How To Get The Most Out Of Your Hardtail! | Mountain Bike Tips

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  • čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
  • The hardtail mountain bike is a simple beast, but there are still ways to make sure you get the most out of it! From suspension to saddlebags, Blake has some tips to help you maximise your hardtail MTB experience.
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:39 - Suspension tune & service
    2:19 - Rear tyre choice
    3:40 - Go bikepacking!
    4:44 - Make commuting fun
    5:34 - Hit the pumptrack
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Komentáře • 103

  • @gmbn
    @gmbn  Před rokem +9

    Have you got any tips to share with the hardtail community? Have you ever tried bike-packing? Let us know in the comments 👇

  • @FVPOV
    @FVPOV Před rokem +64

    Hardtails are sick

  • @renzarnolf9505
    @renzarnolf9505 Před rokem +16

    used my hardtail going to work, commute , long rides and trails uphill/downhill.. man this workhorse is so versatile and capable, that made me realize I don't really need a full sus bike.. thank you ht for bringing me so much fun and real joy in life.. Hardtails forever.....

  • @Fandaridestrails
    @Fandaridestrails Před rokem +8

    These videos with Blake and hard tail are simply the BEST. ❤

  • @Azoth5876
    @Azoth5876 Před rokem +5

    You forgot the other option with hardtails- Singlespeed!
    Just built up my Ragley Big Al as a SS and its like learning how to ride a bike all over again!

  • @pochito_javiercito
    @pochito_javiercito Před rokem +9

    More Hardtail content please! You guys need to team up with Steve @ Hardtail Party.

  • @norcotorrentguy
    @norcotorrentguy Před rokem +4

    Currently racing my local downhill series on a hardtail and its so sick

  • @heinzbeanzz7267
    @heinzbeanzz7267 Před rokem +12

    I'm actually building up my first custom bike, a nukeproof scout, thanks to Blake

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Před rokem +4

      We hope you enjoy it!

    • @samhodgson3458
      @samhodgson3458 Před rokem +1

      I’ve just built one myself. Absolutely loving it.

  • @TheAustindarby
    @TheAustindarby Před rokem +1

    You mr blake are the reason I bought a Nukeproof hardtail lol I love it and it always gets the best comments from other riders

  • @Pete_B95
    @Pete_B95 Před rokem +3

    I ride a hardtail to work everyday and home via as much off road as I can. There’s loads of fun to be had on bridleways and byways.

  • @Kristian_Saile
    @Kristian_Saile Před rokem +2

    Modern 29er hard tail trail bikes are just so hood, so fun, so versatile, and a great value mine helped me fall back in love with the sport as someone who has been mountain biking for 36 years and was getting kind of turned off by the complexity, costs, and in general just the culture around modern mountain biking. Peels away all the BS and takes me back to why I love the sport, and puts the emphasis on the fun, not the gear. 🤙

  • @MrEcted
    @MrEcted Před rokem +4

    I'm 42 and I just started getting into mtb. One thing I find consistently off is the "smiles per hour" metric. People are always talking about getting as many smiles per hour as possible, but I never seem to get more than 1 smile per hour - mainly because I never stop wearing the first one I put on as soon as I hit the trail!

  • @dominicomucci3014
    @dominicomucci3014 Před rokem +1

    Ive got a trek 7000 hard tail. It will be around 20 years old i bet. Love it. Been an awesome bike.

  • @stujm8376
    @stujm8376 Před rokem +4

    I love my hardtail and I’m glad you mentioned the rear tyre because I’m considering what to put on mine and was thinking enduro tyres front and back. I know they add weight, but I prefer the ride of harder walled tyres than xc, too soft for me.

    • @michaelrodgers5105
      @michaelrodgers5105 Před rokem

      Just switched over from a trail tire to a maxxis dissector super soft DH what a difference.

  • @BushcraftAI
    @BushcraftAI Před rokem +1

    Nukeproof Scout, bike for everything

  • @anitalandkroon
    @anitalandkroon Před rokem +1

    Great video 😃 Hardtail is good to start with 😎 bikepacking , No I've never done it but something I will definitely do in the future !

  • @veonnoel8887
    @veonnoel8887 Před 4 měsíci

    I love my hardtail, I have a Ironhorse Warrior Race and it’s actually my only transportation, that’s how much I love it.

  • @mellissanash7517
    @mellissanash7517 Před rokem

    Hell yeah to bikepacking on hardtails. side note folks out in the PNW always riding after the rain and sometimes in the rain if it's lite and no wind.

  • @RidesWithJake
    @RidesWithJake Před rokem

    So stoked when I got my Full Suspension, and now 9months in. I rode a hardtail with half the front suspension of my bike. i couldn’t believe how much fun and actually controllable it was. For sure Full Suspension is faster in tech and gnarly, but most of the speed is actually from your OWN suspension, bodt position line choice etc

  • @wonderwatch2239
    @wonderwatch2239 Před rokem

    Love my steel hard tail, 2,6 tires in winter mud, and 45 mm tires for gravel in the summer👌🤘❤️

  • @Adventuregirl96
    @Adventuregirl96 Před rokem

    I love my hardtail and I take it down trails, bike packing. and on the local pump track.

  • @vrwgq3q
    @vrwgq3q Před rokem +1

    I went from a quiver of FS bikes to a Torrent S1 with a 160mm fork, though designed for a '150'. I did this to better preserve the stock geometry for my type of riding due to Sag.
    Picking the right and high-quality fork is even more important IMO... I think you need to do more setup in order to get the ride charisterics right to make sure that front wheel always stays planted for the type of riding your doing, while doing its best to maintain geo.
    With a 160, I get a little bit more travel that let me add more progressitivty via a volume spacer OR in my case with DVO more oil, which allows me to dial in more off-the top, while keeping me higher up in the travel, and hence preserving geometry better.

  • @bobothericefarmer1878

    Sick vid

  • @EVOKE6969
    @EVOKE6969 Před rokem +1

    The bike i currently have is a hardtail and i just when dirt jumping and it’s so good 😂

  • @KevinT3141
    @KevinT3141 Před rokem

    Yes! You have a kickstand on your bike! (I get flack for that but find it too useful to abandon.)

  • @richardkranium5557
    @richardkranium5557 Před rokem

    Love my roscoe9! Just scratching the surface with it.

  • @Montytobin
    @Montytobin Před rokem

    Saw you guys at FOD today!

  • @Extreme-sports-gg7ti
    @Extreme-sports-gg7ti Před 9 měsíci

    My dream hard tail would be 29 in the front and 27.5 in the rear with 160mm travel and the frame is a category five bike

  • @DaOzMan0608
    @DaOzMan0608 Před rokem +1

    Just bought my first bike in about 12 years. I went all out and got an aggressive hardtail but kind of wish I purchased a down country bike.

  • @SKaworu
    @SKaworu Před 10 měsíci

    Hardtail XC and Trail are good, with kickstand mount, EVEN BETTER!

  • @andydavis99
    @andydavis99 Před rokem

    Nice bike stand

  • @rjregala6179
    @rjregala6179 Před 4 měsíci

    Love my 290 kraken blue scout its my all arounder. Its like my hilux pick up truck a master of none but can definitely go anywhere.🤘☢️

  • @user-vg2qt8ek8q
    @user-vg2qt8ek8q Před rokem

    Shouldn't have watched it. It has made me want nukeproof.😅 Definitely agree it is a very versatile bike. It has also reminded me of my early mtb days when I used my bike mostly for bikepacking,so I might also try come back to it from time to time . Great video.Thanks Blake, you do a wonderful job.

  • @Zimneaxtr
    @Zimneaxtr Před rokem

    The only problem i have with my ht is the two pairs of bent descendent cranks that i have .If you send it hard enough stuff like this happens

  • @X-tri.newbie
    @X-tri.newbie Před rokem +2

    you really got a kick stand mounted on your hardtail?!😁

  • @Mtb9r
    @Mtb9r Před rokem

    God i miss my FS😮. Hammer that HT. 🎉

    • @Mtb9r
      @Mtb9r Před rokem

      😝😂🤣🥰

  • @MM-qv5lf
    @MM-qv5lf Před 13 dny

    Love hardtails. For me personally they're better than Full suspension.

  • @cgriggsiv
    @cgriggsiv Před rokem

    I don't mind a hardtail every so often but they don't like me
    Only because I have such extreme bad back
    So it's a full suspension for me
    And just this weekend I did a 160-mile bikepacking trip to West Branch from Cleveland Ohio

  • @Alan-75
    @Alan-75 Před rokem

    Was at fod last Thursday, 3.5hour drive and broke my mech hanger within 5 minutes messing about in the car park so had to go chainless all day(10hours). Pumping a 170mm enduro bike certainly gave my arms and shoulders a workout, 1st time in years I actually managed to leave my nephew for dust, instead of me lagging behind trying to keep up with him.😂😂😂

  • @andyb2920
    @andyb2920 Před 10 měsíci

    How do, i was just wondering what tyre insert you where using? Cheers

  • @mybadvideos
    @mybadvideos Před 10 měsíci

    Is Trail building in the UK a bit of a different art than the USA given the assumption that UK conditions are going to be wet all the time?

  • @stevepixels
    @stevepixels Před rokem

    i love hardtails , but i would preefer an enduro full suspension

  • @garryhaines3066
    @garryhaines3066 Před 9 měsíci

    Tbh dint really know that HT was so good, thought FS was king…..I am wrong now looking to get a HT.

  • @rickkleverlaan2767
    @rickkleverlaan2767 Před rokem

    Sick bike but what happened to the stick. The standard is a thorn in my eye. Or is it just me 😜

  • @KA-zq3yp
    @KA-zq3yp Před 9 měsíci

    I ride my hard tail exclusively now. I ride my Husky 250TE when I want to feel like I can plow over anything. Full suspension just sucks up to much pedal power and makes my ride to padded. It doesn’t feel right

  • @valerievanvalen806
    @valerievanvalen806 Před rokem

    Never expected to see a Ständer on Blakes ride...

  • @syms85
    @syms85 Před 4 měsíci

    What saddle is that?

  • @SilverbackOrangutan71

    Hardtail bikes are best

  • @hallstewart
    @hallstewart Před rokem

    Versatility and cost!!

  • @davidgeiger8620
    @davidgeiger8620 Před 7 měsíci

    Noooooo Blake😮
    A sidestand??????????😂

  • @espcsg
    @espcsg Před 9 měsíci

    Watch enough Blake's videos you will go buy a hardtail. I did.

  • @kaltonian
    @kaltonian Před rokem

    I do wonder about suspension on the front end of a hardtail, I have mine locked out mostly even off road,

  • @ericfroehlich976
    @ericfroehlich976 Před rokem

    If that nukeproof wasn’t yellow at that spec i would already own one lol

  • @buzzmong
    @buzzmong Před rokem

    Well, I think I've just been sold on my next N+1

  • @chrisinmontreal
    @chrisinmontreal Před rokem

    Curious to know what type of helmet are you wearing?

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Před rokem

      Blake's wearing the Smith Forefront 2 helmet 🙂

  • @madtownangler
    @madtownangler Před rokem

    I have my fat bike setup for camping but mostly for hauling pizza on the front rack but at least I'm honest.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Před rokem

      We all need some pizza transport 🍕

  • @chrisumdor598
    @chrisumdor598 Před rokem

    Y did u install a kick stand??😂

  • @stanb1604
    @stanb1604 Před rokem

    I just need to replace my stock tektro brakes and some rotors then I'm all good. I'm not gonna replace anything on it (yes, I swear on it😂)

  • @fjnavarro22
    @fjnavarro22 Před rokem

    tell more about your hardtail now i see your using side stand.😁😁😁

  • @stephenhill6003
    @stephenhill6003 Před rokem

    My work commute is about 17 feet, but I can pretend and ride during lunch.

  • @amx_m4nu2punkt14
    @amx_m4nu2punkt14 Před rokem

    what can i do when my bike feels sluggish

    • @joshuaallswang8016
      @joshuaallswang8016 Před rokem

      Select faster rolling tires or a lighter wheelset. If that doesn’t work.. get a lighter bike.

    • @amx_m4nu2punkt14
      @amx_m4nu2punkt14 Před rokem

      @@joshuaallswang8016 ok thanks for the Feedback my whole wheelset with casette, Discs, tires etc weights around 6 klos

    • @anonymmc2764
      @anonymmc2764 Před rokem

      Before buying any new stuff: Is your suspension dialed in correctly? What about tire pressure? Not enough pressure in tires, fork or shock can also easily result in a sluggish feeling.

    • @amx_m4nu2punkt14
      @amx_m4nu2punkt14 Před rokem

      @@anonymmc2764 ok thanks i will try it

    • @justinemarkdajay7485
      @justinemarkdajay7485 Před rokem

      Get a a frame a size smaller. Modern geometry made bikes longer for stability in high speeds but sluggish and less playful. A shorter bike is gonna help solve sluggishness.

  • @franciscobamboo6566
    @franciscobamboo6566 Před 2 měsíci

    ❤👍👍👍👍👌👌👌🚴‍♀️

  • @chriswilkinson8545
    @chriswilkinson8545 Před měsícem

    Send it down dyfi x

  • @VictorElGreco
    @VictorElGreco Před rokem

    Tempt the gods, ride straight into those muddy, messy, thorny trails. Less to clean out afterwards. 😅

  • @RidesWithJake
    @RidesWithJake Před rokem

    I wonder how many “your fork is backwards” comment there will be 😂

  • @88davidw
    @88davidw Před rokem

    I see a bike stand… 🤯🤣

  • @BlackMan614
    @BlackMan614 Před rokem +3

    160mm fork on that hardtail?? The problem with the HT/XC bikes I own, is the front fork is 100mm and I bottom-out every ride.

    • @elias.f.
      @elias.f. Před rokem +2

      As a fellow 100mm hardtail rider, I can confirm it bottoms out everywhere lol

    • @wuppieigor
      @wuppieigor Před rokem

      There are some trail/enduro style hardtails on the market, the Canyon stoic or the mondraker chrono dc come to mind also the nuke proof scout of course. I tend to just check on 99spokes to see what options there are

    • @ViorelSnap
      @ViorelSnap Před rokem

      So interesting, I'm still learning jumps but I've never bottomed out my fox 32. I guess I need to send it harder LOL

    • @elias.f.
      @elias.f. Před rokem

      @@ViorelSnap Well, I've only got an SR Suntour XCM HLO (coil) on my bike as of now. Maybe I'll be able to put a Manitou Markhor or an RST F1RST on someday.

    • @komoonkh
      @komoonkh Před rokem

      @@elias.f. I put RS Recon 140mm on my bike instead of 100mm suntour coil. The difference is night and day, the bike is much more confident on the trail now

  • @_Justinriceism_
    @_Justinriceism_ Před 3 měsíci

    Just because it's a hardtail doesn't mean it needs a kickstand

  • @Dreggz1312
    @Dreggz1312 Před rokem

    Kickstands are not hardcore, Blake.

  • @antonia4722
    @antonia4722 Před 10 měsíci

    Who the hell is choosing the music now? Its friggin awful!!

  • @skillbro7817
    @skillbro7817 Před rokem +2

    Hardtails sucks ✌🏻

  • @topchoice1621
    @topchoice1621 Před rokem

    Man iim so upset with myself for not buying this bike ur riding it’s so beautiful