PROVING A HARDTAIL MOUNTAIN BIKE IS ALL YOU NEED - 10 REASONS!

Proving a hardtail mountain bike is all you need - 10 reasons! A hardtail MTB is the only bike you need so I ride my Canyon Stoic on all terrain like trails, jumps, skateparks and urban freeride just to prove it! Would you ride one?

Hardtail mountain bikes seem to get forgotten about when mountain bikers buy a new bike so I thought i'd show these incredibly versatile bikes some love and give you 10 reasons why you should keep or get yourself a hardtail MTB right now! For today's video I'm riding the Canyon Stoic, an aggressive hardtail that sits at the top of the hardtail line up. I was actually surprised how good this bike can handle the big hits and how totally well rounded it actually is, after this video i'd like to say that this bike is slowly stepping up through the ranks and getting closer to becoming my favourite bike!

I hope you enjoy the video!

MERCH:

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Welcome to my channel, I'm a professional Freeride Mountain biker and former FMB world champion(2013).

This channel is all about Mountain biking, I make a huge variety of videos for everyone who loves dirt: From downhill biking to slower paced trials riding and everything in between like dirt jumping, slopestyle and enduro!

As well as making entertaining videos(I hope) I also like to help YOU out too, with videos such as:
- How to ride better
- Trick tips and How to's
- Travel VLOGS
- GoPro camera tips
- In-depth entertaining features
- POV craziness
- Funny videos

I also try to reply to everyone so leave some comments too!

[stanb]

I don't need to prove it when it's the only kind of bike I can afford LMAO

[KevinTalbotTV]

im not even into bikes but love your vids!!

[TheVTRainMan]

Sick examples! Spot on! I truly spend all of my mtb riding time on my hardtail. Because all I got is a hardtail. Peace!

[Freeride_Leo]

Hardtails best for jumping, Also sam: Full Suspension Slope Bike For Junping gotta love this man

[timo]

I always felt that my hardtail was more fun and easier to ride but I got shamed into buying a full suspension bike. Thanks for affirming my belief and BTW this video was very entertaining

[goldcut]

I think another reason is that because it doesn’t have rear suspension it is harder to ride in some aspects, so when you get good on a hard tail, you are unbelievably good once you get on a full suspension bike

[incredible]

when i started riding i used a hard tail, all i could afford and i used to go to highland bike park all the time with it and hit the trials on the lift and people thought i was nuts but i had a great time and just was not hitting double black trails to often!!! you learn a lot off the feedback they give.

[nakitojimo]

I become a hardtail lover because of you n Blake Sampson. God bless you all mate!

[allrunner]

I broke multiple dual suspension bikes while sponsored by GT... even on simple bmx tracks, 1:36 Went back to hardtail and won everyclass and never broke a bike. Was the fastest person on a bike and downhill all done on a hardtail... NZ championship early 2000

[Beasthom]

I've been bike parking the marin San Quentin 3 in whistler. I feel that the hard tail with a short chain stay helps with breaking power on the rear wheel. Also, it's super short, so you can get behind the rear wheel on the slabs.

[hornzeerides]

Great vid as always....iv been rocking hard tails for 50 years...never seen the need for full squish....cheers 🇨🇦

[Vazquezable]

I was riding on FS bikes for a loong time and got a hardtail a few years back, best decision ever, I learned so much from riding it.

[TheSavacc]

Refreshing to see someone not always pushing the unaffordable ( (to most people) the video !!!!

[Sunesha]

thank you for showcasing that can still use hardtail to more extreme stuff. Especially for us that cant afford extra suspension. I am poor and probaly will stay poor. I was feeling, I was missing out a bit. But I seen crazy your videos and this video also explaining it. I can afford become better rider and now can have better attitude. I love pumptracks. I dont know why thought that full suspension was gonna better in all areas. thanks mate.

You are great influence. godspeed

[jasonbielski]

Thanks for all your EPIC videos!! I have a Specialized rockhopper sport with an upgraded air fork, you inspire me to keep sending it!🤠

[Nick]

The original rear suspension is extending your legs to let your tire touch first then slowing your inertia thru your legs then you can come down hard on the front shock if you need.

[fergusturvill]

hi sam, been watching your vids recently and havnt seen many stairsets of doom, I live in Hampshire and when out on a ride near Winchester I went down a stairset of 333 continuous steps with 45 m of elevation down st Catherines hill. Its So Sick. there are tonnes of other natural features and about 3 minutes away are some massive dirt jumps that were famous in the early 2000s. there are cool vids of it on YT.

[nf]

First trick and I'm already convinced that full sus is better for this. My knees hurt after just watching this xD

[MTBChuckQC]

Heck yeah, Hardtails for the win! I ride a hardtail bike since I started riding 4 years ago and I was able to attack many gnarly trails with it! I love my bike and I know it will give me better skills than if I was on a double since day 1, so I know that when I switch to a double eventually, I'll ride real good :P

[Acekorv]

That fall @ 1:00 was hilarious 😂 love your channel man!

Such a great rider but fun and humble! Great guy!