The hard tail is not dead.........

Tracer Tong wrote: I ride xc on my dh race bike. I also race dh on my xc bike. Yeah, I only have one bike, but it works for me. I am hoping to get a dedicated dh racer though.

Tracer Tong wrote: I ride xc on my dh race bike. I also race dh on my xc bike. Yeah, I only have one bike, but it works for me. I am hoping to get a dedicated dh racer though.

MTB R&D wrote: Word...

MTB R&D wrote: Word...

bloghogs wrote: Ah good.I was getting the feeling I was the only person on here that didnt ride a big hit bike with a full face helmet and body armor.

bloghogs wrote: Ah good.I was getting the feeling I was the only person on here that didnt ride a big hit bike with a full face helmet and body armor.

manhattanprjkt83 wrote: word, hardtail's will never die, my transition trans-am with a 36 and singlespeed is one of my favorite bikes...simple and fun

manhattanprjkt83 wrote: word, hardtail's will never die, my transition trans-am with a 36 and singlespeed is one of my favorite bikes...simple and fun

MTB Rider wrote: I personally don't like shocks at all. I ride XC Trails and all shocks do is kill your energy when you ride up steep hills. Maybe I'll get used to it, I just moved over to MTB from BMX recently.

MTB Rider wrote: I personally don't like shocks at all. I ride XC Trails and all shocks do is kill your energy when you ride up steep hills. Maybe I'll get used to it, I just moved over to MTB from BMX recently.

bloghogs wrote: Preachin to the choir on that one

bloghogs wrote: Preachin to the choir on that one

hardcore..HT15 wrote: I ride a hardtail, but when i want to get rough and fast..i change my wheels and tyres. 2.3's on a HT makes it very capable..

hardcore..HT15 wrote: I ride a hardtail, but when i want to get rough and fast..i change my wheels and tyres. 2.3's on a HT makes it very capable..

CrazyBacon wrote: I ride only hardtails, even if there is down the hill or up the hill. Of course a full suspension bike would do the job alot more efficiant down the hill than all the HT's you´ve ever tried Bloghogs but sure uphill you can never get wrong with a hardtail.

i´ve been useing a 140mm fork on my trail bike for all forms of terrain.
Maybe illustrated pic would do the job ^^

CrazyBacon wrote: I ride only hardtails, even if there is down the hill or up the hill. Of course a full suspension bike would do the job alot more efficiant down the hill than all the HT's you´ve ever tried Bloghogs but sure uphill you can never get wrong with a hardtail.

i´ve been useing a 140mm fork on my trail bike for all forms of terrain.
Maybe illustrated pic would do the job ^^

bloghogs wrote: I earn my down hill runs.In fact it seems I climb more than anything.Im not knocking dual suspension(it certainly has it's place)but I just dont need it.I cant see myself riding a big hit bike around town,at the skate park,or any urban setting.Theres plenty of mountains and fire roads around,and Ive never really found myself wishing for a rear shock.Must be some reason you see plenty of hard tales racing XC and 4X.In my world,what goes flying down the hill has to grind back up the hill.

Clau wrote: Hi there,

I have switched from the road to the mountains. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of using a hardtail instead of dual suspension? This is relating to XC and not DH.

Thanks

Clau wrote: Hi there,

I have switched from the road to the mountains. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of using a hardtail instead of dual suspension? This is relating to XC and not DH.

Thanks