freeride on hardtail

xcbutwild
Edited Date/Time 8/18/2014 4:06am
Is that possible to use a hardtail to a freeride biking?
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xcbutwild 3/5/2013 7:51am
3/5/2013 7:51am
how to set up a hardtail freeride?share
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Big Bird 3/6/2013 6:28am
3/6/2013 6:28am Edited Date/Time 3/6/2013 6:29am
Perhaps a longer travel fork than for dirt jumping and certainly wider bars for control in the rough. Other than that, they're all the same. It's just a choice between gears or single speed. Some of the steepest lines I've ridden have been on a hardtail.
xcbutwild 3/12/2013 4:53am
3/12/2013 4:53am
I'm planning to build a DJ frame and 180mm fork single speed. is that good enough?
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Big Bird 3/12/2013 6:08am
3/12/2013 6:08am
If anything, 180 may be a bit too much. it will raise the BB quite a bit. 160, or even a bit less might be better.
xcbutwild 3/13/2013 3:14am
3/13/2013 3:14am
ahhh okay tnx. i want to use it on trail jumps hehe
nehuen93 4/26/2013 7:20pm
4/26/2013 7:20pm
I've been riding a hardtail with a 160 mm fork for more than 3 years, mainly freeride and dh and it's great!!

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