Is GoPro Hero7 good for MTB? Is there anything cheaper?

It's dizzying how many action cameras are now available, from the newest costliest models, to relics of a simpler time. Also, these cameras all have their strengths and weaknesses, making some better than others for mountain biking.

Today, we'll take a look at a few price ranges and determine which cameras suit mountain bikers best.

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My Picks

[jvarner]

Seth at gofest you saw me and my little brother as you were walking out of the festival and heading for the shuttle. I want to say thank you. I’m sure you were very aggravated at how much you were stopped walking through but you still stopped for me. You might not see this but if you do thank you

[bkxc]

Seriously considering moving to the Ride Ruiner 7000 edition, argh!!

[MerrittMcKinney]

Damn I love that message at the end... “we’re all here to have a good time. Don’t let your camera gear spoil the fun.” This is something I have to constantly remind myself of.

[SkillsWithPhil]

YouTube is all about dat 360p today! 😂

[arduinoversusevil]

If you're testing cameras; I don't hate my SJCAM SJ7. Cheap and good.

[dr_skipwith]

I use a Hero 4 session and a head mount. Sometimes my friends use it on dirt tracks, and the footage looks good. The audio is great too.

[isaac.vanzyverden]

I have the Hero 4 Session and I’ve only made one biking video. You’ve inspired me to make more and I thank you for that!!

[mikerbwind]

Totally agree with your main conclusions. I have Hero 7 Black but still keep and often use my Hero 5 Session. I am not that interested in audio so my choices take no account of that. I also wish they would make an updated Session. In my opinion the problem with most MTB footage I see on line ( assuming it is with Hero 5 onwards) is that folk think 4k @30 fps is the way to go. For any POV footage a 4:3 format gives better results than 16:9 regardless of resolution, and for MTB...or indeed any action footage 4K is a complete waste of time. I almost exclusively use 1440 and always use 60 fps which produces far better results than 4k. I would only even think of using 4K for a tripod mounted job.

[TrailFeatures]

Is YouTube now running on the Gopro app? Between the outage last night and the crappy video processing today, I'm starting to wonder... 🤔

[BlokHed]

Just as seth said "Im sure you all want quality like this" my phone dropped to 180p 😂

[colbydavidson]

Hey Seth! Im the kid that saw you at the airport in Asheville! You have no idea how great it was to finally meet someone that I really look up to and I really trust! You truly made my day! But ya I lived in Cabot for a few years, owned a bike but never rode it, ashamed at that fact as now I am in love with riding! You have truly inspired me to ride alot more often!
Much love from Colby 🙏❤️

[OutdoorGold]

I think I’ve seen Trail Features ride with the “ride ruiner 5000” 😆 You again analyzed the hell out of the cams and unfortunately I agreed with everything you said! I personally am of disappointed with the hero 7 black, but if you’re making more sophisticated videos like yourself, boost master, or GMBN then it fits the bill.

[TonyHob]

I'm still using my Hero 5 session. Good choice for my rides.

[WelcomeToJ]

Love that jazzy cubano cafe music at the end, Seth. Also love the entire vid. Well planned and thought out. Thanks dude.

[aidanlazenby]

all those cameras cost more than my bike

[michaelskembo]

It's really cool to watch your inner film maker hit his stride. It's always been evident how much though you put into your videos, but now the flow is much more seamless. Keep up the great work!

[knickerbocker]

Amazing channel, I just would like you to upload more. I know you have a busy schedule with going to the trails, getting the film, editing the film, then uploading, I just like your channel and want to see more content per week.

[jppickavance]

My favorite comment at the end "don't let worrying about camera equipment spoil your fun of riding your MTN Bike". As always, great info, well spoken, and fun to watch.

[XGaming]

I got a $29 action camera on amazon and it shoots 4K video at 30fps and 1080p at 60fps. It has a good design and has a waterproof case that fits GoPro mounts. It’s good but looks bad in low light and at night and has a mic that could be better, but it gets the job done.

[alexis]

Totally agree with your comments especially regarding Session - I have two of them a Session 4 and a Session 5 - one configuration that people who own a Session already is Session + FeiyuTech WG2 waterproof gimbal - good for mountain biking and of course water sports such as kitesurfing. I use it with my Session 5 and it's a little gem. As for the Session I put it in places that NO OTHER camera will go - the possibilities are endless.