Quick hardtail ride vlog

[@ethanbenton6676]

Half of me wants this channel to blow up just for Jeff’s sake, but the other half of me loves the personal feel the channel and how he always answers everyone’s questions.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Ethan! I feel like it’s already blown up 😂

[@mickaelht598]

This right here man, christ i hope you like responding because honestly i know it takes time and sometimes patience to understand the comments

[@JeffKendallWeed]

@@mickaelht598 I try on the first night something goes live, but once there are 100+ comments or it's been a day or so, I'm usually busting my tail working on the next video!

[@jonredlick5134]

Im also slaying the Pacific Northwest on that very same frame , also brings me back to my roots of bmx aswell that engaging responsive feel of the hard tail , best dig in those heels and keep shredding JEFF! Mad props from Vancouver island .... best come SHRELP the local woods with us islanders one day !

[@davidwhite9817]

Every time I feel I'm not making any improvements in my riding on my Giant Reign, I get out for a couple of days on my Nukeproof Scout Hardtail. After a few days on the Hardtail, I find myself riding a bit better on the Full squish.

[@TimeToPolka]

Your and my definitions of 'high speed' are quite different. :) Never stop with the shenanigans. Have a great weekend.

[@mnbdysl]

I respect your pure love of riding. Showing the community there's a time and trail, and thrill, for hard tails, full sus, ebikes, whatever your steed 🤘

[@fasterwheels]

Always shenanigans on a hard tail any trail! Braaap! 🤘🤓

[@SoulRollerFIN]

Gonna watch this video before I go to sleep to hype myself up for tomorrows ride with a buddy. This way I can dream about going as fast as Jeff. These ride vlogs are great!

[@markjones4896]

I'm a hardtail lover thanks for that video , you are one favorite riders on KZbin you have your own style keep up the good content

[@bullseye0112]

Amazing change of scenery Seeing those trails makes me want to move up there. It's all desert dry without the trees.

[@tylerjohnson6693]

Jeff has the best manuals of any rider!!!!!!

[@brettneuberger6466]

What a fun flow trail for a hardtail! Great video!

[@marvinr3102]

Always a joy watching you ride! Keep on slaying the trails!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you!!!

[@50mtb44]

Bar-End near Dirt. Jeff, this video really shows how far down you lean your long bike to turn. Looks like your bar end is going to scrape the dirt. Got to trust those side knobs. Beautiful trail. Thanks for brining us along.

[@JohnM-p5r]

Glad to see you're out on the chromag my favorite bike honestly it's the one that got me started on watching you and the trust Fork it's unfortunately what happened with them don't ever get rid of that bike I wouldn't anyway they're hard to come by around these parts where I'm from

[@jonredlick5134]

Im also slaying the Pacific Northwest very same frame , also brings me back to my roots of bmx aswell that engaging responsive feel of the hard tail , best dig in those heels and keep shredding JEFF! Mad props from Vancouver island .... best come SHRELP the local woods with us islanders one day !

[@andrewcrockford6151]

Loving the hardtail content hardtails rule love to see more

[@mahmoodjanabi9504]

We love you crazy dude, keep making those videos!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you Mahmood! That's an interesting name, where are you from?

[@mahmoodjanabi9504]

@@JeffKendallWeed born in the middle east, raised in California!

[@eriksdodges853]

Turning manuals, ha ! Id like to do a straight one for more than 5 feet ... man those trees come fast !

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

"It's harder to do a turning manual than I remember" 😆 I'll take any manual at this point.

[@IsfjordenBASE]

Nice little ride vlog. Makes me wish my season here in Norway wasn't over... Can we have a real thorough breakdown/review video from you on the Altitude vs. Ripmo 2? That would be sweet!

[@Brian_Reeves]

Your video deserves more views man🤟🏼

[@_Vicarious]

The King of small talk! lol

[@calebharris6891]

thanks for the video! yours are awesome

[@erickling4091]

I really like your flowy riding style!

[@bugoXngAZ]

we hit most of what you did, we were up there last saturday! it was a blast. i liked bobs trail, dad bod, pollo (something) the one on the right by evolution, family time backward and 2 more couldnt remember ... have fun !

[@Yhigma]

Devilcross is a good one.

[@Yhigma]

3:34 I definitely would rather have a large number of bikeparky berms rather than only flat turns. I've ridden in areas w/ the latter. WMBC kills it.

[@robadobdob]

I've watched heaps of your videos to get tips and it would be helpful if you did a short one like this where you point out when you use the brakes.

[@nathank6468]

I hope I see you when I’m up riding in Bellingham next week 👍

[@JeffKendallWeed]

See ya on the trails!

[@bhbdvm1821]

Hey Jeff, love the content. Can you help me? Live in Asheville, NC and bike Bent Creek and DuPont. Looking to replace my Stumpjumper. I have ordered a Ripley frame. Could I justify getting a Yeti SB130 also? Ripmo? Or just stick with one bike (Ripley)?

[@VolvoSurfer]

Hi Jeff, great video again. You mentioned that you mounted the Z1 for fender compatibility. What fender are you using???

[@ccallure]

More hardtail videos please! 🤙

[@calebharris6891]

the videos inspire me to build on my property

[@stevencole7331]

I think Strava helps to push riders to go faster and ignore others using the trail . They are focused on a cup ,pr or a kom and not there to say hi or acknowledge anyone else on the trail . Going from a full squish to a hardtail from time to time is not easy as you said you have to be more precise but it changes up a ride making a trail you ride allot new again . Nice ride Jeff

[@antoniomedina428]

It's not Strava that makes jerks. The jerks were jerks before Strava.

[@teambooger3897]

Great seeing you at raging yesterday. I was gonna head up to Galbraith and was wondering what your favorite trails are that I should ride. Have already ridden sst, bobs, Mohawk, unemployment and pumptrack. I am looking for a really good fast tech trail.

[@ianjohnson6923]

Is this from today in Bellingham? Im going up next week to see some fam for Thanksgiving and i am hoping to ride!

[@דורוןווליכמן]

How can you lean so much without losing traction? What tyres are those? Do you have a video which teaches how to corner like that?

[@Morpheas001]

He does have a video showing how he corners. The bike is leaning over but he is more upright

[@MTBNomad]

Your riding skills are amazing. Your channel is def becoming one of my favorites! Question; are you running a mic even while during riding? If so, is it wireless?

[@mickaelht598]

waow, didnt expect you to like the Z1 that much

[@JeffKendallWeed]

It’s a great fork! It’s awesome on the FS bikes. I’m finding I really like the Trust Message on the Chromag- that combo works awesome. The 170 fork needs a bunch of damping to avoid drastic changes in ride height. But in the muck, a fender is the most important thing.

[@emmanuelguevarra6823]

what tires setup are you running on the stylus? and how would you rate the stylus' ride? stiff and lots of vibrations in the rear end?

[@fademasterfade227]

Would you say Galbraith has the highest per capita number of mtb youtubers of any mountain? Seems that way ;-) Can't wait for the boarder to open again so I can come down and ride there again :)

[@Yhigma]

Galby is sometimes busy at night. I'll see like 7 or 8 riders on just a quick SST lap.

[@guinnessaleful]

Such a good frame! I got the size up from from yours about a month before you built this up, same colour way. I admit I was slightly annoyed when you got it AND used the same tan seat as me... lol

[@JeffKendallWeed]

HAHAHA! I actually took that saddle off, it's a tad big for XC for my tastes, but it's on my DJ bike now, where it works awesome! Thanks man!

[@guinnessaleful]

@@JeffKendallWeed I'm surprised it works for DJ! I like it for enduro-ish riding (ie, non shuttled DH) because it's slick and I don't need a Chamois, but then I'm 183cm so it's not cumbersome for me on gnarly descents and allows for varied balance on the ups. I'm a hardtail tragic and Covid has ruined shuttling so its the perfect bike for me. Glad to see you shredding the HT!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks man!

[@joejuan5022]

I hope trust fork can rise out of ashes again because they did some good things. I want to try them on forbidden druid

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Yeah I hope so too! I have a few ideas on how the concept could be massive Improved, too. But I do love the way the Chromag handles with the Message!

[@nathankossak1858]

Hey Jeff. I've been working on my Stylus's fork (Lyrik) tune recently to try and keep it from bottoming out. I added two volume reducers (4 total now) and its a lot better but still bottoms out on big rolls over ledges. It is recovering faster but is there anything else I can try? Maybe stop rolling and huck lol? Trying to progress through Sedona's double blacks, I can handle a single drop but when there are several in a row it gets hairy.

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Sendy with Jeff!

[@nrhudec]

What kind of fender are you running on your marzocchi fork?

[@TheLucidor]

Think I might take the old'hardtail for a spin now

[@gucass]

So quick question. I see wearing headphones when you ride. I'm just wondering if listen to music while riding? If so links to play lists or podcasts?

[@threeohm]

Hardtail VLog FTW! :-)

[@robertmarkus7007]

What glasses do you use ?

[@steve101968]

Is the footage sped up or is it something that is crazy from stabilization

[@willbros1499]

The drop to flat at the 4:40 mark...I cringed when I SAW the drop, and then again when you landed. That did NOT look fun on a HT! Advocacy, maintenance, and donations are the key to a healthy MTB community. I applaud you for continuing to foster advocacy. We have SO MANY people here who "just ride their bikes" and don't do anything for the trails. Sometimes I genuinely wonder if it wouldn't be a bad idea to one spring, just have an agreement that no one is going to lift a finger to clear trails. I'm talking no weed eating, no pruning, and don't even cut the fallen trees. Sometimes I feel like that might help the "I just ride my bike" crowd to understand the implication of NO ONE doing anything, and help raise awareness of the volunteer effort it takes to keep 120 miles of trail just in the Bentonville/Bella Vista area clear, and maybe then we would have a little more "buy in."

[@bryansieh]

When do we get to see Raging Ridge?

[@eliasdanieli5461]

Sometimes i wonder how you are not touching the ground with the bars in the corners since you lean the bike soooooo much

[@shredditsbiking]

Did u record this today?

[@shayneb3327]

Is that frame designed to run a 170mm fork? Impressive 😎

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Yeah, maybe they say 160 on their website, but I figure 170 is close to that. However, I’m finding I prefer the handling with the Message fork. The Z1 works awesome but the bike has some big geometry changes through the travel.

[@ryansmall5419]

@@JeffKendallWeed the 27.5" chromag bikes are perfect for a mullet setup. Running a 120mm z2 on mine. Such a fun little trail bike now. Same geo as a 160mm 27.5 and no more sketchy feeling when the fork compresses.

[@lucaneuburg976]

@@ryansmall5419 I have a 2021 medium Wideangle and would like to try exactly this..I have a 130mm 29 RS Recon to try it out..120 would be better but I will have and idea of how it works..at least,

[@liwx]

is that a body armor you were wearing ?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Yeah I wear some body armor shorts to protect my pelvis, along with some Kali knee pads. I have a Camelbak chest mount for the GoPro, it provides some protection but pushes the camera so far forward that it loses a bunch of the frame.

[@tylersargeant3352]

That was therapeutic

[@maxwalker9990]

I just ordered in a Santa Cruz nomad for next year’s enduro season, but it comes with the raceface Affect R wheels which I have a history of denting and mangling. Want I9 hubs for the obvious engagement advantages, and found those crankbrothers synthesis allow hoops laced to I9 1/1 hubs. U think that would be a good choice?

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hey Max I have no experience with the CrankBros rims, but the I9 hubs are solid. I’d say if the price is right, go for it, you can always rebuild the wheelset around those hubs again should you ever need to!

[@maxwalker9990]

@@JeffKendallWeed sweet, I’m gonna get em then, and if they break, I’ll suck it up and go carbon🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BikeDork]

@@maxwalker9990 even though ​ @Jeff Kendall-Weed didn't have me sign a waiver for "performing" in this video, I will chime in on the wheel question. I've been riding the CrankBros Synthesis wheels with the I9 Hydra hubs since they came out. They've taken a beating on some rides where I wasn't running enough air pressure and they're fine.

[@BikeDork]

@@maxwalker9990 even though ​ @Jeff Kendall-Weed didn't have me sign a waiver for "performing" in this video, I will chime in on the wheel question. I've been riding the CrankBros Synthesis wheels with the I9 Hydra hubs since they came out. They've taken a beating on some rides where I wasn't running enough air pressure and they're fine.

[@maxwalker9990]

@@BikeDork sick, I’m stoked for the tuned wheel system, might get that rear wheel laterally stuff while still having a wheel that dents rather than EXPLODE

[@abhinav6880]

Wow this guy has weed in his name