I told you I'd do it

[@Eric.V.]

Having the CEO of Knolly help you build the bike…alright Mr Bigshot! 😎👍 The weight of the head badge😆 I am totally stoked for you and Dave and Dale etc and all y’all’s success! Y’all are so humble and chill. Not to mention, badass riders😎

[@Get2TheDeLorean]

He should give you a handy too after forking out $4k for a mf hard tail

[@ricaaat]

its so crazy to me how quickly dale and dave have become famous. i swear 2 years ago dale had like 2k subscribers!

[@DaleStone]

A good looking bike you have there. 🔥

[@mbelfry]

I've poked my head into that shop. I don't recall hearing the jazz trio, though.

[@aaronburela432]

Good point on just little things adding cost, I think a well needed extra that should come stock is chain stay protection especially on a hard tail.

[@sandy_knight]

Those are Peatys valves (as in Steve Peat). The valve caps are a valve core remover and a spoke key and the colours are officially color-matched with Chris King.

[@JustJake77]

As a lifelong HT rider.... I approve of this content!!!

[@TheNoseman1]

I have the Ti version of this. Best bike I have owned and I have owned a few high end bikes over the years (Foes, Ellsworth). My second ride is a Knolly Podium. The Ty Ti is something special.

[@michaelburgener3384]

Noel is awesome. I was at Whistler last year around Crankworx time and the plastic insert that screws into the crank disappeared from riding (I guess I didn't fasten it tight enough when assembling my Chilcotin). Knolly had a vendor tent setup and so I went up to them and Noel helped me out and actually worked on my bike as well. He is a super genuine guy and loves helping people out. Also gave me some suggestions for trails outside the bike park that my kids and I would enjoy.

[@louis-philippecorriveau4725]

That red... Really nice frame! Looking forward to some hardtail shore riding!!

[@m1chaelsc]

It's really interesting to hear Noel talk about the design choices for Knolly. I have a Fugitive and have been really enjoying it.

[@nicks2716]

I know I’ll never do this myself and I have no desire to ever do so. But I found this vid oddly soothing. Kind of like watching Bob Ross painting a landscape.

[@michaelmicallef668]

If you haven’t seen the Gee Milner channel then you might enjoy. It’s otherwise known as Dream Build. Boutique bikes being built to soothing music and cinematography

[@jncglobal1569]

super slick bike! cant wait to see you take in on the trails.

[@wg2060]

Nice! Always great to hear from the builder. I’ve been on Knolly since the first gen Endo.

[@_Justinriceism_]

Silver is where it's at these days. Slick looking build 👌🏻

[@scoutingwithanthony]

Yes! as a fellow hardtail rider I can't wait to see you on your hardtail riding with Dale, Rory, and Dave. I think Rory has a hardtail as well. Maybe you can make a series with him riding hard tails. Exciting.

[@jasonlewis6914]

Right on man love hardtails. I'll tell you what the knolly titanium hardtail is insane what a beautiful bike.

[@joshuabrett3732]

Legend ... i ride nothing but my ESD, hardtails are great

[@TheHman22]

Great video! There is not enough of Noel talking about his designs on this platform! I really enjoyed his commentary and the questions you asked. Enjoy the new ride.

[@VanCan]

We’ll do more! This was the first video like this we’ve made so we’re still figuring things out.

[@TheHman22]

@@VanCan Thanks for the note and I look forward to it! You've got the chops to help them grow their YT presence.

[@michael.finally]

Awesome that you got Noel in the shop! Great to hear from him

[@matthew2504]

Stoked. Just picked up this exact frame in the XT build.

[@TrailFeatures]

Fully internal cable routing is for people that don't work on their bikes. Change my mind.

[@VanCan]

Accurate

[@siTTinLo]

Cool frame design. The TT reminds me of my 93’ haro group 1.

[@DaBinChe]

yes external external cable is much better, only thing internal is the dropper post cable but only at the seat tube not down tube

[@mattiasvanoverbeke1831]

Would definitely consider getting one if they sold just the frame

[@adlar2005]

I love my Trek Fuel EX, but I really really really want a Knolly!

[@SuperKeenan95]

STOKED to see more hardtail content. That's a slick looking ride!

[@satn3345]

Awesome content and awesome build! I really enjoyed Noel talking about his bikes. So much passion and attention to details that makes sense from a engineering and end user perspective. And that shop! Wow! Number 1 in customer service and an integral part of our community! Can’t wait to see you rip it up on the trails! #knollyforever

[@TheTazman63]

Awesome, makes me want to go out and buy a Knolly. I love hard tails

[@mrb9999]

Nice! That’s what I ride in the Dub V…that’s West Virginia!

[@CP-qx2ff]

Wild and Wonderful

[@leafyfungus5]

I thought it was pronounced like how Remy Metallier or those other guys with french accents pronounce "gnarly" lol

[@charliebrookes86]

I love my tyaughton so much. I have a second one as a single speed. Put a z1 130mm fork on it. Loved it so much on my geared one I cut the fork down to 130mm for wa state riding and it transformed the bike. Rides a lot more snappy and playful. Can’t wait to get my fugitive 125 frame and get away from my carbon bike now

[@Spindatt]

sooooo you putting the front brake through the fork er wa

[@bensun432]

sweet! Looks like a Chromag. Love that bike

[@JoshAllenberg]

I bought my forks today and I just happened to have a fat walled 1½ aluminum tube in the garage to get the crown race on with. Got lucky today

[@freekstylejim1]

Mr Hardtail would approve. Miss that guy. If you read this Ben, hope you are well.

[@chubscoi]

Nobl socks for easier cushcore installation on nobl rims

[@BasicBodThor]

Very cool, thanks for this Nick. Way back in high school, long before I started riding, my friends who were mountain bikers rode Knolly's. For some reason that brand always stood out to me even though I knew nothing about mountain biking. Fast forward almost 20 years and I happen to have a Chilcotin 167. Love the bike, love that it's made by a small BC company, and the next time I get a new bike I'm pretty confident it will just be an updated Chilcotin frame haha (whenever those come out). Also very much agree with Knolly's way of saving money on part. NX shifts just fine, but put a good fork and brakes on the lower build makes so much sense.

[@timsnewromann]

Hells yeah, been wishing for some HT content!! And its steel looking super slick, looking forward to seeing what you go riding with it.. obviously im a hardtail fanboy, and rather than just riding, alot of ht content focus on the difference vs full sus. I think their might be a crowd of us are caught up on bikes, and just want to see more people go for a gnarly HT ride!🤙🤙 A hard tail is like a a kid or a puppy.. regardless how the make their way into your life, they will be the closest thing to your heart, real quick🤘😤

[@mattgies]

It was probably around age 17 or 18 that I learned of the "zed" pronunciation, and I'm actually interested in language. So I don't think she was messing with you. No different from if an English person came here and referred to a truck as a "lorry"--a lot of people just wouldn't have a clue.

[@drMomirPantelic]

I have to say that your choice of Warden was that one nudge I needed to get it myself… and so I did :)

[@superawesomefuntimego]

Great looking bike. Look forward to your content with it! I often miss my hardtail (Whyte 905), it was a ton of fun. But I tell you what, I often felt pretty beat up after a day thrashing around on it on the trails I like to ride. It slowly got ridden less and less to the point where I did not see the point of keeping it any more and sold it. Although recently I sort of want a hardtail again, just as something that is a change of pace. 😁

[@baddriversofcolga]

Great looking bike!

[@charliebrookes86]

I absolutely love my tyaughton. Best hard tail I’ve ever owned taken on some stuff that most people would take hard tails. Ride it more than my fugitive and evil

[@Kirk_Knoll]

Whaaat? Not even a real Knoll? 😉

[@noelwiebe1996]

That's so cool t see someone with my same name Noels we are a few.

[@TheDanbulance]

Was just in that shop the other week. Staff is great there.

[@fivetool]

Great content and a sharp looking ride.

[@mtb_alan]

Sick build! Sweet socks.

[@HardtailLife]

I’m coming along for that ride, just FYI 😜

[@jorgpfeuffer7941]

Nice to see you on a hardtail! Looking forward to some good HT content... 🤘🏻

[@josereneducharme142]

Innovative. Informative. Jazzy. Are you gonna have your own headtube badge?😊

[@majoromg449]

Yes, finally!

[@collinkendall2028]

Hardtail love!

[@dozza7946]

The music is like a cheesy 70’s exotic movie 😆 #nice

[@FVPOV]

Sick hardtail, Welcome to the club 😂

[@workhorsemtb7075]

Man, that is an amazing bike shop.

[@VanCan]

It is!

[@reallyfastbiker4077]

Sweet bike Nick. I'm not usually a fan of silver but I really dig those hubs. But no barspin setup? 🚁

[@jeremyprovonsil7886]

Sick build! I have N+2, the 2 being hardtails and both single speed. You’re gonna love what the HT does for your riding and that unexplainable feeling it gives is, well, unexplainable. I’m curious to hear how long you’ll stand for those Guide R’s. I’ve had three sets and now I have three XT’s. That’s what I get for even venturing. Hahaha.

[@emisca]

sram guide r / g2r are on bikes just because sram throws them out to bike vendors for free... but you won't hear it from the CEO of a bike vendor...

[@razmtb5028]

awesome bikeee!!

[@nostr8ghtlinzs596]

Watching this in a strange way makes me like knolly more. He is just a guy who build bikes in the garage. As for the insta360, and even knolly where i can get them with Canadian Tire money? there is more reality to joke in that

[@pcpwcail]

I'm all for exposed cables 😂

[@BasicBodThor]

Building up this exact frame...came back to this video to make sure I'm doing somethings correctly haha

[@VanCan]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mikerotchburns1622]

would be funny if you brought a different bike brand for him to build up

[@ashleytombs]

Welcome to the HT family I wonder if Nick is going to make a lot of mistakes because you ride HT a lot different than full sus and cannot wait to see you hit some DBD Trails lol

[@sprousaTM]

Hell yeah!

[@trailjockeytj6160]

I am curious of the final wait, although I don’t know the weight of my chromag. Not like it really matters but then on the other hand like I said I’m curious.

[@VanCan]

I think with cushcore, pedals, the whole deal, it was about 34lbs

[@trailjockeytj6160]

I’ll have to get mine on a scale and see what I am writing on. I do have Surly sunrise bar which is chrome Molly and obviously heavier than the bars you’re running. But I think my hardtail is heavier than my Niner rip nine, I’ll have to weigh them both now! Very nice video by the way and even better looking bike! Can’t wait to see the epic rides on that machine!

[@Dontslaythybroski]

I lile that frame

[@psclassy1123]

This seems like a great bike or frame especially as it is on sale. Thinking hard about the purchase but need a excuse for another bike. To add I wish the rear hub spacing was like a 148mm / does anyone know the real reason it was not.

[@VanCan]

They’re on a great sale hard now! Hard to beat those prices. I believe the short answer is super boost is all around better, but if you ask Knolly directly they’ll give you a detailed answer.

[@MrPeeceecee]

LETS GOOOOO!

[@323johnnybravo]

This is dope

[@frednannt8953]

Americans don’t get Zed.

[@zachbixby3276]

Will you be trying the new sram transmission

[@VanCan]

Maybe in the next gen bike!

[@AntonisMoutsios]

Nooo sram guide brakess,whyy?

[@michaelmann3636]

Your spec’s and why you chose large size?

[@VanCan]

Nx build and a large is what fits

[@michaelmann3636]

@@VanCan I meant how tall are you and reach etc.

[@VanCan]

I’m 6ft and the reach is around 490

[@michaelmann3636]

@@VanCan I’m 6-3 was just trying to gauge size,thanks. 👍

[@noelbuckley]

@@michaelmann3636 Most likely you are solidly an XL if you have normal body proportions. Feel free to e-mail our Info@... e-mail if you have any sizing questions! :)

[@aaronburela432]

He wanted to get the frame out of the clamp if the stand so badly 😂 looks great for a steel hardtail it looks svelte.

[@thesmoness]

Honest question as a non rider - why would anyone ride hard tail? is it just to be a hipster or do people actually prefer it.

[@CarlosTanasi]

Hard tails are the most beautiful, most full suspension are ugly and e-bikes are hideous. All fun to ride, not all fun to look at.

[@travistweedle9674]

I had never heard Zed until my canadian friend online said it. Our conversation went almost exactly like yours did.

[@VanCan]

Pretty crazy! Zed is so common world wide

[@djwinter77]

Combine IQ of these two = 550

[@VanCan]

My 10 points adding to Noel’s 540

[@noelbuckley]

@@VanCan Aren't you the one in the grad program? :)

[@chrisrouleau514]

So it went from 29'er back to 27.5 and now to a hard tail...if you get a unicycle it's a hard unsubscribe. ;)

[@King_Zer1]

A hardtail, really 😒

[@chenbencalipha3149]

Please, stop making seat tubes so high! some pepole are short legged and its not helping. let us chose how low / high we want our saddle!!

[@mjhhhh504]

I'm sorry but could you please stop always using the same background music for all of the video in these non riding videos? It gets so annoying after a while that I have to turn it off