Video: Welcome to the Darkside

Feb 10, 2015 at 8:09
by Reilly Kintzele  
Jonathan Allyn: Welcome to the Darkside

by ReilShiftMedia
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Hometown hero and Hi5 Bikes team rider Jonathan Allyn takes a trip around the Pacific Northwest to showcase both the Banshee Darkside and Spitfire. You can keep up with the rest of the Hi5 Bikes team at www.northwestmax.com

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56 Comments
  • 47 1
 That awkward moment when you look at the clock and realize you've been reading Pinkbike articles for the last hour. Eh, homework can wait.
  • 2 2
 snicker snicker
  • 13 1
 Life of an engineering student...
  • 1 3
 #preach
  • 5 0
 Come to the dark side, we have cookies
  • 2 0
 too busy working in dark places to join the darkside, but i will take your cookies!! Do your homework, cause you are the next generation of bike engineers
  • 2 0
 @Huckers2011LTD Funnily enough, that actually is what I want to do.
  • 2 0
 Same here, seems like a very right place right time and definitely have to know somebody type of industry though.
  • 1 0
 When you get in can I say I know you?
  • 1 0
 We'll see who gets there first, I've gotta pass this Analysis exam before if have any shit of getting in lol
  • 1 0
 *I *shot
  • 1 0
 I have to get my high school diploma before I have any shot of doing anything.
  • 1 0
 Hey, you're in college, right? Are you ME? If so, are you specializing in anything?
  • 1 0
 I'm doing mech and aero, I can't really specialize in anything because of that because there only a few certain courses that cover both diciplines. Learn as much as you can about composites I would say. That and take a look at job listings for bike companies and see what they're looking for and tailor your classes towards that.
  • 1 0
 Cool! Thanks a lot!
  • 28 0
 I enjoy seeing other people crash...makes me feel better about myself when I crash. Haha.

"If you aren't crashing, you aren't riding hard enough!" - someone probably
  • 4 0
 My dad said that all the time when he was teaching me to ride
  • 26 0
 the bear claw said
"if you're not crashing you're not pushing yourself"
Steve Smith said
"if you feel like you're in complete control, you're not riding fast enough"
Words to live by I say
  • 4 0
 Unfortunately those words to live by have cost me 3 broken legs in 4 years...I need to find another sport or slow down just a little. But it's just too damn fun.
  • 20 0
 Must be hard riding a bike with 3 legs!
  • 4 0
 50% more power
  • 16 0
 Such a subtle transition from dh rig to enduro rig I barely even noticed!
  • 2 9
flag Jeromev (Feb 11, 2015 at 9:04) (Below Threshold)
 Not sure why he was ever on the DH bike.
  • 10 0
 Jeez, he can ride
  • 9 0
 manual to jumping is such a baller move. incredible.
  • 8 0
 Holy guacamole, that was some spicy stuff
  • 4 0
 are we gonna regret it tomorrow morning when we sit on the toilet or is not that level of spicey?
  • 12 0
 No ragrets.
  • 5 0
 not one letter?
  • 2 0
 Hahaha I see what you did there
  • 8 1
 Pretty sure the last minute or so is at the Summit Ridge free ride park in Black Diamond, WA.
  • 3 0
 yup looked like it too me too.
  • 3 0
 awesome! Never heard of that place but i will be going there soon
  • 5 0
 That line he was doing is ridiculous. Those doubles are easily 40 feet. Dude made it look easy
  • 3 0
 Black Diamond is dope
  • 2 0
 @RRMonster Thats what I was thinking. I had to work up the courage to hit those for about a year and then it still took me months before I work through that line with confidence. He probably just showed up and though, oh hey look a few jumps, lets shred these up for a bit.
  • 5 2
 Nice riding, but I wonder why these guys don't ride trail bikes. He's not doing anything that you need a DH bike for in this vid. Am I wrong?
  • 5 0
 Two thoughts! 1.(not to be an ass) he was in the second part of the video!
2. I think a lot of people ride DH rigs on trails where they may be able to get away with riding an AM bike because of the different feel/ride of the bikes. I know for a fact that I feel a lot more comfortable/secure/confident at high speeds when I'm on a DH bike even though the trail may not warrant a beefier bike.
  • 5 0
 I've ridden where the first section of the video was filmed and while you don't necessarily need the downhill bike, it's definitely better. You can ride faster, and more speed equates to more fun.
  • 1 0
 Banshee bikes are so great. I got a Spitfire last year and I love it so much, it's so playful and efficient. A friend of mine's got the 29er Prime; tested once: never rode so fast and so aggressively I think. I'm now interested in the 29er Phantom; a wonderful machine, like all Banshee's bikes actually. Thanks to Banshee for developing such good frames. I think I'm gonna stick to your brand for quite a long time Smile Cheers from France!!!
  • 2 0
 @RRMonster you are correct
  • 2 0
 Just got a darkside from my shop. This video is a sign!
  • 2 0
 Waiting at DMV... Thank God for PinkBike!!!
  • 1 0
 was that the whiskey ? or does this all seem fastforward.
  • 1 0
 That trail looks super, super fun.
  • 1 0
 Another great vid Reilly! Nice job.
  • 1 0
 Nice riding and where cool trail(s). Would love to try out.
  • 1 0
 song? rad lines there, great manuals, love it!!
  • 1 0
 Gotta Get Away - Black Keys. Thanks man!
  • 1 0
 fougle's was better
  • 2 3
 Looks like Bellingham WA? Am I wrong, and since im going up there this summer are you able to send me the exact location?
  • 4 0
 galbraith
  • 1 0
 Oh i love my SPITFIRE!
  • 1 0
 rad trail..
  • 1 2
 What trail and where was this filmed?







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