The Scariest Trail I’ve Ridden On a Hardtail

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  • @gmbn
    @gmbn  11 місяців тому +18

    What's the highest-graded trail you've ever ridden? Would you ride it on a hardtail? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

    • @jonathan_damour
      @jonathan_damour 11 місяців тому +3

      Blue trails on my 2022 Orbea Laufey h30 at Vallnord Bike Park. For a first bike park experience that's not too bad :D

    • @simongorrod3222
      @simongorrod3222 11 місяців тому +10

      I've ridden slab track once and bottomed my fork on a 170mm enduro the hardest I've ever bottomed out in the hole at the bottom of that slab, it nearly broke my wrist 🤣🤣🤣. I wouldn't even consider it on a hardtail so props for trying 👍

    • @bluezan0
      @bluezan0 11 місяців тому +2

      I didn’t even know there was a trail rating of triple black diamond

    • @EldarFarseer
      @EldarFarseer 11 місяців тому +3

      Black trail on a mountain(Smolikas) in Greece with my Ghost Nirvana hardtail, walked most of it, it was my first black trail, a very nasty experience, it was raining, there was mud everywhere, my front wheel slipping, no grip on my shoes since i was stupid enough to go with vans snickers instead of proper riding shoes and on top of that around the middle of the trail my front fork lost all of it air. But it motivated me to get better to revisit that trail and try to do it again, now i have a proper fork(RS Pike) and some nice crankbrothers shoes!

    • @Unite.The.Kingdom
      @Unite.The.Kingdom 11 місяців тому +2

      Black diamond once! Maybe this year will go for it again but I'm happy riding blues and reds.

  • @charlesstevenson8751
    @charlesstevenson8751 11 місяців тому +278

    I love the fact that Neil demonstrated the skill of assessing a trail and the current risk and realizing it was not safe, and to come back another day. One of the most important videos GMBN has produced.

    • @jposerio2433
      @jposerio2433 11 місяців тому +1

      It's very humbling.

    • @jamesc6876
      @jamesc6876 11 місяців тому +4

      i like that the cameraman explained and showed hiking. Show more of the steep if possible by showing Neil standing or climbing in perspective please next time.

    • @robertmcfadyen9156
      @robertmcfadyen9156 11 місяців тому +1

      He should have taken a chance . I would as I have done before .

    • @robertmcfadyen9156
      @robertmcfadyen9156 11 місяців тому

      5:10 , he never rode it it is 58 degrees what a fib .

    • @robertmcfadyen9156
      @robertmcfadyen9156 11 місяців тому

      I have broken bones .

  • @mece700
    @mece700 11 місяців тому +215

    Good job, also great for showing that you are using your head as our sport should not be about jumping head first to whatever without giving it a thought at all. Good job!

    • @amandanorth6526
      @amandanorth6526 11 місяців тому +11

      I thought the same. Great example, Neil!

    • @rustychain9518
      @rustychain9518 11 місяців тому +11

      Absolutely agree, too many people watch videos of people riding insane trails thinking they went into it blind and they don’t realize all the prep that went into the ride.

    • @LaurentiusTriarius
      @LaurentiusTriarius 11 місяців тому +8

      Crashing and long recoveries will make you think a bit, Neil had his fair shares 😅

    • @bjornelfsberg3518
      @bjornelfsberg3518 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@@LaurentiusTriarius
      Yes lol
      First hospitalization was quite an eye opener 😂😂

    • @andrewnieland724
      @andrewnieland724 11 місяців тому +3

      Loved seeing the sensible decision making! Good job Neil.

  • @smv9338
    @smv9338 11 місяців тому +86

    Love the honesty in this video.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  11 місяців тому +3

      Thanks very much!

  • @Milessongs
    @Milessongs 11 місяців тому +43

    Bravo Neil, and kudos to GMBN's editorial team (if that's a thing) for keeping it real! Beautiful riding footage, featuring a hardtail, and illustrating good rider judgment when tackling a dangerous situation are all aspects of mountain biking we could use more of. There are lots of us out here who ride all sorts of tracks and it's really great to see more than just another gonzo, life threatening spectacle video.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  11 місяців тому +4

      It's a thing Miles! Thanks for watching :)

  • @barryfrancis7899
    @barryfrancis7899 11 місяців тому +39

    Wow I've never seen Neil back out of anything so fair play to him. Good to see he him do that we all have our limits and no one wants to get injured 😊

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  11 місяців тому +1

      It's a super gnarly track! Insanely committing in some sections!

    • @robertmcfadyen9156
      @robertmcfadyen9156 11 місяців тому +1

      I have had a fair share of cycling injuries . UA-cam thrives on full fledged risk takers as Red bull does . The ratings point to this .

  • @jzekaron
    @jzekaron 11 місяців тому +39

    Even just what can be conveyed on camera, that drop gave me real life shivers. Even on the most extreme downhill bike and wearing full armour I'd still be terrified.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  11 місяців тому +3

      It's a super committing one! We'd very much recommend full armour for it, definitely a limit pusher 😬

  • @jamesdavidson8624
    @jamesdavidson8624 11 місяців тому +37

    I’m over 50 and I am returning to mountain bike riding. I realize that I don’t bounce back from big offs like I used to. I’m very glad to see that you didn’t push through on the few sections! Great video guys!!!

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  11 місяців тому +2

      Thanks James! Hope you're enjoying your riding again!

    • @seanpera9499
      @seanpera9499 5 місяців тому

      @@jamesdavidson8624 I’m 29 getting back into it, and I’m thinking it’s going to take a couple of Seasons straight to just “bounce back”

  • @scoobydan8042
    @scoobydan8042 11 місяців тому +5

    As everyone else has mentioned it's nice to see a rider of Neil's calibre be able to walk away from something on camera. That gains a lot of respect in my eyes. Honesty is what the bicycle media needs now more than ever.

  • @miindthegaap
    @miindthegaap 11 місяців тому +7

    An important attribute Niel showed an important lesson for the kids out there, obsessed with sending out. You live to ride another day.

  • @erictrelz3519
    @erictrelz3519 11 місяців тому +3

    Neil, very impressed with your solid common sense. Too many folks on UA-cam just say, “have confidence and send it”. You set a great example for all riders today. Thank you! Can’t wait to see what you can do when the conditions are dry.

  • @helicopter12345678
    @helicopter12345678 11 місяців тому +10

    The Don did good 👍 there is a limit to every ride and this was a wise decision 👍👍 plus you looked awesome on the jumps especially over the bridge 🤛🤛
    Arthur

  • @adamcooper988
    @adamcooper988 11 місяців тому +39

    Neil is mortal, who’d have thought

  • @ForestMountainBiker
    @ForestMountainBiker 11 місяців тому +2

    Huge respect Neil 🫡 I made the mistake you very wisely didn’t on the slab track! Awesome riding, great edit, love the trails, love the channel 👊

  • @trotro80
    @trotro80 11 місяців тому +11

    This and Blake's Megavalanche is the hardest hardtail riding I've seen so far 👏 (Point to note: Neil's on flat pedals here)

  • @stujm8376
    @stujm8376 11 місяців тому +2

    100% respect your decision to not ride slab track, live to ride another day.
    I love my hardtail my than my full sus and really enjoy putting it through it’s paces, watching Neil make it look easy again just makes me want to go out and ride.

  • @jimstockdale7761
    @jimstockdale7761 11 місяців тому +1

    Well done!!! Nice to see wisdom and judgement being shown, with honesty and humility. All positive examples seldom witnessed.

  • @andrewm190E
    @andrewm190E 11 місяців тому +3

    Kudos Neil for knowing when to go and when to say no.
    Too many videos push the "send it" BS mantra, and that leads to too many avoidable accidents by regular mtb riders that sometimes become life altering mistakes.👍

  • @Will-101
    @Will-101 11 місяців тому +1

    Wow nice riding mate, i've got a 2021 Orbea Laufye H10, despite the 'older' geometry its still shreds down black diamonds!

  • @bchearne
    @bchearne 11 місяців тому +1

    I look forward to the summer attempt! Nice riding, and I don’t blame you at all for calling it. Knowing when to leave it for another day is an essential part of mtb

    • @jamesc6876
      @jamesc6876 11 місяців тому

      i would have liked to see him ride the hard stuff on a full suspension in comparison

  • @GavSedae
    @GavSedae 11 місяців тому +19

    It's videos like this that stop me buying a full suspension bike. I'm far far from a pro but I love my Marin San Quentin and haven't found its limit yet and obviously love a challenge!

    • @k9kayaks
      @k9kayaks 11 місяців тому +3

      At my age of 53 I’m just fine and happy with my HardTail SpecializedRockhopper get full enjoy,ent and I know my limits 👍🚵🏻

    • @stujm8376
      @stujm8376 11 місяців тому +2

      51 and ride a Cannondale trail 4 hardtail with fox forks. It’s amazing and has been my ride of choice for the past 5 years, never lets me down and gets put through it’s paces on a regular basis…

    • @bmwm3man
      @bmwm3man 5 місяців тому

      @@stujm8376 that's great man. I'm a big fan of my trail 5 too.

    • @iancoachwerksllc
      @iancoachwerksllc 2 місяці тому

      Speed kills

  • @hojetsala5178
    @hojetsala5178 8 місяців тому

    Thank you for not dying for a youtube video lol. No seriously, being responsible about the risks we take is the most important lesson to learn. This downhill was still super thrilling to watch and some great riding! Really makes me want to go out there too.

  • @djbayr9516
    @djbayr9516 11 місяців тому +2

    Big fan of hardtails. I do mostly single track and XC style riding and I get all the fun I want out of it. That Orbea actually looks like a solid deal.

  • @fourocker
    @fourocker 11 місяців тому +3

    Wet slick rock is no joke, good call to get off, dual suspension wouldn't even matter really. In the dry however a hardtail can be ridden anywhere as long as you ride to the conditions and not try to be a foolhardy hero.

  • @matt_acton-varian
    @matt_acton-varian 11 місяців тому +6

    You wouldn't catch me riding the slab in those conditions on a DH bike. Sensible choice, would love to see you try it in summer.

  • @teapeaster
    @teapeaster 11 місяців тому +1

    Rode a stiffee for years (that's a Cove stiffee) and it was the most fun bike I ever had and it did it all, play, street, x country, dirt jumps and DH. But you do take a battering. And good call on going around. Younger me would have ended up in the netting for sure

  • @chimps4gimps
    @chimps4gimps 11 місяців тому +1

    Wise choice Neil.
    Respect for doing as much as you did 👊🏻

  • @philippebenard1075
    @philippebenard1075 11 місяців тому

    Great effort on a really hard looking trail. Really looking forward to a second attempt in better condition. You and this hardtail can do this!!!!

  • @baconfister
    @baconfister 11 місяців тому

    You did your best, mate. Just need to go back and try it again during the three weeks of no rain per year in the UK (I believe it’s during the middle of July). I can wait for the followup video.

  • @Magoo71
    @Magoo71 11 місяців тому +1

    Neil, thanks for a great adventure....seems like quite a ride for a Hard tail! I would not do that gnarly drop either......looks too hairy for me....looks too steep to even walk down it...

  • @stephankoehler800
    @stephankoehler800 11 місяців тому +2

    Nice riding. At the crazy slab drop, if Neil could have grabbed a full suss enduro or dh bike right then and there, would he have decided that it was rideable and ticked it off?
    That feature looks proper scary and if it was the slippery conditions that were putting him off, full suss bikes can slip out exactly the same as HTs. Obvs any landing or impact from the drop will be softened by rear suss, but that doesn't mean he'd have still ridden it on any bike in those conditions.

    • @jamesc6876
      @jamesc6876 11 місяців тому +1

      i just read this after posting elsewhere, defintely make this a series and show damage to bike, what was holding you back most of bike and do this for all bike genres xc, trail, enduro, dh

    • @stephankoehler800
      @stephankoehler800 11 місяців тому

      @@jamesc6876 that's a good idea.

  • @tuggers1000
    @tuggers1000 11 місяців тому

    i remember riding my hardtail at Dyfi and every track there on a hardtail is gnarly. Very humbling watching a rider as skilled as Neil not go crazy on the nuts stuff.

  • @Rubblechops
    @Rubblechops 11 місяців тому

    Have the 22 Laufey. Survived BPW but admit I rode mostly blue and some select reds! Love the look of the new version. Styling those jumps Neil.

  • @JohnAlienSmith
    @JohnAlienSmith 11 місяців тому +1

    Hardtails for life, not just for Christmas, rode the ‘trek beast’ race in wales so rocky in places my eye sight was getting blurred 🤣

  • @the_spanner_ch7mp
    @the_spanner_ch7mp 11 місяців тому +1

    Think this is the 1st time I've seen Neil back out of something.
    Fair play because in other videos when he's ridden the Slab on a DH bike he said it as gnarly and challenging.
    Great video Neil #GMBN 🤘

    • @jamesc6876
      @jamesc6876 11 місяців тому

      thanks for this, was wondering how it looks in comparison. titled "The scariest mtb trail in the uk"

  • @petewright6408
    @petewright6408 11 місяців тому

    This made me feel better about bottling it on my hardtail when I went a while back. Bugged me ever since thank you!lol rest of the tracks were great although I have a small travel full sus now, I need a trip back!

  • @Mikesbikerides
    @Mikesbikerides 11 місяців тому

    Very good to see that you promote sensible riding. Too many people on youtube doing dumb shit, making other people more inclined to ride unsafely. Well done!

  • @mikedwiles
    @mikedwiles 11 місяців тому +2

    That's real mountain biking. Out there with issues beyond our capability and knowing when to say, "I'll get it next time." In this case, it's really the conditions of the track. Take an extremely difficult track under good conditions. The level can go to impossible in bad conditions.

  • @cassysamel3914
    @cassysamel3914 11 місяців тому

    As someone who started on HTs and has been riding FS the past 7 years, I took my newly built HT for a ride yesterday. The first chunky section reminded why I ride FS the last 7 years 😅

  • @SteveTheDiva
    @SteveTheDiva 11 місяців тому +1

    Even getting on a bike on a wet day in January...hats off to ya from America, where we are SNOWED IN and IT IS FREEZING. Went into the garage and stared longingly at my bike, but that was it.
    P.S., if y'all want videos of someone choosing NOT to throw themselves down a wet jagged slab with a crater in the middle of it on a glorified BMX bike, I'm yer guy.

  • @seangrammer
    @seangrammer 11 місяців тому

    Good on Neil for showing its not all about doing something for the risk of it for the views... Riding a HT or any bike for that matter is all about knowing your own limits and knowing when to adjust your ride. 🤟

  • @lilbruin
    @lilbruin 11 місяців тому

    Great vid. Thanks for not showing us a big crash today!

  • @junka1975
    @junka1975 11 місяців тому +1

    So for us mere mortals, if a track has conditions that are too gnarly for Neil, you know you're better off not risking hurting yourself. That's one trail where you could see just how steep it was with Neil standing at the top.

  • @pscion12
    @pscion12 11 місяців тому +5

    Yes please, hiking down a section which you have no confidence of, whether or not you have the skill to do it, is the right decision. I’ve seen too many take on challenges that are too much for them, either because of bravado or being egged on by their mates, breaking their collar bones or has the handlebar drilled through the thigh or eating dirt. Learning when to back off is a legit option and skill.

  • @tonyhowes669
    @tonyhowes669 11 місяців тому +1

    What i want to know though... the conditions of the day, you were on the Laufey and walked the two sections.... would you have walked on your full sus?
    Also, if you had 4 pot breaks, 200mm rotors, and dh rubber on the laufey... especially if the tires were good for wet, would that have made the difference?
    I know my laufey is much xhanged from stock when using minions, 4 pot brakes and 203s. Speed changes alot at chatel when set up for chatel this way

  • @LukeShaw474
    @LukeShaw474 11 місяців тому +2

    Fair play Neil! I'd love to know how the bike handled? Any issues or repairs needed after that ride?

    • @jamesc6876
      @jamesc6876 11 місяців тому

      part 2!!! yes please, full suspension revenge

  • @nickwatkins5227
    @nickwatkins5227 11 місяців тому

    Great stuff Neil awesome video this trail definitely sent shivers down my spine I applaud your dedication and determination

  • @RC-fp1tl
    @RC-fp1tl 11 місяців тому

    Respect to Neil! This is why I watch GMBN

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  11 місяців тому

      Cheers!

  • @my2017raptorhardtail
    @my2017raptorhardtail 11 місяців тому

    Hellll yess. Please more hardtail content. Shocked Mr. Hardtail didn't do this bideo being Neil says he hates them 😂 made it even better

  • @pdally1
    @pdally1 11 місяців тому

    Excellent vid. The big question is, would Neil have ridden the whole course if he'd been on a full susser, or were the conditions too wet and greasy to ride it on anything?
    Ive got an orbea Laufey HT and i love it.

  • @dewindoethdwl2798
    @dewindoethdwl2798 5 місяців тому

    Hats off to Neil. In mountaineering we say that the hardest decision is turning away and going down, even though it is often the wisest choice.

  • @fasterhastur
    @fasterhastur 11 місяців тому

    Good to see a GMBN presenter scoping out a trail and showing caution. Not always right to just "Send It!"

  • @bigslacker666
    @bigslacker666 11 місяців тому

    Props for riding that on a hardtail. Really on a trail like that you need the geo more than the suspension as it wasn't mega chunk or huge drops. That day it was more about traction than suspension not that some squish wouldn't give extra comfort. I wouldn't roll a steep slab in the wet like that no matter what bike I was on. Great riding!

  • @tybaltlobenstein9426
    @tybaltlobenstein9426 11 місяців тому +1

    Hardtails are the best! Id love to take mine to the Bike Park someday

  • @michaelfleming4015
    @michaelfleming4015 11 місяців тому

    There’s no doubt you have the skills. Well done! I love my hard tail 29er.

  • @MrThegixerman
    @MrThegixerman 11 місяців тому +4

    Respect for getting off 😊

  • @loucederberg9544
    @loucederberg9544 11 місяців тому

    Rode my Brooklyn Park Bike mullet to Plattekill back in the day. I’ve never had that bike feel flexy until that day.

  • @SmartLittleFishy
    @SmartLittleFishy 11 місяців тому +1

    You made the right call. No need to kill yourself for content. Come back in summer (either week of it) and finished the video. It reminds me of the saying: There are old riders and bold rider but no old and bold riders. I'm paraphrase of course.

  • @Paul-q3q6u
    @Paul-q3q6u 11 місяців тому

    50 this year and bought a hard tail to get back in mtb after 20 years as a roadie. Its amazing how the technology has changed. Not sure id have ridden that trial on anything just yet. Inspiring stuff though.

  • @alexanderscott2567
    @alexanderscott2567 11 місяців тому

    I have a Rootdown Ti with similar specs. It's a nice bike, but I don't ride it down stuff like that. Nice for training to ride down stuff like that, and testing other stuff to ride down stuff like that.

  • @brucemacdonald5532
    @brucemacdonald5532 11 місяців тому

    I do think Neil would actually manage Slab Track in the summer, fair play for tackling it in January!

  • @ralphcrosby4051
    @ralphcrosby4051 21 день тому

    Intense trail love the skills just shows what a hardtail in the right hands can do

  • @sgoaty
    @sgoaty 11 місяців тому

    It's nice to see that Neil is human. Makes me feel better about some of the stuff I'm scared to do (that my bike would handle no problems)

  • @VelkePivo
    @VelkePivo 11 місяців тому +1

    The parts you skipped I imagine you’d have skipped with a full suspension bike, too. Not sure slipperiness affects an HT any more than an FS

  • @SwaggyCheeseDog
    @SwaggyCheeseDog 8 місяців тому

    I'm new to MTB and my local trail has one rated as a double black. I rode that, but i felt like it wasn't hard so I think whoever rated that trail didn't do a great job. The trail is on the Allegrippis trail system and it is called Ray's Revenge.

  • @bitumen83
    @bitumen83 11 місяців тому +2

    That track is very hard, even on long travel enduro bike it would be a decent challenge.

  • @MyBetsie
    @MyBetsie 11 місяців тому

    Fair play for dropping into slab track on a HT. It was gnarly enough on the DH bike... In the wet, after a hail storm. Probably a stupid idea to ride it blind in those conditions. I found out why the pros there don't ride it.

  • @sultanabran1
    @sultanabran1 11 місяців тому

    awesome video. great skill and good lessons too.

  • @daveandmerlin
    @daveandmerlin 11 місяців тому

    Slab track ain't no joke ! Proper scary even on a full Suss . Last year I took the Hardie to the Alps and really enjoyed it the highlight have to be La Thuile and the Crazy place that is called La Grave ....crazy high and Rocky !

  • @williamyawn2325
    @williamyawn2325 11 місяців тому

    As a relative newbie who just switched from a hard tail to a Full Sus I got the impression that passing on those slabs was less about the HT bike and more the conditions. Or would you have considered it more on a FS?

  • @nevillepretorius8948
    @nevillepretorius8948 11 місяців тому

    Enjoyed the video! Love my hardtail!🤟

  • @mrvwbug4423
    @mrvwbug4423 11 місяців тому +1

    That you could ride any of Dyfi on a hardtail is impressive. Dyfi was designed by the Athertons to train pro DH racers and freeriders, with little consideration for amateurs or anything less than a DH bike. Every review of the place I've seen by amateur riders basically says if you're not a pro you won't be able to ride most of it.

  • @deividas_kimontas
    @deividas_kimontas 11 місяців тому +11

    Love hardtails! 🤘

  • @doubleL_S
    @doubleL_S 11 місяців тому +1

    The reason I'll stick with hardtails for now even though i ride trails like this is because of the ease of maintenance and the price of a full sus. Think I'd just go all out on a emtb full sus eventually though for those epic down country rides.

  • @MrTans79
    @MrTans79 11 місяців тому

    Total respect Neil 🤘🏼

  • @Unite.The.Kingdom
    @Unite.The.Kingdom 11 місяців тому +1

    Excellent! We all still know you have a big pair on you Neil, sometimes I wonder how you can actually walk let alone ride! Do not blame you for avoiding that slab looked more like ice than rock. Why does Neil ride a bike? Because football, cricket and rugby only require one ball 😂

  • @samwise833
    @samwise833 11 місяців тому +6

    It would be cool to see an actual hardtail downhill series

  • @K9Manhunters
    @K9Manhunters 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for the great video. There is no shame in walking😅 As a HT rider, I got used to it😂

  • @safesclart
    @safesclart 11 місяців тому +1

    Hardtails still rock, my Orange Crush is pretty much up for anything, it's just whether or not i am lol

  • @fraserlordly2432
    @fraserlordly2432 7 місяців тому

    That jump trail is a masterpiece.

  • @steves365
    @steves365 11 місяців тому

    I tuned my hardtail with a air suspension dropper post. It's the best tuning for me.

  • @RyanCranage
    @RyanCranage 11 місяців тому

    Last year I raced the local Downhill series in the Sport men category on my Nukeproof Scout Hardtail with flat pedals. I got 4th in my last race. I’m a 29yr old Brain Cancer survivor.
    I’m in no rush to get a full sus with 170mm travel.
    The trails I ride and the big suspension bikes I can keep up with tell me that taking it slow and learning on a hardtail with flats has been beneficial.
    I’d rather be under biked then over biked as my skill set has grown because of it. I understand fast kids racing need the best equipment.
    If you are a young kid learning to ride at 13 years old, a full suspension bike with your feet clipped in.
    That’s not the bike for you.
    I’m only dabbling in clips now as I’m looking for the extra control in the rock gardens.

  • @joshdonley2842
    @joshdonley2842 11 місяців тому

    My brother too kis 100mm hardtail down all of topchief at fort William without coming off once. Mad impressive

  • @CMZPICTURES
    @CMZPICTURES 11 місяців тому

    My palms were getting sweaty watching that! But a question about the seat tube angle? Is that bike pretty much just set up for climbing back to the top of a run or could you use it for stuff like xc touring/bikepacking.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  11 місяців тому +1

      The Laufey has a 77degree seat tube angle so it's pretty much ready to go for a good mix of climbing and descending! We'd say that 77 is steep enough for a decent day in the saddle!

  • @phreedle
    @phreedle 11 місяців тому

    Glad to see you lived to bike another day. That looked terrifying.

  • @RobertFullStop
    @RobertFullStop 11 місяців тому

    Does anyone know whether this is a medium or a large frame? Great video! Cheers.

  • @boogiedownbronx73
    @boogiedownbronx73 11 місяців тому

    i started on hardtail and rode black trails fine yes my ass was hurting but i just lowered the seat no dropper.....i have more control with my hardtail than with my DS...

  • @msdprojekt
    @msdprojekt 10 місяців тому

    As a complete novice, would you have attempted it using a full suspension? If so what does a full sus give you in terms of control? Love the channel btw.

  • @Grotesque18
    @Grotesque18 8 місяців тому

    Respect. Don't break yourself!

  • @ecopennylife
    @ecopennylife 11 місяців тому

    Good call, no matter your ability, consider walking through difficult sections and assessing whether it is doable on the day, there's no point getting seriously injured unnecessarily. I'm easy, I would just avoid a triple black diamond on my carbon hardtail 😅

  • @clumsymucka1158
    @clumsymucka1158 11 місяців тому

    I rode that slab track on a Hello Dave it was quite a challenge at 59yr old 😂

  • @tablatom
    @tablatom 6 місяців тому

    I ride hardtail fatbikes.
    Love the rear tyre float

  • @yintaozen5353
    @yintaozen5353 11 місяців тому

    Only a high skilled rider that can do track safety assessments and know very well if he pushed beyond his limits, he will end up in ICU bed.
    It's a big balls and big courage to said that section are beyond his limits and Neil didn't want to pushed too far from his own limits.
    Cheers Neil, youre the greatest 🤟🏼😎👍🏼

  • @stevenwilliams1497
    @stevenwilliams1497 4 місяці тому

    Good call mate, no ego 🫡🫡🫡

  • @rodajayabikeshop5460
    @rodajayabikeshop5460 11 місяців тому +1

    How can is his foot still planted to the pedals with those flats on a hardtail with that crazy trail 😅

  • @SEKTAMTB
    @SEKTAMTB 11 місяців тому

    I do want to have a look at Slab Track for my next Dyfi trip but this really did show how steep and janky those 2 sections are so deffo not for me 😮

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  11 місяців тому +1

      It's worth a look! There are 3-4 sections on it that are really challenging, 2 of which are the super steep slabs. That section we showed Neil climbing down is treacherous, but on a dry day if you've got the skills and confidence it would be an accolade to say you've ridden 👍 As we've demonstrated in this video though, totally up to you based on how you feel on seeing it!

  • @colincoulthard3021
    @colincoulthard3021 11 місяців тому

    Blake would have ridden it. 😉
    In all seriousness, if you’re not feeling it, you’re not feeling it, and it’s best to get off and walk.
    I love my hardcore hardtail, and have often wondered how far I can push it. It’s got similar geometry to one of those Laufeys.

  • @wolfura
    @wolfura 11 місяців тому +11

    A hardtail vid without Blake, blasphemy.

  • @cazzamazza
    @cazzamazza 11 місяців тому

    You know its serious when the Don gives it a miss, gotta know when to pick your battles!

  • @Mtb9r
    @Mtb9r 11 місяців тому +2

    Won the kamikaze on a full ridge in 1994. Holy Hell