Hardtails on Hard Trails: It's a Hardtail Party on Cowboy Slickrock in Tucson, AZ

For this Hartail Party we head to Tucson, AZ and ride cowboy slickrock and upper 50 year. This trail is such a blast on hardtails. Did you learn something valuable? If so, show your appreciation and support this channel by becoming a Patron today: patreon.com/hardtailparty
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Trails in this video:
www.trailforks.com/trails/chutes-acc/
www.trailforks.com/trails/middle-gate/
www.trailforks.com/trails/upper-fifty-year/
www.trailforks.com/trails/cowboy-slickrock/
www.trailforks.com/trails/gem/
www.trailforks.com/trails/the-chutes/
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[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

I love it! I actually prefer a hardtail on trails but prefer a full suspension with slicks for commuting.

[@ExpeditionNomadicAdventures]

Great channel Steve! I”m with you on this as I pick my full face helmet and other protective gear in one day to ride some trails, in Florida. ✌️🏾😊😁👍🏾

[@hardtailparty]

Hardtails are awesome everywhere, especially Florida!

[@mattdeso1672]

I'm stoked to see where this channel is headed, I love ideas that are a little different.

[@hardtailparty]

thanks for following along. We're excited to be different. :)

[@tamserenity]

I am glad I found your channel! I have been wanting a channel to cover hardtails. It would be really cool if you could do reviews! I am all about hardtails. I don't think I will ever ride a full squish.

[@hardtailparty]

I'm glad you found us too! I'd love to do hardtail reviews, but it's tough to find a well specc'ed hardtail at demo events these days. I'll see what I can do...

[@bermsandbrews8596]

Subscribed! Dan here from BermsandBrews! Excited to watch this channel grow!

[@hardtailparty]

Hey Dan! Thanks for following along, and thanks for your help growing this channel.

[@broadfjord7087]

Doooooood right into that cactus👀

[@trails2ales254]

That is some rowdy stuff! ' wonder if I could handle it on my hardtail. I'm converting mine to single speed so will be awhile before I get it back on a trail. Watching ya'll gives me motivation to get the job done. Thx!

[@hardtailparty]

I'll bet you could. I usually just have to take things a little bit slower when I'm on a hardtail. Singlespeed sounds awesome.

[@claydogmadman7843]

Hardtail's forever!!!...

[@djrouge3300]

Love this.. let's spread the word!

[@hardtailparty]

Please do! If you have any friends who ride hardtails who would like to be featured on this channel, let us know.

[@markchalloner5883]

My kind of channel! Raced enduro at Bootleg this weekend on my hardtail!

[@hardtailparty]

Awesome! I had some buddies out there. Do you happen to have any video clips from it?

[@markchalloner5883]

@@hardtailparty No video, but I did alright for an old guy. First place 50+, and second fastest for all of Cat 3, regardless of age group!

[@hardtailparty]

@@markchalloner5883 that's amazing! Congrats, and way to represent.

[@controller2152]

Steve... How is TUS for MTBing? Is it as good as South MTN or Sedona?? I haven’t MTBed in AZ yet and my buddy is buying a house in Vail Az and said to check it out. What do I think of the area?? Thanks Dave BTW.. is your Bike packing bike a 29er or 27.5. I’m looking at the Trek 1120 which is a 29er. 🚴🚴🚴

[@hardtailparty]

Tucson, Sedona, and PHX all have great trails. I like the area a lot. I only have room for one hardtail in my life right now, so it does quadruple duty: trail, dj, pump track, bikepacking, you name it. My bikepacking bike is a 27.5+. It can be run as a 29, but I prefer the wider tires for sand and for carrying a lot of gear. Plus I like to air them down and get a less abusive ride out of my hardtail.

[@joevazqueziii7211]

Steve how are you liking the plus size tires?

[@hardtailparty]

I absolutely love them. I couldn't be happier.

[@endyw76]

What kind of computer are you using Steve?

[@hardtailparty]

It's a wahoo element bolt. It has some cool features.

[@ecooke21]

I need a hard tail party sticker. Have any?

[@hardtailparty]

Coming soon. I need to decide what size to make them. What size are you looking for?

[@ecooke21]

@@hardtailparty just something small enough to slap in my down tube.

[@claydogmadman7843]

Please longer footage next time... At least 6 to 8min maybe... But thanks...

[@hardtailparty]

You got it! The channel is so new that I'm still in the initial filming process, but I wanted to throw SOMETHING up there. I promise videos will be longer in the future. We are filming some fun ones right now that should be available in the coming weeks.