Can You Ride A Hardtail In The Whistler Bike Park?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 16. 05. 2024
- Blake's been pushing his hardtail a lot recently! He's been riding jumps, a bit of downhill and some super long-distance multi-day trips too! But a day in the Whistler Bike Park...on a Hardtail!? Let's see how the hardtail handles these famous trails!
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From Crank It Up to A-Line to Dwayne Johnson...we've got jumps and flow covered! Blake hits Ninja Cougar for some tight corners and some tricky line choices, before heading up to Original Sin in Garbanzo zone for some supertech! Rock Rolls are covered by the Filthy Ape and Captain Safety and supertech comes in the form of Fatcrobat and Pulp Fiction! That's a big day in the park...Hardtail or not!
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Would you try ride Whistler on a hardtail?
Gmbn I only own a hardtail and for sure I would try it!
Of course i would my only bike is a handrail
sure! but im inda woried my legs would hurt :D
I only own a hardtail,if I had the chance to go there I would definitely do it on my hardtail
Oh hell yeah
I love my hardtail because its all I could afford!
Same
I have both and like them both the same, they have their pros and cons.
Me 2
Same but it doesnât limit me
Same here at least it gets us out there.
"Hardtail riders have bigger balls... because of the swelling"
Gotta get a cup
LMMFAO.....hell ya!!!
if they haven't been torn off yetđđ€·
As a hardtail rider I can confirm
Lmao
Who else wants to see him do red bull rampage on a hardtail
What kind of bike would you use for that?
@@loblit05 a hardtail
a downhill bike
@@loblit05 a rental! đđđ
@@loblit05 maybe a downhill bike with a 190 mm zeb, single speed,, gyro and the front brake through the steerer tube so you have something like a massive slopestyle bike
Finally someone realizes that hardtails arenât only for beginners
Julian Rime that's bullshit hardtails can be used for any riding
Jesus fuck no, it's more difficult
Itâs for beginners and people who are really good but want to improve as hardtails force good line choice.
No one said hardtail is for beginners. Full suspension bikes are way easier to learn and forgiving.
Daniel Turkovic nah theyâre harder to service and suspension is harder to set up.
Blake is sooo going to red bull rampage on a hard tail...
Don't hold your breath! đŹ
Yes he must
Do it
Fixed gear Red Bull confirmed.
Has to do it now
Finaly somebody admits that hardtails are only limited by your skills.
Ben Hess *unless you go way too big and destroy the fork in your xc bike like I did... turns out a six foot rock drop is not good for an xc hardtail
Need a trail hard tail then try again lol
@@anthonywalters7434 pretty sure a cross country bike isn't made for drops
@TyrannoKoenigsegg That's why I upped my fork's travel to 120 mm, added more oil to the oil bath, and am currently running at 15% sag. It climbs like a mountain goat and descends like one too. Update: now running 1mm of sag
@Oliver Marchant Same, but love a hardtail going for the Nukeproof Scout expert...gnarly
I remember a time when all mountain bikes were hardtailsđ€
Me too. Weâre old. I remember when suspension forks were introduced.
I remember a time where mtbs didnt have any suspension
You guys were lucky! When I was a young lad, we didn't have tires and had to ride uphill through a lake to get to school.. and back!
LOL..YES.... both wheels :). Being an old timer....... I do enjoy front shock absorbers in my 4th MTB(other three got stolen from the starecase where I used to keep them LOL), left in early '90s became a motorcycle freak.. But now I'm back for heart reason (literally....after CBG) and fallen in luv again. Just LOVE this video and the skillset this kid has aced is just mind boggling..
I remember racer bikes with cowhorn handle bars, before bmx and Rayleigh Grifters. Skinny tyres, downtube shifters, no helmets and still jumping 4ft gaps!!!
I will never get sick of blake yelling WELCOME BACK YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
Iâm 45, so probably pretty old compared to most guys on here. Iâve been racing bikes most of my life and got into MB racing around 18 after growing up in BMX. I like videos like this. I did many races not just on a hard tail, but no suspension at all. I remember when front suspension first came out and having a conversation with someone why I was sticking to rigid forks cause âthereâs nothing I canât do on this that I can do with front suspension.â I remember getting a front suspension bike finally and being able to push technical sections harder and faster. I got my first full suspension bike around 2001 when living in San Diego and that was a big game changer. Just last week I purchased a new bike...a hardtail. After knee surgery and 4 shoulder surgeries, I canât ride like I used to, but I still like to get out and tear it up in old guy fashion. I think one of the biggest difference is, in my age, we didnât have all this stuff. So you learned how to ride and take technical rocky downhill sections by picking good lines and working your V brakes. I see so many guys now relying on technology and less riding skills. But in all fairness, the technology has allowed guys to push the limits way beyond what we were doing. Some of the stuff I see now is mind blowing. I remember when a tabletop was a huge deal. When the old BMX movie RAD came out and we saw a guy doing a backflip, it blew our minds!Itâs fun to see guys get out on hard tails like this video. Good job my friend
TheWarriorWorkshop thanks buddy. Keep shredding and thanks for your rad comment. Stoked you liked the video. Blake
I tottaly agree. I'm 15 and have recently started a mountain biking club at my highschool. We all ride hardtail and have even had some people quit because they would refuse to ride without full suspention. I'm glad others admit that your capability is only limited by your skills.
RAD! man I wore out the old VHS rewinding that! (for all you youngsters - google it...) I'm on a Roscoe 8 and just have a blast out on the trails.
I'm 58, only ride hardtails, only one has more than one gear.! I still ride my Schwinn Heavy Duty with racing Ralph tires and coaster brakes,my first "mountain" bike. It rocks, not much slower that my specialzed carve.
TheWarriorWorkshop Iâm 47 and with ya bro. Rad is my favorite flick!! Ass sliding anyone??
Awesome example of having fun with the bike you have. Nothing pains me more than someone apologizing for "only having a hardtail" like it's any less of a bike. Some of the best rides I've had we're on a hardtail.
Thank you for helping kill this myth!
Well, a sub 9kg XC Hardtail with XC tires, rims and a 100mm XC fork would probably not survive these Jumps and rock gardens.
But with an aggressive hardtail like the one in the Video, there really shoulnt be a limit to your riding
It's true an XC bike would be pretty uncomfortable smashing down a-line. Still, there are people I've gone riding with who had a really nice hardtail and they felt sheepish being on a HT next to someone on a FS bike. đ
He's riding HT trail bike and had changed tires for more suitable for situation.... Why to fantasize about XC tires and 100mm travel fork?
That bike is an entry level bike ya know that right
Trail Features true words
I'm 53. I've only had a hard tail. I've had for about 17 years. I wouldn't know any other way. So yeah I definitely ride whistler
12:57 he looks alot like chef Gordon Ramsey
Ha ha ha True 1:1 like him
Some of my favorite videos are the ones were Blake is using a hardtail đđœ
Mahonry Jaen and the fat bikes
Any video with blake is a good video
@@wii_music_intensifies9023 agreed
next day, GMBN puts up a for sale ad on a "lightly used hardtail"
Only ridden for 1 day :D
Iâd buy it.
@John nookprufe
@John CCM lol
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5:40
Says a guy that would later do the megavalanche on a hardtail.
YES
One of the best edits GMBN has done for sure. I always come back to watch this for a little pump me up. Love you Blake!
12:10
âOh, thatâs not so- Eugaughauhurg!â
Pretty much the whole ride.
Haha
When I'm not riding my mountain bike im either at work, working out, or watching videos about riding mountain bikes đ. My wife doesn't understand either
Preach brotha đ€. Same but I also like to surf as well đ€
Gladly my wife understands the joy I find in Mountainbikes!
Often we ride natural trails together - but sheâs on her horse while I ride my bike!
Super fun to do it together, whe usually have 3-4 rides a week, which sums up to about 200km in a month.
Not that super much, but I think through riding (literally riding for my wife) together I get way more km as if Iâd do it all by myself.
Actually Iâm pretty proud of the 2500km we ride in a year.
I lost over 20kg through this and get so much more physical training.
Also itâs super handy to have a horse with saddlebags with you since it can carry all the tools, drinks and food.
No need for a backpack, just get yourself a horse I guessđ
A bit offtopic I guess since I mostly ride my Nukeproof Mega 290 instead of my old Kona Stuff Hardtail, but heyđ€·đ»ââïž
Brother, if she's asking, take the the chance to teach her. Maybe she'll share your enthusiasm
Benjamin K yeah thatâs something to think about!
Maybe if youâd give her a good explanation sheâll understand whatâs a good bike and whatâs not.
Nobody is born with that knowledge and has to start somewhere!
@@benjamink3730 agreed. Great excuse to enjoy the outdoors and a MTB helped me lose about 30 pounds. So much more fun and better workout than my normal cardio
I did enjoy the video Blake, thank you for making it.
I'm loving this, it brings back memories of doing all this type of thing on my DMR trailstar back in the day. My riding group all had hardtails and it didn't stop us from smashing all the trails/jumps we could. I was never as good rider as you but had a blast.
Glad to see I am not the only one who loves a hardtail and know that they are capable of pretty much anything
That was she said.
I just got my mine upgraded from the entry level parts il be posting a reveal in afew days possibly
@Ian Mangham my phone broke so there be a delay until I can do the post hang tight dude videos will be coming
Awesome vid! You rock, Blake, along with the rest of the GMBN crew. I'm 41, just got into cycling seriously few months ago and now just getting into mountain biking. Before that, last time I rode a bike was over 25 years ago. Haha. Never too old. Nonetheless, GMBN has been an invaluable source of info, knowledge, tips, tricks, and loads n loads of fun for me. Keep up the fantastic work guys!
Glad to see Gordon Ramsay expanding his content!
Next Step: Whistler on a full rigid bike?
Yoann barelli did it on a cross bike- already been done.
Yeah, that was crazy!
Or maybe on a BMX, just ask Seth
Whistler on a Penny Farthing. Go.
Si Richardson might be our man.
I love how you can feel the fun Blakeâs having through the screen. Just like in any other video with him.
Loved watching this as I own a 29 hardtail and always knew with the right skill set which you have anything was possible - great skills
You really should do this on an entry-level Hardtail
Last year I went to Whistler with my store brand REI XC hardtail. Super heavy, unwieldy, ultra-long stem, etc. I don't recommend it to anyone.
@@rcengineer oh no what happened or didn't happen gotta get something decent if your doing trails.
czcams.com/video/P6b9RxXGzSY/video.html Sam pilgrim did whistler with a rigid Walmart bike
@@vallejodroning9578 Thanks
I rode my Kona hahanna on all the downhill tracks, because I had no money to buy a DH bike. All he guys laughed on me how clumsy I was, little did they know.... www.moredirt.com/ratemyride/bike/1747
Better title: how hard can you push yourself?
The bike isn't the limiting factor, it's the riders strength and skill.
sdpy sooo uhh what about a Walmart bike.... asking for a friend
Very true.
5:29 "you got the skills the hardtail you can do anything" yeaah đ„
This video is amazing! Blake, you have some serious talent to ride those trails on a hard tail. Makes me fall in love with my hard tail all over again. Very inspiring!
Congratulations and thank you very much, I have a bike without rear suspension and I have done some trails but you have shown me that I can do it in all safety
I did the Whistler's A-Line many times with my hardtail 120 mm (agressive one with 66 headangle). That was not the fastest lap compare to my enduro or the rental downhill the day before... but definetely the most fun descents of all my week ! Love you guys, from Quebec, Canada
Sure you did
I'm slowly saving to get a new bike and finally get off my very old short travel full sus xc bike, and until recently I was thinking it's get like a 160ish full sus AM or enduro bike. But lately I've actually been thinking of getting a hardtail instead! These videos have been driving me that direction, since it seems like a hardtail would force me to learn better skill and technique. I don't want to let the tech compensate for a lack of skill, which is why I switched to flats after riding clips for a long time.
Evan Barnes do you want to ride in bikeparks in future?
If you are on a budget a hardtail is 100% the way to go, it will help hone your skills to a point but when you get on a full suss you will be flying! and yes , ditch the clips flats for life đ€đœđ€đœ
I do want to ride bike parks in the future, but the closest ones to me are about a 4 hour drive away, so for at least a year or more that won't be a thing, really. I think riding park will be more of an occasional thing anyway, I'll probably still spend most of my time riding trail. And all my local trails are short downhill sections with long climbs, so I think the efficiency of a hardtail is looking appealing. There's also a recently built pump track and dirt jump spot that I found, so I think again the hardtail may be better. It's a hard choice! I love the confidence that comes with a nice plush full sus bike, but I think that ultimately I want that confidence to come from my own skill, not the hardware I'm on. After a bit of research, too, it does look like hardtails are the way to go on a budget, which I am on. Seems like I could spend less overall and still get really nice components. Thanks for the replies! Anyone have any favorite aggressive hardtail recommendations?
@@evanbarnes9984 pop in to your local bike shop and check out the bikes there. Its where I got my hardtail from and haven't looked back since!
Evan Barnes just got an Airdrop Bitmap and it is pure fun.
I really appreciated this vid. As not only were able to show off a bit, coach, but was brutially honest. The grunts and oofs on the tech and rough stuff is a familiar and honest sound. And admitting that got a puncture, a ding, a tear here and there shows it is REALLY like out there.
Yo! Blake! Thanks man! I do love my hard tail, but Iâve just started MTB journey. Drop post is game changer. In 05-2020 I bought Scott Aspect 940 as my first MTB bike... I hate it. 7 times on service. I heard that I forced too much... every part was changed. So I bought Cannondale Trail 1 SE in November. After 300km I can say itâs not perfect, but itâs amazingly good! I need to practice skills and technic... only this. You guys makes me confident to try and do more and more. Thanks đđ»
I LOVE THE HARDTAILS SO MUCH ! ! ! ! ! Respect The Hardtails
This vid is amazing thanks gmbn because I use lots of hardtails
Loved the video and Blake's skills. I've only ever owned 26" hardtails (30 years) and when I finally rode a full-sus some years ago it felt like cheating. I like 'keeping it real' with an older-style bike and I can get down the trails faster than everyone else I ride with. :)
26" for ever! I can do with 27,5" but I'll never own a 29'er.
Yea try riding a new hardtail. Would surprise you .
I'm 63 and just got into Mountain Biking 2 years ago. my second bike is a Trek Roscoe and I love how nimble it is. loved your video
Legend has it that Blake has never cased a jump.
Not on video, yet. Sounds like he had a bail at some point, and a bit of a bonk to himself at the end of this one
Some say. He was born in a sling carried by an enormous pelican.
He did at dark fest but you shouldâve of seen the size of the jump
Some say he's converting all his bikes to fixed gear ; and that he wears MX kit to bed ! All we know is that he is called Blake!
Oh yea, blake is đ„ shreding đ„ on that hardtail đ love it đ„đ„â€ïžâ€ïž
I love watching Blake ride! Style and pure fun just ooze from his vids.
Dude, thanks for an absolutely insane video, love the true happiness that shines through all the way. What a f-ing skill this guy posses! Insane!
Thank you Blake and GMBN for the awesome Hardtail video! I love hardtails, please continue to make more hardtail videos! Blake is such an awesome presenter, so much fun to watch, great at explaining techniques!
We will! And thanks đ
Relic Wessels your welcome dude. Glad you liked it
I love hardtails.
Hardtail+Blake=
You are an inspiration to all of us HT riders!
I'm going to say it... I prefer Hardtails...
I own a hardtail,and i can do everything with it,from commuting on roads comfortably to going berserk on trails.It looks cool too!!And much more affordable and simple design.
Less maintenance aswell
...and fun too
Thank you finally I find someone else
I've never ridden a full sus but i love to ride hardtails (which is why I haven't ridden a full sus yet)
I also don't have the money
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New favorite GMBN video! Here's a bike like most of us own and ride on big trails with big air. Awesome Blake!
Awesome!
Matt McCorkle thanks dude
Yes lads another banger of a vid đ„đ„đ„đ„
Enjoyed this one a lot!!! I love my hardtail as well..
Starting to appreciate my hardtail even more cause of this video. Much love â€ïž
Thanks! Makes me realize how skilled I may actually be. No full suspension just rocking the hardtail on stuff just like this! Still working up to the big jumps though.
He is so entertaining! Those rough sections had me laughing. Great vid, love my hardtail!!
Love my Trek hardtail too cause I feel like I get more speed I Just let a lily air out the back tire on rough terrain and jumpsđ€
Hahah, I love Blake. Using his fingers as a tire lever and the guy in the background trying to get a shoutout
Nice,had some nice jumpsđ„
Thatâs mega, I love the hard tailsâ€ïž
Just got back from Leeds urban bike park on mine
It's fun because mega is the name of the nukeproof's FS...
Thanks blake great info on how to ride a hardtail, I'm learning how to ride a hardtail.keep it coming, I'm learning alot.thanks
Just bought an Orbea Alma M25 so this video reassures me! Awesome videos, man. Cheers!
Great vid gmbn, Blake is absolutely killing it out there! I can never get enough of watching this man shred, and then shred some more.
Just like Jordans won't make u shoot more hoops FS won't make u a better rider. Riding, challenging yourself and, yes taking ***some*** risk will. Go out there and ride đ
pan0rama haha like the way you used Jordanâs wonât make you shoot more hoops. Thanks dude
This is what i was always looking forâ€â€â€
You are a awesome Rider dude... love watching your videos, learning so much, thank so much for the video, great job!
thats so cool to see blake having so much fun and laughing with his HT
I love watching the differences between Blake and Sam. Blake gives what feels like a more realistic experience for us casual riders while Sam is where we would all love to be. Also laugh to see Blake going down these trails with all his sounds of discomfort and Sam goes down them on a cheap bike with no shocks what so ever and it's "this is the dream man!".
I love the looks youâre getting from everyone đ,cool content!
you shredded that switchback trail!
informative and pleasant narration
thanks
Great video, demonstrating how the correct body position can make a hard tale so much more capable in my opinion. This bloke is an exceptional rider by the looks of this video. Unfortunately us mere mortals need all the help we can get to ride that stuff.
I love my hardtail, all my riding buddies have FS,and they're blown away how I can hang on a hardtail. Great video!
When I was a kid every mtb was a hard tailđ this vid shows itâs not what you ride itâs about enjoying yourself, your bike can cope with a whole lot more than you think đ
Exactly!
@Jeremy R What really? thats not much bike for $1000 then...
I love my 2021 Giant Talon 1 ! I love this hardtail!đȘ
Blake, nice riding I love my hardtail, it gives tons of adrenaline. Thanks for that video, it really rocks.
Blake is my best CZcams buddy... He is the insane man rider ever...
I watched this video a lot of times... and still watching... very funny and motivational....
Thatâs me at the beginning! In the white shirt number 3! Haha
This is my favorite CZcams video for MTB of all time! Well done mate from the 𧀠state! đ
That was some awesome riding!!!
I love my hardtail....your Scout is killin it bro and it makes you a better rider
Awesome vid, thanx
4:25 is my fave partđ„đ€
HELL YEAH, I ride hardtail all the time because i find its double the fun. you would be surprised how much you learn about taking certain lines over other lines. trying to find the fast smoother line, with out holding back and hitting all features that your skill level can handle. when riding a hardtail, this is the best part of the experience. great video i loved it
Dude! You smash all the rocks with that hardtail! You amazed me! You are a pro, dude! Bravo! Bravo! đđđ
I love my hardtail (trek 2018 marlin 6) have so much fun riding trails with it after watching this I have much more inspiration to go harder and not be afraid
I went years ago on my sasquatch with my buddy was great đ
Love videos like this. It proper destroys this whole thing with you need fs for this and that. Don't know about anyone else but my HT always has more fun levels than most. In fact I went back to a HT from a FS.
Hardtails ftw!
I really like this video, it shows that if Blake "The Snake" winding through the trails and making those jumps gives me a bit of confidence with my hard tail. The every growing knowledge of how to maneuver. Thanks for the video!
Epic, nice rides Blake. Keep up the good work.
Love it. Keep up the amazing videos.đ
Thanks Matthew!
Iâm doing that on a Hardtail every day in the Forest at Home đ€
Just bought a 97 Specialize Stumpjumper. Gonna bring it back from the dead. New to the sport. This video gave me some inspiration and motivation.
I bought a full sus devinci as my first mountain bike, and seeing this I dont regret my choice as I pretty much only have XC where I live.. i would definitely get one for packed trails, logging roads, flow trails with minimal terrain. Nice vid!!
This is my favorite mtb video of all time! I also ride a GT hard trail!!!
He's riding a Nukeproof Scout
BLAKE IS FKING DOPE!
Most appealing Presenter and rider. Holy skills
Also I'm a hard tail fan!
I have been trying to decide if I should stick with a hardtail or go full suspension. I have never riden a full suspension. I think this video finally help me make my mind up. Thanks. Great video!
This video really makes me want to ride my hardtail more often. Since I've got a fully I barely use it, but every time I use it's just so much fun.
I rember when I only had a hardtail and rode a lot of rough stuff and people with fullys kept telling me that this cant be fun :D
Hardtrail can beat anything đ€
I love hardtrail!
Not anything
I love hardtails. One thing is the simplicity of servicing and maintaining it. Second, because I'm into XC, the full suspension is not that important. Third; once you learn to drive it and know exactly what to do to get your feet act as rear suspension... you really don't need full floater. In XC. But even for me, I'd choose full suspension for bike parks just because I'm not Blake.
Lol. Only Blake is Blake.đ
I've been a BMXer since I was a kid. At 37 years old I finally caved in and got my first mountain bike (except for a few old rigid bikes I've made single speeds for cruising on) and went with a hardtail Commencal. It was delivered today when I was at work and I assembled it just about an hour ago. I sat down and opened YouzTubez and this is the first suggested video. Haha
Now I'm really excited!
Love to see more Blake videos in the future !
I am getting Trek Roscoe 8 (2019 model) in a month, canÂŽt wait !!
Howâs your bike been
@@FifthOfNovember_Original I love it still, I am riding it all year long be it trails or general commuting, really satisfied with my choice.
Nice bro! I just got one 2 days ago and they are AWESOME! Have fun on the trails mate!
I love hardtails. I race cross country on my Santa Cruz Chameleon and I ride downhill parks and double black tech trails on it too
Gabe Taylor How do those trails feel on a hardtail vs. a full squish? Iâm wondering because I am thinking about getting a hardtail as my next bike, and Iâd like to know how they feel.
Scott Ridley the cross country trails feel fine. The downhill parks are absolutely murder to you whole body, especially your fingers and your wrists, but it is still super fun. Double black tech trails are good but you just cannot go very fast like people on full squishes do. You have to go slow and pick your line. If you donât, you will pop tires and break equipment.
Thank you!
Gabe - Did you put a longer fork on your Chameleon?
Iâve been looking at getting a ht. Now Iâm sold. And subscribed! Awesome content brotha đ
I'm so glad I watched this! Buddies don't get why I like HT bikes, but as a large rider I love the way they climb and how they push me to become a better rider :)