How to Pick a Bicycle : Hard Tail Mountain Bike Tips & Advice

[migueldirtysouth]

Hey my friend he sorta a big fella but i ride mtb and go on trails a lot and hes intrested about doing it bc he wants to lose weight do you think its a good sport to lose weight

[samg9022]

Everyone complaining about the type and parts of the bike but this was 3 years ago..

[Stevo3281]

@ TheNiko9696 exactly what i was thinking.

[TheNico9696]

no disk brakes???

[joraymendoza]

is the hardtail a faster bike compared to the full suspension?

[bikeskills]

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[lovetokite161]

the comments are more helpful then the video

[bigbobo3]

isnt that a 300$ bike LOL! and whats with the V breaks ?

[LindroosChristoffer]

Like the vid since i do not know anything about bikes.

[ChrizProduction]

Whats with you and V breaks?

[hockinm1]

two bliss tires Lol! 1:22

[maliy8]

wow this video is stupid. hardtails are awesome

[vlha3000]

i got da 2011 haro thread expert its get dual disk and they work great and marzochi forks r awesome

[chazday100d]

What do you guys think about the giant yukon 2010 disk?

[xFRAGxMOVIESx]

is the Specialized Hardrock Disc 2011 good?

[MikeSki762]

@xFRAGxMOVIESx i would say yes but their forks are garbage.... look at the trek 4300 disc im trying to get that now

[LVNEN]

U was talking for 3.02 minutes and didn't say anything useful. I know about advantages of this kind of bikes. So, tell me what should i look at when i am in the bike shop choosing a bike?

Anything about breaks, suspension, frame, speed shifter and etc?

[unusedteabag]

In my opinion full suspension bikes with the coil springs look really cheap and tatty.

[SUBLIMEBANDRULES]

Scott Aspect 40 or 30 or 20 or 10 are AWESOME bikes! 50 not so much

[zerordie95]

he has a nice bike i just dislike the handle bars i like the curved style

[frozenskipper]

hardtails are not only cost efficiant, i would never buy a full suspension bike rather than a hard tail...

[americanpaintball]

is there any way we can get expertvillage off youtube 0_o

[kahnfewzed]

"for beginners!?"

[coolanddark]

just make sure you ride on the sidewalk and not on the street! You guys really piss everybody off blocking traffic on the streets. Thanks

[EscarHolmez]

@coolanddark Only if you remember not to produce traffic on the street! Trucks and bikes are allowed to be on streets, so learn to share.

[ProTuner06]

@EscarHolmez You are NOT allowed to be in a lane of traffic unless your driving/riding a Register Vehicle. A bicycle is NOT allowed "street" legal unless it is an E-Bike. Those are also not street legal in certain states. Bicycles are supposed to be off to the side in the bicycle lane.

[EscarHolmez]

@ProTuner06 Oh really? I have only lived in 12 states and wouldn't claim to know all the laws, but I do not know of any state that does not allow bicycles on the road. The laws for Maryland, the state where I live now, are easy to find by googling, for example: maryland state code bicycle

It is true that: "Bicycles, motor scooters and EPAMDs are not permitted on any roads where the speed limit is more than 50 miles per hour or higher." (TR 21-1205.1)

What proof do you have???

[sp00nd00d]

@coolanddark Riding on sidewalks is illegal in many, many, places.

[1982labman]

rockhopper 04 ftw !

[jonnnyboy88]

is there any one i mean any who races thru citys on down hill bikes like cause i cannot find one agressive city ridin clip besides mesengers i AM TALKING ABOUT DOWN AND UP STAIR NO JUST TRICKING BUT RACING ? LIKE I GOT OVER 11 TICKETS ON MY BIKE 2 SPEEDING

[jonnnyboy88]

is there any one i mean any who races thru citys on down hill bikes like cause i cannot find one agressive city ridin clip besides mesengers i AM TALKING ABOUT DOWN AND UP STAIR NO JUST TRICKING BUT RACING ?

[joshin8tr]

I have a 2007 Specialized Stumpjumper Pro and it is awesome. It weighs 27 pounds so its not that heavy. I can ride it uphill really good and ride downhill really good.

[boskejug]

I agree with your opinions.

Thanks for your vid!

[xXMALAYAXx]

this bike is ugly. unless he put discbrakes on.

[deriso1234]

thumbs up if you hate these freakin comercals

[iNoScOpEdOBL]

fail brakes:P

[LevelCarnivore1]

Specialized Hardrock Disc 29er...Ugly SOB but a tough one

[flyingblackguys]

Hi this is Aaron Philips, and i like to pretend that i'm an expert.

[LukSkyOne]

HT bikes for begginers? Really? I don't agree. HT is a very nice bike for almost everything, You guys just don't need FS bike for more mountain tracks in the world. Seriously.

[kidnme101]

Totally disagree with hardtail bikes rule .Spend the xtra loot on a good full suspension with front and rear lockout best of both worlds , Absolutly dimolish hardtail on down hill runs like there standing still , and still stay under 30 pnds.

[NewRider15]

@kidnme101 i agree, i have a specialized rockopper pro 2010 and a specialized camber2011 and i prefer the camber offroad and jumping etc, but the rockhopper for going to school and cruising around town :) check out my video on my channel :)

[MrAndyy2009]

However i dont know about "expert" at times he seems sort of dum. No offence cos in others hes completely correct ( just not the v brakes) their no very gud

[sp00nd00d]

@MrAndyy2009 offence cos no very gud dum... lol @ suggesting anyone else sounds dumb...

[ass23ful]

i have one almost the exact same but with rear springs

[kirchybaby]

Dude said "Auhm" 37 times in three minutes. Not a bad pace.

[kno3nitro5cole]

hahahahahahahahah a cheep set of disc breaks costs around 150

[kno3nitro5cole]

@kno3nitro5cole yea u can get the levers for around 30 th 50 for a cheap set then the cables are around 20 then the disc and calipers are around 70 for cheap ones so suck it i have avid jucy 4 on my specialized big hit 2 form 2009 what do you have a piece of shit next bike.

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[Mitsuru952]

I want a bike that's kinda fast and has good control..Anyone any ideas?

[androbertson]

@kaijiex3 disc brakes rnt all ways as good as v brakes as the cost more to buy and fix and highdrolic v brake (rare as they may be) are normaly more powerfull and lighter

[flatypus0adventure]

@androbertson magura hs33 ftw

[ChristianPetrovskiTV]

all you that are spamming "NO DISC"or"IDIOT PROFESSIONAL" , i bet you dont have a better bike than this guy, this is a specialized s-works bike (which are very expensive)

[flatypus0adventure]

@ChristianPetrovskiTV actually i do have a better bike than him i have a merida trans-mission 400d fully so hah

[ChristianPetrovskiTV]

@flatypus0adventure I was talking about ppl taht are spamming about the guys brakes. Were you spamming? i dont think so, so there

[flatypus0adventure]

@ChristianPetrovskiTV im just got the bike so its awesome atm because i can do more stuff on it than on my hardtail

[ASAKURA123456789able]

@flatypus0adventure SPECIALIZED ARE ONE OF THE BEST BIKES IN THE WHOLE FUCKIN' WORLD MERIDA ARE TRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[flatypus0adventure]

@ASAKURA123456789able calm down mate i have a freind that would kill me if i got a spesh i know there good bikes but i prefer kona or scott

[kaijiex3]

hes such an idiot in mountain bike he dun even have a disc brakes

[w00tFillip]

Rocky Mountain!

[xzistpo]

Thanks for posting.

But i'd say that 600$-700$ isn't enough to buy a good hardtail mtb, unless you go used.

1000$ is more realistic.



[baruta12]

For the haters.... focus your energy and make your own videos

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[ChristianPetrovskiTV]

come on people i bet this guy is way better than you haters...

[labradorsin]

Hey that bike is to big for you.

[labradorsin]

Hey that bike is to big for you, you little hobbit

[mikeoclimberMTB]

expertvillage is a joke.

[Benjamingfrank]

you kind of need disk brakes

[Jam3zz07]

he doesnt know fuck, all its sprockets not gear thingy :/

[Glarmj]

whats wrong with this bike:

1. really soft suspension

2.shitty brakes

3.straight handelbars

4.shitty tires

5.many more things

[Youdontwantmyusernam]

what specialized is that?

[Glarmj]

@Youdontwantmyusernam a shitty one

[derailleurhanger]

with full suspension bikes it is good for going down really bad hills but it is less versatile on flat ground and up hill. hardtails are good for flat and uphills but will hurt you ass unless you stand up

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[tootone76]

how to pick?..... tips and advice? This video does not do what it says on the tin

[sambeckerno1]

all this guy need to say is "go on pinkbike" :)

[RobinEH94]

I watched this a little too late. I bought a shitty Scott Aspect 55. Pure shit!

[NSX86R]

@RobinEH94 really? What was wrong with it? Mines perfectly fine.

[RobinEH94]

@NSX86R The third time I used the bike the pedal fell off, After a while the bikes gears started to make mess. After that the brakes hold a tight grip of the wheel. After that the hose broke 3 times. Then the gears started to make a mess again.

[NSX86R]

@RobinEH94 So how old was the bike? and did you take it to your local bike shop or where ever you bought it? And had them fix that. When you say started making a mess are you referring to the gear change?

[exara666]

ya but when your bike is coated in mud pads do shit needs disks and i have a modified norco scrambler with disks bigger front susspention and down hill rims and tires on it and it is light and can handle wistler bike park no problem and thats a bad ass trail to ride on

[timmmurphy1995]

For about $100.00-$200.00 you can go to Wal-Mart and actually get the Pro bikes such as TREK & Schwinn with Full-Suspension (Rear,Center,Front) and have disc-brakes and some skid-plating and guarding. =) Thumb's-Up for this tip.

(Look toward the back of the bike aisle).

[midwest9595]

@timmmurphy1995 just to warn you I would never buy a bike from walmart, even for that cheap. The components are junk. The handle bars frequently come loose, shifters break regularly, rims bend very easily, frames are stamped instead of forged. Even the trek and schwinn bikes are not up to the company's original standards. If you want cheap, look for used, I promise you'll find a better deal than going to walmart!

[NSX86R]

@timmmurphy1995 If I were you I wouldn't mess with them. It's best to save a little for a bike from a bike shop. Those wal mart bikes aren't true mountain bikes I didn't believe them until I bought one myself.

[lilpugsterdownhill]

WHY ARE ALL THE BIKE VIDEOS REALLY BAD AND made buy people who dont know much

[oldescot]

HOLY SHIT!!! You have a Specialized too???!!!! DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a Specialized Hardrock - I got mine on a discount at a local bike shop for only $420. It rides smoothly, and I can climb hills where riders with rear suspension cannot!!!!!!!!!!:)

[TheDualon]

shit...



[yesgeorge333]

perfeer 4x ;L

[DaCoolGuyFrom6100]

dude get hydraulic disc brakes! mecanical v-brakes is a waist of time cuz of mainteanence, destroyed parts etc.

[Datzuya]

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[yesgeorge333]

heres a expert tip, DIY

[ninokrtanjek]

Man my grandma does a better review!

[Marshalloffroad]

It's all about hydroulic disk brakes that's what I ride and I wouldn't use anything else

[gitarfreak21]

Expertvillige sucks!!!! all to short, and it is just Gay!

[DKGate7Ultras]

6K or 7k dollars for a bicycle? you can buy a 600cc suzuki with these. my Ballistic Taurus costs 380 euros(550$) and i am pretty happy with it

[monskie1969]

listen to 2:57 antho2damax

[eckca]

The best thing I ever did was sell my full suspension rig and build a custom hard tail.  So so so much faster climbing and I can go nearly as fast downhill. I love the feedback so much more than a full suspension too. Just a lot more fun, but everyone is different.

[TheLollypopkingdom]

I got a new 2010 hot rock 24, and it's sick.

it's so smooth so fast and so comfortable to ride

... specialized is the best dawg

[franticey]

@TheLollypopkingdom I own a specialised rock hoper hard tail and i love it, however i disagree that specialised is the best make of bike, what about GIANT. i would say that the two makes are of an equally high standard

[bardarians]

l have a hard Tail marin could you tell me the advantages and disadvantages using it as a touring bike? l jus bought a pair of rear panniers including racks and it fits perfect.

[ironhorsemann]

that probably cost about 50p

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[guitarguy4991]

...not a racing bike...

[maniccmike]

man if ya serious bout mtb ya need bike with hydraulic disc. can be expenzive at start but worth it!!!

[MrOurkid]

I'm looking at getting a new bike. I'll probably be spending around £380 to 420. I had a trek for around the same value for around 8 years until it was pinched out of the shed a couple of weeks ago, so now the insurance is sending at cheque out so I can replace. I'm looking at getting the new Trek 4300 2010 but then come across the CUBE aim - any suggestions ?.. thanks

[dougie1112]

@MrOurkid I bought a trek 4300 about a month ago still enjoying it. I got the disc brakes and the only issue is when i change a flat. I put the wheel back on and i always have friction on one side or other of disc. Other then that I have been riding pretty hard on single track with a few 2 foot jumps and all i do is tighten everything up once and awhile. Either way enjoy!

[WIA2IDAFG]

@dougie1112 I have the same bike, it was running into that issue, just realized that I was tightening the wheel too tight. Give it a few turns to loosen it up (pressure on the fork) and the rubbing should stop.

[xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx875]

the only thing stock on my hard tail is its frame

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[mrtheroosterdude]

Holy crap my friend has the same name as you! and it's spelled the same exact way!

[nembhard600rr]

I bought a Motobecane 300ht hardtail and have been upgrading it with cheap craigslist sales and i love the performance. I've learned to pump my legs to act as rear suspension and I don't have 1500 which is around the starting price for a pretty decent full without the best shocks.

[walapera1]

ugly bike.

[crazyzitrone]

Dude totally agree with megamonkey39, hardtailsare not for beginers in terms of skill, but an 800 dollar HT is alot better than an 800 dollar FS rig. Personaly all I ride is HT, maybe cuz I've never had a nice FS bike... Idunno.... Hardtails rule!

[kno3nitro5cole]

@crazyzitrone that is not true

[crazyzitrone]

@kno3nitro5cole which part? because id be interested in hearing how either of those two arent true

[nicholas90ify]

i have a moutain bike and front shocks do not work what can i do

[TheDirtyhabit]

Buy some new ones.....?

[nembhard600rr]

if it under warranty then call the manufacturer. If it's cold outside the oil in the fork is less viscose making the fork feel as if it's almost rigid. Download the pdf. manual from the fork manufacturer or have you bike shop change out the bushings and seals and put fresh oil in there (motorcycle fork oil will do 5 to 7.5 weight) and make sure your upper tubes which go up and down into the lowers as your riding aren't damaged (gouged, bent,etc...good luck)

[asianmovement]

get it fixed

[dahgutone]

Hard tail bikes will give more power transfer. Instead of loosing so much power through the rear suspension. It's a great commuter and dirt bike. It's no beginner bike.

And I'm a road rider, and I believe power transfer is hugely important.

[MegaMonkey39]

Hardtails are for beginners? I think you better do a little more research guy.

[moogleye]

i then would rather have dual shock cuz i does dumb stuff and im a trail rider. bumpy trails and whindy ones were i live.

[t8mer]

Str8 up so he says "um" so many times but at least he's constructive. So kids, just grow up.

[metallica8deth]

Prove me wrong everyone! This guys said "UM!" 35 times in 3:00 mins!

[00s0am]

@metallica8deth I got 37 :)

[metallica8deth]

er umm er um er umm errLOL!!!!!

[KONAMAN09]

all he ever says is err erm

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[YourHelpingHand1]

How would a Carrera Vulcan be for mountain biking? As in is it good for absorbing alot of impact and wheels won't buckle and stuff?

please leave replies to what you think?

Thanks

[russefireballs93]

Great. Ive got one and its much better than anything else at its price. very strong and well made and will take anything you throw at it . Great starter mtb.

[YourHelpingHand1]

Great, thanks alot.

[cuevarap]

Looking for advice? Not to mention the extra weight, cost & maintenance, rear suspension absorbs pedal energy especially on aggressive riding, sprints and climbs. In case you didn't already know this, I'm saving you the trouble of discovering it for yourself. You can so very much do without it !

[speedjunkie66]

@cuevarap i agree, i see ppl using their energy quicker versus hardtails, i have trek 3700 and i love it, its my baby

[cuevarap]

@speedjunkie66 Now that's a coincidence, I have exactly the same bike. It's a great make.

[speedjunkie66]

@cuevarap the only complaint i have with the trek is the cheapo vee brakes, i swapped them for vee brakes off my at the time gfs old bike, needless to say the brakes are still workin great, the gf? gone!!

[alee1030]

@cuevarap you could always put lockout on the rear suspension.. duh..

[cuevarap]

@alee1030 Sure you can, but for me rear suspension is an unnecessary extra load. Locking it won't make it any lighter.

[N0obama]

@cuevarap i guess! but what type of riding do you do? roots suck with hardtails and you cant go nearly as fast. i have a 2006 kona coiler

[cuevarap]

@N0obama Well, being not too much of a rooter, maybe that's why I'm more for hardtails. U've got a great bike.

[N0obama]

@cuevarap thanx! i have nothing against hardtails its just i would rather have full suspension.

[j4ck50n93]

@cuevarap or buy a decent full-sus that doesn't weigh a ton, and has lock-out shock/forks

[cuevarap]

@j4ck50n93 right

[vrx2]

@cuevarap you obviously don't have a full suspension bike. Because the Orange 5 is lighter than my hardtail GT. You can also turn off rear suspension at the flick of a switch. My friend has many different bikes, including an orange 5, and he has taken the orange 5 to the alps, on many occasions.

[cuevarap]

@vrx2 thanks, useful information.

[vrx2]

@cuevarap your welcome :)

[fedyjose]

@cuevarap thats right analogy

[final334]

i gt a avanti ridge rider, its a hardtail n came with hydrolic brakes n lckout on me shocks $800 aus, racing bike well i use it for racing its bloody good

[labradorsin]

Why should some one begin with hardtails bike!!! stop telling that shit to a beginner, beginners most buy your full suspension bike!!!!!! for get about hardtail, thats the past... forget the past go to the future, buy full suspension BIKES!!!!!!! DAMN!!!!

[paulsviplist]

That almost looks like my bike.

I will send you a video response.

[Raven976player]

uh... you should retake this video without

all the uh´s. save maybe 20sec...

peace man

[tjmach]

and uh this mountain bike uh is called a uh hardtail or a uh front uh suspension only uh...

[randomrazr]

uhh....uhhh.....uhh

800 dollars? man thats expensive for a bike.

of course u get what u pay for

[insanitylevel99]

r u kidding

[randomrazr]

im not fuckign rich nor a serious biker

[insanitylevel99]

not saying you are but thats not crazy expensive

[atreyu26zach]

800 isnt that much

[cuevarap]

back suspensions absorbe pedal energy especially on climbs without mentioning the extra weight and price; unless you're a full time downhiller, front shocks are more than enough

[pixuma]

it seems like this guy is just bragging about his bike

[pixuma]

who gave this a thumbs down?

[pixuma]

HA HA! full suspension and gears are for pussies!!!

lol kidding, full suspension has it's place but learning on a hardtail makes you smooth as butter on an FS

but still... singlespeed is better... try to prove me wrong

[quadrider98]

I love my disc brakes.

[antho2damax]

Get Disc Brakes man!!!

[w1nzard]

@antho2damax actually for mountanbike is beter the kind of rubber brakes or however its called u know

and the reasoin is cuz when ur on hard terrains the disc is more likely to break (fall into 189232984 pieces)

sry for bad eng

[rdensmore18]

@w1nzard what... discs dont brake

[w1nzard]

@rdensmore18 .......

[deluxedookie]

@w1nzard

dust on your rim with rubber brakes = no stopping like someone put oil on them. just need to buy some good disc that will last from the heat cuz they be smoking.

[yamaharider575]

@antho2damax im saving up for disc on my 3700 trek

[speedjunkie66]

@yamaharider575 i have one too, i love it

[TrialVersion8]

@antho2damax how can he give us a tut bout hard trail mtb without some fucking disc brakes?!

#FAIL

[UltimateAero11]

@antho2damax i agree

[cuevarap]

Buying a prior year model new bike is a good way to save bucks. Believe me, there aren't "that many" innovations to tell the difference and you'll still be enjoying the pleasure of riding a brand new bicycle.

[Benleger10]

me i got big hit fsr 2 specialized

[Rocky2474]

my mtb cost $850 only because i got it in 08 and it was a 07. Its a Jamis Dorango, love it

[AwanRoslin]

@Rocky2474 i have JAMIS TRAIL-X. Dorango was awesome.

[BoAgEyBoY]

Ive got a Specialized Rockhopper Expert 2009. It Is Brilliant.

[sergateway]

my brother owed me money so i took his bike. its a gary fisher tassajara. hes never used it. i tookit to a trailon sunday and now imall into mountain biking. lol anyone from houston give me a holla and we can go trailin

[unlimitedshit]

mine is GT avalance 2.0

im a happy owner ;)