@@HardtailLife totally! Turning men back to boys! True facts. Hell, in just may by a Tyaughton frame and build it from scratch. You got me interested. Great channel!
Its definitely a different technique used with a rigid. I rode full rigid dropbarmtb for a couple years and it really improved how smooth I was on a hardtail.
Like a lot of MTBing specialties...riding rigid well requires a different skill set you'll only develop if you are willing to do it for a while. If you stuck with it for 6 months and tried those trails again I think you'd be amazed at the difference.
I have a rigid 29er from 2009. I live in the Midwest though so it’s flat here and not nearly as gnarly as what you ride. It has helped me learn line choice had to be loose on the bike.
Reminds me of riding my Orange Clockwork in the 90s. Straight Tange Switchblade fork, shorter wheelbase than your Knolly but the shake on the camera just takes me back to the feeling of hanging on for dear life going down steep stuff. I think I will stick to my Scout with 140 travel nowadays. 🤘
Love that bike dude. I ride something probably just as silly. 2024 Schwinn axum comp with the RSD 510 fork. I've ridden a few trails on cacapon so far. I'll have to make my own videos someday 🤙
@@HardtailLife you should really consider an enduro style clipless pedal. I have mine set up to be like flats with retention . The control gained on technical terrain is absolutely worth the learning curve, it also helps climbing a SS which we both know is an issue riding SS, I found the One Up carbon bar too damp on my hardtail and put a trail one on it but I have a Pike Ultimate and it’s waaay more fork than I deserve or can exploit.
Curious as to what size front tire and at what psi you are running it. You have to learn to ride really loose and let the bike buck around beneath you. Your hands shouldn’t be on fire like that. That was all downhill. A bigger gear would have served you well.
Dude! That bike is sick!! Single speed, full rigid!
That makes men from boys!
Haha I feel like a kid riding it 😂
@@HardtailLife totally! Turning men back to boys! True facts.
Hell, in just may by a Tyaughton frame and build it from scratch. You got me interested. Great channel!
Its definitely a different technique used with a rigid. I rode full rigid dropbarmtb for a couple years and it really improved how smooth I was on a hardtail.
That's a great point; I'm really looking forward to going back to a hardtail. 😜
Like a lot of MTBing specialties...riding rigid well requires a different skill set you'll only develop if you are willing to do it for a while. If you stuck with it for 6 months and tried those trails again I think you'd be amazed at the difference.
I hear what you’re saying, and my brain agrees. However, my wrists, shoulders, and ankles are like, “no thanks” 😂
@@HardtailLife - Tell Andrew to bring an extra big serving of kool-aid next ride!
I have a rigid 29er from 2009.
I live in the Midwest though so it’s flat here and not nearly as gnarly as what you ride.
It has helped me learn line choice had to be loose on the bike.
I hear you, but line choice and trying to be loose on the bike is harder when my brain is yelling, “danger!” every few moments 😂
Reminds me of riding my Orange Clockwork in the 90s. Straight Tange Switchblade fork, shorter wheelbase than your Knolly but the shake on the camera just takes me back to the feeling of hanging on for dear life going down steep stuff. I think I will stick to my Scout with 140 travel nowadays. 🤘
I’m counting down the days of going back to my squishy fork 😜
It's fun to do stuff you shouldn't do!
Hahaha yes, absolutely!
Love that bike dude. I ride something probably just as silly. 2024 Schwinn axum comp with the RSD 510 fork. I've ridden a few trails on cacapon so far. I'll have to make my own videos someday 🤙
Yes, please do! More people do silly things and having fun on bikes!
I've just swapped my rigid fork onto my Solaris Max. Can't wait to get rowdy on it.
Nice! Make sure to take some rest days as necessary! 😜
What fork did you put on your SolarisMax?
Bird Forge - cromo with a 505 a to c.
@@HardtailLifeI've just got back from a week in The Alps so my upper body is well ready for the abuse.
@@martinshortt7750 Thanks for the reply! Now if only Bird would make more of those forks....
Thanks for showing reasons to not buy a rigid mtb lol although, I am planning on getting a dirt jumper.
Haha really do not recommend racing a rigid mtb 😂
Love this bro
Been riding rigid for years, but love my hardtails when I just want to bomb.
Is that an RSD fork?
Yes, good eye! It's the RSD 510 Boost Aluminum fork. And yes, I can't wait to go back to a hardtail and just bomb. 😜
A OneUp or PNW Carbon bar would make your hands happier. For that matter so would a Carbon fork.
You're not the only one to suggest a different bar! However, I think going back to a hardtail might be the ticket for me. 😜
@@HardtailLife you should really consider an enduro style clipless pedal. I have mine set up to be like flats with retention . The control gained on technical terrain is absolutely worth the learning curve, it also helps climbing a SS which we both know is an issue riding SS, I found the One Up carbon bar too damp on my hardtail and put a trail one on it but I have a Pike Ultimate and it’s waaay more fork than I deserve or can exploit.
Oof, should have used a steel fork, or at least carbon.
This is the fork that was available to me 😜
What?! You had tyres and round wheels! You naughty cheater.
We all have to draw the line some where 😜
Curious as to what size front tire and at what psi you are running it. You have to learn to ride really loose and let the bike buck around beneath you. Your hands shouldn’t be on fire like that.
That was all downhill. A bigger gear would have served you well.
The front tire is a 29x3 with an insert, running about 8 PSI. I understand the idea of letting it buck, but I also don’t want to lose my grip 😅