The hardtail riding thread

[rabatt]

Just a quick question re Hardtails. Are they relatively comfortable to ride distances? Also I have noticed alot of them are single speed. Is there a reason for this, is it possible to buy/swap to multiple speed? Looking for something that i could dual purpose for a small commute and for fun.

Thanks

comparing to a bmx, yes, you can sit down and pedal most of them.

comparing to a commuting bike... no. tho i did ride mine 50km on the highway once.


single speed is less stuff to destroy when you crash, and most of the time one gear is all you need, but if you must have gears some completes come with them (or did last time i looked) and a few companies still give youthe option of being able to fit gears

 

[JT252]

Any good places to ride it in Melbourne when I'm there in 3 weeks?

What are you looking to ride DJ or street / park?

 

[RainbowofDETH]

mate she looks good!! Nice to see your running the stem sallaaaaaamed!!!

Slammed is so much cleaner and better feeling! Can't wait to give it a whirl tomorrow!

What are you looking to ride DJ or street / park?

Dirt jumps and street if it's fun. No park though!

 

[singlespeedfreeride]

single speed is less stuff to destroy when you crash

this. you would go through so many hangers and derailleurs. even on really steep hills, with a good gear ratio singlespeeds not a problem.

 

[JT252]

Dirt jumps and street if it's fun. No park though!

Don't know too much street but dirt jumps wise diamond creek is always fun and is up and running alright at the moment. Unfortunately croydon hills is pretty much wasting away and i'm not really sure of anywhere else atm.

 

[RainbowofDETH]

Don't know too much street but dirt jumps wise diamond creek is always fun and is up and running alright at the moment. Unfortunately croydon hills is pretty much wasting away and i'm not really sure of anywhere else atm.

I'll give Diamond Creek a look at then! Thanks man

 

[RainbowofDETH]

Just wondering if anyone could give me some info on where exactly the Diamond Creek jumps are?

 

[singlespeedfreeride]

a hardtail that i was riding today.

 

[RainbowofDETH]

Looking for a chain that won't break. Sort of over smashing my knee's and having pedal bite up the back of my legs!

a hardtail that i was riding today. View attachment 247667

That looks cool as man! Saw it on Blondes Bikes a couple of days ago and thought it might of been yours haha

 

[g-fish]

Your bike isn't as bad as I thought it would be rob.. I still prefer stealth colours though..

How low are the forks!? The arch and crown are in the same place..

I've got a few new bits in the works, next up is wheels.. I'm trying to put together a bit of a weenie build. Has anyone had any experience with Stans Arch on a dj bike? I've seen people run flows, which seem to go alright. I bent a DT swiss ex500 in about 2 weeks, so don't suggest anything made by them. I did consider Easton havens or Shimano XT trail, but both have hub issues, so fakies will blow them up pretty quick.

Does anyone want to buy my 24'', I'm about to throw it up for sale I think.

 

[singlespeedfreeride]

depending on the price, yes.

and its at 60mm, about the same a-c height as dobs rigid fork.

 

[g-fish]

Get on it, this shit aint going to hang around. I promise!

http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?251533-USB-Molly-super-rare-24-street-machine!-Cheap-as-anything-get-in-quick!

 

[g-fish]

Finally, someone has released a bike I want to buy to replace my 243!

http://www.transitionbikes.com/2013/Bikes_BLT.cfm?Token={ts_2012-11-10_03:11:30}-f678ba18ba5a3056-4B515551-E56E-9EA6-323AED7BBF7708D8
and
http://www.transitionbikes.com/2013/Bikes_PBJ.cfm?Token={ts_2012-11-10_03:11:30}-f678ba18ba5a3056-4B515551-E56E-9EA6-323AED7BBF7708D8

When I heard of their release I thought they would be good, and the PBJ is spot on what I'm looking for.. The number of times I came within cm's of buying a Dartmoor Two6, but it was never quite there. Transition will have my money soon.

 

[leadz]

Mmmmmm

I like!!!!!!!

 

[mlucko]

I wonder why Transition decided to name they're new DJ frames after sandwiches...

 

[JONO WADE]

Well it's not quite finished, but i am pretty keen to give this a ride. Two6player has sold with its forks, bought a banshee amp with 831's, fresh wheels too
Just needs a chain and it'll be right to go, rawing and polishing the bars this weekend.

 

[singlespeedfreeride]

should be sweet, i love amps. so sick for trails.

also i got bored this morning and learn tuck nos in my garage off a bunnyhop in about a minute. so much easier than i thought, just need to get my arms out more. been trying them for a while now just never got the confidence to get my hands off.

 

[mlucko]

I just finished my Amp too! They ride amazing...
Is yours a Regular or a Long?

 

[JONO WADE]

I just finished my Amp too! They ride amazing...
Is yours a Regular or a Long?

Mine's a regular, pretty happy with the new wheels too, front is dt 330 with dt comps laced to ztr flow, rear is dartmoor k-drive, dartmoor spokes laced to dartmoor raider.
Will there be anything wrong with running all my BB spacers on the drive side? The sprocket doesn't clear the frame otherwise...

 

[singlespeedfreeride]

well youll need to make sure your non drive side crank arm clears the frame, but will probably need a longer spindle if you want your cranks to be centred in the frame.