Back To Basics: The “New” Way To Mountain Bike

In this video I will be upgrading my new rigid Breezer Thunder Mountain Bike. I will be riding betasso preserve Trail in boulder Colorado.

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[Klunker]

My ride is a fully rigid Cotic Solaris Max, Enve carbon fork. Fun wherever I ride. I’m very old, started mid eighties on steel fully rigid and it looks like that’s what I’ll end on. Great work Matty.

[J.William]

Just my opinion here. Whether your jam is full ridged, hard tail or full suspension. Tubeless tires are a gift from heaven.
Nah, i don't think it's a faze dude. Rigid bikes are a certified original you can't beat a classic. Your a down to earth and humble kind of guy and its no surprise your drawn to the same in a bike.
I love my rigid steel Norco. My Trek Roscoe 8 with fox 34 up front would definitely be the most used and most loved though.

So long as you have a smile on your face and your having fun. That's the main thing i recon.

Anyways, nice to see your going well Matty. Your uploads always have a serene and chill vibe thats always appreciated.

[lastpme]

Glad I found your channel. I mainly ride my gravel and road bikes since the pandemic….but I have now pulled out my mountain bike and looking to explore more of Colorado…thanks for inspiring few riders to get and explore 👍🏿

[josiahmontgomery]

Man, you nailed it again. I choose my rigid bike for the very same feeling you talk about. I like the feeling of figuring out how to get over or around a difficult feature in a trail. It becomes a cerebral thing, kind of. The flow of figuring out problems and making little adjustments on the fly. Sometimes the whole trail is difficult, and it's not easy...and that is good! Using momentum and different movements to get over and through stuff is fun to me. It makes me feel good that I can do it without assistance from suspension, even if I'm not going as fast or hucking off things. Cool. Keep on riding Matty, and everyone else too✌️

[eXaviar]

I can totally agree 👍🏾 I built myself a steel and fully rigid monster gravel bike and I love using it for everything from commuting to XC riding 😍

[ekims_echoes]

That looked like a lot of fun. I can see going fully rigid. There have been quite a few times on easier trails where I've gotten to the bottom and then realized I forgot to unlock the fork on my Ragley Marley - effectively riding down like a rigid - and it still flies.
I recently took back from a family member the old rigid bike I rode in the 90s and am looking forward to taking that one some easier trails too.

[stanley]

Ain't no phase there brother, some classics just can't be beat like riding full rigid. That's where all the it came from anyway.

[letourrr]

I’ve had some really relaxing and fun rides on my 1985 Schwinn Mirada (full rigid of course). Sometimes returning to basics is just what the Dr. ordered.

[gutzboy]

When I first mountain biked it was in 1992 on department store rigid. Then I got a Mongoose rigid then got a Rockshox suspension fork for it. It got stolen and I got a Raleigh hardtail. I finally ended up putting together a Giant XTC NRS (full suspension). Fun times! I need to get back in shape and introduce my son to mountain biking. Haven't mountain biked since 2007 but played around on the local BMX pump track with my son a few times and I rode a rigid mountain bike I put together. Thank you for this video. BTW I don't miss riding rigid bikes on trails. But it's still a great way to enjoy the sport. Thanks for the video!

[roberthughes]

I ride a rigid fork MTB, i feel more comfortable riding up hills, i did fit some lovely ENV carbon forks, expensive but worth every penny, the bike feels light and puts a big smile on my face,

[zimmejoc]

I started riding in the late 80's. No suspension, 26" wheels, biopace 3x gearing, and steel frame. I'll keep my slack full squish. Rigid bikes are good for XC trails, and are perfect for gravel and bikepacking though.

[stevenwilliams]

I think you’re right Ridgid is a really great experience and give you the ability to be in control. You know what to expect and a lot of times Bike even lighter but that’s that’s how we rode back then when I was a kid so ROAD BIKE are rigid road bikes, and I never have any problems. I actually appreciate being, such great contact with my environment you know so I think Bridget is a good thing occasionally great content brother really a fan you are appreciated. Keep up the great work, man.

[anthonyharris]

Try a fully rigid single speed it will teach you how to be a better rider

[stevenwilliams]

Love it, buddy you got some real skills much appreciated love watching your stuff always look forward to it. I like your true and honest opinions this day and age hard to find.

[CJsWildRide]

Gotta love the simplicity of full rigid, and it's razor sharp accuracy in handling. It's more of a progression than a phase, but you will move on. Next up will be a larger volume front tire and/or a flex stem, then a short travel fork with lockout, that is peak MTB, until of course you get a full susp eMTB. That will become your "mountain bike", and the hard-tail with lockout fork will be more of an all terrain bike.

[jmdrstv]

I always have a rigid in the quiver. Cushion is from tire choice and pressure. Bars and grips are also meaningful as well.

[crtgamer]

I have the thin but very strong plastic inserts, with the liquid in my tubes, never had a puncture, but it's important to do it with brand new tires.

[Biking_with_Akiva]

It's awesome seeing you shred on a Ridgid bike and gravel bike 💪🏾💯

[SirBoden]

That’s why I still ride my 1996 Cannondale M200 SE (bought new in 96). Honest fun bike. Plus it messes with the younger riders with full suspension to see a white beard tearing down the mountain.

[nateseitz]

Looks like a blast. I bet it accelerates and climbs like crazy!