I don't need to prove it when it's the only kind of bike I can afford LMAO
@ayda28762 ай бұрын
Lmao true
@Desperado070Ай бұрын
Idk where you from but MTB's start from € 200 hard tail € 380 full suspension. It is not like you can never afford € 400 when you already got one from € 200... Same thing for second hand, € 50 for hard tail € 100 for full suspension and you got some real gems between them.
@SpeedyNox0Ай бұрын
@@Desperado070 its that cheap for u? 380 for full bike?
@Desperado070Ай бұрын
@@SpeedyNox0 yup, decathlon. Actually just bought a hard-tail for €50 second hand, she needed a new chain and some lube, she is better than new right now. What do you expect from the Netherlands where everyone owns 3.5 bike and decathlon is France made. Store where you can get everything off quality for the lowest price. If you from the USA don't forget you guys earn twice as much, maybe even close to three times as much but you also pay three times as much for rent and the things you buy, not everything might be expensive but the majority is.
@shukun-luxxy11 күн бұрын
@@Desperado070380€ for full sus? Stay away from that thing as it will fall apart immediately
@KevinTalbotTV11 ай бұрын
im not even into bikes but love your vids!!
@miket890911 ай бұрын
The hell mate, first Dr.Campbell now Sam Pilgram? You following me? Jk love your channel too
@-BoNEz11 ай бұрын
Yo kev love you're vids
@joshuabrown329311 ай бұрын
Was not expecting to see kev here! 😂
@jonbradleygaming337511 ай бұрын
I was wondering what were you doing here
@rowds11 ай бұрын
@@-BoNEz your*
@Freeride_Leo11 ай бұрын
Hardtails best for jumping, Also sam: Full Suspension Slope Bike For Junping gotta love this man
@TheVTRainMan11 ай бұрын
Sick examples! Spot on! I truly spend all of my mtb riding time on my hardtail. Because all I got is a hardtail. Peace!
@ifabforfun11 ай бұрын
same, same.
@butsukete180611 ай бұрын
I broke my rear shock and replaced it with a rigid plastic bar, so it's a hard tail now. Don't really notice that much difference.
@JacksMTBcarnage11 ай бұрын
@@butsukete1806You do on technical features or big cases
@floydmarchant667011 ай бұрын
Felt that 😂
@JacksMTBcarnage11 ай бұрын
I’m not saying they aren’t good and fun which they are there are just certain features which will be a lot harder which I KNOW because I ride a Relatively cheap ( compared to others ) trek Marin 5 hard tail and it’s good. It can do well on jumps and tech but depending on the drops it can be a little head over heels butt also mines not top of the range so that’s different
@timo282911 ай бұрын
I always felt that my hardtail was more fun and easier to ride but I got shamed into buying a full suspension bike. Thanks for affirming my belief and BTW this video was very entertaining
@kevinburke132511 ай бұрын
Hardtails are much harder over extremely technical features. Notice how Sam always chooses the smooth options and don't go over heavy roots and rocks.
@PolskiKrecikv211 ай бұрын
Don't worry bro, you can always lock up your rear suspension to get that hardtail feel. And don't let people pressure you over any of your choices, after all, it's your money, and not theirs.
@KarstRats10 ай бұрын
Get a lockout rear shock so you can still enjoy the things you did on your hardtail.
@incredible558711 ай бұрын
when i started riding i used a hard tail, all i could afford and i used to go to highland bike park all the time with it and hit the trials on the lift and people thought i was nuts but i had a great time and just was not hitting double black trails to often!!! you learn a lot off the feedback they give.
@nakitojimo200111 ай бұрын
I become a hardtail lover because of you n Blake Sampson. God bless you all mate!
@rhodemlordcapilla733210 ай бұрын
Same and Steve (Hardtail Party)
@Beasthom11 ай бұрын
I've been bike parking the marin San Quentin 3 in whistler. I feel that the hard tail with a short chain stay helps with breaking power on the rear wheel. Also, it's super short, so you can get behind the rear wheel on the slabs.
@ayda28762 ай бұрын
Kona big honzo vs San Quentin 3 ?
@all4runner31611 ай бұрын
I broke multiple dual suspension bikes while sponsored by GT... even on simple bmx tracks, 1:36 Went back to hardtail and won everyclass and never broke a bike. Was the fastest person on a bike and downhill all done on a hardtail... NZ championship early 2000
@mattblack133Ай бұрын
Full suspension has come a long way in 24 years.
@Sunesha11 ай бұрын
thank you for showcasing that can still use hardtail to more extreme stuff. Especially for us that cant afford extra suspension. I am poor and probaly will stay poor. I was feeling, I was missing out a bit. But I seen crazy your videos and this video also explaining it. I can afford become better rider and now can have better attitude. I love pumptracks. I dont know why thought that full suspension was gonna better in all areas. thanks mate. You are great influence. godspeed
@hornzeerides7211 ай бұрын
Great vid as always....iv been rocking hard tails for 50 years...never seen the need for full squish....cheers 🇨🇦
@madmikesmountianmadness191711 ай бұрын
Full squish ha ha 👍
@RealMTBAddict11 ай бұрын
Damn how old are you?
@frank827811 ай бұрын
haha @@RealMTBAddict
@jasonbielski153511 ай бұрын
Thanks for all your EPIC videos!! I have a Specialized rockhopper sport with an upgraded air fork, you inspire me to keep sending it!🤠
@TheSavacc11 ай бұрын
Refreshing to see someone not always pushing the unaffordable ( (to most people) bikes.....loved the video !!!!
@Vazquez12able11 ай бұрын
I was riding on FS bikes for a loong time and got a hardtail a few years back, best decision ever, I learned so much from riding it.
@goldcut328116 күн бұрын
I think another reason is that because it doesn’t have rear suspension it is harder to ride in some aspects, so when you get good on a hard tail, you are unbelievably good once you get on a full suspension bike
@Nick125311 ай бұрын
The original rear suspension is extending your legs to let your tire touch first then slowing your inertia thru your legs then you can come down hard on the front shock if you need.
@fergusturvill26611 ай бұрын
hi sam, been watching your vids recently and havnt seen many stairsets of doom, I live in Hampshire and when out on a ride near Winchester I went down a stairset of 333 continuous steps with 45 m of elevation down st Catherines hill. Its So Sick. there are tonnes of other natural features and about 3 minutes away are some massive dirt jumps that were famous in the early 2000s. there are cool vids of it on YT.
@BLUERIZZ197911 ай бұрын
Bossed it mush.. Well played
@Sunrazor4 ай бұрын
My reasons for still going hard tail is the feeling of pedaling, the maintenace and somehow I know more what the back wheel is doing through the vibrations and immediate feedback. There are places I would have rather have full suspension but they are rare and few between.
@derekorwi469111 ай бұрын
26 and 24 hardtail for dirt, street, 4x, trial, fr, dh, etc are the best, funny and nervous bikes, for hardcore riders 🤘🏼
@grandmasterflash2133 күн бұрын
I’ve never even heard of these ‘bikes’ before but they look fking sick, sliding down hills on those two round things❤
@Acekorv27 күн бұрын
That fall @ 1:00 was hilarious 😂 love your channel man! Such a great rider but fun and humble! Great guy!
@nf872111 ай бұрын
First trick and I'm already convinced that full sus is better for this. My knees hurt after just watching this xD
@MTBChuckQC11 ай бұрын
Heck yeah, Hardtails for the win! I ride a hardtail bike since I started riding 4 years ago and I was able to attack many gnarly trails with it! I love my bike and I know it will give me better skills than if I was on a double since day 1, so I know that when I switch to a double eventually, I'll ride real good :P
@nealart11 ай бұрын
I’m glad I learned on a hard tail but it really like my new full suspension.
@waldowsxxghostxx857726 күн бұрын
After previously owning several hardtails and currently owning my first full suspension they are nice and look cool but now I know I would be happy with a nice hardtail as my permanent and only mtb
@WeightlessFatboy8 ай бұрын
Sam you’re 100% right. I’m a proud owner of a Dart Moor Hornet and I love it. Perfect for riding in the city and X country sessions and it is doing a good job on my home trails as well. Essentially in winter time this is my favourite bike because of robustness and easy maintenance. A hard tail is a must have !
@jonnyfgs467411 ай бұрын
Mad how you can crash half way off up a wall and just laugh 😂😂 keep the videos up sam epic as all ways
@Scarz3ny11 ай бұрын
Currently my favourite KZfaq channel at the moment, great content, can't wait to hit the South downs again on my MTB, the weather has been a proper let down this year
@CXI_Lawnmower11 ай бұрын
Could you potentially do a full maintenance video on one of your bikes? Or possibly pick up an old bike that needs some TLC and show us you restoring it. Love the vids ✌🏼
@staffh381511 ай бұрын
Trust me u wouldn't like Sam to service your bike😂 housebricks for hammers
@fhaquuu3 ай бұрын
I love my hardtail. I loved the comfort of full sus and some DH trails need it but most of my riding these days is in town and XC paths. Hardtails simply are faster and if you add a spring loaded seat post it helps with the micro bumps up to an 1” travel if your sitting but on hard / fast sections you need to stand.
@edmundhodgson257211 ай бұрын
Agreed. I live near pheonix and always take my 29 enduro. This week I rode a mates lads 27.5 hardtail and suddenly ,I was epic. x
@themoss711510 ай бұрын
Totally agree. But riding a hardtail comes at a cost. When you go into full-sus territory with a hard tail, it starts to get less comfortable, more demanding on technique and your body and often a little bit slower. If you like challenge and you'll get past those obstacles, you'll gain well deserved bragging rights.
@Crashkitt11 ай бұрын
Awsome! I own a Dartmoor Hornet (Hardtail) and this bike is epic! I just did 6 day MTB Trip at the Austrian Alps with it and it was truly awsome!
@tworootsderendecker603611 ай бұрын
You are my motivation to get back in all aspekts of my life , hope you had a good one bro :) greetings from austria
@tonytone196911 ай бұрын
OMG i orderred a Grand canyon 7 last week and it will be here tomorrow. i opted out of the full sus and now i see this. Thanks Sam
@EduCrash6 ай бұрын
Just an observation. At My local downhill MTB park I was the only one out of probably 80-100 people to ride a hard tail. I’m a beginner so it’s very discouraging especially when my feet felt like they were jumping off the pedals on the rough stuff. Seeing Sam rip makes me more at ease with my choice of bike… for now.
@sjv659811 ай бұрын
No7; So, a hard tail is better on rough trails, by simply avoiding the rough trails? Sam is a literal genius 😅
@ekims_echoes11 ай бұрын
Hardtails are great. I've no interest in racing and riding is all about the experience for me - times be damned. I just have more fun on a hardtail. With so many options now for hardtails, many of which have aggressive geometry, I actually sold my full suspension trail bike in favor of a nicely spec'd Ragley Marley. It's the perfect bike for the trails I ride most often. I have zero regrets.
@user-to2gh7sg3l11 ай бұрын
Not sure how I've never found this channel. Great stuff!
@sanderwieman3655 ай бұрын
What a legend. You're so right. Love the thinking and talk. You've got me convinced. 😂 Maybe these are the reasons why I love bmx bikes so much.
@canote11 ай бұрын
Last year I sold my last fullsusp bike and got my now loved 29er HT. Slack with nice trail fork and huge 2.6 tyres. Love it and go for a RIDE RIGHT NOW
@pchittum10 ай бұрын
Love your videos Sam. I love my hard tail. It was my first bike. Still own it. But my knees just can’t take the hits. I was riding then taking 2 weeks off to recover from the pain. Full suspension fixed that. Still ride my HT to the shops and on tow path rides with the kids. So for any reasonably challenging trail it’s got to be full sus. But if I could ride hardtail on that, I would. So for me a hardtail is really not the only bike I need.
@marcusberggren924110 ай бұрын
All i could afford is a hardtail and I will be using it for trails but i will also be using it to commute to work and I think it's perfect for me.
@Sibicle11 ай бұрын
Sam, in an upright riding position, pedaling up a hill, with no eeb 😂 what a rare sight!
@SamPilgrim11 ай бұрын
1st and only time 😂
@seanwaller8811 ай бұрын
It was definitely a moment of wtf am I witnessing
@ShadLife11 ай бұрын
They definitely polish your skills also. I have one full suspension bike and about 4 hardtails. I love my hardtails!
@marcinlacfik881310 ай бұрын
They all seem to love hd. Saying, it’s all you need but all of them own beast if a full suspension beast for shredding
@willswoodturning288711 ай бұрын
Saw the first 10 seconds and completely agreed 😅😂
@rivercloud3311 ай бұрын
Hardtail for life
@rectorsquid11 ай бұрын
Price was a big factor for me. A full-suspension bike within my budget would have been mediocre at best. That, and the fact that I like to climb, made the hard tail the optimal choice for me.
@chrisl.615810 ай бұрын
I don't go on a lot of trail riding, but when I do,I like the way, my hardtail lets me feel the rough terrain. At first my hardtail was just the low budget choice. But when upgrading to a better bike (which I will do eventually) I'm going for a hardtail again.
@wwillia99Күн бұрын
Since I got it a full squish my line choice usually involves the most roots.
@imortalizАй бұрын
i have two bikes. A hardtail trail bike and a downhill bike. I have never felt like i needed a full suspension trailbike to do regular trails on. Downhill tracks for sure you want a proper long travel full suspension bike. Downhill tracks where i live are usually too gnarly for the short travel trail bikes anyways
@leegorgerat401711 ай бұрын
I love my hardtail, I’d like to change out my forks with ones that have more travel. Banger of a clip Sam🤙🏼💣
@petey933811 ай бұрын
I luv my trek hardtail,the best for all terrain riding,good all round bike,certainly wouldn't change it for a full suspension bike,fantastic video 👍🚴♂️
@hyperslow556gungamer11 ай бұрын
Yep! And, I just started building a Chromag Stylus on a FOX 36 Fit Grip2 27.5. with E-Thirteen 150mm dropper. Need to get wheels and cockpit together!
@Scout-Gunner11 ай бұрын
Hardtails are the Dream👌Love my Nukeproof Scout, proper all-rounder 🤙
@heathen-greaser11 ай бұрын
Yes yes yea! Preach it Sam, hard tails for the win! Always said If I could only have one bike it would always be a hard tail, never had anybody agree with me though. Your spot on with all 10
@rll463411 ай бұрын
Sam Pilgrim you're an animal. The stunts you do and your humor are hilarious. I appreciate your vids and all your MTB adventures and advice. Your the equivalent of Top Gear show for Mountain Biking. Keep doing what you do. Return to the U.S. for another trip and bike the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area and North East for your next vids! Also I love hardtails this vid was great! Cheers!
@Arxnskillz11 ай бұрын
And the comment u made is hilarious also😂
@Arxnskillz11 ай бұрын
I mean the first sentence 🥲
@wizzdomyanihc438311 ай бұрын
I didn’t even get what you really wanna say at first glance 😂
@tvk27011 ай бұрын
love all your vids. you always shred out there
@nukacookie475511 ай бұрын
I love how you always ride hardcore, any bike ! :D
@prodoommania415711 ай бұрын
Takeaways, 1: hardtail is the way to go 2: Sam is really good on a bike 👍
@trefordavies36704 ай бұрын
Great video … inspirational for a 66year old ! Don’t think I will try that stunt up the wall though ..
@Honey_Daddy11 ай бұрын
Man, your no-cans are so dialed. You always get them so clicked and steezy that you like indian them out. So beautiful. The absolute dream. Literally...i have dreams about no footed cans that arent that good.
@SamPilgrim11 ай бұрын
😂 thanks dude!!
@infoatnorcal230411 ай бұрын
Hardtail or bust! I love my hardtails, i hope to be able to ride them as hard as Sam one day!
@officialszabobeatz11 ай бұрын
Kona Blast 2019, indestructible bike and it went through hell, changed break pads on it and had a bent rear rotor, thats it.... still runs with the same parts ever since.
@unknownmusicman11 ай бұрын
I've been sending my Sync'r at Highland all summer. Some trails are tough to get through with a hardtail but I like to prove people wrong when they say something is impossible! I've got some cool scars now too!
@irradiatedgrog11 ай бұрын
That canyon is sick. I have 2 hardtail 29 already but stoic is probably next
@gazclark421511 ай бұрын
Hey Sam you probably won't even read this, but I'm gonna say it anyway. Thanks for great entertaining vids. They're so good. Thanks for not using bad language. I've got my grandson watching your great skills. Plus you don't use the JC as a swear word. Respect Sam lad.
@benjleath940610 ай бұрын
I’ve got Three Hardtail Mountain Bikes, I love them to bits, they are fun to ride and pedal efficient as in you don’t get suspension Bob.. plus they are good for On Roads as well , like a true all rounder !! Good Video Man 😁👍
@greengelacid2061Ай бұрын
I can tell you absolutely love what you do!!!…
@joshscootsuk971511 ай бұрын
4:24 please do the bit to the right of oak tree (the rocks you did at 4:24) we called it rampage and it’s a sick steap straight down line with a few options
@scottyelder835111 ай бұрын
Yep ! I love my Hard tail it's an urban tank only one puncture and that was my fault so no complaints at all .
@karlwalters376311 ай бұрын
Have two hardtails. A Norco torrent S1 and a 2009 Norco Manik with a dual crowns on the front. Decided to try a full squish with a difference and got a highly modified/upgraded 2004 Kona Stinky with Boxxers on the front just to be different. Love all of them but get the most fun out of the Manik.
@terence3908Күн бұрын
tbf Sam Pilgrim would do magic even on a $20 kids bike, proving its all he need lol
@lizardears48612 ай бұрын
Your riding inspires me. 👍
@Chorge1972Ай бұрын
Plus: all the others look so astonished on the trails, when you rip faster then these guys on their highend fullies
@cookncrack533410 ай бұрын
I LIKE THAT NEON SWATCH
@junka197511 ай бұрын
I love hard tails. Definitely have had seat buzz on the dually. Sam just looks at home on anything he rides. Sick air in the Raptor too Sam. 😎👍
@13bh1211 ай бұрын
I HAVE BEEN WIATING SO LONG FOR THE STOIC TO BE BACK IN ONE OF THE VIDEOS...FINALLY!
@StreuB111 ай бұрын
Absolutely love my Specialized Hardrock 29er that just recently got a bunch of new upgrades!
@slothsloth465111 ай бұрын
The editing and audio was great. Love ya work sam and luie
@johnnangle798011 ай бұрын
Stoic was my first bike just sold it to get a spectral....was a great bike
@Me123-onMe11 ай бұрын
Like sam makes every vid amazing
@WIPEYOURLENZ11 ай бұрын
Hey Sam I have just bought a hardtail after years of full suss and I am loving it #Hardtailforthewin
@Curling_Rack11 ай бұрын
i ride hardtail the most for biking for exercise and around city paths/parks/trails. Take my enduro my 27.5 for road trips to ski resort mountain bike trails
@IvanTriedReallyHard11 ай бұрын
That’s great!….because that’s all I have😂
@Der_X_Buddne5 ай бұрын
Nice start... And now add Cannondale Pepperoni fork... ;)
@JimG8988711 ай бұрын
I love my hardtails. They’re my favorite to ride on everything.
@jacklemon380511 ай бұрын
Jumped the raptor with the bikes still in the back when i thought he was gonna take them out.. what a legend.
@albagardenmaintenance951811 ай бұрын
main reason us old guys ride hardtail it gives you big Balls. i remember my fully rigid Kona Scab from many moons back. Project2 forks fitted for those that know. Dont actually remember were that bike is not sold just were i stored it lol.
@arnaudFbr11 ай бұрын
ok it might just be my brain, but i feel like the footage looked really good there ! quality feels insane! may be due to less gopro footage. and i also really like that energetic kinda style video with the transitions and stuff going on fast!
@elrinconderoller156011 ай бұрын
That sound from disc brake, ÑIIIIIIIII! are pure ASMR😂😂😂😂😂 i want to see that Sam who turn crazy when open a energy drink whit loud music like a Crazy Techno Festival😂😂😂😂
@shaneweightman3 ай бұрын
Glad my only bike is a hardtail ,, cheers buddy Shane 🇬🇧
@ammarbouassida98425 ай бұрын
Thanks for this reasons .ill never hate the handrail bikes and (let's enjoy it)
@shamu701411 ай бұрын
I really enjoy riding my HT and agree with everything you say, except that HTs will do it all. I don’t have a fraction of your skill and my FS allows me to ride trail centres that’d destroy me on my HT. In fact, some trail centres discourage HTs. In that sense, the FS does it all for an average rider like me.
@riyaskt800311 ай бұрын
I was in a mood off becoz I purchased a hardtail not a full suspension one. . Now I am happy
@EliyahuYHWH6 ай бұрын
That my Friends is one amazing Pilgrim!
@typedeaf11 ай бұрын
Tell me bout dat watch bruh. Loving the florescent transparent 80s vibe.
@SamPilgrim11 ай бұрын
Swatch big bold neon!
@LionKing-lk0411 ай бұрын
Great video, perfect explanation
@MidwestMountainBike11 ай бұрын
Yea dawg that’s my bike! It’s been my one and only since the Stoic first came out a couple years ago!