Can you downhill on a hardtail

All rights reserved. Mobile Version of Website. Posted: Jul 8, at Posted: Jul 9, at It's very possible to have a Downhill Hardtail bike. Young rider for DMR was winning everything on his hardtail and won a far few plaudits. Not sure how you'd do it with a triple clamp fork. Posted: Jul 15, at So, wouldnt my bike be any good tthew? Wookster Full Member.

Ok thanks, that was the only thing i was nervous about. Junkyard Free Member. A skilled rider will get down on any [decent]bike Posted 11 years ago. NickyBisgoingdownhill Free Member. Hi James, Your bike will be fine, but buy a spoke key and check the spokes especially the rear! If you can buy a bigger back tyre and a super thick tube that helps as you can run them at a lower pressure which will make it faster and more comfortable make sure it leaves some clearance between the tyre and the frame or if you clang it during a run and it buckles it will rub on the frame Top tips, are very similar to riding to riding a full suss but :- 1 Lay off the front brake, especially going into nasty stuff as you wont have as much travel on the front as a dh bike, using some of that up by grabbing the front brake needlessly will slow you down and wear your arms out!

DH hardtails rule!!!!! Love that vid. Real punk attitude riding a HT hard like that. Love the vibe maaaan. Posted 10 years ago. So how was it?! Right then, slightly delayed reply. Hope this helps! What frame were you riding? Were you full-faced and armoured up? Will my bike be ok after doing it. Riding thin obstacles is technically just as easy as wider stuff — much of the difficulty is actually in your head. Your tyres cover only a tiny amount of ground at any one time — generally about a 2.

Try thinking about it, though, and it becomes unnerving…. Practice pulling up your front end and landing on both wheels, or slightly rear wheel first.

Try it on something less challenging to start with, such as a kerb, and then build up to bigger obstacles. This is one of the areas where you have to pick your way through. Look for a bank about head height, and as steep as you dare, to practice on. It teaches you how to pick your path smartly which is a skill that will benefit you for a long time.

I am a mountain biker among other things and I enjoy writing about both topics I know but also about new things about mountain bikes that I learn. If you enjoy tackling trails and tracks and everything in between, then this is the blog for you. Why Ride a Hardtail Bike Downhill? Why would they do that?

The thing is, there are roughly things that will break if you push it too far: You could crack the frame usually this is big drops or jumps You could damage the brakes You could bend a rim You could hurt yourself The general idea is to be a bit less extreme and take a smarter path downhill and have a blast doing it.

Yes, a hardtail bike can handle many jumps and drops on downhill trails just fine. If you go a little slower, the hits on roots and rocks is a bit lighter. Lower your seat. Many trail bikes have dropper seats for a reason. Keep you weight back so the forks can take the hit. Keep arms and legs bent.

When you want to slow down, apply the brakes and slow down and then let off. Avoid brake fade. Watch your path, not other obstacles around you.