My Hardtail Dream Build is the Ultimate Hardtail | My Custom Hardtail MTB Build

[@corydalus981]

Since buying the Xtrada-6 recently, I am re-discovering the fun of a good hardtail myself. Really great at putting pedal power onto the trail efficiently!

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

They are so much fun

[@BigJim_909]

Those Title bars! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@massimorichon116]

Love this build and the frame too, it looks like a very cool bike to ride on. For the name I would go with the backstory of the tires, so I would name the bike "April fool"😉

[@metalofthedeath]

The bike that rules them all

[@metalofthedeath]

Nice I was just looking at those crank’s yesterday. Those look sick

[@metalofthedeath]

I can’t believe they would use that tiny bolt for the edc tool. They used to use those on pro scooter forks and they sucked so imagine how sketch it would be on a mtb

[@smiley37greg]

She looks awesome, I bet completing the build and taking it for the first rip was so satisfying

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Thanks. It was awesome. The bike turned out perfect!

[@360Ripcurl]

Sick build dude! I love the colorway of the frame! 🔥 I just got my first hardtail - 2023 Marin Bobcat Trail 5. It is fun to ride and it gets the job done after a few upgrades 😎

[@dangraf3646]

haven't seen this color in person. online it looks orange. I love the blue and pink frame they did last year I think

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

I really liked that blue and pink.

[@g_a_b_r_i_e_l_]

I think the name "Strawberry Shortcake" fits it well

[@lukas-a9234]

i saw the industry nine box at the back and knew it was gonna be a sick build instantly

[@MTBTrailSherpa]

What an awesome build. Clean and beautiful. Well done. Love the bike hub shirt

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Thanks Rico. I always try to support my friends. 🙂

[@Xangoose1]

Call it the jawbreaker :) as jawbreakers are hard candy & it's a hardtail! Nice vid and an epic bike!

[@keosoutdooradventures]

Sick build! I like the 1/1 hubs over the Hydra since they have less drag.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Thanks. I'm a fan of the 1/1 hubs for the same reason.

[@AncientEnergyEyesOpen]

Loved your giant story. Slick ride. Hubba Bubba for the name.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. 😁

[@dannyjohnston7598]

... interesting choice with the tires. I don't hate it but... I'm not sure what to think. But I do think ya gotta clean up and shorten those hoses and cable housing. The front looks like a bowl of spaghetti.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

I know. I do that a lot. It's a long story that I'll tell one day.

[@bhalemoreescano9437]

HEAVY ARMS GUNDAM

[@TimSomero]

I died at 3:00, 😂

[@phaserz3022]

The 'Red coaster'

[@kevinhodgins9071]

Daisy Duke! Or General Lee if you want to go more masculine. But some all American high flying Dukes of Hazard tribute with that color scheme

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

I would love to do a General Lee build one day.

[@bedlightbrown]

The Red Rocket

[@BlueGoose2]

Sick bike … the pink tires kinda cool looking. Red Baron

[@jstrahn]

"The Jumpsuit" It's orange like a prison jumpsuit and the frame model is named after a prison. Double meaning on the "jump" part of jumpsuit with the way you'll be riding it.

[@runde20]

Either the Red Rocker or Strawberries and cream 🤟

[@shwndh]

I wanted to build up one of these frames too. Very nice build but the pink and orange? Well, it's definitely an unmistakeable bike.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

The frame color is unique and it was a challenge getting the right colors. When you see it in person it's quite a sight and the colors work well but it won't appeal to everyone.

[@MTBTrailSherpa]

Damn straight! Top of the berm!!

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

😉

[@jmrtinez69]

American made parts on Indonesia made frame! Looks awesome!!

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Thanks. It's so expensive to build a full American made bike 😫 but I try to buy local wherever I can.

[@vitoonto]

What a sick build!! Bike looks awesome.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Thanks! It rides awesome too.

[@AstroSpark2]

It's definitely better than my cheap second hand hardtail RockRider

[@5DEV]

Awesome Build!!! 🤘🔥💥

[@peterjohnmaramag4666]

Bike name : The Pinkish Devil!!

[@jamesweldon8118]

Love the videos

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Thanks!

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Nice!

[@insuperior8027]

For a name, I immediately thought of Red Ripper haha.

[@thecodfather4425]

Sick bike i would call it my lady in red.

[@freddyassalt1190]

call the bike 'root raider' because u love roots and another name for raider is attacker so it kinda makes sense?!

[@gameboyprototype5046]

Hellhound🔥😅👍

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Love that name!

[@hannes6114]

American Sunset

[@jayuken4127]

Nice frame build i personality would have gone red and black or just red tires ,had my older bike like that, looks cool anyway got three names for you, 1( candy floss) 2 ( ripple) 3 (optimas) lol i call my handrail grimlock

[@francisnormanmolanoambatal8372]

Marink or San Quenpink😁 Its a sick bike😍

[@randyalingasa7771]

Call it the marin pinky swear

[@jeehoonjones1389]

Nice build man, I have a stock 2022 san quentin 3 and its epic. Wish it came stock with more than 130mm of travel though, finding it a bit tough racing enduro.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

130mm is a nice sweet spot for general trail riding. It can definitely get overwhelmed when things get chunky.

[@vra28]

I would name the bike player because i think it looks a bit like a real player (human) and also bacause i think it would ride playful

[@izumimiyamura8999]

Call it the blazing cherry

[@Jacob99174]

Really nice bike

[@sitogaduang6768]

HTmus Prime(Aitchtimus Prime) Leader of the HTbots and the shredder of the deceHTcons. .. . hehe

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

That's awesome! 😆

[@athishmarutharaj6001]

the ghost kato i have is like that on camera (red) then orange on video. Ghost calls it riot red of monarch orange. its like neon red. we i was buying orange grips to match it. it was way off until i got some sdg thrice ones that were red and it suited the bike better

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

It was a challenge getting the right colors to match this. I had to return some part because thar looked terrible on the the bike.

[@athishmarutharaj6001]

@@AdrenalineIsLife yea i almost wanted the orange grips to wear out faster so I would have a reason to get the red ones

[@bernieherana120]

Candy bike

[@jonyocum5622]

The crank f#@%ing giant story actually gained you a sub.. that says forging btw... 😁 nice vid bro

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

😁 Thank you! That scene cracks me up every time.

[@ALtheShredder]

Name suggestion: INFRA SHREED (infra-red, the color theme)

[@amountainbiker2654]

You could call the bike fair maiden

[@jordandunlop5629]

scarlet red

[@keosoutdooradventures]

Hard tails FTW! I have a Hardtail that cost as much as my Carbon Santa Cruz Hightower lol

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

So many people will never understand the joy of a high end hardtail. Enjoy!

[@instavram]

Recientemente compre una orbea Laufey h10 y quiero cambiar neumáticos. Que neumaticos le pondria para una conducción trail no muy enduro? Gracias

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

La carcasa Maxxis minion DHR2 Exo o Exo Plus es muy buena. Carcasa Continental Kryptotal Trail Ambos son muy buenos neumáticos que funcionan bien y diferentes condiciones.

[@AaronsBitsnBikes]

Call it Tangerine Scream

[@George-Kliavkoff4Big12]

Name it "Hot Girl Summer"

[@tdaubner]

Barbie in the big house

[@mikej1348]

How about Orange Crush for a name?

[@yourmtblocal]

Nice build! Not sure on the pink tyres though lol

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

The tire choice has been polarizing. They perform very well though.

[@Biking_with_Akiva]

Sick rig 🤙🏾

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Thanks! 😁

[@matimarcano1372]

What about “pretty in pink” like the movie

[@EagleAssassin13]

Call it "The pink monster"

[@johnykryll]

Call it Lady Penelope

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

I see the resemblance! 😃

[@SamUarent]

Name: Sunsetting Dynamite 💥

[@tomcarney654]

Nice, I have a 2020 san Quentin 2 with 140 pike love it . I like the name WAR MACHINE

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

I had a Pontiac GTO. I used to call the War Machine.

[@tomcarney654]

That is funny

[@darktzerberus]

Hi, what is your offset on PIKE, 37 or 44?

[@tomcarney654]

@@darktzerberus my offset is 44

[@Anykine50]

Sick build🤙🏾

[@chrislyons6602]

The Mar

[@dizi17]

The Marin Mermaid!

[@patrickkatzmair]

With all these cables infront your handlbar you have to call it „the winch“ 😂 Otherwise pretty cool build except these tires…

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

😃 I always run my cables a little long. Childhood trauma. Long story.

[@cristiandona6333]

Can i upgrade my hardtail fork with one who has 1200 mm instead custom 100 mm travel? I have a xc harrdtail not a trail hardtail!

[@MB-ek1ub]

Very nice bike! Once you have replaced the tires and grips with black ones😜. candyfloss for time being

[@Ksnoopy1]

"The Orink"

[@bryanm.3026]

8:19 OG sand people noise? lol

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

😄

[@blueridgebikes]

Name should be the adrenalinilire

[@lb0538]

Call it marinade

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

😄 that's a good one!

[@athishmarutharaj6001]

Stody the steez macchine

[@sehgurke1230]

You have to call it "the Candytail"

[@hugovanvark3916]

Call it the full suspension hunter

[@juanguerrero700]

You like it better than the Marley is it more playful? Better flow?

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

They are very similar. I would say that the Marin is slightly more playful and a little better on climbs. The Marley is slightly better on steeper downhills. The Marin is a better jumper.

[@juanguerrero700]

@@AdrenalineIsLife happy you got your dream build done! I’m looking for a 27 for the pump track. You say the marin jumps better but wouldn’t it be a bit worse on the track since it’s less playful and longer than the Marley?

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

@@juanguerrero700 A good jumping bike is generally good on the pump track.

[@juanguerrero700]

@@AdrenalineIsLife dang! So close to getting the Marley I’m a little torn now 😭

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

@juanguerrero700 follow your heart the difference between them is splitting hairs.

[@kirbz5947]

Name the rig Kirby

[@paulcampos203]

Why not Marin El Roy? Im just curious hehe

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

A couple of reasons. This is my main bike and my local trails favor a lighter more nimble bike. The ElRoy is best when pointed downhill. Also I prefer 27.5in wheels and the El Roy is 29. I do want to build one for downhill parks eventually but there's no budget for it at the moment.

[@yamahschector]

You can not buy a nice fs for the price I bought my commencal meta ohlins for with the discounts and Black Friday on top of it. My 14 trek slash was almost 2k more when I bought it new

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Very true. Similarly spec'd, the hardtail always come in cheaper.

[@jamesweldon8118]

Marin Thee Stallion

[@hacabreracabrera3479]

Pink Panter

[@leeretaschen231]

Looking for a 27.5 hardtail and the San Quentin is in my top 3. How tall are you and how’s the Med fit? Thanks.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

I'm 5'9" the medium fits me perfectly.

[@leeretaschen231]

@@AdrenalineIsLife Thanks. I’m 5’10” and Marin’s website puts me on a L.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

@@leeretaschen231 that's fairly accurate. If you prefer a more jumpy bike you can size down to medium.

[@nasserkhaja4655]

Beautiful build. Is it just as fun as the Marley? I’m curious how the two compare.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

It is just as fun but slightly different. The Marley likes steep terrain a little better while the Marin corners a little better and is more poppy. They are very negligible differences and some of that is due to component selection.

[@apollokidd8273]

@@AdrenalineIsLife which frame is more compliant? Would really appreciate an answer since I'm torn between these two

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

@@apollokidd8273 They are both very compliant. I would give a slight edge to the Marley but you won't go wrong with either. Btw, the Marley Frame is on sale for half price right now.

[@gman6059]

How about Pinky Tuscadero? I mean, the Fonz would ride her. ;)

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Eyyyyy....😄

[@highlightedcomment]

Bubblegum name... Weird how similar it is to my 2014 Cannondale trail sl3

[@charlescian1220]

Pink Marinara or Vodka sauce!!!!

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

Haha. I love vodka sauce. I was thinking peach granita.

[@charlescian1220]

Best peach granita on the planet was at Rico’s!!!!

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

@@charlescian1220 by far!

[@charlescian1220]

Good ol’ days!!!! That place was epic!!!!

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

@@charlescian1220 best Cacciatorre ever! God bless old Rico.

[@dexterbilayaeastcasual466]

name it "Gore"

[@eatnosenuggets]

Bike Name: Two In The Pink.

[@tofikbeshir6421]

Call it planse

[@azrwilkinson]

You could call it ColorBlind since it’s hard to tell what exactly the color is…..

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

That's a good one!

[@saltyyyy9092]

the name should be barbie grill

[@normanmadden]

Pinky and the chain?

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

😄 I like that reference.

[@brabbit3873]

Mean build...Black tyers would have looked better tho

[@larryjingco2528]

The name of bike is Dora the explorer bike😊

[@athishmarutharaj6001]

oh are u running an insert cause u should try it

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

I'm not running inserts because the trails by me are very pedally. I have an extra wheelset that will have the inserts for the fast gnarly stuff.

[@athishmarutharaj6001]

@@AdrenalineIsLife yea that makes sense

[@zethjugos1250]

Its a flourescent red

[@ghadas3558]

What is a hard tail?

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

A hardtail is a mountain bike with suspension up front and a rigid rear. The term can also apply to certain motorcycles and guitars.

[@VikingRagnar-cp7ql]

Orang crush 🥰

[@jerome8583]

"Pinkbike but not by theirs"

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

You just blew my mind! 😯