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Hardtail Life

Hardtail Life

Күн бұрын

Although I chose to ride a hardtail initially because it was cheaper than full suspension bike, I found the simplicity very enticing. However, then I met Andrew and his rigid bike, and it got me curious. Well, I'm finally giving that a go when Essential Cycles announced that they're renting out a modern, aggressive geometry rigid fork mountain bike. The bonus is that the money raised with go back to the trails. If you're rigid curious, I highly recommend you give it a go! I had a blast.
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00:00 - Teaser
00:27 - Intro
00:51 - About the bike
02:30 - Trail 1: Pipeline
03:01 - My biggest win
04:19 - Riding more jank
05:28 - Triple rock roll
06:14 - Little skinny
07:22 - Camera courage or trail knowledge
08:22 - Rocky roll to wood ladder
08:49 - Trail 2: Lower Expresso
09:16 - Dropping in
10:52 - Trail 3: Lower Crippler
11:05 - Crash and recap
12:16 - The Gecko feature
12:30 - Conclusion

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@bP-yr3po
@bP-yr3po 7 ай бұрын
Having recently put a rigid fork on my hardtail im blown away at how nimble it is. It feels like the bike I rode as a kid. Very intuitive.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 7 ай бұрын
Totally! The only downside is going fast over chundery trails and those bigger drops.
@jedisentinel1499
@jedisentinel1499 Ай бұрын
Exactly, I recently got back into modern mountain biking so I’m used to riding rigid. I’ll ride half way through my route then I’ll lock my forks on the way back. Acceleration, responsiveness, and indeed nimbleness is a huge benefit. Plus I feel more connected with the ground and I can pick better line plus I can manipulate the bike a lot easier!
@HUKIT.
@HUKIT. Жыл бұрын
Growing up racing BMX a fully rigid feels so natural. I’ve got a new Remedy 9.8 and a Fuel 9.8 but riding my Farley 9.8 on 29+ is a blast in the summer. My knees and back appreciate the suspension but for sheer grins a rider is a blast. Well done lad!
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! In my limited experience, it’s the fast bumpy stuff that really benefits from having a little extra suspension. If you’re riding slow like I was, the rigid bike was quite manageable!
@georgeleakos8376
@georgeleakos8376 4 ай бұрын
Just replaced an entry level Suntour suspension fork for a suspension corrected rigid fork. It was an awesome “upgrade”.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 4 ай бұрын
I currently run a Fox 36, and I swear there are days when it needs service and I want to throw it out and go rigid. However, the grass is greener, and I do realize that I like some drops and jumps, where I think I would implode on a rigid fork. 😂
@johna6793
@johna6793 5 ай бұрын
Really cool to see what a full rigid bike can do. I just bought a rigid fork for my Stanton Sherpa and can't wait to take it out.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 5 ай бұрын
Let us know how you make out with it! 🙌
@dangibson1192
@dangibson1192 8 ай бұрын
I love this video! I got a Priority Sauce a a few months back, it’s a rigid single speed. I have had so much fun riding it on my local trails. I find that I can’t help but smile when I’m sucking wind on the climbs and flying through the corners. It’s funny how often I walk past my F/S and my hardtail to grab the rigid bike instead. I feel like the rigid has sharpened my skills a bit. Thanks for making great content.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 8 ай бұрын
Rigid & single speed! We will try that one day… 🙌
@DoctorDefiler
@DoctorDefiler Жыл бұрын
I've been riding a rigid Surly Krampus since October of last year and I have more fun on that compared to my other bikes. Sure, I do get fatigued more and my body pays the price if I choose poor lines when I'm on singletrack but, the I'm addicted to to that raw feedback you get from the bike to your body. This made me much smoother when switching around to my hardtail and my full suspension bike.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
I now know firsthand exactly what you mean. Suspension is great, but there’s definitely some situations when I preferred the rigid fork.
@sepultubob
@sepultubob Жыл бұрын
These bikes are beautiful. I love this frame so much, it feels raw and alive ! I guess I'm an old school guy now :)
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
You’re not the only one! 🙌
@ashurany
@ashurany Жыл бұрын
I got my start in mtb 30 years ago on a Cannondale M500--i.e. full rigid. There is a beauty about them that is undeniable. Currently own a steel full rigid (w/front tire insert) that serves as an old school commuter/knock around bike & back up mtb to my ht. Off road, I won't take her on anything other than the mildest trails or fire roads but I do love to ride it because it's really lively and just straight up a lot of fun.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
I get your logic, but personally I really enjoyed taking the rigid bike on a slow, janky tech trail. No drops though 😜
@ianmangham4570
@ianmangham4570 3 ай бұрын
Yup that's me, I ride full ridgid but only where I know I won't hurt myself which is real easy because full rigid is so rocket fast downhill 🚀
@lostman65
@lostman65 Жыл бұрын
right on steve. it’s good to see someone going opposite the trend.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
If the trend is having a good time on bikes in the trails, then I'm just following the trend. 😉
@jedisentinel1499
@jedisentinel1499 Ай бұрын
That rigid is forging a better rider. This is a coolest video!
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Ай бұрын
Thanks! More rigid content coming!
@ibanez2010
@ibanez2010 Жыл бұрын
Been riding MTB over 15 years and to this day one of the most fun bikes I ever was a fully rigid steel single speed 29er. The bike weighed nothing and I could carry it through the woods for miles. It was a true adventure bike. Good luck doing that with a 50lb motorbike.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Sometimes, the best answer is the simplest answer 😊
@michaelwhite5834
@michaelwhite5834 3 ай бұрын
I loved rigid back in my Bridgestone days and echewed suspension for years . . . But I was blown away at what you were able to do.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Geometry, tires, and brakes make a big difference I’m sure!
@dadbod4life
@dadbod4life Жыл бұрын
I ride a V8 Santa Cruz Chameleon. My main riding partner (my 8 year old son) rides a full rigid Cannondale Cujo 24+. He does just fine on almost every trail, and he climbs like a goat. No joke, this kid on this bike can climb just about anything. No bobbing, no extra weight, just efficient power. Some day I plan to make my Chameleon rigid, but not until I replace it with a new trail bike, and Im not ready for that!! I love it!
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome! Kids these days, am I right? 😜
@dadbod4life
@dadbod4life Жыл бұрын
@@HardtailLife they are spoiled rotten! Wish I had a bike like that when I was 8! He’s a good boy though and I’m just happy he took on riding with me!!
@oldmanbucksaw
@oldmanbucksaw 13 күн бұрын
I'm running the same SW Lab bar on one of my hardtails and it's great. It took a couple of rides to get used to, but it feels great.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 10 күн бұрын
It's surprising how seemingly little things make a big difference!
@shawnpritchard366
@shawnpritchard366 9 ай бұрын
I've been riding a rigid single speed, a 2022 Kona Unit. I couldn't be happier with this decision.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 9 ай бұрын
I feel you on the rigid fork, but neither of us has tried single speeding yet, so we’re still not sure what the fuss is all about - for now 😉
@shawnpritchard366
@shawnpritchard366 9 ай бұрын
​@HardtailLife You should give the single speed thing a try. Just be sure to gear for your climbs, not for all-out speed on the flats. There's no need to blow yourself up with a tough guy gear.
@hardmtnbiker
@hardmtnbiker Ай бұрын
I love my rigid SS. It’s built up similarly with a 29x 2.8” tire and CushCore wide wrapped around i40 rims.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Ай бұрын
Sounds about right! Which tire do you run?
@hardmtnbiker
@hardmtnbiker Ай бұрын
@@HardtailLife I run the Teravail Honcho’s when it’s loose or the Kessel. I like the high volume Coronado front and the Recon as a rear tire only
@ianmangham4570
@ianmangham4570 3 ай бұрын
At 55 I've gone back to full ridgid, its so awesome so grippy/fast/light, i feel like I did in the 80s only way faster than my old racers 🤠🤘🇬🇧
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 3 ай бұрын
There's definitely something really special about getting back to basics 🙌
@threeohm
@threeohm Жыл бұрын
Double hardtailing! Nice work Steve and Andrew.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m so lucky to ride with Andrew, who rides rigid almost all the time. It’s very confidence inspiring to have coaching/mentoring when doing new things 🥰
@ethanjolleyy
@ethanjolleyy Жыл бұрын
hard tailing and hard heading
@chingerzz123123123
@chingerzz123123123 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff Steve! I feel like riding my rigid has helped me refine some mtb skills such as line choice and setup into technically moves
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
I felt that too, even on the short time that I rode the rigid bike. They’re not as forgiving as hardtails, so it forces you to be on and focused!
@TheDanbulance
@TheDanbulance Жыл бұрын
Awesome dude. Watching you ride makes me smile and look forward to getting back out on my next one.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Nice! There’s not many things that puts a dumb smile on my face like mountain biking 😜
@stuartbarber7784
@stuartbarber7784 2 күн бұрын
Rigid for Party Pace / XC / Gravel, im an old 90s MTB rider, more than happy just cruising Single Track 😂
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 2 күн бұрын
That’s the spirit! Even though I’m off the rigid fork, I find myself thinking about it. 😜
@kris8165
@kris8165 3 ай бұрын
The bike looks awesome with that rigid fork! 😊 I plan to do the same,as soon as I save some money! I'm on the budget,and money is always tight. Greetings from Croatia from Kris 😎
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 3 ай бұрын
Nice! Keep us posted on which fork you end up going with!
@kris8165
@kris8165 3 ай бұрын
​​@@HardtailLife I will 😊
@shawnmuench
@shawnmuench 11 ай бұрын
I like simple things that mean more involvement for the person so I guess this is a good place for me to look
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 11 ай бұрын
I tell people who haven’t tried riding a rigid bike down a slow tech trail that they’re missing out on a very fun experience 😜
@markgolding8946
@markgolding8946 Жыл бұрын
Back in the late 80's when I started riding MTB all bikes were fully ridged with canti brakes , Cant imagine riding one now after riding my 160mm travel enduro bike with one finger hydraulic brakes.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
I believe it's all about the pace: everyone is crushing at light speed, which isn't what a rigid bike is best at. But if you're down to have some fun where outright speed isn't the ultimate goal, a good janky trail could bring a big dumb smile to your face like it did for me. 😁
@leokuo7127
@leokuo7127 Жыл бұрын
You looked natural on the rigid bike and never knew that they were better for janky slow trails. I had one and don't miss it. 😂
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed riding the rigid bike way more than I expected 😜
@solobellimino2356
@solobellimino2356 10 ай бұрын
Riding rigid single speed for 10 years. It's amazing the places you will ride once you get intuitive withe rigid. You cannot walk away from a ride without a big grin on your face
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 10 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! I’m definitely going rigid before I go full squish 😜
@JustJake77
@JustJake77 Жыл бұрын
Rigid FTW! Good job!
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@nicks2716
@nicks2716 Жыл бұрын
Dude, you’ve improved so much over the last year. You were carrying some good speed on Lower Expresso.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! And humble brag here: that’s on the fully rigid too 😉
@nicks2716
@nicks2716 Жыл бұрын
@@HardtailLife I know it!
@davidperry7266
@davidperry7266 Жыл бұрын
I love rigid. I turned my Ragley Marley into a rigid and I like it so much I'm going to sell the suspension fork. your next stage should be to go single speed😁😎.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching my friend Andrew ride his rigid single speed for a while now. I don’t know if I have his fitness or skill to pull it off! 😅
@davidperry7266
@davidperry7266 Жыл бұрын
@@HardtailLife Fair enough. it's not for everyone or for every trail, it is fun though.
@aaronblonden6774
@aaronblonden6774 3 ай бұрын
Put this 510 rsd fork on my taival and love it.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 3 ай бұрын
Nice!
@eXaviar
@eXaviar Жыл бұрын
I was really curious to see, how I would work out 😁 thanks for the effort
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I hope you learned something about rigid bikes - I certainly did! 😊
@eXaviar
@eXaviar Жыл бұрын
@@HardtailLife well, I am riding one, when I am on my gravel and just for the sake of freaking out my mates, sometimes, I take it to our club rides in our local forest, when everyone is already joking around with me, when I am on my hardtail 🤣
@captjerski4165
@captjerski4165 Жыл бұрын
I ride a 26er fully rigid bike with no negative comments it is awesome.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Are you a superhero? 😜🙌
@captjerski4165
@captjerski4165 4 ай бұрын
@@HardtailLife hahahaha thats what liniment are for.
@slantedorbit
@slantedorbit Жыл бұрын
Skinnies terrify me. So do off-camber trails next to dropoffs. Always been afraid of heights and with shaky balance. It has helped to quiet my steering with a longer stem and narrower bar. Not as much as an xc bike; just enough for handling to be a bit closer to my other bikes. Thanks for sharing your learning process!
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Skinnies terrify me too, so I do my best to try them as often as possible 😬
@PuffinPass
@PuffinPass Жыл бұрын
I currently ride a dropbar rigid and it has been a blast. Sadly my wrists can't do it anymore so time to build a hardtail but still going to use the rigid once in a while.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
I hear you on that! That’s why I’m sticking with my hardtail for now. I really did enjoy the rigid bike though!
@danwebber9494
@danwebber9494 4 ай бұрын
Hardtail, then rigid, then singlespeed, then fixed gear. I have one of each and use them to polish skills. Fixed gear on black trails is really hard…
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 3 ай бұрын
I believe you - enough that I probably don't need to test a fixed gear setup 😜
@RyanRKJ
@RyanRKJ 7 ай бұрын
Nice video. Yes, a fun bike for some trails for sure, but not the best experience on some others.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 7 ай бұрын
Totally! It’s all about the right bike for the job. However, under biking is also hilariously fun too 😜
@cujomtb250
@cujomtb250 3 ай бұрын
That is sooo interesting. I have a Chromag Wideangle with a 150mm fork and a 65 degree HA. I am super curious about trying that fork on my bike. I'm afraid d it will lower the front end too much because my ATC is more than 510 and the stack is already kind of low.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 3 ай бұрын
From what I recall, a suspension fork, when sagged is actually shorter than what the travel suggests. A rigid work will not sag, so even though the RSD has a shorter axle-to-crown length than the 140mm fork it was supposed to have, by the time you account for sag, they're pretty darn close. Now, I'm not an expert on this stuff, so please keep that in mind! 😅
@terrywoods4597
@terrywoods4597 26 күн бұрын
I did exactly this with my wide angle. I have bird cycles steel fork that's 505mm axle to crown. I used a niner slacker puck for another 15mm and it's actually within a few mm's of 20 percent tagged 27.5 150mm fork. I absolutely love it.
@DailyNeighborhoodRide
@DailyNeighborhoodRide Жыл бұрын
Nice! I have a fully ridged that I ride from time to time on the trails. I actually prefer the ridged on slow technical stuff. I also love it for jumping on smaller table tops and such. It is nice to switch it up from time to time. Full suspension is fun too. #bikesarefun Ride on 🤘
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Nice! I was nodding in agreement with the slow tech, but you lost me on the jumps 😂😜
@DailyNeighborhoodRide
@DailyNeighborhoodRide Жыл бұрын
@@HardtailLife well if you're talking like A-Line jumps then yes suspension, but if we're talking smaller jumps, rhythm sections, lippy table tops with steep landings? Then ridged is awesome! You learn better technique and can pump way more. Learn to be smooth. If you know, you know. lol... It's the BMXer in me I guess?
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
@@DailyNeighborhoodRide Ok, that makes sense… I don't have BMX or dirt jumping experience, so the idea of jumping with a rigid bike sounds a bit harsh to me. I'd be open to trying BMX/dirt jumping though! Maybe a future video idea?
@ignasyt
@ignasyt 3 ай бұрын
I see comments like "feels like the bike I rode as a kid". How do you see, is rigid bike suitable for young kids (6 up to 10 years) just starting their MTB (or biking whatsoever) journey, or is it better/safer to go with front suspension?
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 3 ай бұрын
In my opinion, it depends on what your kid likes to ride. I think slow, techy trails are actually more fun on a rigid, but faster trails with drops and jumps will really benefit from front suspension. Hope that helps!
@VIEultimate
@VIEultimate Жыл бұрын
The colors in this video seem a bit weird to me (I don't know if that's how it looks in real life), but the content is good and more than makes up for it. Definitely subscribing
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! I’ll keep that in mind and work on improving that moving forward! 🙏
@ianmangham4570
@ianmangham4570 3 ай бұрын
I have super grippy irc 1.95 😅front rear specific 😅🤘🤠
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 3 ай бұрын
🤘
@leo4x412
@leo4x412 9 ай бұрын
Hola amigo saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴 , que buen video una pregunta no vi que hicieran algun tipo de salto, esa suspensión rigida si es lo suficientemente fuerte como para soportar saltos ?
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 9 ай бұрын
Hello! How is the riding in Colombia? The rigid bike is strong enough to withstand jumps, but I am not. 😂
@mbelfry
@mbelfry Жыл бұрын
I know exactly what you mean; stopping along that log (Pipeline) and leaning against that tree. I did that and i friend was following me too closely. So I stopped and basically screwed him: he had to bail. Don't follow anyone too closely on skinnies!
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Especially if there’s teeter totters involved! 😜
@billydeewilliams8909
@billydeewilliams8909 8 ай бұрын
Very cool video, literal goals. I've spent the last 6 or so months making my 2022 Trek Checkpoint into a 90s mountain bike. I own a 2020 Santa Cruz Chameleon HT, but it's my least favorite bike really. I am definitely going to look into getting an RSD rigid fork for it. The RSD site says it can only accommodate a 180mm rotor, which is bush league for MTB. Is there anyway to cram a 200 or 203 on there?
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 8 ай бұрын
I don’t know my mtb tech that well, but surely there’s an adapter that will allow for that? I’ll ask my super knowledgeable friend Andrew for more info.
@billydeewilliams8909
@billydeewilliams8909 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! Almost certainly you're right. I did some shopping and the RSD fork is actually a little pricey (although it's one of the only ones with the 510 axle-to-crown length, which is important if I'm going to be doing this to my Chameleon, which has 130mm travel), so I think I'll start with something a little cheaper to experiment on. No need to bother anyone else, but thanks again.@@HardtailLife
@Biking_with_Akiva
@Biking_with_Akiva Жыл бұрын
You mad man 🤙🏾💯 sick vid
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@soarstar
@soarstar 6 ай бұрын
Look into Stooge bikes. Incredibly modern / capable rigid bikes. When you've been riding for 4 decades you start to realize how overcomplicated it doesn't need to be.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 6 ай бұрын
We totally get the over-complication thing! We feel our Tyaughtons are absolutely solid as is, but we’re going to try them as single speeds soon. Keep an eye out for our video!
@soarstar
@soarstar 6 ай бұрын
@@HardtailLife I often end up on SS bikes - that said, when access to the trail is 5 miles of mixed roads it can be a lil' tedious spinning at 13 mph ;)
@wematanye533
@wematanye533 Жыл бұрын
My shoulders and wrists hurt so much when I ride my flatbar gravel bike on singletrack. Granted I'm running 38c tires but still... Ouch.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
There's definitely a time and place (and pace) for rigid bikes. I agree with everything you said, and yet I had such a blast on this thing. I wouldn't own it as my only bike, but I'd ride this again in a heartbeat.
@ellajg
@ellajg 10 ай бұрын
I've been riding a full suspension for so long I think I would cry 😭
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 10 ай бұрын
Give it an adjustment period - you just might surprise yourself 😉
@justgo4033
@justgo4033 Жыл бұрын
My fat bike is rigid , good on the snow but harsh in the dirt , I don’t think i would ride fully rigid . My old wrists couldn’t handle it .
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
I believe it’s all about the pace that you’re riding the rigid bikes at. They definitely excel on slow janky trails vs fast and flowy jump trails.
@kevinkunst4822
@kevinkunst4822 7 ай бұрын
Hey steve, does that back pack ever throw you off balance?
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 7 ай бұрын
I'm sure it does at times! Can I blame my backpack when I fall off skinnies? 😜
@calvinyoung4025
@calvinyoung4025 6 ай бұрын
Hey, Steve enjoying your videos. I have been on full rigid single speed with V breaks for 23 years. Some good advice get rid of that pack. It's kicking your a** if you ever come out my way. I'll take you on some of my local trails that I have built. Bentonville is very overrated. There is better single track where I live. Look up headwaters trail sysred star arkansas I helped build it myself come visit sometime
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 6 ай бұрын
That sounds amazing - thanks for your generosity! If we find ourselves that way, we’ll be sure to reach out! 🙏
@sometimesoonfan
@sometimesoonfan 7 ай бұрын
Please tell me what fork that is !!
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 7 ай бұрын
I believe it's the RSD 510 boost aluminum fork ✌️
@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter
@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter 4 ай бұрын
People act its skydiving with an umbrella. Klunkers would break some minds here lol
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 4 ай бұрын
More people should definitely try it! It's really fun!
@MMcG25
@MMcG25 Жыл бұрын
This great!
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark!
@MMcG25
@MMcG25 Жыл бұрын
@@HardtailLife great riding too! Hope the experience was as rewarding as it looked.
@jamessher6956
@jamessher6956 8 ай бұрын
Love my Cotic Solaris Max with a rigid carbon fork but stay away from riding that kind of trail. I don’t own knee pads.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 8 ай бұрын
From my (limited) experience, I find that I prefer riding slow tech trails rather than fast flow trails with the rigid fork 😜
@jamessher6956
@jamessher6956 8 ай бұрын
@@HardtailLife I’m too old and have had too many crashes but love being fit and riding a bike. I admire your skills.
@martinshortt7750
@martinshortt7750 7 ай бұрын
I've just put a rigid fork on my Solaris Max and a -2 angleset. It's a beast.
@petrosspetrosgali
@petrosspetrosgali 16 күн бұрын
So until recently you didn’t know there was a such thing as a rigid fork? Seriously??? And how do you assemble a bike any other way than by hand?
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 15 күн бұрын
It’s true! I learn something new all the time 😅
@OGairsoft23
@OGairsoft23 5 ай бұрын
I just got my first bike and it’s no suspension
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 5 ай бұрын
Depending on the types of trails you like riding and how you like to ride, that may be all you need! 🙌
@OGairsoft23
@OGairsoft23 5 ай бұрын
@@HardtailLifelol I ride backyard trail
@iloestryker3012
@iloestryker3012 Жыл бұрын
i'll chime in on this one, conversation with my maine broad this morning on how some monkeys have buckled in with herniated backs thoughts integral to riding atvs, now my maine broad and me are fifty seven and a half years old, just this winter i was still cranking my old hammerhead (tank mountain bike) over the new england winter tarmacs, the hammerhead goes back to the days no suspensions on it, christ i was recalling to my maine broad this morning that since we where kid years old i and others use to dive bomb bmx like bikes up over dirt ramps, christ ive smashed off of fucking monkeys mobiles high speed impacts, knock on monkeys still no hernias of sorts here
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Gnarly!
@vrwgq3q
@vrwgq3q 8 ай бұрын
nope! lol but really what you can get away with, due to good modern geo is incredible and really... you can ride some pretty badass lines with a good 120-130 fork on a hardtail.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife 8 ай бұрын
Agreed - geo makes a huge difference!
@thescerigai
@thescerigai Жыл бұрын
i would really only consider the two extremes of mtbs, either a full ridgid like this one for when you want to do all the work when riding in return for minimal maintenance or a dh bike for when you want the bike to take the abuse instead of you, but you have to maintain it more. all these inbetween bikes (xc trail enduro) are just a waste of time imo.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
You make a good point, but I suppose everyone had their own formula for what’s “worth it”. I guess that’s also why people have multiple bikes. For me, I can only afford one bike to hit all my needs, and that’s the Knolly Tyaughton steel hardtail. (For now, anyways.) 😊
@ostankovalex1176
@ostankovalex1176 Жыл бұрын
looks pretty interesting on slow tech. On speed it would beat the sht out of you tho
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what I experienced 😅
@joema2044
@joema2044 Жыл бұрын
Try putting a 3.0 tire in front.
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
Andrew did! It’s a 3.0 tire in front 😊
@iloestryker3012
@iloestryker3012 Жыл бұрын
*I've been in the sport over thirty years, the weak elbow weak knee novices don't try any of that at home, they might buckle in with hernias (fucking lol, snare grimace)
@HardtailLife
@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын
I think it's about the pace… I was going slow and it didn't seem that bad at all. I wouldn't recommend sending it full tilt on a rigid bike though! 😅
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