All I ride is my hardtail, and road
Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:
ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.
All I ride is my hardtail, and road
Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:
ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.
I'm too stupid to dial in rear suspension quite honestly.
its really not that hard to get it at least kind of close….with my new bike first i consulted the manual (i know crazy idea!) then i tried diff air pressures for about 4 or 5 rides and took down some notes until i had it setup…
I've got hardtails and squishees.
Honestly prefer the burly hardtail, it's more fun.
I've got some shenanigans in the works. I'll post up in a few months when done, I think most here will like it. :)
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i have limited experience on one, but man is this one desirable bike- makes me salivate:
https://www.transitionbikes.com/2014/Bikes_TransAM275.cfm?Token={ts_2014-06-18_21:39:22}-970e0a4ab43b1d5e-F3ED4C58-AAF7-8002-5DC0B90DF5D2C0CCwe're getting a new bike skills park locally, including a pump track and this seems like it would be a lot of fun on trails and track alike. unfortunately, one bike would probably have to go to make room for another…
What would you get rid of? The hardtail provides an excellent alternative to your fs trailbike. I ride mine all winter (and summer) and it's tons of fun. Saves the beat down a full suspension frame can take in the harsh conditions of the rainy wet coast.
I ride my hardtail for at least 50% of the time. It's great fun, and saves the everyday wear and tear on the delicate suspension parts, bearings and bushings.
Build up a burly one and you'll have a blast. My On One has strong parts but still comes in at 29 lbs, with a coil Marzocchi 44 RC3 Ti.
I haven't yet fixed my dually since last year, only the ht right now.
I will get the fs bike back soon but I loves the big wheel and no inches in my rear.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/11003482/
being a tall feller, this frame is calling my name about now…
I had my Root Down built up as my one and only year round riding bike. I might build an urban beater out of spare parts I have lying around but I don't see any full suspension rigs in my near to medium future.
One of the things I like about the hardtail is it works me out more since my legs are required to act like suspension. I can only get so lazy.
A burly hardtail is fun. I ride mine most of the winter, probably put about 1/3 of my rides on the hard tail.
Thinking of throwing gears back on the hard tail so I can ride it more on big rides again. Then I'd probably also want a dropper post, don't really need one on SS. Probably go back to SS again in the winter. Almost no maintenance in crappy conditions is a beautiful thing.
Steel and Ti really make for a better experience. I also kind of wish someone would build a strong, compliant carbon frame with aggressive geo. Man that would be fun, and save 3 lbs off my portly steel TransAm. I'd probably be too cheap to buy it, so I'll just stick with the steel rig.
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Steel and Ti really make for a better experience. I also kind of wish someone would build a strong, compliant carbon frame with aggressive geo. Man that would be fun, and save 3 lbs off my portly steel TransAm. I'd probably be too cheap to buy it, so I'll just stick with the steel rig.
This goes through my head fairly often.
To OP:
Hardtails can be cheap.
Hardtails can be low maintenance.
Hardtails tend to be lighter than a FS alternative = more laps.
Hardtails usually have 2 bottle mounts = more laps and no packs.
Hardtails add a little more challenge to your ride. I really like this aspect, especially when riding with friends.
You will spend more time riding a hardtail and less time setting the bike up.
All that being said, I'm not sure if the trans-am is the best bike for riding dirt jumps all day. I've taken my Kona Steely into the Maple Ridge skills park and would opt for a different frame if that's all I intended to ride on the hardtail.
hardtails rock hope too build one up this winter , it,s what i started one back in the early 90,s and i miss ripping the trails on one
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love my Hardtail. Really makes me appreciate my fully :scream:
But really . my HT is setup for North shore XC 650b steel , 2x10 lots of fun. I like to compare my lines , and times on Fromme between my 6x6 and my HT.
Bikes are fun
My hardtail demands I be fit when I ride it. THere is not halfway easy ride where I sit back and let the trail come to me. It's all or nothing. Have to be right on top of the bar and responding to the terrain, and able to soak up the rough parts to maintain the line. When I'm strong and on it, the hardtail feels as fast or faster than my fully, because I have to be 100% focused. When I'm not strong, when I'm tired, or when I'm not focused, my hardtail is a cruel mistress. At those times, I reach for the fully.
sounds like good times. i certainly wouldn't be getting one to dirt jump (that's a very specific bike requirement) but a tweener hardtail would probably do fairly well on a pump track for occasional play.
i just found out that North Shore bikes actually have a stock transam in the crazy blue colour, in size xl on the floor! OMG! i must get over there and see it.
[QUOTE=cerealkilla';2828005]My hardtail demands I be fit when I ride it. THere is not halfway easy ride where I sit back and let the trail come to me. It's all or nothing. Have to be right on top of the bar and responding to the terrain, and able to soak up the rough parts to maintain the line.
Pretty much nailed it. I'm almost as fast on my HT as my fully on most trails, faster on a few (pumpy or G-outs), and fair bit slower on trails with choppy/chunky braking sections.
Yep, bikes are fun. It's the difference between the HT and fully that I really dig. Keeps things loose and interesting. Makes me a better rider, too.
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