Must Watch: 'Fuego' Featuring Kilian Bron

Feb 5, 2023 at 7:51
by COMMENCAL bicycles  


Kilian Bron and his team are back with a new visual spectacle! From Guatemala to Peru via Bolivia, for two months the dream team scoured the most beautiful spots to make amazing memories and bring back breathtaking images.

From their arrival at the foot of the Fuego volcano the day before its historic eruption, to the colourful facades of Barrio Chualluma in La Paz, through the geological formations of the Valle de las Animas and the contrasts of the Auzangate, without forgetting meeting with the Cholitas Escaladoras women from the Aymaras indigenous community who climb and conquer summits! Kilian has been meeting these people and experiencing the craziest spots on his Commencal Meta SX.

An ode to escape and adventure travel, Fuego is a new masterpiece, and Kilian and his team hold the secret...


Rider: Kilian Bron
Directed by: Kilian Bron & Pierre Henni
Film: Pierre Henni & Mathieu Ruffray
Edit: Pierre Henni
Music: Léo Lunel
Drone FPV: Pierre Dupont - Cinematic Flow
Photography: Jb Liautard
Skier: Victor Broquedis

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106 Comments

  • 182 1
 Good gravy, we've seen some amazing cinematography in mountain bike movies over the years but I don't know if we've ever seen anything like this one! The Nat Geo vibes are so ridiculous it almost overpowers the legit riding skills of Kilian. Bravo to everyone!
  • 19 0
 And this cinematography next level transcends our sport bringing it to way larger audiences.
  • 11 0
 Fantastic. Hope this doesn’t get buried on the front page, best MTB vid I’ve seen in a while
  • 2 2
 Someone didn't watch Where the Trail Ends. That was amazing, love to see people are still out there exploring some wild big mountain riding.
  • 3 11
flag kyleluvsdh (Feb 6, 2023 at 15:53) (Below Threshold)
 Pinkbike refused to post this on the front page for some reason so here it is:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvDC-wJkEtM&t=679s
  • 3 0
 @kyleluvsdh: That's good stuff. Will to roll is strong. It's probably not a PB Mod conspiracy to deny eyeballs though.
  • 3 4
 @suspended-flesh: He's an absolute Beast Smile .
The lady I was talking to said "It's not front page material", but she herself posts random stuff on the front page that realistically has less significance being there than this. Razz
  • 3 0
 There was a rider in that??
  • 1 1
 at least these inflated bike prices are helping to fund something that is so definitively art and culture representing something we love.
  • 1 1
 @kyleluvsdh: Well, it's the editor's choice to judge what is significant. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  • 70 1
 Might as well have "Video of the Year" in the title, even if it is only February.
  • 11 0
 Not wrong. My vote is locked and I feel 100% confident that nobody will even come close.

(yes, world, please consider this a challenge).
  • 3 1
 ... and while they're right to call it out, isn't it funny that an advertising brand can claim themselves "If you only watch one riding video this week, this should be it."
  • 4 0
 Training for the next Megavalanche I see tup
  • 4 0
 Whatever can come close to this... I can't wait. That was an unbelievable video
  • 38 0
 Who else wants to see a behind the scenes of this adventure and film process?
  • 76 0
 We have more content coming about this project
  • 18 0
 Stay tuned Wink
  • 2 0
 @PierreH: Can't wait!
  • 1 0
 Having been to similar places I can confirm that there were many early mornings involved, to get the lighting just right for the best shots of both location and the riding
  • 1 0
 UMM.... YES
  • 1 0
 Yeah I'd way prefer to see the long form version of this.
  • 35 0
 Bron's riding. The cinematography. Amazing geology and geography. The Andean people. Awesome.
  • 20 0
 Please tell me this is the trailer for an upcoming feature length documentary. Holy hell.
  • 16 1
 Maybe Wink
  • 1 0
 @PierreH: Please!
  • 15 1
 I’ve been into mtb for 8-9 years now and this is THE most impressive biking-related video I’ve ever seen. The nature shown here, and the way it was shown - absolutely amazing. Views. The music. The cinematography. Riding was top class too. MASTERPIECE.
  • 4 0
 If you haven't watched his entire channel, you need to.
  • 1 0
 @mkul7r4: I did - they are all great. This one is even better imho.
  • 1 0
 Chase the Light has always been my favourite. I think it still is, but this is spectacular in a whole different way.
  • 2 0
 Check "colors of México" from home too!
  • 10 1
 Wow!!! Commencal always has great riding and cinematography... But the colorful landscapes were unreal!!!
  • 6 0
 Stunning work,congrats to all involved.
I feel that people don't fully appreciate what Commençal has been doing with these videos,showing us beautiful locations of our world and amazing riding.
I hope a compilation will be available someday.
  • 8 0
 The bar has been raised to the top notch. Extensions will be needed for all future travel shredits.
  • 3 0
 How does one capture a volcanic eruption. Ludacris
  • 1 0
 @fektor-b: Quite an Xzibit indeed
  • 7 0
 Killian Bron is a legend. Best MTB YouTube content of all time, and it's not even close.
  • 3 0
 Agreed- he and Commencal have a GOOD thing going.
  • 8 0
 Stunning
  • 6 0
 Breathtakingly beautiful and astonishing. Makes me want to ride more places
  • 6 1
 Killian and his crew set the bar, each video is a standalone masterpiece. Some of the best scenery and cinematography I've ever seen in this one, blown away!
  • 3 0
 Everyone bikes for different reasons, freeride, racing, fitness, etc. This one hits home for me. Use biking to see amazing people/places all around the world. Don't get me wrong, I get pumped seeing the crazy stuff but this gets me inspired.
  • 3 0
 I think I'm getting old. Amazing visuals and locations... massively degraded by forced 'shaky cam' and scene changes every 2 seconds.
Wow isn't that prett_[scene change] ok, wow isn't tha_ [scene change] that looks interes_ [scene change] that's impressi_[scene change]...
LET ME SEE IT!!
  • 2 0
 I think the same, the visuals and locations are really stunning but I have found it difficult to follow, I personally would like to see longer segments of the same scene
  • 6 0
 Must Watch (FOR REAL THIS TIME):
  • 4 0
 well that goes down for me as they most impressive MTB video EVER SEEN !!!! Wow... just wow.
  • 4 0
 Fabio: makes a whole series about riding over a bridge.
Kilian: hold my Baguette..
  • 2 0
 My drivetrain and dentist both disapproved of this content, but I thought it was an amazing video. So many bike videos out there, it takes something special..... but damn. that was special.
  • 3 0
 Getting home from a ride feeling like you’ve scratched the itch. Then you watch this…
  • 3 0
 That was fire ! Or magma . Smoke , lava . Bit of everything. Truly impressive cinematography.
  • 2 1
 Smoke + magma = smegma
  • 4 0
 Commencal delivers again. That was fantastic!
  • 1 0
 That segment riding the red dirt hillside with the snow/glacier covered mountain in the background. Makes you stop and think for a second about how f**king cool the planet we live on really is.
  • 1 0
 That was my favorite shot! I wonder where it was ?
  • 2 0
 At one point I'm left wondering what that guy on the bike is doing there.. Somebody has a serious eye for locations and photography.
  • 2 0
 Riding the most beautiful mountains of God's creation! Epic film! Also enjoy the sniplets of local culture throughout the video.
  • 3 0
 This looks like it'll be awesome when the video is no longer private...
  • 9 3
 It's public now, and you were right, it's awesome.
  • 1 0
 @mikekazimer: Bangin' as we say on this side of the pond tup
  • 4 1
 This is the first MTB Video, that doesn´t need a MTB:
  • 1 0
 The riding was great, the scenery was phenomenal, but is it messed up that I think the best part of the video was the human bike rack on the back of the bus?
  • 2 0
 Got to see this on my new 75’’ TV.
Blown away by the riding locations.
Unreal!
  • 3 0
 That was awesome
  • 3 0
 speechless.
  • 3 0
 Spectacular
  • 3 0
 Woah
  • 3 1
 I really need to travel more.
  • 2 0
 can it really be that good with no backflips
  • 2 0
 Oh my, that was so beautiful
  • 3 0
 This planet is amazing!
  • 3 0
 Amazing!!!
  • 3 0
 How the actual f*ck?!
  • 2 0
 Admit it- Geology is cool.
  • 9 0
 It rocks.
  • 2 0
 Instant classic! One of the best edits ever.
  • 1 0
 As soon as it started I put my phone down and got the laptop out and I'm glad I did. Great work by all involved.
  • 1 0
 how do they create a video this visually stunning, but only decide to upload to Youtube in 1080p?
  • 1 0
 Stunning, Inspiring and captivating! Can imagine this being narrated by David Attenborough.
  • 1 0
 This transcends 'must watch' and goes straight into the 'must must watch' category. Holy smokes.
  • 1 0
 Amazing! After colors of México, this!
Masterpiece, and video of the year already Taken??
  • 2 0
 Get Morgan Freeman to narrate the next one...
  • 1 0
 Beautiful. And proff that you can make an epic scenery focused bike film without shitty northface music.
  • 1 0
 Make me want to ride now!
  • 3 2
 The most impressive thing here was the nature, not the riders.
  • 1 0
 A lifetimes worth of travel experiences in one trip, phenomenal!
  • 1 0
 Showing up the day before the eruption... have any stock tips for me?
  • 1 0
 Warren Buffett- stand on a volcano long enough and it will likely erupt.
  • 1 0
 Truly one of the best MTB videos ever. Beautiful colors and people.
  • 2 0
 Video of the year!
  • 2 1
 Kilian loves that cryptobiotic loam
  • 1 0
 wow that was beyond amazing
  • 1 0
 The best content I have ever watched on PB.
  • 1 0
 Hell yeah guys!!! Now I wanna see the BTS Pierre!!
Bravo l'équipe
  • 1 0
 cool landscapes, i hope the indigenous people were paid well
  • 1 0
 Must-watch for a cinematography course, more likely.
  • 1 0
 Wow. That's the new standard in MTB edits. Outstanding.
  • 1 0
 deserving of all the above praise. Must watch-more than once!!
  • 1 0
 Favorite video of 2023.
  • 1 0
 I love it.
  • 1 0
 Great video!
  • 1 0
 Chapeau !
  • 1 0
 Wow, epic!
  • 1 0
 holy crap that was good
  • 1 3
 Didnt realise cycling was so toxic to the atmosphere
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