The much anticipated Kranked 4 is here and its non-stop formula of sick and twisted freeriding is raising the dead as the crew at Radical once again pushes the limits of hardcore mountain biking into the stratophsere. Herculean stunts flow nonstop throughout this 16mm masterpice.
Submitted by
garth
a Downhiller
from kamloops,bc Date Reviewed: March 15, 2004
Favorite Trail:
whistler
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
bike show
Strengths:
the video is long, good riding, makes you want to go ride, lots of helmet cam.
Weaknesses:
same trails as in the previous kranked videos, could use more crashes
Similar Products Used:
kranked 1,2,3,5 front and the red bulls
Bike Setup:
rocky mountain rm 7
Bottom Line:
a good video for any one who lives in a place where the ground has snow on it 5 months of the year.
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Scott Sponsel
a
from Portland, OR Date Reviewed: January 18, 2004
Favorite Trail:
everything in Whistler
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
downloaded off kazaa
Strengths:
This movie is possibly the best assembled one I have ever seen other than Disorder II. All the scenes w/superheroes & rocky mountain guys is still burning in my mind.
Weaknesses:
Slightly too long. Ryan Leech was way too long. When it was over, I had the Lord of the rings syndrom because my legs hadn't moved in 65 minutes.
Similar Products Used:
Disorder I-IIII, kranked III and five.
Bike Setup:
Specialized P2, 04 DJ2, single speed.
Bottom Line:
If you just want something to stare at for an hour, or something to draw motivation from, this movie is THE best.
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Submitted by
lisa
a Cross Country Rider
from md Date Reviewed: August 4, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
some shop
Strengths:
neat tricks
Weaknesses:
kinda strange..
Similar Products Used:
couple other mtb movies..
Bottom Line:
this is a really weird film.. i mean i like it.. but its weird
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Submitted by
Nick
a Weekend Warrior
from Scottsdasle,AZ Date Reviewed: July 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
National,South Mountain
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
Amazon.com
Strengths:
Awsome riders,picture quality,soundtrack,stunts
Weaknesses:
NONE
Similar Products Used:
Superheros 2,Freewheel buring
Bike Setup:
03' M1
Bottom Line:
One of the best movies out there from the best company around. 1nude scene (male gross only shows hair and ass), and liitle to no swearing (does include f***). I also recomend freewheel burning.
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Submitted by
Rynee KonaRider
a Weekend Warrior
from Austria Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003
Favorite Trail:
pitch ditch
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Bike fair + downloaded mpg from kazaa
Strengths:
Great riders + stunning biking, wonderful landscape shots, high technical standard.
Weaknesses:
Crappy Tippie-scenes as everyone says - really annoying. I preferred the skeleton in K3. 50% of the music's awful, rest is ok.
Similar Products Used:
Kranked 2 & 3, Disorder 1+2, Ride to the hills, crusty 1-7
Bike Setup:
Kona Stinky 02, Scab 03
Bottom Line:
Compared to K2&3, K4 was quite annoying, forcing me to fastforward too often. Still cant find any scenes that really stay in memory - K3 was really great in comparison! Hopefully K5 reaches and surpasses that level!!
Best wishes to Tarek + hope he gets better soon!
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Submitted by
Nikola
a Downhiller
from North Shore, British Columbia, Canada Date Reviewed: April 19, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Boogieman
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
AKA The Bike Shop
Strengths:
This movie has some insane footage, and insane stunts with some of the best freeriders in the world. One great thing about this movies is that it was shot on a VERY high budget. They use state of the art cameras, go all around the world, and have really well thought out camera angles.This movie is pretty long too, and considering how much it cost Radical Films to make the price is considerably low:)
Weaknesses:
There is only two things which i do not like about this video. First- The north shore part is alot weaker then anything on any of the NSX (north shore extreme) videos, i beleive they could have spent some more time on that. Second- If your like me, when you buy a biking video you watch it over and over again, well all the jokes staring Brett Tippie can get a bit anoying after a while... Ive found myself continuesly fast forwarding over them
Similar Products Used:
The Kranked Trilogy
Bike Setup:
2001 Devinci Magma
Bottom Line:
This movie has GREAT footage for the most part, it is a good quality FREERIDE mountain biking movie. If you prefer to watch riding around the world, seeing exciting cool, yet abstract biking spots i definatley recommend this movie. BUT if you are more into north shore type of riding i would definatley an NSX type of movie instead. The value of this movie is great, but im just disapointed in the shore part.
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Submitted by
graeme
a Weekend Warrior
from winnipeg, mb, canada Date Reviewed: April 14, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
mec
Strengths:
solid footage
Weaknesses:
a wee bit repetative, the cut-scenes were absolutly rediculous, and unless you really like rap-core (and it's bad, even for rap-core), hit the mute and find an alternative means for music. the morocco scene was brutal.
Similar Products Used:
only about seven years of skate videos.
Bike Setup:
2003 brodie kinetic, xtr r.der.
Bottom Line:
a pretty good video as far as the biking goes. if you want story line, (or better yet, no story line) look elsewhere.
Excellent free ride vid! Some all round great riding with some superb scenery!
Weaknesses:
The reason why it only gets 4 flaming turds is as someone else has mentioned the scene in Morocco, which could be deemed offensive.
Similar Products Used:
None havent seen any other just free ride vids.
Bike Setup:
idrive on a downhill acid trip. true the geometry is messed up! but as long as its fun!
Bottom Line:
Seems alot of reviewers are just plain stupid. Why did u buy a freeride video and then complain 'Its got no downhill bits!' or 'Some of the stuff is DANGEROUS!' Please wake up. I personally really liked the Tippie jokes,2 Thumbs up!
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Submitted by
Liam Vail
a
from Berlin, Germany Date Reviewed: March 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Grünewald and various others in and around Berlin and Brandenburg
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Downloaded off imesh
Strengths:
Vary entertaining for a freeride video.
Weaknesses:
Does not have Brian Lopes, Anne Caro Chausson, Gracia, or any other of the Great Downhill and XCers. This is strickly Freeride.
Similar Products Used:
NewWorld Disorder series and 98 and 2000 World Mtn. Bike Championships.
Bike Setup:
GT Aggressor Frame, XT Cranks, XT Front and Rear Derailers, XT V-Brakes, LX Break levers/shifters
Bottom Line:
Good entertainment, not sure I would pay more than 15 dollars for it.
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Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from London Date Reviewed: March 1, 2003
Favorite Trail:
coed y brenin
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
The shore and urban scenes in Quebec. High quality of riding Good soundtrack
Weaknesses:
Aussie stuff is a bit dull
Similar Products Used:
NWD 1 and 2
Bottom Line:
Good quality vid with excellent shore and urban riding (much better than in NWD 1 and 2)
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Submitted by
reg hukki
a
from auks Date Reviewed: January 20, 2003
Favorite Trail:
downhill drop
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At:
shop
Strengths:
shows some good stuff
Weaknesses:
too short
Similar Products Used:
lots
Bike Setup:
03 shore jr t hayes hydra
Bottom Line:
pro
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Submitted by
Mark McGowan
a Weekend Warrior
from England Date Reviewed: January 19, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Drumheller
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Great Soundtrack. Some narly stuff being thrown down. A must buy for freeride enthusiasts!
Weaknesses:
Australia section a bit flat.
Similar Products Used:
this is the first mountain bike vid i have bought . but it is as good as "One Step Beyond" skatein video
Go out and buy it! Anyone who has seen kranked 1,2+3 must buy the fourth edition!
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Submitted by
Matt Millar
a Downhiller
from North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Date Reviewed: January 3, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Kazaa
Strengths:
The Quebec City ASSAULT from the superhereos. The north shore with Danger, Wade, and Vanderham. The trials with Leetch. I dont care what anybody says, i like the Tippie story line. All in all, theres nothing ground breaking, but there is LOTS of good quality riding.
Weaknesses:
Nothing ground breaking, but who cares when theres that much Good Quality Riding.
Similar Products Used:
Any other bike movies that dont suck.
Bike Setup:
I have modified VPS 4
Bottom Line:
This movie is awesome. Dont believe any of the other reviews. Just download it off Kazaa or something. Cant beat the price.
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Submitted by
J
a Downhiller
from Victoria, B.C. Date Reviewed: January 1, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Great music, I hate when they ruin good scenes with the hardcore rock crap
Weaknesses:
The Tippie scenes were pretty bad, but they helped not make the movie monotonous
Similar Products Used:
Kranked I, II, III, New World Disorder, Third Down, Chain Reaction II, Ride to the Hills
Bike Setup:
Not relevant, but 02' Kona Stuff w/ Deore Discs
Bottom Line:
This was one of the best videos I've watched, minus the Tippie cutscenes.
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Submitted by
Gripshift
a Cross Country Rider
from Holland, Mi. Date Reviewed: December 26, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Music
Weaknesses:
I baught the video to see mountain biking, not some guy in a Viper driving fast or carzy figh scenes.
Similar Products Used:
Kranked 3
Bottom Line:
Go to your local video store and rent Fast and The Furious. Watch fight scenes and cars. Looks like the producer got lost somewhere and put stuff in this video that makes no sense. What happened, Kranked 3 was great ?????????
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Submitted by
Jackalope
a Downhiller
from NZ Date Reviewed: November 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
This is for the guy who wants to know more about the music. All the bands and stuff are listed in the end credits. ALways a good idea to actually WATCH the entire video before freakin out. Jeez.
Good video though
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Submitted by
Hoyt
a Cross Country Rider
from Greensboro, NC Date Reviewed: November 16, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Owls Roost
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Best Buy
Strengths:
THE MUSIC
Bottom Line:
I have a question with which I'm hoping some of you can help me. I really like the music in this video (especially the Quebec and North Shore segments). The problem is that nowhere does it say which artist/band performed what song to the various segments. Does anyone have this information? I'd like to buy more music from these bands, if I only knew who they were! I checked Radical Films website...nothing. Redline Entertainment...nothing. Internet search...nothing. If anyone can help me, please send me an email! Thanks.
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Submitted by
Evan
a Downhiller
from Texas Date Reviewed: November 7, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
best buy
Strengths:
Sweet ass movie. The shore seen was freakin awesome. Ryan leech is one crazy ass mofo. Some preet cool crashes and roof drops.Cool music gets stuck in ur head.
Weaknesses:
Brett tipies little segments are just plain stupid and annoying and retarted and make me want to kill my self. It is really hard to look at him without throwing up.Needs more urban stuff.
Bike Setup:
Freeride hard tail
Bottom Line:
Get the damn movie, like it, enjoy it and fast forward threw the gay tippie parts.
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Submitted by
Maarten Wilbrink
a Weekend Warrior
from Leeuwarden - The Netherlands Date Reviewed: October 28, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Strengths:
- Music is much better than previous Movies of the Kranked series. - 3D effects are great. Good work by 'Stu'. - A selection of the best shots taken by Bjorn put in one video. - The video got different styles of riding; Urban, the Shore, Downhill, trial, etc. - Very little dirt-jumping... - Big budget mountainbike-video - Very nice intro... - Inspiring for those with guts... - Nearly 45 minutes!!
Weaknesses:
- Some people don't like the Tippie stuff, IMHO it wasn't that worse. - The chasing scene on the crowded market in Morocco was irresponsible and dangerous, furthermore there was one moment which some people may find offending. - The videos are too expensive, not that I don't understand why.....
Similar Products Used:
- Kranked III - Ride against the machine - New world disorder - Ride to the Hills
Bike Setup:
'98 Giant ATX-860; '99 RockShox Judy XC, SRAM ESP 9.0sl, Shimano LX, Mavic CrossRide, Richey Speedmax, Selle Italia Max Flite TransAm, Cateye Enduro 2
Bottom Line:
Really awesome video. I've seen 4 FOX racing movies, they keep on getting better. This one is the best!
Bjorn really made a great movie. You can see that Bjorns production and editing skills improve. The music is a BIG improvement compared to previous editions. Stunts are great, especially the Urban stuff. The Shore was a bit of a disappointment. The skill by the riders is really amazing.
Overall; this is the best FOX Racing video I've seen so far. The video is expensive, but really worth your money.
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Submitted by
austin
a Cross Country Rider
from san fransisco cali Date Reviewed: October 8, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
RYAN LEECH!!!!!!!!! HOLY CRAP! that dude is crazy good. and that part that he falls off the bridge is awesome and still funny. but the video is good for ryan leechs madd skilz and not as much else but ryan leech
Weaknesses:
brett t and his dumb stuff
Similar Products Used:
nwd
Bottom Line:
if u like trials or just ryan leech then this is a prime cut. if not then this is just an average fox movie (stll hella good)
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Submitted by
Surfboard921
a Weekend Warrior
from st-jean, Quebec, Canada Date Reviewed: September 25, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
ordered from fox
Strengths:
Everything! Riding, music, locations etc
Weaknesses:
fighting scene, monster scene(who does not fast foward that anyways? FOX DISTRIBUTION SUCKS!!!!!!!! It took 3months for the damn video to get here!!! Ordering my Planet-X frame from England took less time than that!!!!!!!!
Similar Products Used:
Disorders, NSXs, Chain reaction(yuk), lots of trials videos, the list goes on..
Bike Setup:
Planet-X Zebdi (trials)
Bottom Line:
This video definetaly isn't for someone who is looking for "extreme riding" this video is about the best riders showing the great skills and bike handling they have. The urban & dirtjumping by those aussies is awsome, and Ryan Leech's and Eddie Tongue's segments are mind blowing! Matter of a fact all the segments are great. I also dig the music choice, less screaming, more beat, thats definatly good. Worth buying!(just like any other radical films products)
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Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from South Jersey Date Reviewed: August 13, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$18.00
Purchased At:
amazon.com
Strengths:
it was a pretty cool flick. i defiantly agree with some earlier posts in the fact that the trials and urban scenes were sweet. the shore stuff was cool too. i liked the opening scene/chase. the dvd has some extra stuff also.
Weaknesses:
by the end of the movie i was bored. the last few scenes just seemed to be monotonous to me but whatever. SOME of the tippie scenes were corny. on the dvd the interviews were really stupid except for the very last one.
Similar Products Used:
kranked 1-3
Bottom Line:
good overall movie. i would suggest it if you like the first three. i actually really like it even though i said that it had a lot of weaknesses. i only give it 4 chilis cause it gets boring by the end. just go out and watch it and decide for yourself cause it is better than watching most of that stupid crap on tv. and i would defiantly choose it any day over having to watch mtv or some other lame channel. get the video(dvd is better, more stuff) than go ride!
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Submitted by
JM
a Weekend Warrior
from CANADA Date Reviewed: August 10, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Urban , Local North shore trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
DOWNLOADED IT
Strengths:
I like the trials part and some North shore parts but some parts are pretty boring
Weaknesses:
Boring parts
Similar Products Used:
Disorder , ride to the hills , fat tire fury ...
Bottom Line:
I download them from the internet but if i'd have to pay for them , I'd get Disorder one , before Kranked 4
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Submitted by
David Urban Freerider
a Weekend Warrior
from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: May 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Riverside
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Nice bikes, and skillful riders.
Weaknesses:
Music was boring, and I would have liked to see less of Tippie, and more urban type stuff. The Urban riding they showed was pretty good, why not put more in?
Similar Products Used:
Kanked III, New World Disorder, Ride to the Hills
Bottom Line:
Awsome film, and very isperational. Just think they should re-think how they put the footage together.
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Submitted by
Mel
a Cross Country Rider
from California Date Reviewed: March 21, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Any and All
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Cool, real riding; some good songs; excellent hard-core riding; some comedy added; DVD has extra bonus shtuff.
Weaknesses:
The chasing Tippie scenes are okay, but gets monotonous; no aggressive XC riding; no Intense bikes; soundtrack needs some ass-kickin' songs.
Similar Products Used:
Kranked I, II, and III.
Bottom Line:
The video isn't bad, but I would like to see some hard-core, cross-country riding in these exotic locations. Some of the Tippie scenes I don't get, but his fighting scene is funny. Soundtrack needs some slammin' tunes to match the vid, and I wish they would add more "rider eating it" scenes.
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Submitted by
SGT ROCK
a Racer
from Edmonton, AB Date Reviewed: March 13, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
It has cycling in it
Similar Products Used:
Kranked I,II,III
Bike Setup:
Have seven - which one?
Bottom Line:
These Kranked videos get weaker with each iteration. I own I,II and III, but I rented this one. Wouldn't pay a dime for it. Absolutely nothing original in this video. Soundtrack sucks.
Ironically, the bikes in Kranked keep getting better, but the videos get worse. Very disappointing.
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Submitted by
Ted Ryan
a Downhiller
from Kennebunk, ME, USA Date Reviewed: January 30, 2002
Favorite Trail:
any Urban/P-kill
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
Cape-Able
Strengths:
Good skills, couple good songs, love the urban and north shore, familiar faces.
Weaknesses:
First, I love Brett Tippie....as a freerider, not an actor, even when he was gettin his ass kicked by himself it sucked. Brett, Stick to the wheels and not the reels. Couple of the songs ruined the sceens, I thought i didnt like the morroco sceen until i MUTED the TV and cranked up my stereo. Too much 1st person camera work.
Similar Products Used:
others Krank vids
Bottom Line:
Good Movie overall. cant complain.
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Submitted by
Tom Shearer
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: January 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:
ForePlay
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
Mountain Masters
Strengths:
Great stunts
Weaknesses:
Horrible story line, have seen porno's with a better plot
Similar Products Used:
Kranked 3
Bike Setup:
Giant AC1
Bottom Line:
I didn't actually buy the video but saw it at a local theatre put on by a local bike shop. There was some very good riding but I was seriously put off by the cut scenes. Some of them bordered on racist. They were all just stupid. They are very good at setting up and filming the riding. They should let someone else come up with their story lines. I will not buy this tape because of the cut scenes.
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Submitted by
Ken
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, Utah Date Reviewed: November 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:
desolation lake
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
I think these types of films are more worthwhile getting on DVD than feature films. The resolution seems more appropriate when you know what they're doing is real. It's also easier to forgive the soundtrack that way.
Weaknesses:
Needs to be longer!
Similar Products Used:
Kranked 3
Bike Setup:
RM Instinct
Bottom Line:
Well I haven't seen New World Disorder, but I can certainly imagine things getting more hardcore. I still like watching it because hey, they're mostly pretty good riders and they're getting to ride in a lot of novel places. It does need to be longer though, even if it means more "ordinary" riding. What I really liked was that I felt 4 focused a bit more on legitimately good riders (while 3 tried too hard to include any random guy that could drop a ledge). I would rather watch freeriders with good form than just big drops and ugly landings over and over. Wade's awesome as usual; Randy Spangler is a great addition. I wish there was more Wade and Richie Schley. Also, even though a lot of you disagree, I do like the Brett Tippie scenes. They are funny, they keep things from being monotonous, and show they're having fun instead of being stuck on themselves. No need for more poser attitudes in freeriding. But when the overall length is only forty minutes and they have all that time to do humorous stuff they can do more real riding, too. Next time shoot for over an hour! Cool anyway.
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Submitted by
Dominic
a
from Montreal Date Reviewed: October 20, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Makes you want to ride filmed in Montreal
Weaknesses:
dunno I just have the teaser on my harddrive
Bottom Line:
I love the teaser I've actually been where they filmed<-good for me:) so I can go out to the olympic stadium myself and try that same wallride on stair gap. Makes it really great for me.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Downhiller
from Boulder Date Reviewed: October 16, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Full Cycle
Strengths:
Great Urban Sequences, and some good Music
Weaknesses:
Didn't like the Brett Tippie Sequences
Similar Products Used:
Kranked Videos
Bottom Line:
Good movie, needs more good songs, and no corny Brett Tippie chase secnes
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Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley, CA Date Reviewed: September 17, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
camera work, amazing rider skills
Weaknesses:
Kranked III had a better soundtrack What was up with those Brett Tippie sequences?
Similar Products Used:
Kranked III
Bike Setup:
XC flyweight
Bottom Line:
Overall, a great video. I don't know if it's worth buying, but it's really good. The urban trials in Quebec were great, as well as the scenes in various suburbia, but I wish there was more Shore footage.
I also wish there had been more scenes of them biting it at the end.
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Submitted by
PrODoWnHiLlEr
a Downhiller
from oZ Date Reviewed: September 17, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
tHe sHoRe, sWiTzErLaNd, and qUeBeC sEgMeNtS aNd oF cOuRsE tHe SICK rIdErS!
Weaknesses:
nOt mUcH
Similar Products Used:
Ride to the Hills, New World Disorder, Plush , Kranked III etc
Bike Setup:
NOT TELLIN
Bottom Line:
EXCELLANT VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by
trevor
a
from vancouver Date Reviewed: September 10, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
no where, it was given to me to demo
Strengths:
good solid riding, not too many drops. The ryan leech section blow my mind.
Weaknesses:
hmmm, could have showed more shore riding, cause that stuff is dope yo!
Similar Products Used:
kranked trilogy
Bike Setup:
hmmm, changes to what i feel like riding, but mostly trials
Bottom Line:
This video is solid, lots of good shots, what i expect from radical films.
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Submitted by
nikke
a Downhiller
from stockholm, sweden Date Reviewed: July 31, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything downhill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
www.iceman.se
Strengths:
There are some really good sequenses among others the urban assault part in the beginning. Good locations!
Weaknesses:
There is not enough big drops, it simply not as extreme as I expected.
Similar Products Used:
Down, Double Down, New World Dissorder.
Bike Setup:
Kuwahara Extreme C3 with Manitou X-vert Carbon, Dee Max Wheels.
Bottom Line:
This film is alot like the other kranked films. I don´t think it´s that much more extreme than the other kranked films. If you want something really extreme, buy New World Disorder or Double Down. Those films are just a lot better.
If you like freeriding more than high drops and jumps than I think you should get this film. If you are more into high drops and jump than buy the other films I mentioned.
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Submitted by
Bruce Buck
a Weekend Warrior
from Provo, UT, USA Date Reviewed: July 3, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
Saw at theater
Strengths:
Some pretty sweet video sequences, funny parts at the beginning. Some amazing stunts and amazing crashes
Weaknesses:
Lame-o skits and animation; literally pointless and nothing to do with mtb. Soundtrack not that great, only some songs. Some boring scenes
Similar Products Used:
New World Disorder, Outer Extremeties
Bike Setup:
Who cares?
Bottom Line:
Like another said, New World Disorder is BETTER! I almost wish I had seen this movie before I saw NWD. Don't get me wrong, this IS a good movie, but I was kinda' dissappointed after having seen NWD. Not put together as well and when I watched this movie for the First time there were parts where I actually got bored and wasn't paying attention that much. NWD kept me glued until the end the first time I watched, heck even now! The police cop chases on this movie are actually cool (I think), along with Ryan Leech's awsome trials stuff. Also, the urban riding and some of the ancient ruin riding were some of my favorite parts.
Would be worth buying for maybe like $15, but not $24.95 + shipping like most places are charging right now.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from Switzerland Date Reviewed: July 3, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$28.00
Purchased At:
Number One
Strengths:
very very stylish riding, especially Wade Simmons and Ryan Leech, different locations
Weaknesses:
extremely strange storyline with Brett Tippie... (does Bjorn Enga take strong drugs?)
Similar Products Used:
Kranked 1 - 3, NSX, Plush...
Bike Setup:
Kona Stinky Primo; Rocky Element T.O.
Bottom Line:
a pretty good video, but not mindblowing. I've expected it to be a bit different. But I really liked the urban riding with Ryan Leech, the Wade Simmons scenes and of course the Swiss part ;-) But all in all, Kranked 3 was slightly better.
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Submitted by
Dave
a
from Surrey Date Reviewed: June 5, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Great film work. Even better riding. Even greater riders. Finally something over 35 minutes :)
The scenes with the Shore, and both Quebec scenes were awesome.
Weaknesses:
Definately the soundtrack. Bjorn could've found more suiting music to fit the scenes. Although Powerman5000's remake of Let the good times roll is awesome.
I would've loved to have seen more of the woodlot or shore stuff instead of the skits. More urban too, its highly under rated I think. Also if Ryan Leech called a session w/ his trials buds that'd be cool too.
Similar Products Used:
NSX 1-4 Kranked 1-3 Torque Plush Chainsmoke New World Disorder Soil Samplers
Bike Setup:
a pimpin 2000 Kona Stab Primo
Bottom Line:
I think it was good film overall. After I watched it, I threw in New World Disorder to compare. I'd give to the belt to NWD. Between the soundtrack and the somewhat repetiveness of Kranked IV, I think it could've been substantially better considering the talent involved in making it. With Wade, Danger, Vanderham, Brian O', and Leech, I would've been happy if they were the only ones it just sessioning the shore, urbans, deserts, all of it... but thats me..
Overall, not bad :)
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Submitted by
Trevor
a Weekend Warrior
from North Vancouver(north shore) Date Reviewed: June 4, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anywere on the shore
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$24.00
Purchased At:
cove bike shop
Strengths:
Its all sick riding, a few stupid parts with Brett Tippie that you may want to fast-forward, This is one of or the best free riding videos ive seen,best parts are with simmons and vanderham, oh ya lets not forget Dangerous Dan they kick a$$
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Ride to the Hills this is another video i would highly reccomend
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain RM9 with super-t mr.dirt chainguide raceface ns cranks, single wide sun rims, xtr
Bottom Line:
Its a sweet video great footage it would of been nice to of seen more shore footage but overall its got alot of variety to it, its shot in, canada, usa, mexico, spain, france,switzerland, morrocco and austrailia sick drops everything you would want in a kranked film Bjorn you've done it again. Its also got a sweet segment with ryan leech norco team trials rider!
peace to all the shore riders and all the freerider out there
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Evan Fedorko
a Cross Country Rider
from Morgantown, WV USA Date Reviewed: June 4, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Tsali, NC
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$24.00
Strengths:
Amazing DH/Street Trials footage from around the world. The kind of crazy riding we've all come to expect from the North Shore guys. Go Wade, go!
Weaknesses:
What a horrible soundtrack! Here's what you do: you go et yourself a three disc changer, you put in the newest Death By Stereo Record, Roots by Sepultura and anything by Deon and you hit the ol' shuffle button because the guys in from Radical Films can ride like hell, but their music taste is unbelievably bad. The "skit" sequences in this video are only ok, but nothing to get up in arms about. As with all products from these people, they cost too damn much for too little video, but I am just a sheep, buying and supporting them despite their capitalistic ways. I think I'll bootleg it to all of my friends.
Bike Setup:
Full suspension is for wussies.
Bottom Line:
This video is crazy! Period. This is the definition of free riding, and it is damn cool to watch - BUT, it ain't for everyone. I'm mostly a free wheelin' cross country rider, but not all riders of my nature will love this video. Use discretion, grasshopper.
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Submitted by
Dirty Deeds
a Weekend Warrior
from NV Date Reviewed: May 29, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
The riders skill and daring. Dangerous Dan, Wade Simmons and Thomas VdH ripping it up on the North Shore.
Weaknesses:
Not enough North Shore footage.
Similar Products Used:
NSX 1-4; K 1-4; RTTH, Shift etc.
Bike Setup:
RM7
Bottom Line:
Jam packed with the most incredible riding yet seen on video. The chase scenes through Moroccan villages and stuff like that could be dropped in order to show more North Shore riding.
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