Video: Mammoth Mountain Opens New eMTB Trail

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leondelmonte (Jul 24, 2020 at 14:35)

I dont think the people who ride ebikes want more challenging trails, they just want to ride the same trails as everyone else with less effort

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DoubleCrownAddict (Jul 25, 2020 at 9:47)

I am an e biker who loves trying to climb steep trails I would never even think about going up on a regular bike, especially steep old logging and 4x4 roads. But the flow climbs are nothing special, it's sorta nice to have some flow on the climb but nothing special.

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gmcgurk (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:22)

Using the old 4x track for an eMTB trail at a bike park with a lift...ok Mammoth. Also, not the first teeter-totter in the bike park. They used to have a sweet DJ and wood skinny park at the bottom of Kamikaze back in the 2000's. Bring that back Mammoth!

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pb-kg (Jul 24, 2020 at 12:45)

Would be SICK to run the park all day, then hit some dirt jumps (was it by Red's?) 'til sundown.

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jrocksdh (Jul 24, 2020 at 12:50)

Did it need to be 4 wide?

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chilepepperbikeshop (Jul 24, 2020 at 13:55)

@scvkurt03: go to HIGHLAND MTB PARK

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pb-kg (Jul 24, 2020 at 15:16)

@chilepepperbikeshop: always wanted to... I’m far more local to Mammoth, tho.

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tacklingdummy (Jul 24, 2020 at 13:14)

Nice, they manufactured braking bump feature. Lol.

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mfoga (Jul 24, 2020 at 18:18)

Need one into every corner. At least then it would be consistent

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wobblegoblin (Jul 24, 2020 at 10:57)

0.7 miles...I hope they have a grand opening of the trail with fireworks.

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werts (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:06)

I'm sorry but nothing here appears to be anything I cant ride on an analog bike. Not to sound like I'm flexing as I'm a moderate technical climber at best. that said none of this looks too hard.

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mariomtblt (Jul 24, 2020 at 14:31)

The opposite of analog is digital not electric, so really it should be "acoustic"? lmfao. but should we call them "normal" bikes? idk man.

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Lanebobane (Jul 24, 2020 at 14:37)

@mariomtblt: if we start calling them "old school bikes" then the motorcyclists win.

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thegoodflow (Jul 25, 2020 at 5:01)

@Lanebobane: How about we just call them bikes?

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zachyc (Jul 27, 2020 at 9:46)

@mariomtblt: NOOOOOO! No effin way man. There's a discussion on my local trail page where a guy won't stop referring to regular bikes as acoustic bikes. Dumbest sh*t ever. I'm trying to kill the trend over there too. Bikes without motors are bikes, and bikes with motors are ebikes. Period.

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thegoodflow (Jul 27, 2020 at 10:05)

@zachyc: bikes with motors and pedals are mopeds.

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mariomtblt (Jul 27, 2020 at 13:12)

@zachyc: I think I agree with everyone here that "traditional" bikes should just be called bikes. haha I can't imagine referring to a bike as acoustic IRL.

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Endosch2 (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:35)

Does anyone know the weight limit for e-mtbs? I have been eating so much since covid and I am thinking about switching to an e-bike.

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VersusTires (Jul 24, 2020 at 14:33)

If only Mammoth had good dirt to make the bike park as good as their winter parks. It would be like Whistler South.

Still, excited that they're putting effort into the park & can't wait to borrow and ebike & check it out!

Good job @MammothMountain !

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noplacelikeloam (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:17)

So how does this kind of trail show what an emtb can really do? #nothelpingmatters

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LightningMcKevin (Jul 24, 2020 at 10:20)

This is pretty cool. eMTBs are giving access to mountain biking to people that may not have otherwise participated. Keep up the great work MammothMountain!

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SLBIKES (Jul 26, 2020 at 2:44)

It is not mountain biking, it is a different sport.

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JSTootell (Jul 26, 2020 at 13:07)

eMTB's are giving people access to lift service that they didn't have access to before?

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NoahColorado (Jul 24, 2020 at 12:57)

"You call that a rock garden?" - Eddy Merckx

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tacklingdummy (Jul 24, 2020 at 13:18)

It is a decorative patio.

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DataJunkie (Aug 11, 2020 at 14:51)

I don't get to ride enough so I am frequently going in and out of shape. An eBike would be super helpful in allowing me to tackle more strenuous trails while I build up my fitness to a level where I can ride it without assist.

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rickybobby18 (Jul 24, 2020 at 10:11)

The inspiration for the "corrugated box" feature is what happens when you don't have money for a house because you spent it all on an eMTB.

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Billjohn6 (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:06)

Que the e-bike hate... Does seem kinda strange to take an ebike to lift serviced terrain, but I guess if that is your only bike/bike with the most suspension then go for it.

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badbikekarma (Jul 25, 2020 at 15:11)

Doesn’t it make more sense to have an uphill climb trail for the ebikes to ride back up to the top instead of taking the chairlift? Or does that already exist

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lalientoxc (Jul 24, 2020 at 13:36)

I would’ve called it a cross country trail not an ebike trail..

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Oakoak (Jul 24, 2020 at 13:41)

I'm amazed by the amount of people taking ebikes on the lifts at Mammoth, clearly the typical SoCal weekender that makes the majority of visits isn’t hurting for $. Unfortunately the loose cinder soil, inexperienced riders and heavy bikes are tough on trail maintenance, as the singletrack gets really blown out in the best of circumstances. With that in mind the 4x kinda makes sense.