I love my hardtail. Never gone full suss. I love the lightness and the speed. Bikes had no suss when I started and now I’m an old dude, I won’t be throwing myself off massive drops anytime soon. I’ll just park up and watch the more skilled riders show me how it’s done.
I totally understand, I went and bought a new hardtail after 25 years of not riding rode and rode ,crashed and am waiting to recover so I can ride again 👍
@@tvnja I have a meta HT that just came in the mail a couple weeks ago, and she's a ripper. super fun bike to XC, jump, ride techy loose steeps on. when they come back in stock, I highly recommend getting on that
Thanks for a great video! I just bought a 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29er. Can't believe I found one in my size at my LBS. Loving the bike! I've already swapped out the pedals for a pair of Raceface Chesters and the grips for a pair of DMR Deathgrips. I'm recovering from cancer surgery and after being in bed for two months I could barely walk. I decided a bike was just the thing to get back into shape. At 66 years old, I hadn't ridden a bike in decades. So I bought a 2021 Specialized Roll Sport 27.5 hybrid and got so into it that within a month I was riding 40 miles on our excellent bike paths here in Little Rock. Then I started taking the bike on some local mountain bike trails. I quickly realized that I was going to kill myself if I kept that up. So I bought a proper mountain bike. What a difference! Holy moly I can ride a mountain bike trail now. Woohoo!!!
@@shoddyoddie504 Nice. People always ask if it's titanium lol. Nope, just a raw steel finish. Probably the nicest hardtail in my city. Run tubes because I don't trust tubeless. Don't get many flats at all even on rocky Colorado trails.
It costs 2900€ that's crazy expensive for such hardtail. You could buy a really really good hadtail with that money, one made of carbon and top components or even buy a nice full suspension. Not to mention that that pole weights over 13kg.
@@franciscomeggi8405 Try find a Carbon Enduro Hardtail.. Good luck with that. If you think that's expensive you should take a look at tatanium frames.. Crazy stuff!
@@franciscomeggi8405 I ride a Chromag Rootdown, which is similar to the Pole. Also steel, pretty heavy, and $3000. But it's awesome! As to the weight, I dont think that really matters as much as people want to think it does, unless you're racing. Which most people aren't. I can still bikepack on my heavy steel Chromag. I specifically wanted a hardtail to force myself to learn more skills. I had demoed some great full sus bikes, but I could feel the rear suspension doing so much work for me that I wanted to learn to do myself. I've been riding for 20 years, and the cool thing with a bike like the Chromag or pole is that it will last 20 more with good maintenance. No crackable carbon, and all high end components. Plus it's so fun! Honestly, depending on the trails you have and what you like to get out of a ride, an aggressive hardtail can be more fun than a full sus. That's certainly the case for me!
Been riding hardtails for 6 years now and recently I tried getting used to a fullsus. Going back to hardtail sfter that really put a smile on my face. Its more fun in many ways
Was on fullsus for 17 years, now in the „older“ days shifting back to hardtail...begun with a steel am 29“ and now on a titanium Chromag. Love it much much more then any fullsuser i‘ve ever had. Nice and simple and yet highend 😁🤙
Just taken delivery of my Orbea Laufey - can’t wait to hit the trails 🏔 *update* two weeks in - sent it hard last week. Derailer snapped (was good fun though)
When I first started Mtn biking, it was on a fully rigid Mtn bike 30 yrs ago. Next was a Hardtail, then two full suspension bikes, and now I am back to a hardtail, a plus hardtail at that, and not regretting my purchase one bit.
I’m still enjoying my 26” Cube hardtail that I bought in 2008. Really low maintenance cost and most of it you can do yourself. I’m sometimes tempted to go for 29”, but I still have so much fun that I’m going to hold on to my trusted Cube.
I picked up my 1st hardtail at the weekend, I went with the Giant Talon 2, mostly for my commutes to and from work which is around 3 miles each way, and I honestly can’t get over how quick it is, on my old baracuda draco it took me around 25 -30 minutes, struggling at most uphill climbs, and on my talon it took me 14 minutes, it is an absolute game changer.
Got my Trek Marlin 7 less than a week ago 25miles later and a lot of mud can't say I don't regret my purchase first 29er modern 1x mountain bike and I love it. Can't wait till I get a dropper post!
Hi there mate. How's your Marlin 7 doing in the trail? I'm thinking of getting a new cheaper Hardtail and thinking of getting Trek Marlin too and maybe upgrade some parts.
@@arkitotoyz Hi mate it has been great but the tyres have pretty bad puncture protection and I found out you cant really route a dropper post internally. I love my trek marlin 7 but it's more of a XC hardtail than a trail one so if you like to do jumps probably not the best bike all in all its a great bike but I wish I went for a more trail hard tail or even a gravel bike as I use it for my fishing trips with a Topeak pannier rack. The tubeless conversion while it supports it's you will need to rip out the old inner tape and replace it I also found the kinda flat curved down style bars abit uncomfortable so I swapped it to a brand x one with more rise. I'm 5.10'5 and found the reach abit uncomfortable but that's more health issues. Those are my gripes but for trail riding without any jumps it feels like a monster truck even using it on a rocky beach you can just bounce over it all if I could go back in time though this wouldn't be my first choice again unless I had more disposable income. Sounds like I hate the bike but it is really good just want to be as honest as I can
@@JustFlo1609 Thanks man. Really appreciate the detailed feedback on your Marlin. I'll probably look for other alternative but this still is one of the bikes I am leaning towards on buying. Enjoy riding! Thanks again mate.
I love my hardtail. Tracks, gravel, even when I'm on the road (although when doing road-rides I switch tires). I simply lock out my front fork (while riding) and have fun.
My first serious mountain bike was a full suspension bike, when I bought a hard tail I found rough downhills challenging until my legs adapted. Occasionally in the morning or if it’s cold the problem reoccurs, but I’m very happy with my hard tail. I especially like climbing steep hills on my hard tail.
I've got a Marin El Roy ordered and arriving soon! Can't wait, it's all about nostalgia, coming back to a hardtail for the first time in years and it comes with a Bomber Z1! The fork everyone drooled over back when I was in high school in the late 90's and early 2000's!
I buy a hardtail giant fathom 29 2 months ago been riding for like 20 years have a lot of full suspension bikes , no bike have put so many smiles likes this hardtail is impressive how this new bikes geometry are so good so nailed
32 years of MTB, 25 years on FS, back to HT, I got better components now on my new custom built hardtail than on any FS bike I ever had, for less money.And amazing ,AMAZING fun.That freaking feeling of being ONE with the bike.
Just ordered my hard tail ( Kona Fire Mountain) and like most I can’t justify spending £1500+ on my first bike. Great watch GMBN , be great to see more hardtail videos.
Have had my Trek hard tail since I got it new in 2001. Never had any mechanical issues with it, and it’s seen lots of miles and different types of trails. Love it. I don’t ever see getting a different one.
Gone back to HT 3 years ago now, best move you can make if your trails are starting to get a bit stale. Back to where it all started, having fun again.
Nothing beats a hard tail been riding one for 30yrs , yes I'm old lol .especially today's tech the hardtails today ride so much better than in the past. Great video!!!!
I'm nearly 50 and ride my hardtail 90% of the time on 90% of the trails here in Southern California. I call it high definition riding; fast, fun, and engaging. Everything comes to life, even the mellower trails. That said, the full suspension 120mm is super fun and much more comfortable and forgiving. Perhaps one day I'll get more squish on my bikes, but for now, if it pedals, I'm stoked. Cheers!!
Last spring I brought a used 2007 Specialized Hardrock Sport V-Brake. Love ridding this hardtail. I have upgraded it 1x 28T oval chainring and Box Tnree 9 speed X-Wide drivetrain. Also, changed the grips to Ergon GA3, pedals to RaceFace Ride, and brake pads to KoolStop MTB dual compound. Future upgrades will be a 120mm fork and wheels with disc brakes with 27.5 front and 26 rear.
I really agree with you on all the things you said about Hard Tails. Especially the "smiling " thing..... even i do smile all the time whenever I ride my Hardtail. It's an amazing feeling altogether. Thanks for the video.
Hardtail 4 lyfe. Seriously, been riding my hardtail for years. It's seen many upgrades over the years but it's still a solid machine that takes everything but the hardest downhill.
After selling my full suss last week, I am now going hardtail only. My stable will soon have a steel beauty to add to my other aggressive hardtail soon. Love ‘em!
Well my hardtail has served me quite well as a commuter for nearly two years now (2019 Trek Marlin 4). I have a Box Two Prime 9 coming in the mail today for it and just need a couple more things before I'll have fully customized it. The bike's probably as entry level as entry level gets, but it's taken me through multiple cities and across hundreds of miles. The best bike this college student has ever owned. Now my only question is whether to go 1× or 2× (I primarily commute, after all), what wheels to get (current ones use a freewheel rather than cassette), and what brakes I should get. Cost effective? Maybe when I got it. Do I regret anything? The smile on my face when I'm pedaling says no.
All totally true points - especially the smiles, simplicity, and time travel. And in the off season when my full suspension goes in the closet, I keep my carbon Rocky Mountain Vertex out in the living room all year 'round because it's just so damned sexy to look at!
I went full circle when the bushings and shock wore out. A lot of JB Weld for the bushings and a small piece of pipe replacing the spring. No more knocking suspension and better fits where I ride most!
I race enduro and dh on my hardtail, its so much fun to ride, playful and responsive, always puts a smile on my face rather than the stable and rock absorbing super enduro bikes we see today.
Our local trail is quite tame and my mate complains it's too easy (he has a full sus). I leant him my HT and he came off in five minutes. I like the fact that it makes you learn the skills and there's more challenge when going at speed.
Hardtails rule! I have an entry-level Specialized Rockhopper (with some upgrades) and my next bike is going to be another hardtail. I'm debating between a Chromag or another Specialized Fuse. GREAT VIDEO! Thank you!
I am an E-mtb guide on the Scott E-Genius full bikes but always so happy when I'm back on my Scott Scale hardtail. And yes, I have to work a lot harder on my hardtail ... but that's why I love it! :-) :-)
Just bought a budget hardtail to get back into mtb. Way back in the day I was pumped if a bike had v brakes!! It was a nightmare choosing a bike now, so many makes and part choices, a million groupset combos and geometry charts! 🤣
Bought the first mountain bike ive had for about 20yrs a few weeks ago, getting back into riding at 37yrs old now. Went for a Vitus Nucleus, sticking at the budget end of the spectrum for now. Nowhere near at the level to start at trail parks or that sort of thing yet although when feel more confident I do have the MTB tracks built for the 2012 Olympics just up the road from me in Hadleigh, Essex.
I had a gt avalanche hard tail which I abused and it held up. I've now got another hard tail frame with internal routing which I'm building. I prefer hardtails over full suspension, I think hardtails teach you to ride jumps and trails with more precision and attention as in landing and body movements
i bought a hardtail after a dually. so much fun. not actually any slower. it's harder work and harsher, but i don't think it's any slower. at least at my level.
you should do a video on a hardtail 27.5+ with a cheap suspension sadelpost and a sofa saldel for commuting, if the roads was a bit rough. Like "what if a jeep was your daily driver to work"
I started out on hard tail but with more skills and distance came lower back pain. Bought a Pivot last year, better on this 67 year old back. Still have my hard tail though. When Pivot is getting serviced.
Gotta be quick buying a bike at the moment as the shops have high waiting lists and there is a risk of the prices jumping up after Brexit - I couldn't get the idea of getting a hard tail out of my head and spent 5 straight days scouring gumtree, eBay, marketplace etc. finally found one that was local and have not regretted it. Sunday mornings are now ridiculous fun.
I’m in the process of picking up my first MTB in over 30 years. It’s only for riding the forestry roads around my home in South Wales so I imagine a hard tail will be more than adequate for me.
I prefer hardtails. All my friends ride full suspension, but I like to stand up and grind while I leave them in the dust. Also I tend to "glide" over technical parts. Just my riding style.
I own a steel dirt jump hardtail and I like it really much but soon I’m getting a full-squish because my dream bike always had a shock in the back to take those stairs, roots, rocks and landings.
I changed my bike last year from 26er fully Epic to a 29er Epic HT. The first ride was like sitting on a 3rd class train. The rear suspension gave me such a nice feeling. After you got up on the bike, you could feel that something is just damn right on this bike. However on race times the two bikes were almost identical. I liked climbing more on the 26er wheels. The bigger wheels cause often back pain.
I just got the Canyon Stoic 4 and its a sweet ride. NX eagle drive train, RS Pike fork, Schwalbe tires, and sram 4 piston brakes. You wont get that kind of spec on a $2000 full sus. When I wear out some of the components i will upgrade to GX or possibly switch to Shimano xt well see how they hold up. So far I like the sram stuff its the first time Ive had it on my bike.
If you''re starting after 30ties and been riding on something....anything mtb, and thinking:"yeah i like simplicity and cheaper maintenance of a hardtail, and maybe i'll progress into full one day" Stop there and skip any "more serious" hardtail you might be thinking about. Full is so much more comfy as you get older, and as you stop caring as much about speed and efficiency, getting everywhere faster stops being the most important. Just enjoying and coming back less beaten up is so much better. After getting on a full, I got that crazy smile on my face for first few km every ride for quite some time. Just gliding along. On routy trail where you'd need to stand up and throw in occasional crank, you will be much faster on a fully sitting down and just cranking away.
Wanted to upgrade to a Nukeproof reactor full suspension, but decided to just go with the Nukeproof Scout 275 hardtail. Best decision ever. Who says full suspensions are better? The humble hardtail is just so fun to ride. Also, maintenance wise, it's definitely easier and cheaper. Yea full suspension bikes may be cooler, but srsly, something about hardtails just attracts me more to them. Hardtail gang wya? Ps: Thanks Blake for encouraging me with your vids to get the Nukeproof Scout LOLLL
Hardtail is fun but when you're going to head to a big drop the shock will be transferred to your body and absorb it so the tendency is you will have body pain for days and if you accidentally seat on your saddle your jingle bells will hurt so bad. Riding full sus is more fun to ride since it's comfortable in drops, pumping, off road and others. I know it's expensive because of the geometry of the bike but if you have enough money you can buy a full sus mtb. P.S. full sus can become a hardtail
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I literally just bought a new hard tail yesterday lol
I bought mine year ago, it is the best beginners bike and goes smoothly. Would recommend😉
@Noah Fay The Yeti ARC. Brilliant bit of kit.
I have a hard tail, my first mtb I love it, lapierre edge 25 😍
@Noah Fay Anytime. The bike is so good, I had to get one :)
We need more hardtail videos from GMBN. That's all I'm sayin'
Yes please
they did like the comment soooo
Yes they do
Absolutely every channel hardtail is a hardtail.
@@metaldigger huh?
I love my hardtail. Never gone full suss. I love the lightness and the speed. Bikes had no suss when I started and now I’m an old dude, I won’t be throwing myself off massive drops anytime soon. I’ll just park up and watch the more skilled riders show me how it’s done.
I totally understand, I went and bought a new hardtail after 25 years of not riding rode and rode ,crashed and am waiting to recover so I can ride again 👍
@@geoffsimons1235 get well soon geoff.
I with you, Rich....
Love our attitude
The All mountain hardcore hardtail is a real thing.
Next The GRIM DONUT 🍩 v2 will be a DH hardcore hardtail shuttle only bike.
I really like the commencal meta HT, I hope to buy one this year even though they don't make them pink anymore and I really liked that color.
Have a Dartmoor Hornet, it's an Enduro hardtail with 180mm fork and love it. Set some of my fastest laps on it, dh
@@derman3658 it would be kinda hard and expensive to ship it to my country.
@@tvnja I have a meta HT that just came in the mail a couple weeks ago, and she's a ripper. super fun bike to XC, jump, ride techy loose steeps on. when they come back in stock, I highly recommend getting on that
Thanks for a great video! I just bought a 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Elite 29er. Can't believe I found one in my size at my LBS. Loving the bike! I've already swapped out the pedals for a pair of Raceface Chesters and the grips for a pair of DMR Deathgrips.
I'm recovering from cancer surgery and after being in bed for two months I could barely walk. I decided a bike was just the thing to get back into shape. At 66 years old, I hadn't ridden a bike in decades. So I bought a 2021 Specialized Roll Sport 27.5 hybrid and got so into it that within a month I was riding 40 miles on our excellent bike paths here in Little Rock.
Then I started taking the bike on some local mountain bike trails. I quickly realized that I was going to kill myself if I kept that up. So I bought a proper mountain bike. What a difference! Holy moly I can ride a mountain bike trail now. Woohoo!!!
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Same here man. Specialized is the best brand for those who value both quality and value. As a Canadian, they eat Rocky Mountain bikes for breakfast
As a steel frame hardtail rider, its nice to see a steel frame hardtail on the show!
Cotic here.
P7 ;)
@@shoddyoddie504 Nice. People always ask if it's titanium lol. Nope, just a raw steel finish. Probably the nicest hardtail in my city. Run tubes because I don't trust tubeless. Don't get many flats at all even on rocky Colorado trails.
Surly Karate Monkey here
Production Privee Shan here
Raced my Nukeproof Scout in a DH race in the hardtail category at my local bike park last year. Biggest grin I had all year 🤙🏻
Dude I completely agree, I've been considering getting a full suspension but recently I've rembered that I don't need one bc I have a hard tail 😂
"Humble " hardtail
sponsored by pole 🤣
@@jamble7k probably with the XC rear end, saving those valuable 98 grams.
It costs 2900€ that's crazy expensive for such hardtail.
You could buy a really really good hadtail with that money, one made of carbon and top components or even buy a nice full suspension. Not to mention that that pole weights over 13kg.
@@franciscomeggi8405 Try find a Carbon Enduro Hardtail.. Good luck with that.
If you think that's expensive you should take a look at tatanium frames.. Crazy stuff!
@@franciscomeggi8405 I ride a Chromag Rootdown, which is similar to the Pole. Also steel, pretty heavy, and $3000. But it's awesome! As to the weight, I dont think that really matters as much as people want to think it does, unless you're racing. Which most people aren't. I can still bikepack on my heavy steel Chromag. I specifically wanted a hardtail to force myself to learn more skills. I had demoed some great full sus bikes, but I could feel the rear suspension doing so much work for me that I wanted to learn to do myself. I've been riding for 20 years, and the cool thing with a bike like the Chromag or pole is that it will last 20 more with good maintenance. No crackable carbon, and all high end components. Plus it's so fun! Honestly, depending on the trails you have and what you like to get out of a ride, an aggressive hardtail can be more fun than a full sus. That's certainly the case for me!
Been riding hardtails for 6 years now and recently I tried getting used to a fullsus. Going back to hardtail sfter that really put a smile on my face. Its more fun in many ways
Was on fullsus for 17 years, now in the „older“ days shifting back to hardtail...begun with a steel am 29“ and now on a titanium Chromag.
Love it much much more then any fullsuser i‘ve ever had. Nice and simple and yet highend 😁🤙
I bought a hardtail 2 weeks ago, now GMBN uploaded what I’d needed to know
I up you I bought one literally yesterday
Ahahaha
What bikes do you guys have? (Or ordered)
@@yetidasurmok 300$ cheap hardtail
@@expodeingcat2137 you don't have to say literally. Lol
Just taken delivery of my Orbea Laufey - can’t wait to hit the trails 🏔
*update* two weeks in - sent it hard last week. Derailer snapped (was good fun though)
You'll love it mate! Great bike! (Not biased at all, I have one too!)
When I first started Mtn biking, it was on a fully rigid Mtn bike 30 yrs ago. Next was a Hardtail, then two full suspension bikes, and now I am back to a hardtail, a plus hardtail at that, and not regretting my purchase one bit.
As a brand new owner of an XC hardtail, I’m loving the content from this channel on both XC and hardtail riding. Keep it up!
Glad you enjoy it!
"I can't even stop smiling now even thinking about riding my hard tail" 👍😂
GMBN....Surly it’s time for a “HARDTAIL WEEK”!!!!
🙏🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
It is that a pun with Surely and the brand Surly
I’m still enjoying my 26” Cube hardtail that I bought in 2008. Really low maintenance cost and most of it you can do yourself. I’m sometimes tempted to go for 29”, but I still have so much fun that I’m going to hold on to my trusted Cube.
I picked up my 1st hardtail at the weekend, I went with the Giant Talon 2, mostly for my commutes to and from work which is around 3 miles each way, and I honestly can’t get over how quick it is, on my old baracuda draco it took me around 25 -30 minutes, struggling at most uphill climbs, and on my talon it took me 14 minutes, it is an absolute game changer.
Got my Trek Marlin 7 less than a week ago 25miles later and a lot of mud can't say I don't regret my purchase first 29er modern 1x mountain bike and I love it. Can't wait till I get a dropper post!
Hi there mate. How's your Marlin 7 doing in the trail? I'm thinking of getting a new cheaper Hardtail and thinking of getting Trek Marlin too and maybe upgrade some parts.
@@arkitotoyz Hi mate it has been great but the tyres have pretty bad puncture protection and I found out you cant really route a dropper post internally. I love my trek marlin 7 but it's more of a XC hardtail than a trail one so if you like to do jumps probably not the best bike all in all its a great bike but I wish I went for a more trail hard tail or even a gravel bike as I use it for my fishing trips with a Topeak pannier rack. The tubeless conversion while it supports it's you will need to rip out the old inner tape and replace it I also found the kinda flat curved down style bars abit uncomfortable so I swapped it to a brand x one with more rise. I'm 5.10'5 and found the reach abit uncomfortable but that's more health issues. Those are my gripes but for trail riding without any jumps it feels like a monster truck even using it on a rocky beach you can just bounce over it all if I could go back in time though this wouldn't be my first choice again unless I had more disposable income. Sounds like I hate the bike but it is really good just want to be as honest as I can
@@JustFlo1609 Thanks man. Really appreciate the detailed feedback on your Marlin. I'll probably look for other alternative but this still is one of the bikes I am leaning towards on buying. Enjoy riding! Thanks again mate.
@@arkitotoyz look at the roscoe 27.5+ but you can put 29ers on it and has rack mounts only drawback Qr on rear but I don’t find it to be a iusse
@@arkitotoyz or a giant talon 2 29er just got a used 2020 for half msrp
I love my hardtail. Tracks, gravel, even when I'm on the road (although when doing road-rides I switch tires). I simply lock out my front fork (while riding) and have fun.
I love my Whyte 905. It's a BEAST
This video was awesome! Ive only had hard tails my entire life so great tips. It just makes me want to stay with hardtails not full suspension.
My first serious mountain bike was a full suspension bike, when I bought a hard tail I found rough downhills challenging until my legs adapted. Occasionally in the morning or if it’s cold the problem reoccurs, but I’m very happy with my hard tail. I especially like climbing steep hills on my hard tail.
Steel hardtails are magic-- nice to see more content about hardtails!
Bought my first bike this week. Its a 2022 BMC Twostroke 01 three. I haven't rode in 37 years and I'm having a blast. Feel like a kid again. 😂
"Pickup a hardtail and start there I would" great advised thanks Yoda
😂
I've got a Marin El Roy ordered and arriving soon! Can't wait, it's all about nostalgia, coming back to a hardtail for the first time in years and it comes with a Bomber Z1! The fork everyone drooled over back when I was in high school in the late 90's and early 2000's!
I'm waiting for the El Roys that I ordered for my shop to arrive. One may end up in my personal collection.
I buy a hardtail giant fathom 29 2 months ago been riding for like 20 years have a lot of full suspension bikes , no bike have put so many smiles likes this hardtail is impressive how this new bikes geometry are so good so nailed
32 years of MTB, 25 years on FS, back to HT, I got better components now on my new custom built hardtail than on any FS bike I ever had, for less money.And amazing ,AMAZING fun.That freaking feeling of being ONE with the bike.
Just ordered my hard tail ( Kona Fire Mountain) and like most I can’t justify spending £1500+ on my first bike.
Great watch GMBN , be great to see more hardtail videos.
Hows the bike? Im looking for a first mtb so im on the prowl 😑
Orange p7 is a great hardcore hardtail would 100% recommend
Bought a 2020 Norco steel torrent, reinvigorated my love for MTB
Hardtails are my favourite, especially aggressive steel ones. My chromag stylus should be here in a few weeks.
Smiles increasing each time I ride my hardtail cross bike
1.4 tyres 60mm of travel, you have no choice but smile.
Have had my Trek hard tail since I got it new in 2001. Never had any mechanical issues with it, and it’s seen lots of miles and different types of trails. Love it. I don’t ever see getting a different one.
Gone back to HT 3 years ago now, best move you can make if your trails are starting to get a bit stale.
Back to where it all started, having fun again.
the smile part is real, especially when you are riding with guys on a fs bikes and you can keep up with them. 👍
Nothing beats a hard tail been riding one for 30yrs , yes I'm old lol .especially today's tech the hardtails today ride so much better than in the past. Great video!!!!
Love my Trek xcaliber 9
Best £1,100 I've ever spent
I'm nearly 50 and ride my hardtail 90% of the time on 90% of the trails here in Southern California. I call it high definition riding; fast, fun, and engaging. Everything comes to life, even the mellower trails. That said, the full suspension 120mm is super fun and much more comfortable and forgiving. Perhaps one day I'll get more squish on my bikes, but for now, if it pedals, I'm stoked. Cheers!!
Last spring I brought a used 2007 Specialized Hardrock Sport V-Brake. Love ridding this hardtail. I have upgraded it 1x 28T oval chainring and Box Tnree 9 speed X-Wide drivetrain. Also, changed the grips to Ergon GA3, pedals to RaceFace Ride, and brake pads to KoolStop MTB dual compound. Future upgrades will be a 120mm fork and wheels with disc brakes with 27.5 front and 26 rear.
Been riding mountain bikes 34 years had many full suspension but still love my hard tail , always a trip down memory lane
I really agree with you on all the things you said about Hard Tails. Especially the "smiling " thing..... even i do smile all the time whenever I ride my Hardtail. It's an amazing feeling altogether. Thanks for the video.
Hardtail 4 lyfe. Seriously, been riding my hardtail for years. It's seen many upgrades over the years but it's still a solid machine that takes everything but the hardest downhill.
I Really Love the simplicity of Hardtail.
All I Need is a simple bike and enjoy my Local Trail.
Got two old 2007 Cannondales. F3 Caffeine and an F5. USA made. Great forgiving aluminum frames. 26 AIN'T DEAD!
After selling my full suss last week, I am now going hardtail only. My stable will soon have a steel beauty to add to my other aggressive hardtail soon. Love ‘em!
I am currently living your past
And I am loving every second of it.
Well my hardtail has served me quite well as a commuter for nearly two years now (2019 Trek Marlin 4). I have a Box Two Prime 9 coming in the mail today for it and just need a couple more things before I'll have fully customized it. The bike's probably as entry level as entry level gets, but it's taken me through multiple cities and across hundreds of miles. The best bike this college student has ever owned. Now my only question is whether to go 1× or 2× (I primarily commute, after all), what wheels to get (current ones use a freewheel rather than cassette), and what brakes I should get. Cost effective? Maybe when I got it. Do I regret anything? The smile on my face when I'm pedaling says no.
Currently have a 2013-14 santa cruz heckler, still works great but am switching to marlin 7 for speed and efficiency. Hardtail is where its at.
All totally true points - especially the smiles, simplicity, and time travel. And in the off season when my full suspension goes in the closet, I keep my carbon Rocky Mountain Vertex out in the living room all year 'round because it's just so damned sexy to look at!
I went full circle when the bushings and shock wore out. A lot of JB Weld for the bushings and a small piece of pipe replacing the spring. No more knocking suspension and better fits where I ride most!
I ride both, hardtails can be hard on the lower back if you have issues, full suspension is more forgiving
I race enduro and dh on my hardtail, its so much fun to ride, playful and responsive, always puts a smile on my face rather than the stable and rock absorbing super enduro bikes we see today.
Awesome! I have a couple full suspension bikes and they collect dust. My hardtails collect mud and scratches
Our local trail is quite tame and my mate complains it's too easy (he has a full sus). I leant him my HT and he came off in five minutes. I like the fact that it makes you learn the skills and there's more challenge when going at speed.
Hardtails rule! I have an entry-level Specialized Rockhopper (with some upgrades) and my next bike is going to be another hardtail. I'm debating between a Chromag or another Specialized Fuse. GREAT VIDEO! Thank you!
Nice! Keep on shredding🤘
I have 3 mountain bikes. An E bike, hard tail, and a full suspension. Guess which one I ride the most........HT baby!
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I am an E-mtb guide on the Scott E-Genius full bikes but always so happy when I'm back on my Scott Scale hardtail. And yes, I have to work a lot harder on my hardtail ... but that's why I love it! :-) :-)
Got me a Trek Roscoe and love it. I think with a fork upgrade it will be even better!
Just bought a budget hardtail to get back into mtb. Way back in the day I was pumped if a bike had v brakes!! It was a nightmare choosing a bike now, so many makes and part choices, a million groupset combos and geometry charts! 🤣
Bought the first mountain bike ive had for about 20yrs a few weeks ago, getting back into riding at 37yrs old now. Went for a Vitus Nucleus, sticking at the budget end of the spectrum for now.
Nowhere near at the level to start at trail parks or that sort of thing yet although when feel more confident I do have the MTB tracks built for the 2012 Olympics just up the road from me in Hadleigh, Essex.
I had a gt avalanche hard tail which I abused and it held up. I've now got another hard tail frame with internal routing which I'm building. I prefer hardtails over full suspension, I think hardtails teach you to ride jumps and trails with more precision and attention as in landing and body movements
I’m buying my first hard tail on Thursday, it’s a 2011 Specialized Stumpjumper Evo
Wow the geometry on that bike is insane, would have been nice to include that info too
Right? Not exactly your daddy’s 90s M2 Stumpy. Maybe add some bar ends and a Thudbuster to compensate...ok, maybe that’s just me.
I love watching GMBN. These are some of the most entertaining host. Pinkbike could take some pointers those guys are so boring to watch.
i bought a hardtail after a dually. so much fun. not actually any slower. it's harder work and harsher, but i don't think it's any slower. at least at my level.
you should do a video on a hardtail 27.5+ with a cheap suspension sadelpost and a sofa saldel for commuting, if the roads was a bit rough. Like "what if a jeep was your daily driver to work"
Just bought me a hardtail... Fuse 27.5 Love it.
I love hardtails but I’m going to have to get a full suspension bike. My back has been killing me lately.
Feel better dude see if a chiropractor can help
I've got a old 20 year old SC Chameleon & I love it;
I love hard tails too, although I’ve recently been favoring my full squish!
I started out on hard tail but with more skills and distance came lower back pain. Bought a Pivot last year, better on this 67 year old back. Still have my hard tail though. When Pivot is getting serviced.
Sold my 18 giant trance for a 2020 Nukeproof Scout and it was the best decision. Love my hardtail and i will never switch back to a fs.
Gotta be quick buying a bike at the moment as the shops have high waiting lists and there is a risk of the prices jumping up after Brexit - I couldn't get the idea of getting a hard tail out of my head and spent 5 straight days scouring gumtree, eBay, marketplace etc. finally found one that was local and have not regretted it. Sunday mornings are now ridiculous fun.
I’m in the process of picking up my first MTB in over 30 years. It’s only for riding the forestry roads around my home in South Wales so I imagine a hard tail will be more than adequate for me.
still rocking my old 2014 giant talon love hardtails.
I prefer hardtails. All my friends ride full suspension, but I like to stand up and grind while I leave them in the dust. Also I tend to "glide" over technical parts. Just my riding style.
last year I bought a bulls sharptail 3 with a cheap suntour for 400 Euros. It weighs 15 kg^^ But it still makes me happy!
Riding a hardtail is love, hardtails are life.
I agree with the Smile on Hardtails cause I have a hardtail and its my first bike. She's a really good bike. Best part: hardtails trains the owner
Good stuff :)
Love my Fuse from specialized
Same here! Now to add upgrades that will make cost as much as the full sus i wanted😏
I love my hardtail with the right upgrades hardtails can take a pounding on the trails. Hardtail for life.
I rowed back from a fully to a hardtail and soooo happy 😎 😎 😎
I own a steel dirt jump hardtail and I like it really much but soon I’m getting a full-squish because my dream bike always had a shock in the back to take those stairs, roots, rocks and landings.
I changed my bike last year from 26er fully Epic to a 29er Epic HT. The first ride was like sitting on a 3rd class train. The rear suspension gave me such a nice feeling. After you got up on the bike, you could feel that something is just damn right on this bike. However on race times the two bikes were almost identical. I liked climbing more on the 26er wheels. The bigger wheels cause often back pain.
I just got the Canyon Stoic 4 and its a sweet ride. NX eagle drive train, RS Pike fork, Schwalbe tires, and sram 4 piston brakes. You wont get that kind of spec on a $2000 full sus. When I wear out some of the components i will upgrade to GX or possibly switch to Shimano xt well see how they hold up. So far I like the sram stuff its the first time Ive had it on my bike.
Sold my fully to buy a hardtail. Feels much better for my needs (2hours hill up, 30min hill down)
Just bought a Marin bobcat trail 4, can’t bloody wait.
If you''re starting after 30ties and been riding on something....anything mtb, and thinking:"yeah i like simplicity and cheaper maintenance of a hardtail, and maybe i'll progress into full one day" Stop there and skip any "more serious" hardtail you might be thinking about. Full is so much more comfy as you get older, and as you stop caring as much about speed and efficiency, getting everywhere faster stops being the most important. Just enjoying and coming back less beaten up is so much better. After getting on a full, I got that crazy smile on my face for first few km every ride for quite some time. Just gliding along. On routy trail where you'd need to stand up and throw in occasional crank, you will be much faster on a fully sitting down and just cranking away.
@Nunya Business your reply is wrong....
I'm in love with my Last Fastforward V2 HT #SteelIsReal 🥰
Great for learning?
Agreed, actually learned how to ride a bike with an mtb that I borrow.
Just placed pre ordered for 2021 Orbea Laufey H10 hope for lots of fun riding this bike
I had a hardtail and now I'm getting a new one, they are awesome!
I´ve got 10 Bikes, 8 of them are Hardtails. I love them all!
Wanted to upgrade to a Nukeproof reactor full suspension, but decided to just go with the Nukeproof Scout 275 hardtail. Best decision ever. Who says full suspensions are better? The humble hardtail is just so fun to ride. Also, maintenance wise, it's definitely easier and cheaper. Yea full suspension bikes may be cooler, but srsly, something about hardtails just attracts me more to them. Hardtail gang wya?
Ps: Thanks Blake for encouraging me with your vids to get the Nukeproof Scout LOLLL
Just bought a 03 Brodie HT Will Awesome When Im Done With It
Hardtail is fun but when you're going to head to a big drop the shock will be transferred to your body and absorb it so the tendency is you will have body pain for days and if you accidentally seat on your saddle your jingle bells will hurt so bad. Riding full sus is more fun to ride since it's comfortable in drops, pumping, off road and others. I know it's expensive because of the geometry of the bike but if you have enough money you can buy a full sus mtb.
P.S. full sus can become a hardtail