Radically departing from their big huck films of the past, Thor Wixom and Phil Edlefsen have broken new ground by capturing the essence of pure technical riding skill in this latest installment of the DOWN series. With their unique style of camera work and innovative editing, Thor and Phil have created their most dynamic film to date.
Submitted by
luke shallcross
a Downhiller
from Derby, England Date Reviewed: June 1, 2004
Favorite Trail:
chevin, ambergate woods.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
halfords
Strengths:
Great video full of street riding by people like russ morell, Julian Munier, and "v-dub". Urban and natural trials, by "v-dub"and mikey mayhem, and u.s trials champ shaun miller.smooth freeriding by the likes of "krispy", Ryan Gibb, Vic Marlow, and some fast technical dh trails with "krispy", vic, and the canfield bro's.You see all the riding places like utah, france, scotland too.
Weaknesses:
Need more freerideing,where's Bender, more dh trails.
Similar Products Used:
"DOWN" "JIB"
Bottom Line:
Good film full of action and bonus features, needs Bender, needs more dh trail riding,needs to come with a free KARPIEL!
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Submitted by
Douglas Taylor
a Downhiller
from Santa Cruz, CA, USA Date Reviewed: May 12, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Mailboxes
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2.00
Purchased At:
Netflix
Strengths:
. . . *crickets* . . .
Weaknesses:
Lots of urban trials riding (I find trials riding boring). Thrash music + extreme sports = played out. Locations not called out.
Similar Products Used:
Down :), Double Down :), Red Bull Ride 2, Ride the Lightning, etc.
Bike Setup:
2002 XL Gemini 1000 stock (anyone want to sell me a BLUE Dorado?)
Bottom Line:
After happily buying/watching Down+Double Down DVD I was stoked on Thor and his style of filming/producing. I was so looking forward to 3rd Down but unfourtunately, Thor has departed from his winning ways.
Down is about 20% Trials 80% Mountain, Double is 30% Trials 70% Mountain, Third is 15 minutes urban trials, 10 minutes mountain trials, and maybe 7 minutes downhill mountain biking. My first reaction at the end was, "Boooo! 32 minutes? What a rip off!"
The music is also a departure from the first two where Thor actually produced some great tunes for the films. Now it's wanna be MTV/Blue Torch, same old same old. Had to pop my own cd in halfway through.
This gets one chili as it's worth watching ONCE. If you're a fan of Thor's, you will probably be dissapointed, if you are a fan of trials riding you may be content, so maybe three chilis for the trials fans who dig thrash music. For value I am sooo glad I rented it through netflix, if I'd spent even $3 on this I would have felt ripped off.
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Submitted by
Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Anchorage, AK Date Reviewed: October 29, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Something along the Coastal Trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
The Bicycle Shop
Strengths:
Great editing, music, really good flow and crazier than hell.
Weaknesses:
Maybe when the riders fell but that was still awesome
Similar Products Used:
Jib and NSX Diggin' It
Bike Setup:
2001 Schiwnn Moab Hardtail with Avid disc's and 5 inches of front travel
Bottom Line:
Awesome to show off to your friends and my family still thinks I'm crazy to even dream of doing any of it. Only buy this movie if you are ready for some killer riding!!
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Submitted by
Jaff
a
from Birmingham Date Reviewed: October 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:
still looking
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
he he
Strengths:
Sorry Thor cant really think of any but JIB was one of the best videos i have ever seen.
Weaknesses:
Really dry. Thor i dont understand how you can go from one extreme to the other. Un-oiriginal no excetionally big stuff and nothing that sticks out in my mind.
Similar Products Used:
jib, kranked 2,3,4, Ride to the hills, sprung etc etc
Bike Setup:
idrive.
Bottom Line:
if you are looking for freeride, which this is, then try kranked 4 or if your into trials stuff try Thors other video JIB which is really exceptional.
Good mix of trials, and urban with some fairly good freeriding.
Weaknesses:
No real big-time riders
Similar Products Used:
Jib, NWD3,
Bottom Line:
If you are into trials and urban, this is a great movie (that's why I bought it). If you are looking for guys droping 50 ft, look elsewhere. The music is good, and the footage is pretty good.
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Submitted by
r j
a Downhiller
from BC CANADA Date Reviewed: February 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
lazyboy
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$3.00
Purchased At:
rented
Strengths:
Riding was great, points of view
Weaknesses:
color, repetive.
Similar Products Used:
down series
Bike Setup:
hard tail, big fork
Bottom Line:
Not too original, color was bad, it had great riding, the music was too slow and bad, but the riding was great.
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Submitted by
Trials newbie
a Cross Country Rider
from New England Date Reviewed: October 16, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
A good balance of trials riding (roughly 60%) and downhill (roughly 40%)! Trials is all about skill and finesse.
Weaknesses:
huh?
Similar Products Used:
Double Down/Down
Bike Setup:
stock Jekyll
Bottom Line:
Best video I've seen compared to Kranked II, Fat Tire Fury, Tread, etc.
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Submitted by
Andrew Lydecker
a Cross Country Rider
from Chi, IL, US Date Reviewed: September 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Bareback
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
jensonusa.com
Strengths:
Good music and some nice downhill shots.
Weaknesses:
Had way way to much trials. If you like trials then go and buy this tape but if you are looking for a good trails and freeridng it needs more.
Bottom Line:
Don't by this video if you don't want to see a video of trials bikes and the stunts are cool with decent music but I was looking for a video with trails and freeriding.
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Submitted by
Drew Lydecker
a Cross Country Rider
from Chi, IL, US Date Reviewed: September 24, 2002
Favorite Trail:
BareBack, MI
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
Jensonusa.com
Strengths:
Had some decent drops and freeriding with a lot of stairs and and some crazy downhills
Weaknesses:
WAY TO MUCH TRIALS I mean they are super cool but just way to many for me.
Bottom Line:
Don't get this Video if you want to see lots of FreeRiding and trials. If you like trials then go for it.
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Submitted by
Bruce Lee
a Downhiller
from Washington Date Reviewed: August 23, 2002
Favorite Trail:
mianus
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
NONE this movie SUCKS. I hated this movie. There are some cool drops...Krispy was cool...but the guy with the Dare that trials on it is BORING and he needs to give me his bike. SONGS r great.
Weaknesses:
EVERYTHING...except 4 Krispy
Similar Products Used:
None but i could have told u it is a TRAILS MOVIE!!!
Bike Setup:
Who cares???
Bottom Line:
THIS MOVIE SUCKS!!! I HATE IT!!! WASTE OF MONEY!!!
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Submitted by
Thad Dirksen
a Downhiller
from San Diego Date Reviewed: August 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
This is a great video if you like downhill, drop offs and especially trials. Excellent video if you like Ellsworth bikes. Also on DVD.
Weaknesses:
None
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth Joker, XTR, Race Face, Thomson, Sun, WTB, Easton, and Hayes
Bottom Line:
Good Video
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Submitted by
Andrew
a
from Bonney Lake Date Reviewed: July 22, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Strengths:
this movie rules!!!! The music is sweet and vdub has some awsome trials riding
Weaknesses:
umm,weaknesses there are none
Similar Products Used:
Kranked 3
Bottom Line:
This movie has got to be the best movie ive seen. everything is great about it
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Submitted by
Dan Hovington
a Weekend Warrior
from Baie-Comeau Date Reviewed: April 14, 2002
Favorite Trail:
? to many to name !
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Spin sport inc.
Strengths:
This movie kicks ass ! It's sp much better than Double Down,it's got more riding and isn't just mindless drops...Krispy's part is great and all the urban assault stuff rocks !
Weaknesses:
one song might suck but that's just my taste
Similar Products Used:
Double Down
Bike Setup:
Specialized rockhopper A1 fs. with a manitou black elite 120 fork, and deore disc brakes etc..
Bottom Line:
Buy this movie !
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Submitted by
gregg degear
a Downhiller
from NEW YORK new york Date Reviewed: April 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
PLATTEKILL
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
sea otter
Strengths:
insane stunts and grweat music
Weaknesses:
It was not as good as it could have been. I think it needed more big drops or maybe I have gotten used to the big drops through the other two films
Similar Products Used:
Chain smoke
Bike Setup:
dh intense m1
Bottom Line:
This is a great video but the format seems to be getting a bit tired. I would reccommend the new chain smoke video over this one. I got to make clear I enjoyed this DVD, it is not a stinker by any means.
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