Video Summary

Testing the Cheetah Mountain Bike on a Mountain Bike Course

• The video host is at Soldiers Memorial Park to test the Cheetah mountain bike on an actual mountain bike course.
• The second battery has been removed, and all the necessary adjustments have been made.
• The host expresses concerns about the non-trigger shifter and the half-twist throttle.
• The aim is to determine if the Cheetah bike is suitable for mountain bike trails.

“I’ve taken the second battery off just because we’re not going to need it for this I’ve tightened down all the things… we’re gonna see if this bike is going to work for you when it comes to mountain bike trails so let’s get into it.”

Overview of the Full Suspension Cheetah Bike

• The Cheetah bike has full suspension, but the shock is not adjustable.
• The host discusses his gear choices and the limitations of having only one knee pad and construction glasses.
• He mentions the importance of being prepared for the test.

“Now this is a full suspension bike although this part this shock is not adjustable… apparently I only brought one knee pad… because every time I seem to have an accident I fall on that side and I didn’t bring my glasses or my cool bike riding glasses so I have these safety construction glasses that I’m going to wear you can tell I’m a professional and I do this for a living that’s why I’m always prepared…”

Riding the Cheetah Bike on the Mountain Bike Trail

• The host makes observations about the maneuverability and handling of the bike.
• He notes that the bike feels heavy but is manageable.
• The full suspension system is working well, providing a comfortable ride.
• The limitations of using the throttle instead of a trigger shifter are acknowledged.

“This is a heavy bike for sure… I can definitely feel the full suspension on this bike and it is working nicely… I’m just using the throttle right now to go through all of this…”

Concerns about Bike Weight and Jumping Ability

• The weight of the Cheetah bike makes it unsuitable for jumping.
• Jumping with the bike can lead to imbalance and difficulty landing properly.
• The host mentions his lack of confidence in attempting jumps due to the weight of the bike.

“Now with the weight of this bike, there’s no way that I would do any kind of jump with this thing just because of the weight… with this one being heavier, I just, no, we’re gonna tap out on that.”

Testing the Bike on Challenging Sections of the Trail

• The host points out that certain sections of the trail are more challenging due to bike weight and length.
• He avoids attempting certain sections, expressing concerns about landing properly.
• The host acknowledges that with more familiarity and confidence in the bike, challenging sections may be attempted.

“I don’t feel confident enough to put this big heavy bike up on those tall Hill jumps because I mean we know we’re not going to get any air from it… if you’ve had this bike for a while and you know you were very comfortable with it then yeah I mean of course you would maybe try it…”

Impression of the Bike’s Performance on the Trail

• Despite some limitations, the bike performs well on the mountain bike trail.
• The host is satisfied with its overall performance and its ability to handle the trail.
• He mentions that other bikes may have tackled certain sections of the trail better.

“We have made it through the trail actually with no issues… everything that I hit was totally fine on the bike…”

Maintenance and Noise

• The bike is making some noise towards the end of the ride.
• The noise can be fixed with a little maintenance by lubricating certain parts.

“She is making some noise now at the very end, but that just takes a little maintenance by lubricating these, these that and uh and we should be good to go.”

Mountain Bike Trail Challenge

• The bike is suitable for mountain bike trails as long as there are no extreme jumps.
• The rider mentioned going over a couple of features on the trail, and overall, the bike performed fine.
• However, due to its heavy weight, riders will feel the bike’s presence while navigating through mountain bike trails.

“So if you are thinking about or wondering if this bike will make it on a mountain bike trail as long as you don’t have any like jumps, um I did go over a couple features that was fine but the bike is heavy and you will feel it while going through these mountain bike trails.”

Throttle and Shifting

• The throttle function of the bike was not consistent, causing the bike to unexpectedly launch forward.
• The rider suggests keeping the bike in a certain gear to avoid issues with the thumb shifter.
• The thumb shifter is not user-friendly and requires time-consuming adjustments, which could be challenging to do while riding.

“Also, when it comes to the throttle uh there were a couple times that I didn’t want to launch forward but because of the way I was turning or whatever, I just felt the bike just do that… I would also figure out that once you have it in a certain gear, just leave it there because that thumb, that thumb uh shifter is not the easiest to do like you wouldn’t downshift right before a hill because you don’t really have the time or the ability to do it with that shifter.”

Conclusion and Contest

• Despite some challenges, the bike successfully completed the mountain bike trail.
• The video description includes a link to the bike for further information.
• The reviewer suggests watching their full review for additional insights.