Me attempting a black run at Cannock Chase

Tom Dick and Harry Black on the monkey trail # Cannock chase

[@Bmenz18]

The breathing created so much suspence!!!

[@trailhead6882]

Good going! I always eye it on the way past but end up hammering Tom, Dick and Harry in the red instead!

[@jdmtb2170]

I'm seeing more and more footage of this black trail, despite the amount of times I have been to Cannock Chase, I still haven't done this section. Would I be right in thinking this is the black section by Tom, Dick and Harry?

[@HallMarc_Trails]

Great vid, not tried all the blacks yet, looks fun 👍🏻

[@cri_su]

yeah nice one! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 +1sub!

[@itz_yourboiilarry757]

What bike do you have

[@foo4572]

Good going there , I like Cannock but I’m only a novice really ...

[@hughieross]

How tricky are the rock gardens? Especially the ones that are in the turns? Much harder than the ones on the red route?

[@chopsyash]

hughieross yes definitely much harder than the red version of Tom, Dick & Harry. All but the first one is rollable but because they’re on the bends you have to just go for it

[@jamesreeve606]

@@chopsyash I saw one blackrun with an ENORMOUS ROCKY DROP-OFF right at the top of the hill, quite close to where this vid is. I was too scared. You know what I'm talking about?

[@19bps95]

Are hardtails actually any good or recommended for red and black routes like these??

[@chopsyash]

19bps95 hardtail is fine on all the reds around Cannock. The blacks are doable but just a bit more forgiving on a full sus 👍🏻

[@Shorts-ru8jt]

I've done every trail with a argos bmx and no breaks many times lol

[@benphillips1149]

u probably haven't

[@Shorts-ru8jt]

@@benphillips1149 I really have I live 5 minutes bike ride from it lol

[@benphillips1149]

@@Shorts-ru8jt no you dont. stop lying

[@bikelifeforever5806]

What bike is a good starter bike, im 15 and 6ft 1 if that helps with size 😂😂

[@NoLimitFrenchyNoLimitFrxnchy]

whiplash gamer depends on how much u spend the more u spend the better . U can get decent hardtails for about 400 which is what I ride round Cannock chase

[@chopsyash]

whiplash gamer pretty much what Jfrench says. There are loads of bikes out there that are great to start on. All the bike mags do a good round up if you search for best bike under £500, £1000 etc. Hardtail is a good starter bike to build skills and 29'er would roll well too. Also, 6' 1" at 16 you want to be looking at an XL frame if you want it to last as you'll still be growing. I'm 6'2" and ride an XL canyon.

[@breezesupreme7520]

I have a Scott which is pricy but worth it cheapest is like 3600