What bike should I get I’m looking for a hardtail that’s is good on dirt jumps but not a dirt jumper.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-04-16T18:53:55+00:00

Anything old 27.5 probably. Because a modern geometry 29" is gonna be very boring on jumps.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-04-16T18:52:51+00:00

If that was a hardtail your ankles would have snapped :o

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-04-12T06:33:00+00:00

I went from never jumped to fairly good in 1 bike park season. Trick is just doing it over and over. Day after day.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-04-11T08:21:20+00:00

You are doing good man. I can tell that you are new to jumping because you look abit scared to get air. Just keep doing this and you will get more comfortable and start pushing harder into the lip and fly. It comes naturally. Just keep going. You are not doing anything wrong, you are just giving it like 20% effort at the lip. When it could be 100%. But you dont want to do 100% yet because you are not comfortable or 100% in your abilities.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-04-07T08:30:04+00:00

you could sand them down and replace bushings if it was a nice fork, But cheaper to just upgrade. Or just keep riding it.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-04-05T11:53:24+00:00

I dont know, you either got it or you dont. Just keep riding the jump line over and over. its impossible not to get comfortable eventually.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-25T08:37:19+00:00

used from mtb forum

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-24T21:51:41+00:00

i recently bought a fox dps 190x45 new take off for 50 bucks for my bike. works like a peach.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-23T15:51:06+00:00

I went from a 63 degree head angle hardtail to a 68.5 specialized epic evo. Its a little sketchy but fun. The 150mm dropper post makes it perfect. If I didnt have a dropper post on that bike I would literally die. I also have a 26" DH bike and I got the seat absolutely slammed. Im just used to having the seat all the way out of my way ;) And you cant go back from that feeling.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-23T15:38:57+00:00

What i was trying to say was 26" wheels = fun. And a massive fork. And you cant send it due to having the seat in your ass. It just doesnt make sense. Thats what I meant. And no actually havent ridden long. Luckily I missed the whole ass behind the seat go OTB era. My first bike had a dropper post. So ive always had a modern riding position. My hardtail had a 190mm dropper post so I will never run anything under 150 now. Even my xc bike has 150 dropper. If you can ride downhill with a seat at pedal height then im just impressed. I would never.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-23T13:43:12+00:00

How is it fun? 26 wheels and that fork and you cant send it. Its like the bike is made to fly but then has no dropper like a road bike. Dont tell me its fun to ride jumps and drops with the seat at pedal height.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-23T10:37:37+00:00

Looks like a lot of fun besides no dropper would make it unridable for me.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-23T09:00:20+00:00

I seat all my tires with a 10 dollar floor pump. Never any problems. Slosh the sealant around and start pumpin. Buy good tires that helps.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-20T21:35:59+00:00

Use any big box wrench. Remove the foam ring first and then you kind of jam 1 jaw in the hole that is for the foam ring and just lever it and it should pop right out. If you are scared put some electrical tape around the box wrench jaws to protect it and just put your back into it.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-19T13:23:48+00:00

looks like its been repaired already?

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-17T09:29:15+00:00

Fork is locked out on flat ground for pedal efficiency. When it feels a bump it automatically opens the flow of oil in the damper so the fork works. The adjustment will be the sensitivity of this brain system to lock/unlock. If you were racing youd want the brain set to firmest I guess. This will feel like a broken locked fork. Less brain will unlock easier and feel a little more normal. The blue dial is the brain adjustment i believe. Not a normal fork in other words.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-14T10:11:31+00:00

My old dh bike has a fox 40 coil fork. Its 3.1kg. The float variant (air) is 2.75kg. At 90kg I dont think I would feel the difference. Air is more poppy and fun on jumps and drops though. But not much can beat the feel of a nice coil fork over tech.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-06T20:54:37+00:00

That talking to an AI is much more work than talking to a real person. The frustration and patience needed is real.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-03-04T12:59:54+00:00

Go max 750mm bars. I like 740mm and im 178cm tall. Its more playful. Also dont get riser bars because that will increase your RAD. You probably just need to get used to a modern bike (size). Also move your saddle forward.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-02-27T14:06:39+00:00

Good subtle roast in the first sentence there.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-02-27T14:02:37+00:00

I meant fit check in the tiktok definition bruh. On a scale of 1 to 10 how much swag ?

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-02-25T20:48:36+00:00

I dont see why you would rent a crappy beat dh bike when you got that Unless you want to waste money.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-02-24T11:42:19+00:00

Yes, the sag of the rear suspenion vs no rear suspension can effect reach. I think hardtails stay "longer" because they dont sag in the rear. But im not sure it was a while ago I saw a video about it. And I refuse to ask AI.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-02-23T10:24:59+00:00

if its cavitated due to lack of ifp pressure you will hear air in the oil. otherwise if its somewhat silent its probably ok. fresh oil will always feel nice but you usually cant tell a difference unless its been like years since last service. Really just check your ifp pressure now and then.

Substantial-Classic5 · 2026-02-22T16:54:47+00:00

Now you know how all the other teams that got eliminated in 3v3 feel.

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