Lauf Elja: a bike done different

Check out our full trip video here:    • But stayed for the bikes!   HUGE thanks to the Lauf crew for meeting and riding with us! I’ve been to Iceland once before, back in 2017, and we made a big shreddit style video from that trip. These days, I don’t do shredits, as I much prefer to attempt to tell stories with my videos. This is a bit of a story about why the Elja is what it is- and why I am not rallying it here on my home turf. It’s simply built to do different things than what we do around here- and that’s ok! The single pivot design of the Elja pedals pretty darn well. It felt fine on the descents. And it handles a lot more stoutly than it feels in the parking lot! But there is some serious irony with this bike. While it begins as a simple design, it then puts on so much extra tech that perhaps it’s not such a simple bike after all… The model I rode used a SRAM battery operated suspension system that tied into a power meter in the crank. The suspension firms when it’s time to pedal. Then, the bike uses the E*Thirteen Sidekick rear hub, which should help minimize any pedal kickback- which high single pivots are notorious for having. And finally, the SID rear shock is crammed full of volume reducers- and it actually felt pretty good. It’s a very interesting take on what it means to be a true all-around mountain bike, and I find it a breath of fresh air. Head to http://www.DrinkLMNT.com/Jeff to get your free sample pack of LMNT’s 4 most popular flavors with any purchase. It includes 2x units of each of the 4 flavors, for a total of 8 bonus packets. My gift guide: https://jeffkendallweed.com/gifts-mtb... THESE ARE GOING FAST! Check out what remains of the YT inventory here at Jenson USA: https://jenson.sjv.io/YTbikesJKW HUGE thanks to Jenson USA for supporting this video, and any purchases from that link (or the following) will help my channel. Thanks all! Huge thanks to Reilly for helping edit:   / reillykintzele   My personal socials:   / jeffkendallweed     / jeffkendallweedmtb   Every month, I post a full length riding tutorial video only to my Patreon page! Many posts are available to purchase individually, and I have a free trial option available too.   / jeffkendallweed   Scroll down in the description here for a list of recent topics- and the relevant links to each! Free speed!   / free-speed-pump-144565117   5 times I preload:   / 5-times-you-must-142566634   Different bikes use different techniques:   / different-for-140151834   How to Wall Ride:   / how-to-wall-ride-137801610   How to Crash- safely:   / how-to-crash-135432485   How to drift safely:   / how-to-drift-132925061   Log Crossings:   / log-over-love-130405390   How and why to play launch ramp:   / why-you-need-to-127880938   How to jump- with Savannah!   / how-to-jump-with-125648602   Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee:   / float-like-sting-123337878   Hitting new jumps for the first time:   / hitting-new-for-121251583   Pro bike setup tips:   / pro-bike-set-up-119068243   How to Lanual:   / how-to-lanual-117038654   Teaching Reilly and Savannah to wheelie:   / teaching-and-see-115105302   How to WHEELIE!   / how-to-wheelie-113121216   How to MANUAL:   / how-to-manual-my-79363708   Wet weather riding tips:   / wet-weather-tips-78055037   How to ride ROUGH corners:   / how-to-ride-76582910   50 tips to be a better mountain biker:   / 50-tips-to-be-75352100   How to land jumps:   / how-to-land-74063598   How to ride steep trails:   / how-to-ride-72705363   How to sprint without pedaling:   / how-to-sprint-71580461   How to ride flat corners:   / how-to-ride-flat-68552084   How to jump found gaps:   / 67255256   How to stoppie turn:   / 65842496   How to drop:   / 64552391   How to LEAN in corners:   / how-to-lean-in-63176556   And over 40 more videos ONLY posted to my page here:   / jeffkendallweed