[vernon]

I was a convert to full suspension....but re-converted back to hardtail recently....cheaper maintenance....

Butt is sometimes more painful after long rides, but where's the fun if there is no pain?

 

[kingkahuna]

hey, to the guy with the fat city frame....
if you want to sell it, let me know- I'm looking for a fat, and wouldn't mind getting one that needs repair-
email bluehare@nventure.com

and I still ride hardtails...

 

[-B-]

"90" Wicked Fat Chance ridged is the only way to fly

 

[Toshi]

haha, i doubt that fat city is still for sale. this thread is from 2001, sheesh

 

[chicodude]

i like my hardtail lots, it makes you ride smoother. i ride some of the rockiest trails ever, just ask derekbob about bidwell. but i grew up racing bmx, so im used to it.

 

[B_A_MTBIKER]

Hardtails are original and not like the comfort of FS bikes might even give a better workout standing up and sitting down repeatedly on long rides, unlike FS where you can cruise undisturbed.

Rocking the Hardtail, searching for split-tail

 

[BMXman]

Hardtails are fun...nuff said!

 

[Roasted]

Servus!

Well, anyone else out there who is a hardtailer or have you all succumbed to the lure of being able to sit down for the entirety of the ride?

Even the old ladies who ride to the grocery store near my house have fully suspended rigs! Did I miss something?

Ironically. The group of guys I just started riding with ALL ride ht's on the mountain and xc. There is only 2 of us with duallies.

That said. I would never ride a ht doing anything like DH or drops anymore. I am too big to be dropping on anything without cush....my knees would explode. Duallies have saved the day for me anyways

 

[CowboyLeo]

Sign me up for getting hammered

Fully Rigid Style

 

[mcA896]

count me in!! i dont think ill ever be gettin a dually, as long as my knees hold up!
since the digi cam sucks/is broken, heres the specs:
kona scab 4130 frame
psylo xc tullio
avid mechs
odyssey 9mm cobra seat
xt rear der.
truvative boxguide
fsa powderkeg stem
fsa pig headset
profile design ultra fr bars
lock ons
xt shifter
azonic outlaw wheelset
fsa v drive extremes

this is my everything bike!!
dh runs, ski resorts, trails, xc, dj's urban!! i love it! especially fun on lift assisted dh (which is very rocky here in NorthEast us)

 

[blue]

My legs and knees have a good 12 inches of travel in them...who needs a shock?

 

[spookymilk]

I only ride hardtail right now...nothings more fun than blasting through rock gardens on a hardtail, although it can scare you out of your mind

 

[hardtailer88]

skilled riders dont need to spend that extra money to suck up that drop for them

 

[chicodude]

aint that the truth

 

[nicklin]

count me in

 

[Sir_Crackien]

me to. i ride a hardtail on fr, dh, urban, park.... and its all eastcoast style(hammered like hell!!) but i love it, go figure.

 

[Smelly]

i ride a hardtail. 243 with a dj2 and 321's. after blowing my rear shock, i reverted to my hardtail. hated it at first, but now i'm starting to dig it. hardtail pride!

 

[willyboy8576]

i get hammered........but i also ride a hardtail

 

[MikeD]

I actually like my freeride HT better than my XC HT. Short, intense runs (and even long, intense runs) on the HT rule...but for long rides, suspension can be nice, especially if you're trying to sit and spin.

HT is often more fun, FS is often more efficient.

MD

 

[Banshee_nick]

i ride a hard tail now this http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=264489 i used to ride a craftworks dually but snapped it in half and couldnt afford another dualy frame so i got this which i am much happier with

 

[hardtailer88]

well i changed my mind from my last post...hardtails suck, i upgraded to a kona stab primo with 9" of travel and a sherman slider+. Hardtail? Never again. Never again.

 

[mirage542]

Hardtails are where its at

 

[X-rider]

My main ride is FS, but I still like to ride my hardtail on occasion. My 45 yr old back can't take too much of that anymore. If I am riding fairly smooth trails, rails to trails or road, I am always on the hardtail.

 

[chicodude]

my bikey, and yes, its got a different fork on now

 

[lovebunny]

my ht
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=299542
my fully(now with shiver)
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=179903

 

[blue]

my bikey, and yes, its got a different fork on now

I bought these socks just for you, chico

 

[chicodude]

hey it may suck, but I'm buying this......

 

[chicodude]

with this

 

[blue]

Shweet fork, I wish I could say the same of the frame.

Get a .243!

That fork is awesome, I've ridden a GT Ruckus from the shop with one on the front...liiiighttt and plush. I think I'd wait for a 66 though

 

[chicodude]

So you dont like the frame huh? But i seem to remember a certain person wanting the same frame from biggins...........

 

[blue]

Haha...I don't LIKE it...but I'd take it. I'm one of those XC fashion whores, remember? I'd probably powdercoat it...I'm not gonna advertise for a company that hands out sponshorships like hotcakes.

 

[goodtobeIrie]

i like my hardtail lots, it makes you ride smoother. i ride some of the rockiest trails ever, just ask derekbob about bidwell. but i grew up racing bmx, so im used to it.

Do you hit the little/biggest drop on the Disc Golf on it though?? That's the only trail that deserves a FS...the rest of the trails are XC...and compatible to a hardtail...

 

[blue]

Wait wait how are you getting it? Soul is all out of 15.5 inch Titans until 05...Are you getting an 18?

 

[chicodude]

Wait wait how are you getting it? Soul is all out of 15.5 inch Titans until 05...Are you getting an 18?

I'm waiting. They're out of both sizes so i get to wait till november

 

[chicodude]

Do you hit the little/biggest drop on the Disc Golf on it though?? That's the only trail that deserves a FS...the rest of the trails are XC...and compatible to a hardtail...

Hehe......you're kidding right? Sure, you can ride all of the on a XC bike, but you could ride all the trails at whistler on a XC bike too.....

 

[caputo1989]

i love mine for xc i even take it down some dh trais; ive even passed a fully decked out dher its a 2000 stumpy pro that ive put alot of am parts on like crossmaxrims and a mars c it oniy weighs 19.6bs