Nicely ridden! I think there is a case to be made for running a rigid MTB, like we did back in the early nineties: 1. It's a lot cheaper with no suspension. 2. You can build a lighter bike. 3. There's less maintenance and there are fewer things to break. 4. Riding becomes more of a challenge. A regular "boring" trail is not as boring when you're on a rigid. 5. You're forced to work on skills. Line choice is crucial on a rigid and those wheel lifts need to be on point. Are there drawbacks? Yes, undoubtedly. You'll be slower, more beaten up and you'll learn to hate root carpets or washboards. :) But you can still have a lot of fun!
points 1 and 3 make rigids THE most accessible bicycles for many people, and are great for either daily commutes or long distance travel with panniers for DAYS where the nearest bicycle shop is at least kilometers away.
I just got a Trek FX2 2022 disc, I hit roots under concrete that makes my bike rattle in total darkness on the commute home, is this damaging my bike or could damage it? I don't hit them at crazy speed as their are pedestrians about on the cycle route. How would I know if I messed up my wheel? (Brand new bike and new cyclist here)
This reminds me of an interview I once heard with a guy who directed a film about old-time alpine skiers. One of his big concerns was finding people who still knew how to ski in the old-school style he'd seen in vintage films. It turned out the solution was easy: put expert modern skiers in old fashioned equipment. Once they figured out how to ski in the stuff, they looked exactly like the guys in the old movies. Blake is rediscovering the way we used to ride before suspension forks. You want your connection to the bike at the pedals and grips to be secure, but your joints have to be super relaxed. You have to make quick but careful line choices on trails you'd ride in your sleep on a modern bike. You couldn't go too fast, but you couldn't slow down either or an obstacle your suspension fork handles now would send you OTB. I was particularly interested to hear is Blake mentioning moving his weight back. That's used to be a poor man's suspension fork; you shift your weight back to unweight the front wheel in the hope that it will float over obstacles rather than send you OTB. That's why you see old timers descending with their backsides way out over their rear wheel, although even back in the day you wanted to be as far forward as you dared so you had room to move.
I like this comment because you provide great supplemental insight (along with an interesting anecdote, to boot) without sounding out of touch with reality. On videos like this, I more commonly see comments wherein the commentator is arrogantly proclaiming that he - having ridden rigid in the '90s - can [allegedly] smoke newbies on their expensive enduro bikes, with his rigid '80s/'90s bike.
I recall those days and am recreating them in modern guise: monstercross - a rigid 29er with drop bars for solid grip, clipless for solid feet, dropper post for "bum over back wheel and tiny gear inches for winching yourself up those climbs.
@@joetaylor486 Arguably "gravel bikes" were rediscovering the formula of a rigid bike offroad with your body doing the work of suspension. But now we're seeing gravel suspension forks, even full-sus gravel bikes. So I guess we can expect people to discover it again in ten or twenty years.
When suspension forks first came in to the bike shop I use to work at, I would describe the benefits of suspension being like wearing a wetsuit surfing, they effectively allow you to bike for longer. Effectively suspension reduces fatigue, but rigid bikes have their own fun as you have to read the trails a little more and a heavy rooted section is as scary as a set of doubles on a full sus.
@@julienbenvenuto7475 I also find Bell helmets ridiculously comfortable. The amount of time I've nearly left without it because I barely notice it when I am wearing it!
As somebody who rides a fully rigid bike, this was highly entertaining. I was not surprised to see him change his riding style and notice the differences, but I was also impressed to see him genuinely attempt so much with it. I think there are some very different experiences compared to riding with suspension, and riding technique and approach are necessarily very different as a result. With a "suspensionized" bike, the bike is designed to absorb the shock, so the body remains stiff in order to maintain control. Obviously the reverse is true with rigid, and even the hands should be a bit more relaxed and even looser when going over roots etc, and padded gloves are a must. It makes you better at reading the terrain and picking lines, the margin for error decreases significantly. The same lines could also be used with a suspension bike, but since it's maybe not necessary, that skill can be lost or underappreciated. So yeah, I think as he is coming to realize, it takes a bit more attention, skill, and definitely gloves, but it's a rewarding experience. Also, climbing is way more efficient because suspension isn't soaking up energy and you are lighter. I liken it to trail running in minimalist shoes versus trail shoes with lots of padding and protection. You fatigue a little quicker but you are more in tune with your surroundings.
I love my cheep rigid "mtb" with nice fast cassette and pretty slim rubbers (2.0). And yeah imo it's better than gravels. You need to ride different - don't lock-up your elbows and take any uneven terrain on your arms. But you get some speed boost and climbing is much easier than on full-sus. And last I think rigid teach you how to ride better and more technical.
Been excited for this vid, I've been riding rigid exclusively for the past two years. You wouldn't think it but a nice grippy set of gloves and soft thick grips help a lot with hand fatigue.
Ride a 90’ ridged too… 30-45 min tops when on my ride. Hands go numb no matter what. Great torque and handling but your body pays for it if you push it to hard . Still love every bit! Great video 🤙
Oh mate. I started riding on a rigid bike, a late 80s Specialized Stumpjumper rigid... My dad's commuting bike. I remember the hand ache. From the bumps, but also, from the three finger braking one needed to do with ancient canti brakes. Good times.
I rode a rigid fork all summer this year as I was waiting to buy a full suspension. There was one long day of very bumpy trails, and for two weeks after I couldn't close my hands all the way. They looked like they were still holding the handlebars, so I can attest to his thumbs hurting there!
It is just a different way of riding and you can have just as much fun without suspension. My experience in a flat region is that for most people their suspension helps to smooth out their own shortcomings and mistakes and it helps to cycle longer before getting tired. Sure, there are tracks where it makes a huge difference, but realistically most riders won't cycle there anyways.
This does answer questions about going full rigid. I don't use suspension to save weight; but then again, I'm never really trying to go so fast down hill. Its the up hill stuff that I really enjoy.
Doh, everybody did until the mid 90s. In my case for 2 decades before I got my first Rockshox 'long travel'. 80mm, LOL and then it was absolutely amazing! Nice vid and skillage as always Blake.
Hey gmbn Blake! Thanks for reminding me of the Rocky mountain Blizzard I rode in the mid 80s when I was a bike tech in Whistler British Columbia Canada! You have it too easy with that new fangled geometry and those futuristic disk brakes and huge tires! Good to see you having retro fun! Ride ride ride!
Funny as always Blake! 👊 Problem is the frame's geo wasn't designed to be ridden with a rigid fork. As we've all (punters and bike companies alike) have come to realise in the last few years is that geometry is king (130mm 29ers slaying all types of terrain). When you design a rigid bike you need to design it from the ground up and include the forks in that design (anyone recently read about manufacturers designing their frames specifically around a shorter offset fork?). Slapping a bladed fork on a hardtail isn't optimum and you're going to need at least a 35mm internal rims and minimum 2.5" tyres both ends. Last thing - how chuffed was Blake with his line down the 'really steep gnarly' section? He'd picked the trail apart and nailed his line and was buzzing... Ain't that why we're all MTB-ing? Rigid riding enables you to unlock that level of satisfaction on many more occasions than full suss bikes. Lots of options out there - check out Stooge Cycles if you're looking to unlock the big boss level of MTB Stoke! ✌️
I’ve recently gotten into MTB so I bought an early 90’s Schwinn with no suspension. By the end of the day I was able to do the black diamond trails at one of the local parks.
Blake saying that you just gotta let the bike do its thing when riding over messy stuff. Me who has been riding a 100mm front travel hardtail for a year and a half and just bought a full susp yesterday, " you mean you dont just grab the bars and pray on rock gardens?? you can control that?!"
Been writing a rigid bike for about the last two years. Before this I had a cheaper fully suspended bike. The full suspension felt heavy and sluggish unless going down hill. I bought the Raleigh Redux 1. It's technically not a mountain bike. It's a heavy duty, city bike. That I have put gravel tires on. It's a great bike. A front suspension sure would be nice on the really bumpy trails.
@@JB-1138 Everyone says you should NEVER buy cheap full sus, for me a full sus is worth the money when it's 2k or more. If you don't have that money buy a nice hard tail
@@JAfonsoNunesMartins10 good point, thing is, my mtb was around $250ish and it was my first bike around 4-5 years ago (I'm 17 now). It still works fine, but the cheap sus fork is annoying me so I'll look into that air fork you mentioned, thanks for that! The bike weighs around 14-15kg however I think that cheap fork puts a bit of weight on, so I thought it'd be a good idea to replace that fork with a new one, I've also bought new shifters and handlebars as well so the bike is already looking it's $800 worth for less than you'd think
Best video you’ve done. I had fun just watching! I need suspension, 67 & aches in joints. Broke my leg 2 months ago. Looking so forward to killing it again!
Somebody, please giv the man an Oscar. I am not sure what he is better at - riding or acting. The guy is a natural. Loved the whole video!!! Amazing! 😄😄😄😄
Still have my rigid Bianchi mountain bike I use it on flat trails and the road complete with old school bar ends and a front triple 🤣 still in perfect condition . Out ran some serious bad ass dogs on my old bike .
Fun video, couldn't pass it up. When I realized I needed a real MTB, my first was a used steel rigid. It was great to learn on, although I bashed into lots of trees. I was out with some mates one day coming fast down a rutted gravel road hill. I let it run. The rattle had me completely disoriented, when it went completely out from under me and I landed in a ditch face down in muddy water. They though I was dead, until I rolled over and started laughing. First comment was, "Dude, you need a bike with suspension." The alloy hardtail is better. I still have that rigid. Made some changes. It's more aggressive, twitchy. Don't ride it much. It's mostly a back up. I agree with someone above. It does make you ride smarter and take up more shock with your limbs. You can't be sloppy.
I'm riding fully rigid to crush buddies times on strava, my hardtail weights 34lbs, my flatbar 40mm tire cyclocross weights 22lbs. they do climb like a goat.
LOL! I ride a fully rigid Kona Unit SS with an MRP carbon fork. Not always, but it's fun to switch it up sometimes. Granted, the trails here on Long Island NY are like carriage roads compared to what you were riding, but I feel like the bike reminds me to concentrate on my basic riding skills.
@@sbinnala14, you right man. I am 58 yrs old biker. No big jumps for me. But, it's great back to the "root bikes". And, Blake proved that it is possible to jump very nicely with a fully rigid bike.
All bikes are awesome. I rode my dad's old hybrid starting out, on skinny 40c tires, and it was great fun. To be honest, though, I like the grip and comfort on my current full sus bike.
I still have, ride, and enjoy my 1994 LL Bean Approach rigid which so bought new. Basically, it's a rebadged Specialized Hardrock. With modest updates this bike still is a ton of fun to ride!
All I know is after riding rigid single speed this season, I’m looking forward to some suspension and gears next year lol really good way to train though
Massively got to get the tune to sexy for his forks to Xmas no.1, also watching s rigid bike being ridden brings back memories of sore hands, blurred vision and being sore , and thankfully suspensioniation was made possible and any chance of seeing the full video of Blake dancing to it 🤣🤣🤣
Fun to watch. Ya, I have an early 2000’s no suspension GT MTB… I’ve ridden in on the trials…. But it’s been years since then. Basically ride it on the streets when I do ride it and only use my full suspension on the trails.
Oh yes! Speed is your friend when on fully rigid, or a bike as we called them back in the day. Suspension was only provided by your arms and legs... we had the tyres pumped!
Great video Blake so funny. Full rigid not a chance, it what got me out of mtn biking in the late 80’s . Try riding a full rigid on the North Shore, scary.
😆🤣🤪 HAHA Gotta love Blake! Broke my first rigid fork along with 4 teeth back in 84. No way in hell I’m going back to rigid. Full sus lets you get away with some ridiculous lines, truly incredible how far the sport has come.
Literally the best of Blake! The guy is a legend. Oh and that tune.. Genius., it’s like a cross between Right Said Fred, Vanilla Ice and Je t’aime moi non plus by Brigitte Bardot. 😂😍👌🏻
I just got a 1998 rock hopper from a buddy been doing a lot of work to it. Its pretty light honestly. Im really excited to run a rigid mountain bike try something different. I figured its gonna beat the crap out of me and this video confirmed my thoughts. 🤣🤣🤘🤘
Great video. Needed something to bring a bit of cheer after the news of The Queen. I still ride a 1989 Marin rigid bike which I've had from new... have to admit I have NEVER done a wheelie up a hill!
I'm going fully rigid on a fuji i got on the cheap, replaced the bb and the chainset all it needs now is the new fork and it'll be fit for all i need it for
All the kit in the world can never make up for lack of skill!! I got into mountain biking riding a fully rigid Gary Fisher Paragon! Looking back now and i feel like ...how the hell did i not kill myself! Taught me how to really ride terrain and develop my skills. Fast forward 25 years and a hell of a lot of miles, i find myself using those same techniques i learned years ago.
Good day, GMBN, what’s the brand of the Fork? It’s really hard to land on trail forks with 150mm of travel here in the Philippines so I have decided to go on rigid for now. I’ll use it on my Commencal Meta HT AM frame 2021. Thank you!
Blake can even shred a canoe on the trails😅
In the winter when everything is been snowed over that’s actually very fun to take a kayak down the trail just a real cheap kayak
You should start a petition
They make excellent sleds.
Dude Blake could ride a steam train
the challenge has been set, can Blake canoe down Windhill?
He just yeeted the suspension fork that is more expensive that my bike lol.
haha 😂🤣 yeah i thought the same thing🤟
True
Same
Yeeted ?
@@registratedforever yeet means throwing something with a lot of force and power over a distance
5:46 - if this doesn't turn up on Spotify, I shall be partially disappointed.
Hahaha 😆 🤔
Yeah Blake put it on spotify
@@olliegreen974 wheeeree???
@@leventeszucs4146 oh no sorry I didn’t mean that he had put it on Spotify I meant like; yeah Blake, you should put it on spotify
Imagine Blake using this bike on Mega Avalanche 😂 It will be the greatest achievement in history of mountain biking. "Blake The 🐐".
RIP every joint in hes body.
Don't give him the idea
if he does i will sub😂
Rigid fatty 😀 👍
BMX USERS🧢
I want to see the pre production video where Blake tells everyone about his song idea
I want to see his wife's reaction to these clips
Nicely ridden! I think there is a case to be made for running a rigid MTB, like we did back in the early nineties:
1. It's a lot cheaper with no suspension.
2. You can build a lighter bike.
3. There's less maintenance and there are fewer things to break.
4. Riding becomes more of a challenge. A regular "boring" trail is not as boring when you're on a rigid.
5. You're forced to work on skills. Line choice is crucial on a rigid and those wheel lifts need to be on point.
Are there drawbacks? Yes, undoubtedly. You'll be slower, more beaten up and you'll learn to hate root carpets or washboards. :) But you can still have a lot of fun!
You forgot the most important pro for rigid bikes. Knowing that you're better than everyone on the mountain ;) haha
points 1 and 3 make rigids THE most accessible bicycles for many people, and are great for either daily commutes or long distance travel with panniers for DAYS where the nearest bicycle shop is at least kilometers away.
I just got a Trek FX2 2022 disc, I hit roots under concrete that makes my bike rattle in total darkness on the commute home, is this damaging my bike or could damage it? I don't hit them at crazy speed as their are pedestrians about on the cycle route. How would I know if I messed up my wheel? (Brand new bike and new cyclist here)
All the 90s folks ride full suspensions fat bikes on basic XC trails because they tore themselves up on rigids lol. Sure its no regrets though lol
@@Big_Boss92 Road bikes are pretty tough too, just not as tough as MTBs or gravel bikes.
The video nobody wanted but everyone needs 😂😂
Quality content lads
This reminds me of an interview I once heard with a guy who directed a film about old-time alpine skiers. One of his big concerns was finding people who still knew how to ski in the old-school style he'd seen in vintage films. It turned out the solution was easy: put expert modern skiers in old fashioned equipment. Once they figured out how to ski in the stuff, they looked exactly like the guys in the old movies.
Blake is rediscovering the way we used to ride before suspension forks. You want your connection to the bike at the pedals and grips to be secure, but your joints have to be super relaxed. You have to make quick but careful line choices on trails you'd ride in your sleep on a modern bike. You couldn't go too fast, but you couldn't slow down either or an obstacle your suspension fork handles now would send you OTB.
I was particularly interested to hear is Blake mentioning moving his weight back. That's used to be a poor man's suspension fork; you shift your weight back to unweight the front wheel in the hope that it will float over obstacles rather than send you OTB. That's why you see old timers descending with their backsides way out over their rear wheel, although even back in the day you wanted to be as far forward as you dared so you had room to move.
I like this comment because you provide great supplemental insight (along with an interesting anecdote, to boot) without sounding out of touch with reality. On videos like this, I more commonly see comments wherein the commentator is arrogantly proclaiming that he - having ridden rigid in the '90s - can [allegedly] smoke newbies on their expensive enduro bikes, with his rigid '80s/'90s bike.
@@icantgivecredit871 very original strawman
I recall those days and am recreating them in modern guise: monstercross - a rigid 29er with drop bars for solid grip, clipless for solid feet, dropper post for "bum over back wheel and tiny gear inches for winching yourself up those climbs.
@@joetaylor486 Arguably "gravel bikes" were rediscovering the formula of a rigid bike offroad with your body doing the work of suspension. But now we're seeing gravel suspension forks, even full-sus gravel bikes. So I guess we can expect people to discover it again in ten or twenty years.
When suspension forks first came in to the bike shop I use to work at, I would describe the benefits of suspension being like wearing a wetsuit surfing, they effectively allow you to bike for longer. Effectively suspension reduces fatigue, but rigid bikes have their own fun as you have to read the trails a little more and a heavy rooted section is as scary as a set of doubles on a full sus.
My favorite part was 5:49 when blake was dancing and singing... He's bringing the hypes...
At 8:43
Blake actually forgot he was wearing a helmet and he was scratching his head 😂😂😂
His helmet is a biological extension of his head now.
Full helmetisation
@Jempoy Mtb can't find these near my home in France. Quite happy with my Bell Super 3R anyway :)
You guys are so lucky but there not
A mountain bike trail in India 😔 but I still love mountain bikes 🤘😎🤘
@@julienbenvenuto7475 I also find Bell helmets ridiculously comfortable. The amount of time I've nearly left without it because I barely notice it when I am wearing it!
As somebody who rides a fully rigid bike, this was highly entertaining. I was not surprised to see him change his riding style and notice the differences, but I was also impressed to see him genuinely attempt so much with it. I think there are some very different experiences compared to riding with suspension, and riding technique and approach are necessarily very different as a result. With a "suspensionized" bike, the bike is designed to absorb the shock, so the body remains stiff in order to maintain control. Obviously the reverse is true with rigid, and even the hands should be a bit more relaxed and even looser when going over roots etc, and padded gloves are a must. It makes you better at reading the terrain and picking lines, the margin for error decreases significantly. The same lines could also be used with a suspension bike, but since it's maybe not necessary, that skill can be lost or underappreciated.
So yeah, I think as he is coming to realize, it takes a bit more attention, skill, and definitely gloves, but it's a rewarding experience. Also, climbing is way more efficient because suspension isn't soaking up energy and you are lighter. I liken it to trail running in minimalist shoes versus trail shoes with lots of padding and protection. You fatigue a little quicker but you are more in tune with your surroundings.
That's it! He's finally CRACKED!
That’s more like it! That’s the way I started back in the 80’s! Awesome!
Blake's gremlin laugh is my only source of serotonin
his laugh sounds like a hyena to me.
Wish I had a tenth of Blake's energy and skills. 😁
I love my cheep rigid "mtb" with nice fast cassette and pretty slim rubbers (2.0). And yeah imo it's better than gravels.
You need to ride different - don't lock-up your elbows and take any uneven terrain on your arms. But you get some speed boost and climbing is much easier than on full-sus. And last I think rigid teach you how to ride better and more technical.
yep! and tons of additional emotions :> love it
Rode my rigid trek for 10 years beat it hard. Then I got a bike with suspension and I didn’t like it. I just feels better to me.
I loved the little voice saying ‘just send it’.
I did this on an older hardtail. Had a rigid fork, but was also running a Surly Knard 3 inch tire up front which helped. It was fun. I miss that bike!
Been excited for this vid, I've been riding rigid exclusively for the past two years. You wouldn't think it but a nice grippy set of gloves and soft thick grips help a lot with hand fatigue.
Props Blake, you really like testing out the limits and you always have so much fun and enthusiasm when you do.
LOVE that Afrikaans accent Blake! high five from South Africa ;)
🇿🇦🇿🇦
Me too! 🇿🇦
absolutely love that too! And I'm not even from south africa :)
Aweeeeeee
Although Greg sounds nothing like that as he’s not Afrikaans...
Ride a 90’ ridged too… 30-45 min tops when on my ride. Hands go numb no matter what. Great torque and handling but your body pays for it if you push it to hard . Still love every bit! Great video 🤙
Oh mate. I started riding on a rigid bike, a late 80s Specialized Stumpjumper rigid... My dad's commuting bike.
I remember the hand ache. From the bumps, but also, from the three finger braking one needed to do with ancient canti brakes.
Good times.
I rode a rigid fork all summer this year as I was waiting to buy a full suspension. There was one long day of very bumpy trails, and for two weeks after I couldn't close my hands all the way. They looked like they were still holding the handlebars, so I can attest to his thumbs hurting there!
It is just a different way of riding and you can have just as much fun without suspension. My experience in a flat region is that for most people their suspension helps to smooth out their own shortcomings and mistakes and it helps to cycle longer before getting tired. Sure, there are tracks where it makes a huge difference, but realistically most riders won't cycle there anyways.
This does answer questions about going full rigid. I don't use suspension to save weight; but then again, I'm never really trying to go so fast down hill. Its the up hill stuff that I really enjoy.
Doh, everybody did until the mid 90s. In my case for 2 decades before I got my first Rockshox 'long travel'. 80mm, LOL and then it was absolutely amazing! Nice vid and skillage as always Blake.
Blake is an absolute mad lad - and so full of positive energy. Love it!
Hey gmbn Blake! Thanks for reminding me of the Rocky mountain Blizzard I rode in the mid 80s when I was a bike tech in Whistler British Columbia Canada! You have it too easy with that new fangled geometry and those futuristic disk brakes and huge tires! Good to see you having retro fun! Ride ride ride!
As a South African, I can confirm you've got the Greg Minnaar/South African accent down to a tee 👌
Music to my ears.
Isn't he south african himself 🤔
Zimbabwe it is
@@thelonewolf3515 This is awesome to find out! Explains the unique personality 🤠
@@neldanjansevanrensburg5085 yeah, i love this guy and he can do all kinds of accents 😂🤙🏻
My favourite gmbn video by far
Funny as always Blake! 👊 Problem is the frame's geo wasn't designed to be ridden with a rigid fork. As we've all (punters and bike companies alike) have come to realise in the last few years is that geometry is king (130mm 29ers slaying all types of terrain).
When you design a rigid bike you need to design it from the ground up and include the forks in that design (anyone recently read about manufacturers designing their frames specifically around a shorter offset fork?). Slapping a bladed fork on a hardtail isn't optimum and you're going to need at least a 35mm internal rims and minimum 2.5" tyres both ends.
Last thing - how chuffed was Blake with his line down the 'really steep gnarly' section? He'd picked the trail apart and nailed his line and was buzzing... Ain't that why we're all MTB-ing? Rigid riding enables you to unlock that level of satisfaction on many more occasions than full suss bikes. Lots of options out there - check out Stooge Cycles if you're looking to unlock the big boss level of MTB Stoke! ✌️
Amen Brother!!
I’ve recently gotten into MTB so I bought an early 90’s Schwinn with no suspension. By the end of the day I was able to do the black diamond trails at one of the local parks.
I call bs.
"I need clips for my hands, so they won't bounce off"... Priceless! Blake, please try stand up comedy one day! Please! 😂😂
That's why you carry spare zip ties.
I have a lot of fun on my rigid bike, but videos like these inform me that I could be having more fun on a fully "suspensionized" bike.
Best episode ever, not sure how you gonna top this... 😆 Blake's a beast on anything with 2 wheels!
Blake you have just made yourself immortal with that song.
Blake doesn't need front suspension, his front wheel hardly touches the ground.
He doesn't even need a front wheel 😂😂😂
Blake saying that you just gotta let the bike do its thing when riding over messy stuff. Me who has been riding a 100mm front travel hardtail for a year and a half and just bought a full susp yesterday, " you mean you dont just grab the bars and pray on rock gardens?? you can control that?!"
you guys are mind readers! i was just contemplating on changing my cheap suspension fork to a rigid fork and was thinking if its worth it.
Why would you do it? You have cheap air forks from Rocksox for examle
Been writing a rigid bike for about the last two years. Before this I had a cheaper fully suspended bike. The full suspension felt heavy and sluggish unless going down hill.
I bought the Raleigh Redux 1. It's technically not a mountain bike. It's a heavy duty, city bike. That I have put gravel tires on. It's a great bike. A front suspension sure would be nice on the really bumpy trails.
@@JB-1138 Everyone says you should NEVER buy cheap full sus, for me a full sus is worth the money when it's 2k or more. If you don't have that money buy a nice hard tail
@@JB-1138 thanks for the help sir!
@@JAfonsoNunesMartins10 good point, thing is, my mtb was around $250ish and it was my first bike around 4-5 years ago (I'm 17 now). It still works fine, but the cheap sus fork is annoying me so I'll look into that air fork you mentioned, thanks for that! The bike weighs around 14-15kg however I think that cheap fork puts a bit of weight on, so I thought it'd be a good idea to replace that fork with a new one, I've also bought new shifters and handlebars as well so the bike is already looking it's $800 worth for less than you'd think
Best video you’ve done. I had fun just watching! I need suspension, 67 & aches in joints. Broke my leg 2 months ago. Looking so forward to killing it again!
Loved this video! And loving the glases in the song! It made my day a lot better! :-D
Somebody, please giv the man an Oscar. I am not sure what he is better at - riding or acting. The guy is a natural. Loved the whole video!!! Amazing! 😄😄😄😄
Still have my rigid Bianchi mountain bike I use it on flat trails and the road complete with old school bar ends and a front triple 🤣 still in perfect condition . Out ran some serious bad ass dogs on my old bike .
Why did that song hit hard 😂
The original was a sample of Third Stone From The Sun by Jimi Hendrix
Fun video, couldn't pass it up. When I realized I needed a real MTB, my first was a used steel rigid. It was great to learn on, although I bashed into lots of trees. I was out with some mates one day coming fast down a rutted gravel road hill. I let it run. The rattle had me completely disoriented, when it went completely out from under me and I landed in a ditch face down in muddy water. They though I was dead, until I rolled over and started laughing. First comment was, "Dude, you need a bike with suspension." The alloy hardtail is better. I still have that rigid. Made some changes. It's more aggressive, twitchy. Don't ride it much. It's mostly a back up. I agree with someone above. It does make you ride smarter and take up more shock with your limbs. You can't be sloppy.
5:46- the best edit gmbn ever made! Cracked me up!!
I'm riding fully rigid to crush buddies times on strava, my hardtail weights 34lbs, my flatbar 40mm tire cyclocross weights 22lbs. they do climb like a goat.
Are you kidding me? Rap Blake!! Oh my, I didn't expect that, I love it!
LOL! I ride a fully rigid Kona Unit SS with an MRP carbon fork. Not always, but it's fun to switch it up sometimes. Granted, the trails here on Long Island NY are like carriage roads compared to what you were riding, but I feel like the bike reminds me to concentrate on my basic riding skills.
BLAKE IS MY FAVOURITE!!!
One of Blake’s best videos. I’m all for more rigid content.
P.S. ESI grips + (padded) Gloves = Clips for hands, chrome, fox, rapha etc
Just scored an older bianchi sass full rigged single speed and I love it! I love gears too but coming from a bmx background I'm loving the rigid!
This is probably the best / funniest video I have seen in this channel so far! Keep it up! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
This is great. I am riding a full rigid carbon bike with cushcore and 2.3 tires. Who needs suspension!?
People who like hitting big jumps
@@sbinnala14, you right man. I am 58 yrs old biker. No big jumps for me. But, it's great back to the "root bikes". And, Blake proved that it is possible to jump very nicely with a fully rigid bike.
@@paulomoutinho3755 I like hitting the massive drops. That’s where my issue is with rigids. But I can definitely see why you want want a rigid.
All bikes are awesome. I rode my dad's old hybrid starting out, on skinny 40c tires, and it was great fun. To be honest, though, I like the grip and comfort on my current full sus bike.
@@joelhenderson3723 mines a 2002 jekyl. It has 2.1 inch tires but I still ride the paint off it
back in 90's, MTB were still rigid XC bike.
I love Blake's crazy attitude in these videos
I still have, ride, and enjoy my 1994 LL Bean Approach rigid which so bought new. Basically, it's a rebadged Specialized Hardrock. With modest updates this bike still is a ton of fun to ride!
All I know is after riding rigid single speed this season, I’m looking forward to some suspension and gears next year lol really good way to train though
Massively got to get the tune to sexy for his forks to Xmas no.1, also watching s rigid bike being ridden brings back memories of sore hands, blurred vision and being sore , and thankfully suspensioniation was made possible and any chance of seeing the full video of Blake dancing to it 🤣🤣🤣
This is the greatest video on this channel. I don't even know how to ride, but it's fantastic.
Keep it up Blake!! You’re videos keep getting better and better!!!
Since I have a rigid bike, i was waiting for this video :D
Fun to watch. Ya, I have an early 2000’s no suspension GT MTB… I’ve ridden in on the trials…. But it’s been years since then. Basically ride it on the streets when I do ride it and only use my full suspension on the trails.
Finally something original on the channel - best video this year in my opinion =)
Oh yes! Speed is your friend when on fully rigid, or a bike as we called them back in the day. Suspension was only provided by your arms and legs... we had the tyres pumped!
Great video Blake so funny. Full rigid not a chance, it what got me out of mtn biking in the late 80’s . Try riding a full rigid on the North Shore, scary.
Thanks Kevin, glad you loved it. Riding the North Shore fully rigid would be a hell of a challenge.
😆🤣🤪 HAHA Gotta love Blake! Broke my first rigid fork along with 4 teeth back in 84. No way in hell I’m going back to rigid. Full sus lets you get away with some ridiculous lines, truly incredible how far the sport has come.
Totally with you , downhilled a fully rigid for years
Literally the best of Blake! The guy is a legend. Oh and that tune.. Genius., it’s like a cross between Right Said Fred, Vanilla Ice and Je t’aime moi non plus by Brigitte Bardot. 😂😍👌🏻
i like the new editing style
I was crying 🤣🤣🤣 thanks for the effort that you´ve put into this episode guys^^
BRILLIANT scripting, acting and editing in this one!!
Been wanted a video of them shredding a fully rigid as I have a rigid fatty. Nice to know it can be done.
Blake kills it every time!
Interesting take on it - seems to be pretty different than how Neil felt about the rigid forks on the Orbea XC bike a few months back
Blake was born with a mountain bike attached to his legs. Later in life he eventually learned to crawl, then walk, then run. This man can shred XD
Blake is to GMBN what Matt used to be for GCN. Please NEVER let him go. So funny video, just what I need for a hard day like today.
I love that gmbn is really letting Blake have fun and get weird. Its way more fun to watch
About as hard as you can push it... So long as your okay with mega arm pump haha.
I just got a 1998 rock hopper from a buddy been doing a lot of work to it. Its pretty light honestly. Im really excited to run a rigid mountain bike try something different. I figured its gonna beat the crap out of me and this video confirmed my thoughts. 🤣🤣🤘🤘
Suspensionisation...
This video was pure gold!
Thats the video i was looking for.... thank you so much😍😍😍😍
Thank you Blake and the GMBN crew, that made my Sunday morning. Keep up the great work.
You’re welcome dude. Glad you liked it
@@Zimblake I certainly did. 🙂
Love you man for doing this trial. Reminds me of the simple pleases on life, albeit along with the pain. You are a jem!
Sick man I love new uploads from gmbn
Ahhh i just love Blake ! 😂❤️
Not only is this guy a great host he's one heck of a rider always fun to watch.
i love videos with blake it´s just pure carnage then :D , more videos with blake !!!
Great video. Needed something to bring a bit of cheer after the news of The Queen. I still ride a 1989 Marin rigid bike which I've had from new... have to admit I have NEVER done a wheelie up a hill!
I'm going fully rigid on a fuji i got on the cheap, replaced the bb and the chainset all it needs now is the new fork and it'll be fit for all i need it for
Nice
All the kit in the world can never make up for lack of skill!! I got into mountain biking riding a fully rigid Gary Fisher Paragon! Looking back now and i feel like ...how the hell did i not kill myself! Taught me how to really ride terrain and develop my skills. Fast forward 25 years and a hell of a lot of miles, i find myself using those same techniques i learned years ago.
Back hops 'martin will love it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Excellent video! Blake projects a addictive enthusiasm for everything he is doing. Its very catching..... Excuse me, I must go shred!
The performance of "I'm too sexy for my forks" was pretty epic! 😂
I love this type of videos ❤️🔥✊🏻
HAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Loving the Blake Rap. I'm too sexy for my forks 🤣
Good day, GMBN, what’s the brand of the Fork? It’s really hard to land on trail forks with 150mm of travel here in the Philippines so I have decided to go on rigid for now. I’ll use it on my Commencal Meta HT AM frame 2021. Thank you!
I just spent the last 11 mins of my life laughing my a** off! This is probably your best comedy yet Blake 🤣🤣