We Put Downhill Forks On A Hardtail! | The Ultimate DH Hardtail?

Blake put some DH forks on his and Neil's hardtail's! Is this the ultimate hardtail setup? - Remember that over forking your bike can sometimes be fine, and other times can be dangerous so we really don't recommend trying this yourself! (Check with the frame manufacture before making any changes as it may void any warranty or in some cases it could increase the chances of snapping a head tube off!)
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[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

Next up, rigid fork on a downhill frame with 200mm in the rear.

[@vanntooot]

Plot twist: they ride backwards

[@1911Zoey]

Rip hands. Lol

[@Nonnopenahnadanuhuh]

Am I the only one who wants to see how this would perform?

[@kbeightyseven1783]

I would love a video comparing a high end hardtail vs a low end full suspension

[@redlancer7263]

High End HT is totally the way to go, loving mine lmao

[@Jackofafewtrades]

Pibkbike did a budget round up a while ago. Think they so direct comparisons between the ones they had roughly in the same price bracket. Also Van Can has a bike buyers guide thing where he discusses this briefly.

[@motov8-garage832]

When you say low end full suspension, I picture a walmart mongoose 250$ type bikes. And when you say high end hardtail I picture numerous bikes that are 3,000 to 10,000$..Why would you want that comparison?

[@endianAphones]

2500 moneys HT vs FS

[@Jackofafewtrades]

@@endianAphones you could even go lower. You could do 2k or 1800. To me that seems like a better sweet spot.

[@keithchristner4522]

I've always loved that Blake is such a hard tail enthusiast

[@spuddo123]

*Puts a DH fork on a hardtail: "Welcome back you beautiful people!" *Puts a DH fork on a hardtail: "Hello everyone, today is gonna be epic"

[@taeowood9033]

Good old Pilgrim

[@nk-dw2hm]

Blake and pilgrim is a good combo

[@owent_yt1771]

Haha love that line of Sam

[@KeithintheWoods]

My first thought as well! Just another freebike challenge for Sam

[@nk-dw2hm]

@@KeithintheWoods let's see what this freeb can do! (After putting forks on it that cost more than most bikes)

[@yetidasurmok]

Finally! They showed us that hardtail dual crowns are good things, many people hate it but I love how it looks and rides

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

That's the Hardtail setup Blake ought to have used on his Megavalanche on a Hardtail challenge!

[@zubayrbhyat8077]

Yes! I want to see this.

[@coreystrong4384]

I thought exactly this when I first saw it. Another year Another challenge???

[@TankVrunishka]

don't give him ideas😮

[@gabegallemit9222]

Blake's aggressiveness + Neil's finesse = One hell of a ride! 🔥🤙🏼

[@daviddegea920]

"Welcome back you beautiful people!" So refreshing.

[@ianfurqueron5850]

We did this 20+ years ago. Hardtail frames like the Evil Imperial were basically designed to run 175-200mm travel forks. The hot setup with an original Monster T.

[@JS650SKI]

Was just gonna make this exact comment. Love my imperial, sadly it is currently a single crown sherman

[@andrnut]

With 24/24 double track rims and 3.0 halo or nokian tyres

[@joellewis759]

Downhill hardtails are just so awesome! 🚀

[@elistratton4746]

Something about those downhill hardtails just looks so right!?🤔🤔🤔

[@felixh6820]

Such a Sam Pilgrim idea 😂

[@froz3ntree40]

He actually did it a lot of times

[@oscardawe_]

I agree 🤣🤣 well done gmbn

[@shemshem9998]

Minus one thing, these bikes are not free

[@SvenSan]

4:47 that awesome clap yo

[@finnisd1]

Quality boys 🤘🏻 it’s all about the hardcore hardtail 🤙🏻

[@kaedeschulz5422]

When you have the skill that it takes yes. Rode a remedy with 160mm in the front and i think 140mm in the back and crashed 4 times and with a HT i probably would have crashed 20times and be in the hospital. Rode with a friend in Austria in the holidays this week. I love Hardtails but as a beginner it's a suicide machine in Austria😅

[@finnisd1]

Yeah definitely need the skills 🤙🏻

[@kaedeschulz5422]

@@finnisd1 And a LOT of it! Yesterday when i still was in Austria i saw someone riding Mutters bike park green flowtrails and he actually was pretty fast for riding an XC bike. He also rode down a red trail that starts right next to the lift but he rode very slow even for what i think is slow as a beginner wich wasn't a suprise considering the the terrain.

[@charleyfishlock3696]

Is Neil filling in for Sam pilgrim 😂

[@Moshington]

Ikr ? We love to see it

[@lukemtb6800]

Neil isn't a bell like sam

[@shemshem9998]

I mean, longer wheelbase, higher stack, slacker headangle, higher bb. Almost everything exept the shorter reach makes this thing more cabable geo wise

[@Hanger995]

What does bb mean? -asking for a friend 😬😂

[@hailzgavsadventures23]

@@Hanger995 bottom bracket

[@andrewclarke7396]

@@hailzgavsadventures23 higher bb ain’t a good thing tho?

[@melwalshmtb9121]

@Jax Inrig yeah but it makes the bike considerably worse in corners and far more unstable

[@yetidasurmok]

@@melwalshmtb9121 no, it’s stable as hell, I’m riding a bike like this for half a year

[@full-english]

Doddy informs us not to add more than 20 mm from standard Blake says nah Bro

[@mitkoshredder]

In Bulgaria we even had separate DH races especially for hardtail downhill bike with dual crown forks or singe with 180 travel. I think we have then from like 2011 till now. Nothing new or insane.

[@mumenraider]

What is the event called ?

[@R3ddyyg]

WHERE ARE THE VIDEOS

[@mikearmstrongofficial1725]

Would love to see that. You got any links to watch it?

[@daily_dose_of_nothingness]

I m from Macedonia my neigbhour has bulgarian brand i think it was called RAM

[@kaedeschulz5422]

Nothing new. True. Still most ppl only know steep 69dagree headangle XC Hardtails. Even some pros don't know that Enduro Hardtails are a thing 😅

[@mattpaturej90]

Back in the days 90% ppl in Poland used to ride like that. 66 or 888 or even Monster wasn't suprise in hardtail, especially ones like cromo NS Bitch. It even had warranty for double crown forks!

[@roberthargrove5132]

Thanks guys! I live my hardcore hardtail! Keep the hardtail content coming!!

[@vivivi..]

THIS IS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!!!!!!! I'VE BEEN SEARCHING THE NET FOR MONTH IF DH FORRKS ARE GOOD ON HARDTAILS!!! SOOOOOOO MANY THANKSSSSSSS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dirtm0nd484]

Went from 120mm to 150mm fork on my hardtail and according to strava I beat my previous PB on my local red trail by almost 20 seconds without even trying, felt like a new bike!

[@m.m_cutzz]

Is 30mm travel better. What about riding streets

[@destinhook3826]

I went from 100mm to 140mm on my hardtail and it’s like a different damn bike

[@kkit7540]

​@@destinhook3826 did you make any adjustments to the headset i.e angled headset adjustment kit. I'm looking at going from 130mm to 180mm

[@sanabibimtb]

Awesome video as always! Well done guys! Keep em coming! Thank You from me and my little Channel! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️

[@paidbenss122]

You post a hardtail video I like before even watching. Love it guys

[@m-rezaabazar-ghafari8757]

You two are the best. I love these downhill/hardtails. As matter of fact I build my own bikes and gonna make similar one very soon.

[@babilevi8506]

That is what I call - dedication and loving your work :) also, first time I saw Blake with the googles on his face and not on the back of his helmet

[@Cervus_Venator_Official]

Has Sam Pilgrim taken over the GMBN channel for the weekend!? 🤟 #todayisgonnabeepic

[@aaronwest8909]

Nah...no stairs of doom!

[@Cervus_Venator_Official]

@@aaronwest8909 very true 😆

[@theejoeylee]

Needs to be a low entry bike

[@thelocalangler]

thats an awsome set up gives me ideas now love it

[@mikearmstrongofficial1725]

Proper video that fellas! Keep it sent!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mikec3405]

I always admire how alright you are riding in that pouring rain. I can't even go out to shop on day like that.

[@dillonhayes3402]

I did this in highschool on my avanti hotdog and loved it

[@The_RC_Dude]

You don't want to know how long I've been waiting for this video, I've had this idea (DH fork + Hardtail)!

[@nickwatkins5227]

You guys just have all the fun 👍

[@johnrus7661]

Looks like a typical day in the PNW corner or Washington State.😆 Looks like a blast though!

[@ericthedesigner]

Blake is the dude! Neil, lighten up dude! Killin it guys!

[@simon__3919]

Hahaha nice video! I watched it whole with smile on my face. I have the same approach as Blake there - 'Simon why did you add 203 rotor to your bike, you will not ride any downhill!' I did it just for fun, to check how it works, 'cos I can! I love that kind of approach. To explore, to do something differently, 'out of the box', to use things in a different way they meant to be to know if they are capable more. Great stuff guys!

[@giorgiolazzarin8551]

I've braided hope M4 and 203 rotor on my 2006 cocker. If you ride it hard downhill you need big brakes!👍👍

[@erwinnunez7400]

HT mullet, 2.45 tire front and rear, 63 HA, dropper, 150mm fork, pedal clips, the front 29 goes through every kind of path, I love it, almost more than my full suspension... pure fun!!

[@lltechdecks3694]

Ive been waiting for this so lo g

[@dylanslater919]

Love these videos

[@RAPTOR-zo7gt]

this is the gmbn that we all love

[@Emz_Jhaye]

We used to ride HT w/dh forks way back in early 2000s... 😊😊😊

[@rdelao]

Every time I see these hardtail videos, I get an extreme boost added to my confidence...until I fall into a bush when cornering. 🤣 On a serious note, I really enjoy watching these hardtail videos. Does encourage me to challenge my rides on my hardtail. 💪🏼

[@tavojuarez1987]

Me too 😁

[@JustJake77]

Back in the day on the North Shore of Vancouver. Everyone was riding HT bikes with double crown forks. My personal fave bike I had back then. Banshee Morphine (bee yellow). Marzocchi Monster T forks. Mag Rims. 2.7 tyres. OG mullet 26 front 24 rear. Thong weight just under 50lbs. Was a freeride tank. Still toss my DH fork on my Torrent just for park days sometimes.

[@All_the_bikes_are_cool]

Love it 😂🤣 Thanks guys 🙌🏼

[@MrAdambinnie]

Reminds me of my mate's bike when we were growing up - an old Scott XC frame with RST triple clamp DH forks on it. A miracle the head tube didn't snap off. Looked rad though.

[@mariuana22222]

Same here, started on a Specialized P2 with a Dualcrown

[@soulzerosix]

That was fun!

[@bommoriba]

This is epic 🙌🏻

[@The_RC_Dude]

Thought I might see some head-tube snappin' action...😂😂 I've head this idea of a hardtail with a DH fork for a long time now, I just don't have the money or time to carry it out!

[@robbchastain3036]

In a big way this channels the spirit of the motorcycle scramblers back in the day, when weekend racers would fly through the woods on Triumphs and BSAs with not much in the travel department. And Blake and Neil were flying, with one of them seemingly laughing all the way, too.

[@TudorCarare]

The water droplets at 4:47

[@00networker]

Hardtail downhill bikes rock i can say yes i have one and i love it

[@cleyderrodrigues4840]

In Brazil Downhill Hardtail is common, because bike prices are very expensive. Our championships have the Rigid (Hardtail) category. I own one myself with a Boxxer. And most riders that have hardtails are better than those that have Full Suspension. You have better control of the bike, but the rear jumps a lot, but it's fun.

[@joescott7500]

This is the sort of stuff we want to see! Still waiting for 4k though!?

[@luiguimestanza7818]

Ok guys now try with flat pedals 😂 Love this vid !!

[@diogelo1223]

Saw the post on fb so I gotta watch it

[@crimsontyphoon4574]

the thing that really caught me at the start was the stick. amazing engineering

[@hatschimitdreii2044]

hey very cool video. think it's good that you test this topic on the track. There is always a lot of discussion about the frame geometry. I've been driving a Marzocchi DH fork on my hardtail for over 5 years and I'm more than satisfied. The driving feeling gives you a certain kick that you don't get with a DH fully. At least that's how I feel. nice thing thumbs up👍

[@mrcubep5248]

what frame

[@kyled121]

What fun! Thanks peeps!

[@TopJoe]

those pink helmets being gone is a relief

[@GoodFridayVideos]

Good video I been thinking about putting DH forks on my Marin Hardtail

[@justinmcmenamin9037]

Great video fellas! For those that know... 12cent racing

[@FreerunnerPolska]

I have a Giant Trance (enduro bike) with DH double crown forks (RockShox Boxxer) and I love that combination. The front of the bike is a little heavier in comparison to the enduro single crown fork, but the bike is still really good when going uphill and I have more confidence then riding downhill and jumping.

[@cjdubble]

Awesome! Now to put a 24" tire on the rear, and you're riding north shore style, circa 2000.

[@frontierfishingwithryanmac1981]

Digging Blake’s loving for the hard tail

[@MrGarthHardin]

.. "beu i fow peepow" .. good on ya Blake .. spread the love !! I want a downhill hardtail now !! .. beu i fow bikes !! .. but after riding hardtails forever, I luuuuv my screamin Banshee Rune w 6.3 front n ree !! Mountain biking - NO KA OI, BRA !!!

[@TheSamwhyte]

“You should be fine - I tightened those bolts.” 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@esoxcycles]

Love listening to Blake's commentary on his own riding, "ohhh, arghhh, nasty". Sounds just like me....... riding a blue lol

[@queaxx3590]

Sick!!!!

[@rolux4853]

You spend to much time with the 50 to 01 dudes, the drum and Bass Song on the first trail instantly took me back to their videos!

[@odinwotan4442]

Using many years Felt Double Shot with Shiver DC, its amazing 👌. My favorite hardtail dh bike. And those Strange eyes of People seeing it 😂

[@endianAphones]

You should do something with a 63.5 or 62 degrees head angle hardtail and compare it.

[@roha2317]

New mountainbike category invented: the downtail

[@thecyclisttv3149]

NICE!!

[@hooyabaaa2]

Being a Brazilian... Hardtails with huge suspension is common here since proper downhill bikes costs more than some cars. 5 times more expensive (with our coin being 5 to one dollar), PLUS only 60% tax... Yeah, a good (not a top bike), can cost more than a car.

[@geroconcina7718]

In Argentina is the same thing but dh forks are expensive af so you can ride an ghetto bike and still expensive

[@ryandubz1760]

Bewildering!

[@geocoupe8144]

Boxxers on a hardtail takes me back to early 2000s homemade bitsa bikes!

[@rokorSH]

this look's like a Dreambuild of my Stoic

[@BradTVB]

yeah!🤘

[@mpenn]

Welcome back to 2001 😂 HT Pride.. now you just need some 3.0” gazzaloddi’s and you’re set!

[@geanhitchcock1170]

Dartmoor hornet can take triple clamps and forks upto 200 mm mine has 180 mm dvo on it 2.6 tyres and it is a blast to ride down hill

[@rinaldoferlin1766]

Hey guys, in Brazil we were using those since early 2000's. We had hard tail dh championship as well.

[@sambowman692]

Sam Pilgrim would be proud

[@theirishhalosparten4140]

Na it aint a road bike with dh forks

[@trolleyracingmaster7075]

Rob Dis Willis the best man for DH forks on hardtails

[@lazyrobotlabs]

Quality little liquid dnb tune tossed in for the first DH segment

[@elbillyvideo3937]

wow Amazing

[@mrbigolnuts3041]

I like how the rear of a hard tail girps so well

[@yourdayscontentvlogs4373]

Neil + Blake = RAD

[@LordLoMR2]

I used to mountain bike with a full rigid bike when I was a newbie. After a couple of hours my hands would be numb. 😂

[@dawsonsmith6464]

bro my bike is literally this with bombers on the front and a scott hard tail frame so this was right up my alley

[@heidiburford]

Yeahh Llangynoooggg!

[@post-mastersodium3136]

Funny seeing how much the front end soaks up, the back end bounces around equally,lol

[@Pienimusta]

Damn the paint job on that Canyon DH bike. Looks like a Batmobile or stealth jet.

[@darraghnoonan7313]

When neal said about the dropper seat post I immediately taught of Lewis buchannan at the top of read bull hard line

[@scoc253]

*i saw some asian rider in the mountain a month ago did that build with a cheap mountainpeak dh fork single speed and they love it*

[@violetarosacenawhetherupda28]

1:29 lol the guy

[@calebmaittlen9237]

Yes finally

[@girardmikaeldayap7761]

Primal beast form

[@sirplank6564]

I’ve always wondered

[@dirtcheck]

My HT had a 130, switched to 150 and its so plush. I was thinking twice before of bumping it up to 20mm that it could snap the headtube. But , hey how about this stoic and scout? hahaha. HT is sick!

[@michaelfleming4015]

That looked like they ran beautifully! Quit complaining.😅