Two videos, two riders, two brands, and lots of trees. For this video head to head, we want to know: who does playing in the woods the best? Do you li …

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The poll seems to lack a “none of the above” option…
My local trails in Swinley Forest look like the Pac NW vid for 6 or 8 weeks a year & they’re TERRIFYING – don’t have the faintest idea what’s under the leaves. Could be roots, holes, step-ups, abandoned bikes & dead MTBers for all I know, anything, just waiting to grab my front wheel & throw me headfirst into the trees. Autumn rides round here are *very* slow & careful!
OTOH, on the rare occasions the trails are bone dry like the Commencal vid the front wheel digs into the sand & grinds to halt while the back spins out on the slightest uphill. No fun at all.
No, give me classic Brit damp-but-not-slimey & I’m good to go all day. Lovely stuff!

I don’t think I’ve seen a Commencal edit that wasn’t incredible!
It all started with a nuts one years ago with a 2CV at the beginning.

Extra points for making the location public!