Racing Enduro at Snow Summit on a Steel Hardtail 

TY TY, I’m aware… I’m a solid 5 and the bikes a 10.

Looking good is 99% of being good.

I know it’s hard to watch. I just don’t think the guy knew any better and I didn’t want to clip his bars or something. I might just have to be more verbally clear next time.

I don't care what kind of racing you're doing, there's always gonna be people that are a little bit newer and not and are not as comfortable moving fast next to you. Whether it's dirt bikes cars or mountain bikes. It's all amateur stuff so the main goal is to have fun. That being said I kind of wanted to see you kick that guys as you went by.....lol.

@@LordHolley lol. That comment took a hard right at the end 🤣

You said it. I feel like I hear this sentiment about hardtails more often from life long riders than I do from people that maybe started a bit later in life. Riding a hardtail is a different experience. Feeling more of the trail, Being precise, and doing more with less. It’s rad.

​@@ShreddingSpree Kick the cranks of a hardtail and you're rewarded with a direct 1:1 power transfer to the rear wheel. Something really special about that, kinda missing from duallies, something I disliked about e-mtb, which is awesome fun at first, but soon feels like a cheap gimmick. My first real mtb was an M2 Stumpy, in the mid 90's, absolutely loved that bike, was super fit, crested all the local climbs astride that thing. Had duallies from then on, but tbh, most were too much bike for the kind of mellow XC/trail riding I enjoy. My first 29er (full rigid Kona Unit) was an absolute revelation, then started riding gravel on a Ti Lynskey. Was talking to a young dude a while back on the trails, had a really nice Niner, sold me on the steel hardtail idea, subsequently built-up a Ritchey Ultra. Spent AU$12k (on a hardtail, rofl); 120mm Pikes, XX1 ASX, Enve AM30's, CC EEWings (best cranks ever), Thomson Ti bars, XT 4 pots, Revive dropper, etc... After a certain expenditure, you're chasing tiny performance gains, but you add all those lil percentages up, and they make a noticeable difference. The supple steel frame, carbon rims, and Cushcore XC, really iron out the harshness, the ride quality's something else. There's an old saying in mtb, "Cheap, strong, light... Pick two." Cheers mate, take it easy.

This one is well-loved for sure

Ryan! You were riding the Banshee right?? Such a sick bike. Great meeting you that day! Hopefully I’ll catch you out at another one sometime soon!

@@ShreddingSpree yep that was me! Banshee Paradox V3. :)

Thanks for the sub! More hardtail content coming soon!

@@ShreddingSpree Hardtail rocks! 🤙

Haha. Thanks 🫡

@@ShreddingSpree keep it up

My thoughts exactly, Noah! From what I’ve seen so far, the hardtail class has always been 5 or less riders. I wish more rippers would show up for it. I know there are plenty of talented guys out there riding hardtails but racing enduro on an HT is definitely a niche category because most people that are in it for pure speed will go for the FS bike over the extra challenge. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Jon knocks it out if the park

@@ShreddingSpree good to know. Just got a new bike with the Swedish Chef suspension.

@@AppleJack76 what bike?

@@ShreddingSpree Privateer 141 Ohlins Limited Edition

@@AppleJack76 SICK! I like the privateers.

When were you up there? I was just riding mammoth June 23-25! It always takes half a day to get used to the kitty litter again. I had a killer time. I’m also signed up for PedalPalooza at the end of august

@@ShreddingSpree I went up for opening day May 26 for 8 days but headed back for five days mid July when the town is quieter and more lines are open

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I’ll definitely never stop riding hardtails. But people don’t seem to be racing enduro on them. PS- I might’ve had a pink moxie in my cart several times before I ordered my Dawley.

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I actually haven’t weighed it but I reckon it’s probably in the 28lb range.

Yes I would. The nice thing about a hardtail is that even an “enduro ht” will make mellow trails fun and poppy. Plus with the rigid rear end it will rarely ever have that “sled” feeling on climbs or flatter terrain rides. The only time I’ve ever felt “overbiked” is when I’m logging a lot of miles with an XC group that are riding featherlight rigs. But my tire selection has a bit to do with that as well.

It’s the same as anytime you’re hauling ass on your hardtail. Some people’s reactions are kind of funny others give you instant respect. Get out there and get after it!

@@ShreddingSpree awesome! Looking forward to it!

Thank you! Sure it’d be nice. Definitely not saying I couldn’t learn but with all the time and research it’d take, not to mention the special tools… I’d rather just pay someone I trust to handle it for me a couple times a year.

If your terrain is smoothish and steep the slack and low will be great. Around home I run middle-high or slack-high.

Holding up really well. Just rode Mammoth bike park for three straight days on it and it was excellent. The front of my right-side chain stay is getting a little beat up from chain slap though. Wrap a fresh piece of gorilla tape on that section periodically.

Well it’s definitely not as quick as a bmx bike off the line! My front is a maxxis minion DHF Rear is Maxxis Aggressor

@@ShreddingSpree good choice man. Looking to get an Aggressor myself for the rear. Current DHR2s seem a bit heavy but I do like them going downhill. Uphill is a different story though. Haha

IT ME!!

Ha. I only use it when I’m in multi-use trails to warn hikers. I get much better vibes from other trail users when I have that thing ringing

Good call. I do have a lot of bmx in my background.

@@ShreddingSpree Cool, I wish other bike sectors would take some lessons in simplicity and compatibility from the BMX world. I just got a road bike, even though it's a single speed, I've had to buy a dozen new tools to maintain the thing, lol!, Cheers!

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Tragic, I know. I slayed it too. Wheelie’d the whole thing👀

@@ShreddingSpree lol

Hahahaha, they were the beginner class man.. they get the benefit of the doubt from me. 😂

@@ShreddingSpree yeah but they gotta be taught !