New Specialized DH Shoe Launch - Vital Gear Show 8

Fresh new helmets, apparel, and eyewear - and more new shoes than you can shake a stick at!

iceman2058
3/11/2021 1:52am
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Yes, it's time for another Gear Show episode. Sit back and relax as we bring you the latest reviews and news on mountain bike products and gear - helmets, apparel, riding glasses and SHOES on the menu this time around. Dig in!

 

Timestamps:

00:00​ Intro
00:05​ Kids Ride Shotgun Towrope
00:47​ New Specialized 2FO DH shoe unveiled and reviewed
03:05​ New YT Capra Pro and Base AL
03:38​ Leatt Enduro 4.0 Helmet
05:22​ Leatt 2021 Apparel Overview
07:11​ Leatt 8.0 Full-Face Helmet
08:25​ Leatt 1.0 Shoe
08:54​ Ride Concepts Vice Mid Shoe
09:50​ POC Kortal Helmet and Devour Riding Glasses
10:55​ Specialized Trail Pant

Related:
Vital Gear Show
Ride Concepts
Freeride
Trail / All-Mountain
Enduro
Downhill
Riding Shorts
Riding Pants
Riding Jerseys
Open Face Helmets
Full Face Helmets
Flat Pedal Shoes
YT
Leatt
POC
Specialized
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mscofield4
3 years ago
are you testing the specialized tires or are these a personal choice? Clearly the rest of the bike is very customized
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iceman2058
3 years ago
Everything you want to know about the bike is here: https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/Vital-MTB-Dream-Build-Nukeproof-React…. I'm still testing the tires yes, since they are new. I have been running them in the "Grid Gravity" version for a few months on my big bike, so when the time came to put this trail bike together, I jumped at the opportunity to keep testing the tires, this time in Grid Trail version. I am stoked on them so far for sure. Review to follow! Same goes for the fork...it's being reviewed on this bike...and yes, it's going really well so far too... ;-)
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mscofield4
3 years ago
2.3's? Shame. I'm running the same combo in 2.6. The grip level is definitely higher. What sealant and chain tool were you using in the build? I saw you had Ohlins suspension on the bike prior to EXT. Correct choice?
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iceman2058
3 years ago
Why is that a “shame”? I’ve got the 2.6 on the big bike. The 2.3 is a bit lighter and faster, perfect for the trail bike. The chain tool was a Birzman and the sealant is made by FourFourThree. The Öhlins stuff was on the 27.5 version of the bike (testing both). That’s the old version of the Öhlins fork though, not their best product.
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mscofield4
3 years ago
I tease about the tires. I rode the 2.3's as well. Same butcher eliminator combo and grid trail casings. My intent was also lighter and faster. Just thought the decline in grip wasn't worth the tiny bit of weight savings. Its really loose where I live though (Las Vegas) so any bit of grip one can find is worth its weight in gold.
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bizutch
3 years ago
Pausing the video at 11:47 and look at the shadow. Middle name Danger?

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