Essential Hardtail Mountain Bike Skills | Hardtail MTB Tips For Beginners

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  • Hardtail mountain bikes are a cheap and easy way to get into the sport as they are an ideal foundation to build your skills. Here are our essential hardtail tips for beginner riders!
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  • @lwittrock1
    @lwittrock1 Pƙed 3 lety +39

    "I've got a trusty Tree I placed here earlier" Love it!

  • @rideholme7351
    @rideholme7351 Pƙed 3 lety +155

    Good to see hardtails getting featured on the channel.
    I switched back to a hard tail 12months ago after a few years on a 150mm full sus.
    Hardtails are way more fun. Everyone should have one in their bike stable.
    Thanks GMBN

    • @RobertWallace
      @RobertWallace Pƙed 3 lety +6

      Picking up a new hardtail today. Sold my full sus about 6 months ago and hadn't gotten around to get a new bike so started riding my gravel bike on MTB Trails and remembered how much fun being underbiked is. No downhill or Enduro trails within a 200 mile drive from where am at so having a hardtail over full sus fits the riding a bit more.

    • @wpdnrla4939
      @wpdnrla4939 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Have been thinking about getting a hardtail cuz of the price but as soon as I realised there aren't any mountains nearby I just turned my back on mountain biking...

    • @M1hai4321
      @M1hai4321 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      When the suspension is sus
      Amogus

  • @willelder9596
    @willelder9596 Pƙed 3 lety +287

    Is it just me or has gmbn been posting more stuff about hardtails lately

    • @szymi3126
      @szymi3126 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Yuup

    • @akstudio2312
      @akstudio2312 Pƙed 3 lety +7

      thats good
      init

    • @Inexpressable
      @Inexpressable Pƙed 3 lety +8

      Pretty sure it's because people are asking, as that's usually all I see in the comments lol

    • @carloswithac
      @carloswithac Pƙed 3 lety +1

      There's usually a hardtail week as well.

    • @AtifMetal
      @AtifMetal Pƙed 3 lety

      A lot of great content in general. Shame it's winter and weather up here in Scotland is bad, so I can't go out anytime soon to try these :(

  • @Minecraftrok999
    @Minecraftrok999 Pƙed 3 lety +46

    The people demand more hardtail content!

  • @mpk33
    @mpk33 Pƙed 3 lety +39

    We need a GMBHN: Global Mountain Bike Hardtail Network!

    • @borylnestorov
      @borylnestorov Pƙed 3 lety +7

      GHMBN: Global Hardtail Mountain Bike Network

    • @VentoRdrummeR
      @VentoRdrummeR Pƙed 3 lety +4

      Have a look at the hardtailparty CZcams channel mate ✌

    • @mpk33
      @mpk33 Pƙed 3 lety

      @@VentoRdrummeR Yeah, I've been subscribed there for ages.

  • @krystofvlcek821
    @krystofvlcek821 Pƙed 3 lety +399

    "Cheepest and easyest way to get into sports"
    *says while standing next to the 3000$ pole HT*

    • @mangoshake
      @mangoshake Pƙed 3 lety +47

      Yeah should be a Giant Talon 3, Marin San Quentin 1 or a Vitus Nucleus or something similarly cheap with a 120mm Suntour fork. Beginner friendly bikes with reliable components are something newbies will always appreciate.

    • @krystofvlcek821
      @krystofvlcek821 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      @@mangoshake exactly

    • @olliedickason3248
      @olliedickason3248 Pƙed 3 lety +16

      Looked for this comment as soon as he said it 😂

    • @moonshinin
      @moonshinin Pƙed 3 lety +21

      Always the same. "Here's how to get into mountain biking, showcasing our partner's 5k bike that about 1% of you the audience might consider buying". The High End Global Mountain Bike Network doesn't have the same ring to it really.

    • @mangoshake
      @mangoshake Pƙed 3 lety +7

      @@moonshinin KevCentral is the way to go for people new to mountain biking. He showcases a ton of cheap bikes and what to upgrade in terms of a cheap budget.

  • @andrewhart6723
    @andrewhart6723 Pƙed 3 lety +74

    0:20 wheelie
    1:30 manual
    2:20 pump
    4:20 bunny hop. 😂420
    6:30 line choice

  • @szymi3126
    @szymi3126 Pƙed 3 lety +84

    Do hardtail gmbn challenge with Neal and Blake, of course with u ;D

  • @rileyw9969
    @rileyw9969 Pƙed 3 lety +20

    All these hardtail videos are so sick

  • @TTNworld
    @TTNworld Pƙed 3 lety +53

    I love my hardtail, I started MTB late last year, can’t wait for the new season. Until then see you guys on the slopes! ⛷

  • @kswsquared
    @kswsquared Pƙed 3 lety +24

    Just got home from a ride with the hardtail, haven't even changed yet, and this comes on. Nice.

  • @himeshsahoo6748
    @himeshsahoo6748 Pƙed 3 lety +21

    Yay!! A hardtail video

  • @-yayschmitty-8440
    @-yayschmitty-8440 Pƙed 3 lety +22

    Loving the recent hardtail content from Rich, very helpful for plebeian beginners like me. Keep it up GMBN!

  • @edrobbins6514
    @edrobbins6514 Pƙed 3 lety +17

    I’m loving the recent hard tail content
    Keep up the good work rich and all at gmbn

  • @daraclarke1328
    @daraclarke1328 Pƙed 3 lety +11

    Gmbn is so good. I have a hard tail and I love it so thanks for all the tips 😁

  • @phuckethead85
    @phuckethead85 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    By far the best MTB videos I've found. Thank you

  • @joonchung9728
    @joonchung9728 Pƙed 3 lety +7

    Hardtails are my favorite type of bike for the riding I do here in east coast of USA. I don’t have enough mountains trails nor bike parks to use a full suspension. MORE HARDTAIL COMPARISONS AND CHALLENGES FOR YOU TEAM PLEASE!!

  • @garethlewis3496
    @garethlewis3496 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Yessssss GMBN 😈
    Keep the HARDTAIL content flowing đŸ€˜đŸŒđŸ€˜đŸŒđŸ€˜đŸŒ

  • @petercroce
    @petercroce Pƙed 3 lety

    A couple weeks I asked for more hardtail content, and the past two days have been lots of hardtail content. Thanks GMBN!

  • @Trelkos
    @Trelkos Pƙed 3 lety

    Loving the hardtail videos, keep posting more!

  • @eliaspip3675
    @eliaspip3675 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Love this new gmbn hardtail way to go tacticđŸ”„

  • @Lukegranty07
    @Lukegranty07 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    yo i love gmbn my favourite youtube channel thanks for making brilliant content

  • @ICE329
    @ICE329 Pƙed 3 lety

    Always appreciate this kind of quality and informative video from you...đŸ€™đŸ€˜

  • @whatsthedougscore3050
    @whatsthedougscore3050 Pƙed 3 lety

    I finally just got into Mountain biking and bought a full suspension, a 1998 K2 Proflex 1000, and love it, can't wait to try some jumps.

  • @rafe7678
    @rafe7678 Pƙed 3 lety

    Loving the videos, keep it up!

  • @girnafatin7187
    @girnafatin7187 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Thank you Mr. Payner for the review..I hope I can learn well

  • @tyrellchibvongodze3566
    @tyrellchibvongodze3566 Pƙed 3 lety

    Just bought a hardtail last month, loving it.

  • @M_F754
    @M_F754 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Now I'm motivated to go to my local trail despite the weather

  • @brekdakbanchamek6454
    @brekdakbanchamek6454 Pƙed 2 lety

    Hardtail Mountain Bikes Being Featured in this Channel is Heavenly Satisfying!!!
    Thank you GMBN!!!
    GOD BLESS US ALL!!!😊🌄😇💖💯

  • @pauldarylx
    @pauldarylx Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Keep this coming please. Hardtail đŸ«€

  • @tque6694
    @tque6694 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I could have bought a full sus but the beauty of a hardtail never fails to amaze me.

  • @simocampo344
    @simocampo344 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Nice - liking the hardtail vids!

  • @TheDschuller90
    @TheDschuller90 Pƙed 3 lety

    We need more hardtail content! Thank you!

  • @iwanttoliveinthewoods
    @iwanttoliveinthewoods Pƙed rokem

    Awsome vid just got into MTB and I love my hardtail.

  • @23Paddy32
    @23Paddy32 Pƙed 2 lety

    Good Video đŸ‘đŸ»
    Riding bike now for 29 Years and Hardtail is soooo fun if you knew what you doing

  • @sawdustadikt979
    @sawdustadikt979 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I couldn’t do both bmx and mtb way back when financially. Mtb way back when was expensive and were not that durable for what I could afford, I promised myself that when I got to old and beat up for bmx, I’d switch. That day came about 5 years ago. I started on a p-bike with 2.5 minions and a 1by set up with guides. That was super fun and a great transition. I love the feedback of a hard tail. Being able to feature on just about everything you encounter. Speaking of transition, I got a bottlerocket a few years later. Short travel is for me. I’d like to get a aggressive fat bike or a genius for its versatility in the near future. So much fun stuff. This sport has really gotten more durable. Now I’m teaching my son all kinds of fun stuff. Got him a hot rock and he is loving the plush grip it’s got.

  • @JoeJoe-C137
    @JoeJoe-C137 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Some good tips there, hardtails = ultimate all mountian bike 😉

  • @icefox4244
    @icefox4244 Pƙed 3 lety

    Soft stuff is a must as I learnt this week

  • @carnage.xxl2003
    @carnage.xxl2003 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks a lot for this video.
    Love from Bangladesh.

  • @antstechstuff1784
    @antstechstuff1784 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    I dont know why but in my opinion hardtail with rounded separated frames look really good especially with modern forks and wheels, it looks really clean

  • @AndyDylag
    @AndyDylag Pƙed 3 lety +4

    am a beginner, have bought a hardtail. wheelie and manual practice tonight then!

  • @eldridgesmart5516
    @eldridgesmart5516 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thank you very much. Very helpful. Take care

  • @benjaminlindenborn1871
    @benjaminlindenborn1871 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    more ht videos please ! what is the best wheel, psi, what is faster: ht, trail, enduro

  • @pineapplepizza8645
    @pineapplepizza8645 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    slack and long hardtails are pretty nice, really helps and the skill stays when you transfer to a full sus later on

  • @imambm5638
    @imambm5638 Pƙed 3 lety

    Great explanations.. like it 👍

  • @yes0910
    @yes0910 Pƙed 3 lety

    It was clear educational video. Thanks a lot.

  • @connorburns7875
    @connorburns7875 Pƙed 3 lety

    Finally hardtail content again

  • @shivamtari1630
    @shivamtari1630 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Best cycling videos

  • @roberdiscotres
    @roberdiscotres Pƙed 3 lety +4

    More hardtail content. I love my pipedream moxie.

  • @JJMilk
    @JJMilk Pƙed 3 lety

    Love your Red Pole!! Have you done a bike check on it? Love to know more about it. đŸ€©

  • @curtisf.r6233
    @curtisf.r6233 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Cool video Rich, 👍😎

  • @Wrangzilla
    @Wrangzilla Pƙed 3 lety

    Glad to know my new ‘21 NukeProof Scout Pro 275 is a beginner bike.

  • @jamesmanners4609
    @jamesmanners4609 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    I honestly love GMBN

  • @Mister3Pac
    @Mister3Pac Pƙed 19 dny

    Just bought my first hardtail today. Marlin 7 with some 2.5 inch Maxis tires as well. I’m totally new to this and I’m hoping this will be a good intro into mountain biking until I’m ready for a more heavy duty mountain bike

  • @edmmaster8054
    @edmmaster8054 Pƙed 3 lety

    Love your pole ❀ geometry

  • @Jakfic
    @Jakfic Pƙed 3 lety

    Yay, more Hardtails. How about stress-cracking test of carbon HTs to finally resolve some myths on the frame material? How much OTBs and crashes does it take for the frame to end its life during normal usage (and bit extreme)? Are they really that fragile and can take less abuse?
    As there are many empty frames waiting for Shimano parts now, maybe sponsors will let you break some ;)

  • @beardedmtb
    @beardedmtb Pƙed 3 lety

    Got a modern bike last month, full suss. Already think I may need to compliment it with a hardtail :)

  • @GG-tu6cx
    @GG-tu6cx Pƙed 3 lety +7

    GMBN Hardtail channel pls!!!

  • @servidig483
    @servidig483 Pƙed 3 lety +8

    More hardtail content for the most of us that don't have the budget for full suspension ones

  • @aleanaleanaaa1890
    @aleanaleanaaa1890 Pƙed 3 lety

    practice makes perfect.

  • @SJ-ef4pv
    @SJ-ef4pv Pƙed 2 lety

    I started out on a duel suspension bike Marida 120 600 good budget bike 🚮

  • @key4duty
    @key4duty Pƙed 2 lety

    I used to skate a lot when I was younger. That's how I used pumping almost instantly on a bike, because I had to do the same on my skateboard.

  • @npm911
    @npm911 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

    Just got an Eldrige Grade and Im stoke to apply this!

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

      Enjoy! 🙌

  • @eyedee1987
    @eyedee1987 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Imagine seeing the woods full of static bikers crouching like poised snakes. I'd be rolling around with laughter đŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

  • @legweg5748
    @legweg5748 Pƙed 3 lety

    More hardtail vids please! 😀

  • @theaaaa4180
    @theaaaa4180 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Rode my first trail yesterday on my new norco.
    Finding this channel was like opening a treasure trove, I didn't even know what a hardtail was two months ago 😅
    Thanks for these beginner videos lads!

  • @jockenaula8218
    @jockenaula8218 Pƙed 3 lety

    Gr8 vid 👍🇾đŸ‡Ș😎

  • @nigelbrownwellington6514
    @nigelbrownwellington6514 Pƙed 3 lety

    Is 2021 the year of the hardtail? If it is, happy freaking New Year indeed!

  • @leonosbo
    @leonosbo Pƙed rokem

    Works.

  •  Pƙed 3 lety +106

    Please, hardtail bikes are not just "starter" bikes! Some of us actually love them and don't want rear suspension, a hardtail is not a lower-end bike, but a different kind of bike.

    • @treasurewuji8740
      @treasurewuji8740 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Gives more control and more maneuverable.

    •  Pƙed 2 lety +17

      @@treasurewuji8740 you know the saying: a full suspension bike will make you faster, but there always will be a dude on a hardtail who's faster than you.
      Well, that dude is not me :D

    • @masterofnone1481
      @masterofnone1481 Pƙed 2 lety

      👏👏👏👏

    • @jeygee3736
      @jeygee3736 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      He never mentioned its a starter bike. There are many videos of him saying how he and even pros still rides and compete using hardtail. It's just a different type

    • @lighlotus117
      @lighlotus117 Pƙed rokem +4

      Hardtails are punkrock mtb

  • @macfady2181
    @macfady2181 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    I think a reference to seat height when discussing wheelies and manuals would go a long way.

  • @rupertbrooker
    @rupertbrooker Pƙed 3 lety

    Hi Rich, can you make some videos on 4X and what's it all about: the bikes, the skills, the set up, the machismo!

  • @justw4lkbesideme
    @justw4lkbesideme Pƙed 3 lety

    Thx

  • @sadmanmursalinsamit9626
    @sadmanmursalinsamit9626 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks

  • @valesz4140
    @valesz4140 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thaaanks!

  • @rileymorris3241
    @rileymorris3241 Pƙed 3 lety

    I love you guys bro

  • @viraggassmallhotel4690
    @viraggassmallhotel4690 Pƙed 3 lety

    Hi from Greece....I would really appreciate your advice if it is possible!!! I am about to buy a new full suspension 29er trail bike (a low budget one) and I am between the Cannyon Neuron al 7.0 and the Scott Spark 970. I am about to ride, mainly steep forest roads and I would like your help in here.
    Thank you very much,

  • @alexgallostra1231
    @alexgallostra1231 Pƙed 3 lety

    What shoes do you wear??? Can you recommend me, please?? I'm waiting for my hardtail and it's time to think about the clothing.
    thankssssss

  • @planetafuria7944
    @planetafuria7944 Pƙed 2 lety

    I am not a wheelie guy, but I know must practice better my bunny hop. Essential. :)

  • @eyasutsegay9075
    @eyasutsegay9075 Pƙed 3 lety

    What’s a good hard tail? I would use it for mostly like road and some off-road

  • @smbweekly5843
    @smbweekly5843 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I am an intermediate and ride a hardtail Can you make one of these videos for people with more experienced. thanks

  • @RCFindsen
    @RCFindsen Pƙed 3 lety

    I noticed that you apply the break on the front wheel as well on the manual. Is this on purpose?

  • @rogue1996
    @rogue1996 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    well i guess i'm gonna practice wheelies first right, after buying my new bike this week.

  • @dannylewis5985
    @dannylewis5985 Pƙed 3 lety

    May I ask why you’re using the front brake also when doing a manual?

  • @slightlyDisfavoured
    @slightlyDisfavoured Pƙed 3 lety +1

    yeah boooii, another video!

  • @brunoalves-pg9eo
    @brunoalves-pg9eo Pƙed 3 lety

    I'm a beginner and bought a cube aim pro 2020, I'm always afraid of breaking my bike in rough terrain lol

  • @riley1645
    @riley1645 Pƙed 3 lety

    Just bought a Hardtail switching to trail from road

  • @beeftron7345
    @beeftron7345 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    When you're new & have only ever shredded the gnar on your hardtail, none of the things that ppl say about the Hardtail vs. Full Sus comparison make any sense. It all quickly snaps into focus during your first 5 mins on a Full Sus.

  • @leroywilliams7210
    @leroywilliams7210 Pƙed 3 lety

    What’s your height and what size Taival did you choose? Thx!

  • @bbibek1
    @bbibek1 Pƙed 2 lety

    Which is best in between trek marlin 7 and polygon siskiu d5...please suggest

  • @diarmuidsmithwick4964
    @diarmuidsmithwick4964 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    We need deathgrip 3!

  • @eddieroberts7368
    @eddieroberts7368 Pƙed rokem

    i use to bmx race back then

  • @jdonald24
    @jdonald24 Pƙed 2 lety

    Do you need clipless for bunny hops? Because I have flats on my Hardtail. Just bought new Giant pedals for it.

  • @bananmtb
    @bananmtb Pƙed 2 lety

    we want back "hardtail week"!!!

  • @JPTHRICE
    @JPTHRICE Pƙed 2 lety

    i know very good riders who've been up and down all sorts of trails who can not wheelie or even manual

  • @henriqueesteves8895
    @henriqueesteves8895 Pƙed 2 lety

    Hi, tks for the nice vid! I have a 26 inch wheel hardtail wich i really like, but im thinking about having a 29 inch bike, will i lose some significant driveability and will i be able to do jumps just like in my current bike?

  • @jeromeinocencion6390
    @jeromeinocencion6390 Pƙed 3 lety

    NiceđŸ˜Žâ€ïž

  • @rdn658
    @rdn658 Pƙed 3 lety

    hardtail ftw

  • @justinthematrix
    @justinthematrix Pƙed 3 lety

    I’m starting on a hard tail and I didn’t know til the end of my ride yesterday I should’ve locked out my front shocks while climbing

    • @psychonaut038
      @psychonaut038 Pƙed 3 lety

      With modern shocks you don't need to do it. Shovk absorb also little bumos in the climb like roots and stuf. Only when u stand on your bike climbing like an idiot. 😁

  • @Durwood71
    @Durwood71 Pƙed rokem

    Bunny hopping, I can pop my front wheel up fine, but my rear tire feels like it's glued to the ground no matter how hard I try to pull it up.