ONE LAP - Vital MTB Test Sessions Bike Abuse on Geronimo Trail 21

Trail Guide

This is how we do it.

We recently tested 17 trail bikes at Vital MTB's Test Sessions in Phoenix, Arizona. The rocky, relentless beating that Geronimo Trail provided was the perfect proving grounds for our testers. Buckle up.



Watch Steve go up the mountain.
Credit: Butters 'n Wentz / Vital MTB Test Sessions
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Phoenix, Arizona
Trail / All-Mountain
Geronimo Trail
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Lastmissouriexit
8 years ago
Awesome riding fellas. Particularly like the slo-mo replay of off camber washout. A proper riding lesson. Thanks!
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kvnsimons
8 years ago
From the last segment, it looked like Steve's bike was slower than Brandon's.
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TEAMROBOT
8 years ago
Every time Steve's tires left the ground I held my breath. Poor little paper-sidewall tires.
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adrianperson01
8 years ago
That video makes my hands hurt. I would probably pile drive myself in more than a couple spots!
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azmtbr
8 years ago
Nice work! Made it look alot easier than it is, and on trail bikes! Having shredded Geronimo on a big bike I can definitely appreciate the speed you guys carried through that end to end rock garden! Kudos!
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liquidSpin
8 years ago
How come no other bike mag or website has video's like this? This was awesome however, I would love it if they made videos of all the bikes like this. Add some commentary etc. would be perfect. A lot of work I know but would be a dream come true though.
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neil.carnegie.1
8 years ago
I know, it's a bit different from the Bible of 'all these are great' Bikes on the other channel. Nice to see the bikes getting properly hammered and hopefully critiqued rather than ridden on buff trail before a catalogue copy positive 'review' for every one.
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liquidSpin
8 years ago
Yeah, I like what you guys are doing and I want to see more! haha

If people are going to spend a lot of $$$ on a bike they want to see the bike in action. Not just some fancy edited video or a group of guys discussing it. To see a damn good rider actually testing the bike to it's limit gives me a whole lot more respect for the person who's reviewing the bike/product. Also it's just way WAY more entertaining to watch. Keep up the great job!
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