Video: Green Monsters

Nov 1, 2012 at 0:06
Nov 1, 2012
by Ian Ritz
 
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Jinya and Cortland do some searching and find emeralds. Jinya Nishiwaki and Cortland Thibodeau team up with filmer, Oliver Woodland to shred some hidden goodness in the mossy woods on Whistler's west side.
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flag Schmitty (Nov 1, 2012 at 10:54)
 Hardtails rule!
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flag lmbngtracer7975 (Nov 1, 2012 at 12:08)
 As awesome as this video is, I can't help thinking how sick it would be to let Jinya loose on a DH bike... he shreds that hardtail like noone else!
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flag A-Smalls (Nov 1, 2012 at 12:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
 yahhh my trail bike used to be a hard tail but at the end of the day, regardless of what discipline of biking im doing, I just want to go as hard and as fast as I can and you just cant go as hard and fast on a hard tail bike as you can a full suspension
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flag bikemonster2 (Nov 1, 2012 at 13:59)
 go fast on a hardtail and you will be able to go way faster on your dual, and it dosent feel slow when you can feel everything on the trail
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flag dirttrailsociety (Nov 1, 2012 at 16:22)
 bikemonster you got that right, at the end of the ride you will have a more interesting story to tell also. I would love to see them on rigids
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flag pinkkrow (Nov 1, 2012 at 18:26)
 Did my first Super D at bear Mt with my hardtail block 8 Cromo it was and I had the best fun ever on that MT. Even got mid pack. Only 2 hardtails there, mine and a Chromag
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flag Spearman (Nov 1, 2012 at 20:15)
 Big props to these guys riding a HT on this trail. Great vid!
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flag Gawdodirt (Nov 3, 2012 at 16:09)
 @bikemonster2 Feeling fast and actually going fast are to different things.
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flag dirttrailsociety (Nov 3, 2012 at 23:16)
 I will probably ride a hardtail until my body says "no more".
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flag Gawdodirt (Nov 6, 2012 at 0:27)
 I used the wrong "to". I meant two.
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flag MTB-Harry (Nov 1, 2012 at 11:07)
 gotta love hardtails!!
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flag JScott (Nov 1, 2012 at 11:12)
 I love how they make that trail (green monster) out to look easy. Those rock rolls are STEEP.

Great bikes and riding guys.
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flag questionable (Nov 1, 2012 at 18:16)
 After abandoning a 2011 Scott LT30( its for sale, if anyone wants it!) for a2006 Sinister Ridge, I can say, in no uncertain terms, that this video is like watching pure poetry.
Without a doubt, a hardtail WILL make you a much better rider .I ride Highland on a regular basis on the Ridge and it easily outperforms the LT.It is considerably faster both up and down. Far more reliable. Far more stable at speed in the rough stuff. Far more predictable overall. No going back for me, thanks.
: )
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flag xasty (Nov 2, 2012 at 12:36)
 Really dumb question but what type of frames are those? Compared to a lot of hard tails I have seen, the top tube is a lot lower and relaxed geometry on these bikes (I think). I have always wanted a hard tail like this because it looks a lot easier to bounce around and bunny hop.
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flag xasty (Nov 2, 2012 at 12:41)
 nvm... did not realise chromag made frames as well....
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flag THE-GUNT (Nov 1, 2012 at 12:01)
 Nothing better than Chromag!
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flag pozzer (Nov 2, 2012 at 1:30)
 Love the name!
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flag dmeine88 (Nov 4, 2012 at 15:03)
 if they choose good lines on the downhill they could beat a full suspension any day on the pedal and uphill sections in a race.
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flag toddersby (Nov 3, 2012 at 5:38)
 The Chromag videos inspired me to start riding HT again, and I'm having so much more fun on it. FS just seems to make you soft unless you're riding rough stuff all the time!
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flag xwason (Nov 1, 2012 at 14:07)
 I am digging those alternate lines
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flag nikoniko (Nov 1, 2012 at 14:34)
 RideOn that was a killer video! Long travel HT are super fun! This video shows how well one can ride and enjoy the battering speed!
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flag Sshredder (Nov 5, 2012 at 10:34)
 When I did Entrails last summer. I met a group of riders on CroMag hardtails! Equipment is important but its the rider that makes it happen!
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flag Sshredder (Nov 5, 2012 at 10:31)
 The rock steeps look delicious. Im recovering from a broken Femur. I,m ok with that next summer.......I,m there. Sweet vid. Was that in Squamish?
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flag DirtBagMedia (Nov 5, 2012 at 13:32)
 Above alpine meadows, whistler.
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flag Sshredder (Nov 5, 2012 at 17:43)
 Will check it out . Thanks for sharing.
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flag phutphutend (Nov 2, 2012 at 13:20)
 2nd chap needs a bit more air or more compression damping. But me just moaning. Video a beaut. Riding inspiring.
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flag tomorrowillbeyou (Nov 2, 2012 at 15:56)
 Nothing better than a steel framed hardtail! ...I just wish my knees agreed with the rest of me :/
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flag demo-rider123 (Nov 1, 2012 at 21:39)
 When my friends ask me why I love to ride my hardtail, I can just show them this video! Hardtails rule!
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flag natewynanscreations (Nov 1, 2012 at 22:14)
 Good job Oliver! Sick riding by my boy cort as well!
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flag r95biker (Jan 9, 2013 at 19:53)
 is there a certain set up you should have on your hardtail for this sort of riding?
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flag Atomic-Rob (Nov 1, 2012 at 19:00)
 Old School cool. Lovin' the shreddin' on the hardtails, well done. Nicely filmed too.
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flag boo86 (Nov 2, 2012 at 1:21)
 Awesome video. I only have hardtails. Ride 'em everyday. Never owned a full suss, don't think I ever will. Happy days !
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flag Mitch78 (Nov 2, 2012 at 9:05)
 Wow, what a nice video! Love how they flow on their HT's, Hardtail riding teaches you to ride smooth!
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flag DJracer73 (Nov 1, 2012 at 15:01)
 Nice steep trails that looks well built and maintained without losing it's natural feel.
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flag ThisIsDan (Nov 1, 2012 at 16:49)
 Awesome video but they set the bar really high with Trail Boss and this didn't quite measure up, in my opinion.. Still a good video though
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flag mara (Nov 1, 2012 at 13:58)
 Not bad. But only 2 shots with head in the first minute. It is not just art...
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flag DirtBagMedia (Nov 1, 2012 at 15:39)
 My bad on that, first time trying out a super wide filming style and could have framed the shots better, I think I got better at it near the end.
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flag KEEPitSTUPID (Nov 2, 2012 at 12:20)
 great edit! love hardtail flickability fun!
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flag Blockz (Nov 6, 2012 at 13:06)
 Hard tails are not wimpy.
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flag Crza (Nov 2, 2012 at 20:36)
 Like others said: what frames are they riding?

Love the hard tail edits.
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flag konabikesrock4457 (Nov 1, 2012 at 19:43)
 dope...show how hardtails are still very capable you just have to choose your lines a little more wisely...
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flag OrionW (Nov 1, 2012 at 11:30)
 Awesome! Which Chromag frame(s) are they riding?
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flag THE-GUNT (Nov 1, 2012 at 12:01)
 Orange Stylus and I think the other is a Gypsy
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flag kaptankaos (Nov 3, 2012 at 16:22)
 That gypsy looks sweet
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flag natewynanscreations (Nov 5, 2012 at 22:14)
 I think theyre both styluses
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flag THE-GUNT (Nov 7, 2012 at 10:46)
 Nope!
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flag jin0824 (Nov 8, 2012 at 16:57)
 yellow gypsy and orange stylus
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flag darkstar1111 (Nov 1, 2012 at 11:58)
 That was sick - great vid.! 1:34 looked squirly!!
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flag llamaman110 (Nov 1, 2012 at 11:51)
 dude Cortland is my neighbor!!
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flag treymotleyDH (Nov 1, 2012 at 19:17)
 what kind of hard tails are those?
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flag natewynanscreations (Nov 1, 2012 at 22:13)
 chromag....
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flag treymotleyDH (Nov 5, 2012 at 21:46)
 I didn't know they made hardtails... thanks!
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flag natewynanscreations (Nov 5, 2012 at 22:15)
 haha kinda the whole point of the video. They dont make any suspension bikes. These guys are riding the Stylus
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flag treymotleyDH (Nov 8, 2012 at 17:39)
 It's weird. I'm pretty good with knowing all mountain bike manufacturers ,but I did not know about chromag. Maybe something I'll look into if I want a new trail bike.
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flag wfo922 (Nov 1, 2012 at 17:35)
 Those trails look like the ones in my dreams. I need a bike vacation!
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flag makripper (Nov 1, 2012 at 10:52)
 yea bro! olivers the man
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flag Mer84 (Nov 2, 2012 at 0:27)
 I love to see hardtails in action !
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flag Tom-28 (Nov 2, 2012 at 1:01)
 Sick vid! I am not quite sure but are these 29's ?
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flag natewynanscreations (Nov 5, 2012 at 22:14)
 nope
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flag Worm-Burner (Nov 2, 2012 at 1:41)
 Chromag=InstaVOD
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flag Rizzy (Nov 3, 2012 at 14:51)
 Song name?
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flag mickey007 (Nov 4, 2012 at 2:41)
 SONG is 'Kill To Be Your Clothes' by Now, Now Every Children
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flag mickey007 (Nov 4, 2012 at 3:13)
 SONG is actually 'Wolf' by Now,Now!
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flag svalgis (Nov 2, 2012 at 7:32)
 Jinya is such a legend.
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flag Rockurshoxoff95 (Nov 3, 2012 at 22:24)
 Possible v.o.y I think..
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