Thomas Estaque Absolutely Blasting an eMTB in Southwestern France

61 Comments

26 7

MrAngry (Dec 2, 2017 at 4:47)

E-bike hating....WTF.... you lot sound like a bunch of Roadies, get over yourselves!

Let the hate rain in

SintraFreeride (Dec 3, 2017 at 4:54)

Ah the roadie card! In the future after geometry, wheelsize and hub width have been decided roadies will still be hated by mtbs! Brilliant that never gets old!

26 8

RedBurn (Dec 2, 2017 at 1:32)

People are frustrated , e bikes open new doors, fact

12 3

Clarkeh (Dec 2, 2017 at 2:47)

Looking forward to using an Ebike for getting my leg muscle back after 3 months with a broken leg, be sweet to do full day rides with my mates on day 1.

bikegreece (Dec 2, 2017 at 6:19)

@Clarkeh: as you said: PRM bikes.

korev FL (Dec 4, 2017 at 4:49)

@Clarkeh: I was in this situation last year. I found the problem was with my leg absorbing the shocks from mountain biking rather than getting up the hill.

I hope you have a swift recovery.

Clarkeh (Dec 5, 2017 at 14:19)

@korev: Thanks mate!

14 2

b4uwereborn (Dec 2, 2017 at 1:20)

Great video, on what to me is the best looking emtb out at the mo';

Artega09 (Dec 3, 2017 at 2:07)

Ever looked at the Thömus Lightrider E1?

jaden2000 (Dec 3, 2017 at 3:10)

@Artega09: It looks like a mondrakers pregnant sister

SintraFreeride (Dec 3, 2017 at 4:54)

I prefer Nicolai's e-monster bike!

WAKIdesigns (Dec 3, 2017 at 12:10)

Specialized Turbo Levo over any of these, any day.

tommyman (Dec 3, 2017 at 12:49)

@WAKIdesigns: I beg to differ. Have you tried Hai bike, my xduro nduro 7.0 is simply lovley. The Motor is extremely can get you up hills with very little effort, which suits me as I'm a little porky haha

. So I think your chatting shit!

WAKIdesigns (Dec 3, 2017 at 12:53)

@tommyman: weren't we speaking looks?

tommyman (Dec 3, 2017 at 13:05)

@WAKIdesigns: "Specialized Turbo Levo over any of these, any day." Does this specify looks?

WAKIdesigns (Dec 3, 2017 at 13:07)

@tommyman: no the initial comment did, and the second one. I am sorry.

tommyman (Dec 3, 2017 at 13:10)

@WAKIdesigns: Good you should be.

WAKIdesigns (Dec 3, 2017 at 13:23)

@tommyman: angels cry for humanity since I exist

vinay FL (Dec 4, 2017 at 0:49)

@WAKIdesigns: We can't argue about looks. I think the Orange E-bike looks really cool. Then again I think Orange bikes do look whereas I've seen other PB users don't like those either.

Slabrung (Dec 4, 2017 at 5:26)

@WAKIdesigns: wow, I sincerely admire your creativity in wording. Good you have a more or less creative job so all of this awesomeness is not wasted only on us unworthy pinkbikers.

13 2

bikeinbih (Dec 2, 2017 at 3:05)

I'm still trying to see what's wrong with it and I see nothing...

BenPea (Dec 2, 2017 at 14:30)

I'm so torn right now. I think it was the music also.
When I hit 50 I'm going go have to buy one of these motherf*ckers. They'll be so much better, lighter and cheaper than they are now (and there'll be no more snow in the Alps - I may just have bought my last skis). I'll have little self-respect left by then anyway, being on an ebike won't do that much extra damage.

SintraFreeride (Dec 3, 2017 at 4:55)

This year there is snow in the Alpes! Going for some powder shredding later this week!

b4uwereborn (Dec 3, 2017 at 6:03)

Hey, I've just turned 51, don't feel the need just yet. Although they're great etc, will probably buy a regular trail bike for rehab. Got shoulder surgery early next year, which will mean 3 months off work and I won't be able to afford an ebike. Well not the ones I like anyway.
I commute to work on a full rigid hybrid, so my general fitness is good. Mean while my demo isn't getting any use at the mo'. Got a few mates who own emtb's and they love em, they also own DH and trail bikes;

BenPea (Dec 3, 2017 at 13:24)

@SintraFreeride: Went up for a rando this morning. Only made it up to a small peak - 1600. Great snow but not deep enough. Rock roulette... That said, I just heard there was enough snow on the other side of the very same mountain to bury two people not long before we hit the summit. They didn't make it... Stay safe...

BenPea (Dec 3, 2017 at 13:25)

@b4uwereborn: hope i feel the same in ten years

BenPea (Dec 3, 2017 at 13:40)

@SintraFreeride: 1800, sorry.

b4uwereborn (Dec 4, 2017 at 9:38)

@BenPea: Keep riding buddy, hopefully you will. That's not saying i'm tempted now, but moneywise it'll be a second hand trail bike;

BenPea (Dec 4, 2017 at 13:38)

@b4uwereborn: will do mate. Keep on inspiring 40-something kids like me. Think the next decade could taste like hardtail for me. Fight fire with fire.

mirskeinereingefalln (Dec 2, 2017 at 15:51)

Is this article not published for american users or somethign?

The single one hate comment is the single one american comment from a canadian dude.

BenPea (Dec 3, 2017 at 6:13)

No ebike content west of the Atlantic

oskare FL (Dec 2, 2017 at 6:27)

Rides fast but looks heavy.

cunning-linguist (Dec 2, 2017 at 10:53)

It doesn't matter when it takes you to the top!

MrFen (Dec 2, 2017 at 11:55)

Well, I read that there is an engine in it. This might adds few grams

Altron (Dec 2, 2017 at 23:07)

22.8kg is a lot of bike to whip right?

The eMTBs I’ve ridden feel fairly normal going down until you try and jump them or unweight them over rough bits, then you put your back out!

SintraFreeride (Dec 3, 2017 at 4:57)

@Altron: I wonder how all those DH riders used to do it 10-15years ago? I have ridder a Kona Stab that weighed 22kg and it didn't come with an engine!

Slabrung (Dec 4, 2017 at 5:29)

Because ebikes are fast, especially uphill.

filsdanvers (Dec 2, 2017 at 8:28)

No fancy trying to make it look like a bike and hide the battery. A coil spring and enough travel. One of the better e-bikes at the moment.

Stizzl (Dec 2, 2017 at 2:59)

Just pedal it with your conventional Enduro?

dannyfag (Dec 2, 2017 at 11:37)

That was some riding.....

squiffybiker (Dec 4, 2017 at 14:29)

Great riding buuuut...still don't want one.

cropthorn123 (Dec 3, 2017 at 4:19)

Just the bike industry trying to pry more money from consumers.

mrkamot (Dec 3, 2017 at 6:15)

whatever happened to earning your turns?

WAKIdesigns (Dec 3, 2017 at 12:14)

Yeah, we were just talking about it along with how terrible carbon fiber is for environment, as we were shuttling in our 12V diesel truck up a mountain with our ethical aluminium DH bikes made in Taiwan in the back. Then after we finished riding, we went to Burger King and we talked about how Direct Sales companies are ruining local bike shops and that people who buy them should donate the remaining sum to the local train associations. Suddenly a bunch of dentists stopped by on e-bikes and I swear I saw one of them throwing the tear off on the ground. Fortunately it's been a biodegradable one.

12 12

Murbahman (Dec 2, 2017 at 1:52)

Yawn. Another ebike ad. Stick to cycling thanks

9 12

usmbc-co-uk (Dec 2, 2017 at 1:43)

E Bike Butt hurt incoming in 5......4......3......2.....1

Below threshold threads are hidden

lenmerderdenfer (Dec 2, 2017 at 4:43)

I've have notice something! The manufactures of "e-bikes" don't like bottom bracket gearboxes because then they can't pedal their magical e-bikes to us. See what I did there?

visedbarbecue (Dec 3, 2017 at 15:09)

If you're too old and fat to ride a real bike anymore, get a motorcycle. Keep these mopeds off our trails!

(Prepare for the "b-b-b-but I have a knee problem..." comments.)

18 23

Sshredder (Dec 1, 2017 at 9:30)

an under powerd whimpy motor cycle. why doesnt he ride a mountain bike. thats what Pink Bike is. This is just sad.

38 3

Phill-R (Dec 2, 2017 at 0:38)

You misspelled Rad.

4 11

ctd07 (Dec 2, 2017 at 1:15)

So the video mainly just shows him going downhill not using the motor at all!? Marketing idiocy at its finest! Stupid mobility bikes

Obidog (Dec 2, 2017 at 2:18)

Pretty sure you've missed the point, actually you've got the point perfectly, you just misinterpreted it! I get it though, it's an E-bike so you have to hate it to be cool, you just couldn't quite hate intelligently... Slow Clap

ctd07 (Dec 2, 2017 at 3:06)

@Obidog: Yeh I get the point, the whole selling point of the of the bike is to be able to use it without a motor more times... Only it doesn't perform this task as well as an actual mountain bike.

If you want to just ride with a big grin on your face the whole time, ride a feckin mx bike, far far more fun. Mtb is not about that though, it's about being at one with nature, man and machine, when your actually riding, not lugging a deadweight battery around when you don't need it.

If you don't have a shuttle driver, go ride some trails you don't need one for.

SintraFreeride (Dec 2, 2017 at 3:58)

@ctd07: "You want this, don't you? The hate is swelling in you now. Use it. Strike me down with it. Give in to your anger. "

scottym85 (Dec 2, 2017 at 4:27)

@SintraFreeride: Goood gooood

Obidog (Dec 6, 2017 at 3:15)

@SintraFreeride @scottym85: I am not his Father.

7 13

speedy06 (Dec 2, 2017 at 3:38)

I don’t like peddling up hills so I’ll spend an extra £1000-£1500 on a ‘moped’.
No thanks.

13 3

Aprilfisheye (Dec 2, 2017 at 5:15)

He would probably ride a dh bike uphill faster than you would go downhill with a freaking KTM. Get over it already, the guy shreds, that's all that matters.

bat-fastard (Dec 2, 2017 at 8:05)

I've spent more than that on lift passes as I don't fecking pedal uphill... get over it..

Aprilfisheye (Dec 2, 2017 at 8:56)

@bat-fastard: Yeah that also. Pedaling up hill is like driving your car the wrong way on the high way, it's awkward, it's a pain, you go a lot slower than you would going the right way, and it's an overall bad idea.

Plus everyone knows downhillers got chicks, uphillers got shit.

5 11

teamkr (Nov 30, 2017 at 6:43)

No.