Aggresive Hardtail Thread!

warpcow

Bit of an update to my spares bike.
2015-04-17 13.17.11 by warpcow, on Flickr
Now fully tubeless and with different grips (ESI) since this pic. Also using clipless (Time) for the first time in ages on an MTB. The biggest difference is what probably can't really be seen in the photo, though. Works Components had a seconds sale where I picked up a -2 degree, 1.5 headset. That gives the bike a 62.5 degree headangle now, unsagged with a 140mm fork. It felt bizarre at first so I wound in the fork to about 120mm and it really started to come to life. 140mm does have its place though. It's a proper monster-truck, just eating up stuff that I usually had to put in a lot of concentration to get through. I think I might even use it for an Enduro I've got coming up next month.

scottfitz

Now we have 23 pages of aggressive HT's wouldn't it be great if someone could sort out a race so we can see which one is quickest! :evil: :evil:

http://ride.io/news/uk-hardtail-dh-camps-returns/

dusk

My most recent upgrades are switching to 1x10 using my x9 cranks so I could get a nice spiderless absolute black oval chainring. I got some Mattoc's to replace my Fox 32's, they're 650b version so I can always move them on in future if necessary. I also had to get a new front wheel/tyre/disc my other hardtail got stolen when it was borrowing the wheel, I upgraded to a Minion dhf tyre. I've also just stuck my Superstar carbon railed saddle on, it's super light and actually surprisingly comfy.

ericb

https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hp ... e=55C1C34E

My On One 456 (without the x-fusion hilo dropper)in costum purple color.

MrBikerPanda

23 Pages filled with great bikes...

Mine falls short in terms of specs, but in future once I build more confidence & stamina I might do a few upgrades to the bike or even better get another one

It would be nice to have another thread for Standard (entry level - mid level) Hardtail Bikes !!

mike hunts alpine

MrBikerPanda wrote:

23 Pages filled with great bikes...

Mine falls short in terms of specs, but in future once I build more confidence & stamina I might do a few upgrades to the bike or even better get another one

It would be nice to have another thread for Standard (entry level - mid level) Hardtail Bikes !!

We will name it aggres-ish hardtails.

MrBikerPanda

mike hunts alpine wrote:

MrBikerPanda wrote:

23 Pages filled with great bikes...

Mine falls short in terms of specs, but in future once I build more confidence & stamina I might do a few upgrades to the bike or even better get another one

It would be nice to have another thread for Standard (entry level - mid level) Hardtail Bikes !!

We will name it aggres-ish hardtails.

yep good idea.. the bikes may not be that aggressive, but hey the riders might

brucie45

I'll just leave this here for you

mike hunts alpine

Bird is the word.

jamski

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19611427#p19611427]mike hunts alpine[/url] wrote:

MrBikerPanda wrote:

23 Pages filled with great bikes...

Mine falls short in terms of specs, but in future once I build more confidence & stamina I might do a few upgrades to the bike or even better get another one

It would be nice to have another thread for Standard (entry level - mid level) Hardtail Bikes !!

We will name it aggres-ish hardtails.

Has anyone done this yet? Think it's a great idea for those who can't make it into this thread. I can't see one and if it hasn't been done I'll happily start it later.

mike hunts alpine

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jamski

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19625877#p19625877]mike hunts alpine[/url] wrote:

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Done.

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LincolnJack

This is my Malvern Star arma custom hardtail.
It now has a zee 1x10 setup
It is built from various parts from other bikes with the worse parts eventually being swapped out for better ones.
The frame has been powder coated black. It has 130mm of travel with a 2012 Rockshox revelation RLT Ti. The wheels are Shimano Deore XT m776. It has quite a slack and low slung frame which makes it awesome on the downhills, but it still climbs really well.

buddy_club

On-one parkwood V1
2016 Rockshox Revelation 140mm
SLX/XT/Deore 1x10
Decathlon Dropper

Matt-r8

2014 650b.

Liam1611

Decided the Dialled Alpine wasn't aggressive enough, so went out and bought an Evil Sovereign frame and now it swears at me and tries to knock me out everytime I go into the shed.



Regards

Liam

warpcow

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19731887#p19731887]Liam1611[/url] wrote:

Decided the Dialled Alpine wasn't aggressive enough, so went out and bought an Evil Sovereign frame and now it swears at me and tries to knock me out everytime I go into the shed.



Regards

Liam

Nice, the colour especially. I regret selling my old Pike. It was the perfect fork for a Sovereign.

I just built up my Sovereign again, after having stripped some parts to put on a new FS at the beginning of the summer. Not really any major changes; some cheap Superstar wheels and Shimano brakes and a DT Swiss fork from Ebay. It's going to be kept more as a straight 'play'-bike this time. Before, I think I'd pushed it a little too far into doing a bit of everything that it lost some of its edge in the end.

2015-10-10 12.21.33 by Mike Jones, on Flickr

lancew

Just put an order in for my Orange Crush S 2016 which should be with me before Sunday.

twink

Summer Season

rockmonkeysc

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19733735#p19733735]twink[/url] wrote:

Summer Season

Glow in the dark? I had one of them, indestructible frame but it weighs a ton.

paul.skibum

Does anyone ever look at the background when they take pictures of their bikes?

Ooh I must take a picture of my gorgeous bike. I'll just lean it against these bins.

twink

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19734068#p19734068]paul.skibum[/url] wrote:

Does anyone ever look at the background when they take pictures of their bikes?

Ooh I must take a picture of my gorgeous bike. I'll just lean it against these bins.

Leaning on the bins makes it more aggressive. If it could spit on the floor it would.

twink

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19734042#p19734042]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19733735#p19733735]twink[/url] wrote:

Summer Season

Glow in the dark? I had one of them, indestructible frame but it weighs a ton.

Yup, glow in the dark. And yes, proper heavy but will last into next generation. 10 year old son already claimed it.

rockmonkeysc

Very similar build to my old summer season. Mine did a season of downhill racing, cased some very big jumps, crashed very hard several times and fell off the roof of a mates car at 50mph and it's still going

poah

excuse the crapy iphone pics its the only camera I have

2015 Dartmoor Hornet M in petrol
Pike 150 RTC3 (may swap air shaft to 160)
Spank oozy 295 trail bead wheeks (26)
Maxxis HR2 2.4 3C front 60a rear (Tubeless)
M780 crank, M8000 XT shifter, cassette, R Mech, KMC 11sp chain
Zee front (203) SLX rear (180) Ice tech rotors
reverb & Bel Air 2 saddle
Spank Spike vibrocore 800mm bar
Easton Haven 55mm stem
Ergon GE1 slim grips
Time MX6 pedals

Mike Deere

Gone steel. It's real.

Clockworkmark31

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19760287#p19760287]Mike Deere[/url] wrote:

Gone steel. It's real.

Looks good and like the color scheme but the stem looks out of place.

lancew

This is my Orange Crush RS.

Loving it so far, except that I've discovered how busy I am until Jan so haven't had as much time as I'd like to ride the damn thing!

Razor32

Just got this beauty, what an upgrade and what a ride!

petriodet

A few new pictures of my commencal meta, still going strong and still enjoy riding it.