How To Get The Most Out Of Your Hardtail Mountain Bike

[@gmbn]

Do you ride a hardtail?

[@basti_enduro1526]

Of course

[@gifiuddyafinchhhhhcjfkfjcx5184]

Ya

[@Exosam-yi1bl]

Yep

[@vitoy147]

Roscoe 7

[@hydar786]

Yeh dude

[@mikehemus2655]

The dude in the background at 1:35 timed his near death mistake perfectly 👌🏽

[@KaelWylieOBrien]

I love how he says hardtail like he's describing a wild animal he's documenting :)

[@pwn3d_d1rt]

Looky ... We got our selves a wild one here, nothing beats finding the elusive hardtail in its natural environment. -Steve Irwin

[@chrissebastian9571]

@@pwn3d_d1rt 😂😂 SO FUNNY MATE, PLS MARRY MY DAUGHTER!!

[@australianman3486]

Its like riding a wild animal

[@asylumDAYS]

The hardtails Are thé best

[@matthewsmith2061]

Steve Irwin of the wild Mountain Bikes!

[@tommoritz6659]

Watching Blake INTENTIONALLY make a mistake is halarious! Love his shaking a fist at the small gap jump.

[@finnisd1]

I’m 53 and still on my hardcore hardtail 🤙🏻 love it!!!

[@langers6922]

I'm 52 and have no desire to buy one of those pricey pogo-sticks.

[@Jansoom]

I ride with a group of retirees, we are all 60+, all riding hard tails

[@jasperharvey770]

my dads 52 and rides his 40 year old ridged

[@thombatty1950]

57 and just got a Marin El Roy, my favorite MTB that I have owned so far.

[@richrider5884]

53 myself. I ride both hard and soft tail Rockhoppers. Both are mullets. I just got back into trail riding here in Colorado. Should be fun

[@OravuArm]

I see Hardtail, I press Like.

[@Petrolhead99999]

This is exactly why I love my hardtail. It's reliable and steady, and I truly feel that the only consistent limiting factor is my skill. I've been learning jumps as I have a background in tight techy trails, and the weight transfer skills I've picked up have translated to all parts of my riding. I'm way faster than I was a year ago, all thanks to the hardtail forcing me to get better.

[@saucekdibuja7480]

I been riding the heck out of my giant talon 1 .....I freaking love it....Im 34 and it makes me feel like I'm 18 again..... I love my hardtail..!!

[@chewy3141]

I have a giant fathom, and I could not agree more. They're great bikes

[@saucekdibuja7480]

@@chewy3141 exactly......now I just need a dropper post ......to make it even better

[@nope929]

@@chewy3141 the fathom is so much more aggressive than the Talon that they're almost incomparable. Also my Talon will get brake rub at the slightest turn.

[@Olivertaylormtb]

I have a Giant Talon as well, awesome bike, awesome price!

[@GG-tu6cx]

Orbea Laufey here, entered my first race a few weeks back… DH race… it was rough as hell but so much fun 🤟🏻

[@philiptomlinson4201]

I ride a hardtail out of budget over choice, but the biggest upgrade I did was convert to tubeless and use tyre inserts. It’s allowed me to be far more aggressive on cornering, jumps and more rough terrain, and it reduces fatigue in my feet and legs after long days of trying to keep up with my full sus mates

[@ericbeaudry8704]

Because of you and Steve from hardtail party, i buy a hardtail for 2021... A beautiful Chromag rootdown and it shred very hard!!

[@CurtisLodge1991]

Trek Marlin 7 - just getting back into it after many years and didn't want to spend too much incase it dwindles, but I wish I had got another bike so much sooner! Forgot how much I love riding!

[@thomasbednarz5]

Hey man, Im working from a Mongoose Impasse since all the Marlins were sold out

[@WasabiWei]

Grabbed a Roscoe as availability dried up. Same frame (I think) and I couldn't be happier with the usual caveats that it is a budget bike. I put some time on my wife's 29er and it is hard to go wrong with those wheels in such a well-thought out frame. I like the comfort of plus wheels but can imagine enjoying the speed of the Marlin. Grats! You have a really nice ride imo.

[@CurtisLodge1991]

@@WasabiWei Cheers man, yeh it's been really tricky trying to find stock hasn't it. I wanted the nautical navy frame but ended up with the red/yellow. Still pretty cool, just fancied a darker colour. Yeh, 29ers are ace, I had never ridden one before so I was taking a big chance but I love it 😜

[@NobleWizard]

Can we just admire the fact that Blake simply glided down rootifull south for a moment please. Awesome riding Blake!

[@ronaldroman3894]

In love with hardtails!! You’ll learn so much on them! Every pedal stroke counts on a hardtail! Call me a liar if I’m wrong lol!! I even built my very own custom hardtail a 2021 Marin San Quentin 3 and Now I’m working on customizing a 2021 Nukeproof scout 275 frame that I purchased not to long ago! Cheers from HTX

[@Max_Rowley]

I just built up a san Quentin 3 aswell, there super sweet!

[@jackn7013]

@@Max_Rowley I have a sanquentin 2 but with upgrades like shimano 4 piston brakes and dropper

[@ronaldroman3894]

Sweet guys 🤘🏻

[@yengsabio5315]

Working on acquiring a Marin Team Marin at the moment. San Quentin will be added to the pipeline when budget allows.

[@neocrashburn]

Yes, a hardtail video from Blake. Finally Blake is back and Blake is being Blake.

[@stephenokeeffe6464]

Love my steel hardtail. That's why God invented knees and elbows. As a gentleman of a certain age I firmly believe that going airborne is not compulsory but I have discovered a new freedom since fitting a dropper post and letting some air out of my tyres. My commuter bike now shreds the downhill trails behind my house.

[@prodbyjamr5529]

wld love to see this combo of blake and his hardtail more often

[@snbsmtb]

Oh! Yeah 😊😊

[@ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΣΡΑΜΜΟΣ]

But with most advanced stuff!

[@JustMTB]

Yesss

[@wilhall7205]

HARDTAIL FINALLY! Thanks GMBN :)

[@wasiukas]

Just finished a hardtail ride...thanks to u guys...👏 I seen a video wich inspired me to take a Friday ride..45min hard work...

[@hardtailadventures]

Dang, missed this one. Just hit Summit Bike park in Big Bear today on my hard tail. One of only a very few hard tails at the park. Felt like a unicorn!

[@dusanhanak8997]

I was waiting for my trail hardtail for 5 months, so happy and grateful now that I can change all this motivation I get from these awesome videos into action

[@Bigwilly92]

Yes i ride a hardtail. I ride a giant talon and I love it! Casing jumps is really rough though.

[@Bigwilly92]

I ride at Greer ranch which is a little place with sick trails. This weekend me and my family is going to Colorado which I heard has a lot of trails. Going to whistler is my dream.

[@norbusherpa7534]

I ride giant fathom!!

[@Bigwilly92]

@@norbusherpa7534 sick! Just looked it up and it looks awesome!👍

[@skarabyll1458]

I ride the San Quentin 2

[@PmatWolf]

Blake champions hardtails and has completely enthused me into upgrading mine...... so here we go guys its my budget build already have the parts just need the time to chuck it all together, hope you guys and Blake likes the build so far. VooDoo HooDoo 18" £60 used ebay, Wake 780 flat bars and stem £20, IXF hollow crank set and BB £30, 1x9 shimano alivio , 150mm rock shox RL gold 35 forks £140, Merocca M4 brakes £40, Carrera 27.5 bolt through front wheel £45, Fincci 27.5 x 2.35 tyres £25, an a few other things from the garage spares drawer, it will be stripped and painted and a dropper added as well. i know stuff will need to be upgraded as i go gears etc but so far......

[@JordanFlynn]

Taking my hardtail to the big bike park tomorrow. This is exactly what I needed! 👌🏼

[@redlancer7263]

Racing my hardtail in my first enduro race next month!!!

[@tiborpapp2406]

Good luck for the race!👍

[@safesclart]

How did it go?

[@indraking1878]

Now I'm pretty confident with my hardtail just need some upgrade thanks for the video..love it

[@gmbn]

Check this out! gmbn.eu/HardUp

[@Martiny-t5s]

I would love some more advanced content instead of the basics, which i feel are being repeated a lot of the videos. No hate

[@chrisinstasis7986]

I know what you mean. I remember watching the video of Blake and Olly Wilkins and I learned something watching how they thought it through when they were trying something new and how they worked up to certain aspects. Watching most videos they make it look so easy that it doesn't even look like any thought goes into it. I guess that's what a lifetime of practice does though!

[@chrisinstasis7986]

Equally the beginner content is great too.

[@coedcaes1thiccboi521]

Most of their videos are repeating themselves nowadays, it’s okay to redo d videos but when it’s like 4 times it gets old. I used to really enjoy some of their videos but now I feel like I’ve seen all the new videos.

[@nebnollock5198]

@@coedcaes1thiccboi521 so true! Every video is same old thing like "make sure to choose the smoothest line to go faster"

[@coedcaes1thiccboi521]

@@nebnollock5198 Yeh and “this is how to manual/wheelie/jump/go faster/upgrade” for the 10th time

[@michaelqp9442]

Blake's the reason I got my Nukeproof Scout. Thing's a blast.

[@YavorM-Yash]

Same here.

[@JustMTB]

Sickk

[@petarzutic1165]

Great, did you get 27,5 or 29 size model?

[@michaelqp9442]

@@petarzutic1165 got mine in 29

[@graysonbathurst7577]

Yea I ride hard tails and tbh i had the choice to choose a hardtail or a full squish and I choose hardtail for my second bike. Did you know it’s proven that hardtail riders have bigger balls, and not only from the swelling we aren’t afraid of anything🤙

[@Marc28031984]

Yep Always been a Hardtail lover 🤙🏼 I own a custom 2019 Dartmoor Primal with plus tires. I’ve almost done anything on it from bikeparks to 60 mile trips

[@rodrigoc.goncalves2009]

Do you mind if I ask where you bought it from? I looked about and only found the frame for sale, separately.

[@Marc28031984]

@@rodrigoc.goncalves2009 Yes, I bought the frame and build it up.

[@EM-nl6sg]

Working on saving up for an aggressive hardtail right now. But i just finished upgrading all the major things on my current entry level hardtail and its still so much more capable than before its crazy. Never underestimate the value of upgrading the current bike you have

[@muzicianzero3328]

Well it depends. Sometimes it's smarter to buy a proper bike or at least a frame.

[@TheMartinchostar]

Still can't get enough of my hardtail!!! Simply solid rock platform to pull my skills to the limit...Upgrading is the right way to success.Great video dude. Bravo!

[@tobyyy.a08]

I ride a 2021 norco storm 2 Upgrades: installed a dropped, new race face flat pedals, tires, and i went from having 110mm travel to 170mm travel and I’m 13

[@sageoru7741]

the same for me except have a nukeproof scout 290

[@nikolajovic8497]

110 to 170 ? U sure its suported by bikes geometry

[@sageoru7741]

@@nikolajovic8497 I just had the frame so 110 was the only thing I had to put on until my new fork came in

[@HolisticHealthEducation]

Scott Scale 970, hardtail. Very efficient.

[@basti7787]

its very good on the climb and stuff but on trail its meh

[@br9760]

Great XC bike, but my 2013 940 needs more tire spacing BAD lol. 2.1 and 2.25", even on 29s is annoying.

[@theGiver3]

This is the worst take ever. The scale is stupid rigid. Yea it helps on green flow trails, but on anything with even a tiny bit of rocks or roots it beats the hell out of you. Literally get any other ht and you'll have a better time.

[@DanuelNuel]

I love how fast and aggressive HT is.

[@thombatty1950]

Recently got a Marin El Roy and I'm loving it. It has the most modern/progressive geometry I've ever ridden, and I find it inspires me to hit features I would have avoided on other bikes.

[@richcrompton6891]

It’s always been hardtails for me and started with hard everything! That teaches you decent line choice!

[@stephenokeeffe6464]

Suspension on a mountain bike was science fiction when I bought my first off-roader. We still went everywhere.

[@snickersthingz]

Going back to a hardtail purely for the simplicity of the beast. Putting everything from my Clash on to a Scout frame.

[@mikecoulter5243]

Riding a modern hard tail with modern geo and upgrades will transport the rider back to their youth, with all the modern comforts of the sport. The overwhelming majority of MTBers simply do not need more than what a modern HT provides. Don't go into debt for the hobby, buy what you need (not what you see on YT) and cash only. This isn't talked about enough.

[@rodrigoc.goncalves2009]

Still, most modern (good) hardtails will cost more than 1000 bucks, it's already too much for most people

[@claytonjessup6163]

I have already done numerous upgrades to my Santacruz Chameleon, tires , Cush core , clips , Oval chain ring , and want to go to larger forks as well ;) can’t wait

[@ericdziubyk5741]

Had a pretty aggressive ride on my hardtail yesterday (Crest near SLC/Park City, Utah). The trail beat me up and my hardtail. Was nearly deadset on selling and buying a FS today. This video re-energized me to keep goin' on the TRUSTY hardtail. Lets party \m/

[@caseylewis2835]

I love this channel and its love for the hardtail. Hardtail 1x is the best life!

[@letsgo_inc]

Watching this the day before I take the hardtail to the bikepark...if your back isn't aching, you aren't riding

[@chrisinstasis7986]

Haha yeah, if you haven't had an all over workout at a bike park or on a good trail, you're probably just cycling, rather than riding.

[@chrisinstasis7986]

Which I don't mean as a criticism of anyone, however anyone does it, if they're having fun then they're doing it right!

[@thelord20101]

Hardtail in Bikepark is so much fun! Right decision mate, taking it with you is the best you could do. Overall it took me 8 months to improve my riding way more on my Enduro Hardtail than riding my freerider for 3 years straight in Bikeparks.

[@letsgo_inc]

@@thelord20101 yeah I was a little worried that I wouldn't be able to keep up with my full sus m8s but I actually was clearing things they couldn't and keeping up pretty well. Every time I ask something of my hardtail, it seems to deliver...i will say though, the day after my body was absolutely destroyed

[@thelord20101]

@@letsgo_incGreat to hear that and thanks for your reply. You have made exactly the same experience I‘ve made long time ago. Keep up using your Hardtail in Park, it only took a few more visits and your body knows this kind of physical strain and won‘t hurt. Keep shreddin! Greetz from Germany 🙂

[@adrianruizaraya626]

I got a Marin San Quentin and I feel really motivated with this video

[@MrCjrodriguez]

Love the modern geo hardtails ❤️

[@paulshanesmith]

My modest hardtail came as standard with dropper post, XT mech, decent Rockshox fork and was half the cost of an equivalent full sus. I changed the standard 2.8 tyres for 2.6 Maxxis Assegui's on a recent trip to Portes de Soleil and that was definitely money well spent.

[@masterofnone1481]

2021 Vitus Nucleus arriving Monday 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@masterofnone1481]

Hell yeah 🤙🤙

[@lillbrorsan]

Just bought my first hardtail MTB, perfect timing! =D

[@AJake390]

Thanks for the vids, I just broke my leg last week out riding a single I'll be out for a few months now so I'm pretty beat up but your videos keep me exited to get the courage to get back out there. Thanks

[@Rudiudiii]

Doing bigger jumps has been my biggest goal super sketchy as my cranks come lose and then my chain comes off but still super fun

[@ltrtg13]

I have got my first hardtail for awhile. All my previous hardtails were 26 inch. After I got my 27.5 inch full sus. I had to get rid of my last hardtail due to some damage on the frame. My new hardtail is a massive upgrade over both all my previous hardtails and even my full sus. It is a 29er with 2.6 tyres and140mm fork. I have upgraded the grips to Ergon GA3, K-Edge Gravity Garmin mount and Shimano SLX M7120 brakes with Shimano RT99 Centerlock rotors. I have also converted it to tubeless and use Peaty's Violet valves. It did take a little get used to picking lines better. Plus the way it carries speed.

[@craig9787]

Got my Trek roscoe 7 about a month ago and done quite a few upgrades already but yet to take it to the bike park. Hopefully get time to go to the Black mountains as it is on my doorstep virtually. 👍🏻

[@gmbn]

Nice!

[@antoine03120]

Hardtails are the best! I've a Commencal Meta ht am with 160mm in front and it's the best rig to start Enduro

[@aishainman]

This bike is just fantastic and it was shipped quickly and ready for pickup ...

[@stigmatone]

This video is inspiration. You are a great driver. I love the fact that you ride a 27.5

[@adchac80]

I started around 4 months ago and having a blast with my hardtail. Own a Haro doublepeak.

[@revpitty001]

Blake shredding that trail was next level epic

[@richarddutchholland4780]

51 and looking for my first bike in 36 years of being bikeless. Hopefully be ordering a Ribble HT 725 soon.

[@LuckyJack99]

Brilliant ! Love the hardtail content - cheers !

[@danielrowe5413]

Another point is that they're a great winter riding alternative to a full suspension. Less pivots and bearings to go bad, they're just reliable bikes. Also opens up riders to XC racing among other styles of racing and riding. Having a second bike is a good idea for any rider that can afford it, good to have an extra bike on hand in case something were to happen to the full suspension. I've found solace in my Yeti SB6 enduro bike (160mm front and rear) and my Scott Scale custom build (29" wheels with a 130mm pike fork and 1x drivetrain). All good points on the video! Just wanted to add my 2 cents.

[@ShalahudinAlAyubiZLA]

I Put seatpost suspension on my hardtail, And I shredded local bikepark like a fullsus

Yeah, currently saving up to build a modern hardtail bike. After 15+ years of XC riding, i want to try something new.

[@isaacbrooks5999]

Ragley owner (candy apple red Big Al) with Nukeproof HZN II wheels. So. Much. Fun!

[@darkm12]

Riding a Trek Stache all day ....upgraded fork internals, bigger front brake rotor, OneUp carbon bar for slamming this thing downhill.

[@jeremytoms9698]

Loved the comment about stickers. Stickers are mandatory.

[@j.albertogratacos2076]

Put a strong, thick tire in the rear. I run a 29erX2.6" EXO in the rear with relatively low pressure. That gives me about an inch of rear suspension. Too much pressure and it feels too bouncy. Warning, I do a lot of rock riding but no jumps. Also I run a few volume spaces up front so that I can lower the psi. This allows me to run less pressure on front as well because the fork absorbs a lot of the sharp hits. After all, it's the only suspension you got. Also, if you are buying stuff to save weight, start with making the front wheel lighter and leave the rear for last. That front wheel is the only unsprung weight that you can work with. Finally, I run a 4-p brake in the rear with a 203 rotor. It's a lot easier to lock the rear on a HT because it bounces around, so having a really progressive yet powerful brake is a plus to avoid locks. PS, I run a heavily modified 2021 Giant Fathom. Just like Blake said, bought it within a budget, but kept adding stuff.

[@hugeinjapan4635]

These videos always make me feel better about my vintage (antique?) Yokota

[@Olivertaylormtb]

Depends what bike he’s using but a 27.5 or a 29er

[@zoltankerenyi6614]

Yes I ride a hardtail. A Cube reaction carbon 27.5 100 mm Fox, 2x10 Xt, 700 mm handlebar, spd pedals. My next upgrade will come next week, a dropper seat post. I want to upgrade the drivetrain to 1x11 xt and the fork to 120 mm.

[@MrCrazeDawg]

Started this year on second hand Saracen Mantra Carbon, now waiting on that Canyon Strive CF7, got ruined by my friends who offered to try their fullies xD Will get some aggressive hardtail later once again and have two bikes for shreddings. I like my saracen to ride though, but slacker front would be preferable for the next hardtail.

[@andrewince8824]

These are quite useful videos. Coming from BMX means squish isn't something I'm particularly comfortable with as it radically changes the feel. My rear shock is set at 5-10% sag to get more of that hardtail feel with just enough squish to save harder impacts.

[@wadsefrgthzjkl]

really? every time im thinking about getting a finally a fully, Blake comes with a praise on Hardtails.. :D

[@0ShortsKing0]

then get a hardtail! Believe me, it could not be a wrong choice! I own an enduro hardtail and it is amazing!

[@Cassienope]

Depends on your trails. I mostly learned to ride on a full suspension but have been on hardtail only train for a yeah and a half now. FS have a place. But a good hardtail is just a ton of fun.

[@mcr.onwheels]

Blake i bought my Nukeproof scout elite 2022 beacuse of you and i love it!!!

[@JamesRobertMTB]

Hardtails look like so much fun!

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

Love my Scout 🤘👊 And Blake giving Nukeproof Scout Riders Group a mention hell yeah 👊 🤘 🤘 🤘 😎

[@Cycling_Crazed_Fool]

Exactly ☢️👌🏻

[@davewatt8840]

Great video as always, do love a hardtail just ordered a new one lol 6 months wait 😒😒🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@stefang.2937]

Hey Blake, you are awsome. Because of your videos i bought a Nukeproof Scout 290 Frame to make a cusom build and i like this red Lyrik Fork.

[@jaydicenso]

After 11 years riding an old Specialized hardtail I finally pulled the trigger on my dream bike. It's also a hardtail :)

[@ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΣΡΑΜΜΟΣ]

Which model?

[@jaydicenso]

@@ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΣΡΑΜΜΟΣ Rocker by Spot, It's a lightweight trail hardtail with a 130mm fork, which I love for the urban/trail riding I mostly do.

[@MrHockaluger]

I wanna see Blake go down Top of the World trail in Whistler on a hardtail just for an epic ride day vid.

[@luis545x39]

Sam pilgrim does it on a rigid

[@ChrisSlash]

My giant Fathom 2 absolutely shreds.

[@bozark99]

I’m finally putting a dropper post on my hard tail I’m excited

[@br9760]

Love my Diamondback Sync'r setup. It deserves more from me, not the other way around lol.

[@avexnsx]

Hardtail video, automatic like! hahaha!

[@victorcunanan6404]

I like them both. I have full suspension specialized fsr stumpjumper and khs tempe hardtail.

[@rodrigoc.goncalves2009]

Who else's got a Decathlon rockrider? I already spent the money it cost on spare pieces, the dropout broke twice, I had to swap the whole transmission twice, and the new one is already blow up😑. I can't even sprint without fearing the gear will skip and make me fall - but I does jump and ride tough sections and jumps, just not for too long

[@RgezMTB]

I ride more Hardtail than my full FS, as blake said, it is more simpler. Building another HT project with Ragley frame.

[@isaacbrooks5999]

I finished my Big Al about 3 months ago. I absolutely love it. So much fun!

[@VasylDemianov]

I am just about to go out ride my hardtail into the sunset =)

[@CanonFirefly]

Love my Scout. It's a trail eating machine!

[@palmolive2517]

After upgrading the tyres from 2.4 kemda boosters to 2.5 assegai and dhr it feels smoother to do jump and work on hard terrain

[@lucasnoriega648]

I'm hairdtail ti ser, this information worth gold 🙌 Grettins from Argentina I'm ride a Vairo xr 8.5 (national industry)

[@mathewpotter5601]

Whyte 905 - been over handle bars took off my big toe nail then broke my thumb cornering like rossi bike was fine though small scratch I needed 2 pins haha. had it a year still love going out onit just more careful these days haha

[@rokorSH]

Nice Video! I love my hardtail too and your enthusiasm for it !

[@hardtailjefe]

Blake your simply hilarious! Love my hardtail!

[@rockervdrive]

I wish I had even just half of Blake's energy!

[@benjaminblum1172]

i changed everything: a manitou markhour 120mm, sram 12speed gx, repairable avid bb7 180mm, dropper post seat and dirty dan wheels on mavic crossmax rims. now i need no new bike and learned to fix my bike on a ride! tje original frame was a 2015 429€ cube aim with a hell of tektro breaks and shimano 3by7 budget bullshit, which you can trash every f******* year.😉

[@stephengraham6194]

The humble scout is some weapon, I bust my Sommet frame and used a scout frame as a replacement. Best thing ever should have snapped the Sommet frame years ago! #Hardcorehardtails

[@Ricky16317]

I honestly like my hardtail more than a full suspension. It's a bumpier ride, and if all I ever rode was downhill MAYBE I'd consider a full, but I just feel better connected to the ground and get air way easier. Whenever I ride full suspension I just don't come off the ground as much and it's harder to tell when I'm actually in contact with the ground, which might be great for a lot of people but it's not my cup of tea

[@SafwanRahmanofficial]

Yeah, more hardtail content!!!!

[@jarod144]

I built a cyclocrosscountry bike (single speed) for mixed paths and single tracks

[@bjorn-e.t.6198]

That insanely short braking at the end was damn impressive... Geez from full on to nothing in like 3 meters...

[@fabiomoreira7928]

X caliber 5 still going strong, bike a bit to big for me since its an ML and im only 172cm, i changed the stem to 40mm and its much more comfortable now. Getting a high rise bar aswell to make it better going downhill since its an XC oriented bike and im doing mostly enduro tracks ! (walking a few bits) ahah