Video: Street Trials in Shanghai

Feb 10, 2014
by Five Ten  


A journey to one of the most incredible cities on the planet – Follow Dominik riding his street trials bike among 23 million people living there.

Filmed in July 2013 in the old district Puxi and the business district Pudong – a contrast between rich and poor, tourist activities and business caziness. Dominik takes you to some of the most well-known sights in Shanghai and to the SMP skatepark – the worlds`s largest outdoor skatepark.

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62 Comments
  • 20 0
 Black-crowned night heron at 2:23
  • 9 1
 ...thanks. I was really curious
  • 7 9
 Yes, but is it Enduro specific?
  • 3 3
 I don't get it
  • 7 9
 he's a trend follower; doesn't appreciate the natural world and would rather try and be cocky in an attempt to get some PB cred'...
  • 4 5
 Now I'm certain i'm getting old if Ornithology is considered trendy. What will kids be into next? Soon it will be ironically cool to collect spoons.

"What? you don't collect spoons? Take a walk old man..." is what they'll all be saying. Mark my words....
  • 3 5
 *my comment was in reference to the Enduro comment Smile

Being interested in the world around us is a marvel to explore; not a trend in modern times however. Its better that way though; generally less people are there to annoy you when out exploring nature.
  • 5 0
 Everybody stop this is dumb.
  • 7 0
 awesome video! always happy to see trials on the front page still wish merida would've actually sold these... not that we could get them in the US
  • 1 1
 Bike is a merino 24" I think you will find
  • 3 0
 Merida 26", he used to ride for them
  • 8 0
 That skatepark looks ridiculously good.
  • 1 0
 But it says worlds largest outdoor, does that mean there is a bigger indoor one!? Otherwise it's surely just worlds biggest!?
  • 8 0
 DUDE F*CK RAILRIDES
  • 2 0
 Proud to be a Shanghai local rider. The city could be so fun! SMP is such an awesome place to shred. A pumptrack is under planning now inside it. The video is so inspiring and stoking! Can't wait to ride there again. Just wish I could be half skillful...
  • 2 0
 And I wish I could be half skillful as you are, Gao Laoshi~
  • 1 0
 @gaoyiyang I was just out in Shanghai for a couple weeks for work and I never even thought to look for a riding scene (and I don't speak Chinese so that didn't help either). Is there anything I could check out when I come back? I don't do any street stuff but it would be fun just to go check it out, or if there's some singletrack outside the city anywhere that would be awesome too.
  • 2 0
 @bkm303 There's an awesome group and also a shop in Shanghai called DeCharme bikes. They organize one-day or two-day trip riding all mountain or downhill in many nice trails around Shanghai every weekend, and if you come to Shanghai again, feel free to go check it out. And there's also another organization in Shanghai called Supertrails, which is constituted by foreigners, I can hook you guys up if neededSmile
  • 1 0
 @AlexWu thanks a lot, I'll probably hit you up before I come out again (won't be til summer at the earliest). Good to know where to look for next time!
  • 1 0
 Seems we will have one more biker to join us. Welcome @bkm303
  • 1 0
 Yeah! DeCharme Bikes is a really famous and professional bike shop in Shanghai, and even nationwide. You will definitely enjoy your cycling in China with them! @bkm303
  • 1 0
 @bkm303, DecharmeBikes is defo spot on, especially Lansli, great lads, I can just recommend them. Riding around in Shanghai is not as fun as it would be in some other cities, but defo worth trying out some local trails in Hangzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo. Don`t expect them to be the Alps, Whistler, SoCal or NoCal, but they are fun....
Genting Resort and Dalian is bob on, proper bike park with chairlift.
  • 1 0
 Ok, when you guys offer me trip to ride with you? Big Grin
  • 1 0
 And Genting Resort has cabin lifts! But they don't have bike racks outside, so you have to push your bike into the cabin, which is a little annoying when you trying to get out on the top. But still an amazing park!
  • 1 0
 but normaly the park is full of ppl right ? awsome city and aswome place to ride
  • 1 0
 @HundredPerCent In fact, the park is not very busy. Every time I go, there are just about ten people, mostly kids riding bmx or skateboarders. Should have more big wheels! Time for MTB to invade!
  • 1 0
 wow thats awsome becaus most parks are overrunwith ppl. wich is the best time in the year to visit ?
  • 5 0
 Trials on the front page!?!?! I'd like to see more of that tup
  • 1 0
 You done good on this one Zinkbike. Ya done real goooood. More like this on the front. OK?

So yeah holy shit Dom! Holy shit on that f*cking huge rail ride at the park!!! Holy f*ckin' shit. You are a solid bad ass street trialsin baws!
  • 4 0
 本土上海的，视频尽然看不了
  • 14 0
 Totally - thats what I've been trying to tell everyone!
  • 1 0
 perhaps it will be on Youku or Tudou soon..
  • 2 0
 Ok, so the Chinese have the biggest outdoor skatepark - WHY is nobody else riding there???

Otherwise, awesome video, Dominik is smooth as always.
  • 1 0
 My friend, you have just sayed everything
  • 3 0
 Rad video, I miss my trials bike.
  • 2 0
 Great video! Nice to see China features on the front page!
  • 1 0
 Great video indeed, without VPN it can`t be watched....
By the way riding an hour in Shanghai takes 1 year off of your life, thanks to the excellent airquality.
I have lost so many years already........
  • 1 0
 Luckily I've got Freegate. And come to Beijing you'll know what real bad air is. But in fall and winter the air is not bad. The most important thing is there are mountains and a MTB park around.
  • 1 0
 I have got too mate but its a bit shame...:-). Been to Beijing many times so I do know how excellent the air quality is ;-). However I have never had the chance to visit any trails over there.
Best bike park so far is in Dalian, splendid place, good service but it is a hassle to get there...
  • 1 0
 Actually the Genting Resort Bike Park is also amazing. We went riding there last summer and they were just starting the cycling business. Hopefully this year it will be much awesome!
  • 1 0
 Genting is already planned for this year... Need to find a proper way to get there....
  • 1 0
 Suggest renting a car in Beijing and drive there. Not expensive.
  • 1 0
 @KonaChina I was just out in Shanghai for work about a week ago! I had no idea there was any mtb around there, but I did see some decent bikes around when I was in Hangzhou. Where would I look for riding nearby when I go back in the summer?
  • 2 0
 @bkm303 You may already get invitation in the comments above from DeCharme Bikes. Also, in Hangzhou, there is another professional bike shop called 52Bike, which is a direct branch of our KonaChina. The shop is located in 4 Siyanjing, Xihu District, and really near from some awesome local trails (about 15 minutes cycling!). You can drop by next time when you are in Hangzhou. If you can't find it. Just message me and I'll tell you.

And we welcome all cycling fans to visit us!
  • 2 0
 Sorry I gave the wrong address. lol It is 31 Siyanjing, Hupao Road, Hangzhou.
  • 1 0
 这贴子完全变成广告贴了，哈哈哈
  • 1 0
 是推广，推广。嘿嘿。Wink
  • 2 0
 I'm with narwhalrus love trials on the front page!
  • 1 0
 Dont see too many guys running a disc brake on the back wheel, excellent riding.
  • 1 0
 That was a really awesome video! I wish my back and left shoulder still allowed me to ride trials.
  • 2 0
 Them nose mannies tho
  • 1 0
 great video nice amazing Shanghai Smile Smile Wink
  • 2 0
 Noobs
  • 1 0
 I was just there! Got back a week ago. Cool city.
  • 1 0
 Awesome
  • 1 0
 what's the song tho?
  • 1 0
 Crystal Fighters - Wave

www.youtube.com/watch?v=66lguXotwjM
  • 1 0
 Suge knight and the banshees.
  • 1 0
 3:20... youre welcome
  • 3 4
 don't usually like trials but that was sick!
  • 13 0
 how could you usually not like trials? haha
  • 1 0
 IKR. Needs his head checked.







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