Buying your first real mountain bike Full Suspension
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The main things to look for in buying a bike that actually performs well on a trail. A bike that will be ridden and used well. A bike that can last you years and not by collecting dust like a big box store "mart" bike, where you can also get groceries and medication for that rash you don't want to talk about. A real mountain bike, meant for actually riding trails. Suspension design, not the shock, is the important part. Shocks are interchangeable, but you cannot put a Yeti rear suspension triangle on an Ibis without a welder and an engineering background. They do not interchange like the shock. For a list of bikes that I think are worth looking at: http://www.singletrack101.com/bikes-worth-considering/ Here is the 27.5 SX version of my bike, but I prefer the 29er still: http://bit.ly/1QSCbHd With the exception of the Yeti 575, these bikes all have decent rear suspensions, and are worth considering: http://bit.ly/1J8XKwk The current 575 does not address pedal bob without the shock. Not that it's a bad bike, I've ridden one several times, and it's a blast downhill. Uphill however... These are also some bikes with rear suspension designs worth looking at: http://bit.ly/1GBehFe You'll notice I don't link every brand a particular retailer sells, and there's a reason for that; rear suspension design. As you can see, I do love my Giant, but they aren't the only bike that has a good rear suspension, and while their Stance is an excellent value, it does not have Maestro. Each suspension design has it's merits and weaknesses. Do you feel like there is a bike on there that shouldn't be because rear suspension sucks? Let me know in the comments so that I can remove it. Some of the best things I have done to this bike was go tubeless and a Minion tire up front with an Ardent in the rear. Also, wider bars, shorter stem, Ergon grips and SPD pedals. A lot of you have messaged me, asking about my mods to this bike, so I put together the list below. Here are links for the modifications I really like: Easton Haven Stem: http://amzn.to/1MO69I0 Easton handlebars: http://bit.ly/1fIfll0 Minion 2.5 inch front tire: http://bit.ly/1FE1zVh Ardent rear 2.4 inch rear tire: http://amzn.to/1MO6uud Ergon Grips: http://bit.ly/1J1hNyo WTB Pure V saddle: http://bit.ly/1TQGcLr Shimano SPD pedals: http://bit.ly/1Hj576Y Lizard skins chain stay protector: http://bit.ly/1QSAVUs If you're new to biking, some of these things may seem high priced, but I don't buy anything for bling or weight, so in comparison these items are less expensive than most other parts. I buy it for performance and durability, and when you are new into mountain biking, cheap and tough trumps light and expensive. When you bomb a derailleur learning to shift or tweak your bars after kissing a tree, do you want to spend $60 to fix it, or $180 to fix it? That's also why I have downhill bars on an XC bike. I'm a big guy, I need the strength! I started a website for new riders, www.singletrack101.com and I will be adding my videos there, as well as new topics for newer riders. It's my first website, so go easy on me! Thanks for watching!
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Wow Cool bike Giant are a really good brand, Love them.
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Nice looking bike. what grips you have it stock ones are terrible.
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for a second hand bike, half the price 🖒🖒
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Got my first mountain 'hardtail' in 88. Still riding rigid hardtails but with 27.5+, still using good steel frame, negligible weight difference with alum. I had a serious back injury in my 20's at work, now 50, but my hardtail plus doesn't give me any problems. To be honest full suspension is high maintenance with so many moving parts if you're f*cked out there on long trips...you're really up excrement creek without a paddle. Talking price: top of the range hardtail (1200 USD) is equivalent of mediocre full suspension.
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I just want to correct this you can change out your rear shock and swing arm
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the amount of incorrect information and inaccuracies about mountain bikes in general in this video amuses me hahaha
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For a beginner would you recommend steel or aluminum frame?
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Just bought my 1st full suspension last week! Went from a 2005 Kona Blast Hardtail to 2016 Giant Trance 27.5 3! Absolutely love it
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Im looking into buying a stance (giant) would your recommend it
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my new MTB was come yesterday its same like in the video and I try it on forest of Dean trail in Britain and it was so cool can wait to came back to the trail.I buying the MTB on Amazon.com
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$10,000.00 THOUSAND DOLLAR BIKE....NIGGAS THINKING IM BILL GATES
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Giant anthem is not a real mtb as your title says. Would of been better of getting the giant trance.
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Useful info, especially about getting a prper fit! I gotta disagree on your not about coil sprung forks tho.. The are pros and cons to both, and it really boils down to preference. The main advantage of air forks is the significant weight savings and the fine-tube adjustability, but it's been my experience that air forks tend to be more finicky, more maintenance, and not as supple feeling. I like that linear feeling provided by a coil fork. Again, that's my preference, and I definitely agree that the best way to find out what you like is to demo!
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Anthems are designed for cross country thats why they have so little travel. Not quite sure what sort of downhill your doing if its on an anthem with your seat all the way up.
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Hello guys! I am looking for an expert who helps me! I've found a good deal for a 2011 carbon Yeti 575 bike with full Shimano SLX set- 1100 euro the whole stuff. But before that I have never ever had a carbon frame bike, and I am a bit confused. Is it worth to buy a 4 year old carbon frame? How can I check the carbon? How many years is the carbon's lifetime? Thanks for the answers!
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it was my first bike. had it for a year then moved to Norco Range carbon 2015. what a masive difference
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Hey,
I currently have a Cube Acid 29" 2013 (Hardtail), but since I am about 15 I am still growing, and will soon be a bit too big for my current bike. I have been mountain biking for 4 years now, and for my next bike I was thinking about a Trek Fuel Ex 7 27.5 (2015). Since it is from last year, it would cost me 30% less (1800). It has 120mm travel, front and back, and generally seems like a very good bike for the price, with good climbing capabilities, but also being able to do a day at the bike park if needed (no huge jumps obviously). What do you think? -
how about saying "pro" instead of "real" you fkn troll lol.
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Do you ride with the seat up? I feel that when riding trails that having the seat up make the bike harder to turn, although when riding down the street I would agree with the seat up
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While I liked your video, I think you are unintentionally perpetuating a myth around hardtails being lesser bikes. As with anything, you need the right tool for the job. So while you'd absolutely want full suspension for heavy trails, all-mountain, and pure downhill riding, a hardtail is ideal for XC racing or cross-country riding in general. In fact, hardtails make up the majority of bikes used in pro racing of this type.
As a warning, you can also buy poor quality full suspension (FS) bikes at the big box stores, so simply seeing a rear shock on a bike does not necessarily make it "better", or a "real mountain bike". Quality is quality, regardless of bike platform.
Also, hardtails have some inherent advantages. While geos, linkage and shock designs on FS have improved greatly over the past decade (making pedal bob less of an issue), a hardtail still looses less during the energy transfer to the wheels, all else being equal.
Next up, hardtails will be lighter than an equivalent FS bike, simply given the lack of rear linkages and shock. This can be noticeable, and certainly becomes more important if one is competing.
Lastly, a hardtail will just be less expensive than an equivalent full suspension, which is always a good thing.
Drawbacks of a hardtails? Absolutely. First off, if you're tackling a bumpy downhill, the rear end can jump around on you. An XC FS bike has an advantage there IMO.
Next drawback is absolutely less ride comfort, which can be especially important for people with physical challenges. In such cases I see no debate: an FS is probably the best choice.
So, can big box bikes be craptastic? Yes. All types.
Is a quality hardtail a "real" mountain bike? Yes.
Can a quality hardtail be the best choice for many people? Yes.
Is a hardtail the best choice for heavy trails through to downhill? No.
Thanks for the video, cheers!
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