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Hard tails are where it all started and for the crew at Chromag, it's where it remains. Watching riders like Jinya, Phelps and Skogland on Whistler's amazing valley trails makes us all want to get out and ride. Song - Jezebel Jive (Keep Shelly In Athens Remix) - Maribel

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Ozziefish (Sep 5, 2012 at 13:47)

Good hardtails are sick! Shit hardtails, like mine, are well... shit... Dead Horse

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Daniel2011 (Sep 21, 2012 at 1:31) (Below Threshold) show comment

so true, unless you put some effort in and they will become mint, just like my 2006 voltage yz0 was a shit box, now its fluro orange with about $200 of investment and ive got myself a great hard tail

macross87 (Sep 21, 2012 at 8:36)

Beating a dead horse indeed. My last hardtail weighted 36lbs (2007 IronHorse Warrior) but took abuse well. What can I say, it was dirt cheap. I have to say that I loved riding that hardtail as I learned good techniques on it without killing a decent bike. I am more than happy to rid myself of that frame and learned how to better ride the trails. This vid makes we want to finish my GF Roscoe build.

VTwintips (Sep 21, 2012 at 10:04)

Its rediculous that they are riding that smooth on a hardtail.

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Schy (Sep 21, 2012 at 11:37)

This video actually makes me want to put my Demo aside for a day and shred some DH on my old Rockhopper.

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slayamatt (Sep 21, 2012 at 12:04)

yeah, they're sick riders and those hardtails are sick, but i think the first few shots capture what he probably spends most of his time doing - truing wheels!

blupfDJ (Sep 21, 2012 at 17:24)

no.....mines a hardtail....i true mine once every year.....

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idownhiller (Sep 22, 2012 at 15:18)

It's not the ride....It's the rider.

blupfDJ (Sep 22, 2012 at 17:33)

i know that... thats why i remain on a hardtail.... and its where i stay... and also....@1:00 anyone else hate that moment where the back tire flies up and your like "oh shit..."

thecrackhead (Oct 16, 2012 at 6:34)

thats why i would buy badass brakes like hope and big tiers more gripe Big Grin

blupfDJ (Oct 16, 2012 at 17:51)

not really, i mean, hardtails are set up for dirt jumping, meaning that the fork is stiff and short. you just get normal tires, normal brakes, and live with what you have, soften the fork, and your done.

bfe89 (Mar 24, 2013 at 15:39)

ahhhh... what?

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kubkins (Sep 6, 2012 at 12:39)

Canada is so beautiful!

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epicsauce97 (Sep 21, 2012 at 9:45) (Below Threshold) show comment

no not really I think that your mom is more beautiful

danhillracer (Sep 21, 2012 at 10:00)

West ya, east ya sometimes, middle not so much

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Angryham (Sep 21, 2012 at 11:00)

epic sauce, Y U post such damn annoying comments?

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epicsauce97 (Sep 21, 2012 at 14:13) (Below Threshold) show comment

why is the sky blue? I just do bud

Mrmuchomunchies (Sep 21, 2012 at 23:17)

Yea, I always notice epicsauce has annoying comments...

epicsauce97 (Sep 22, 2012 at 17:56) (Below Threshold) show comment

Yeah me too

jdog67 (Sep 23, 2012 at 14:45)

Ya epic sauce ur soooo annoying

epicsauce97 (Sep 23, 2012 at 16:20) (Below Threshold) show comment

good one

jdog67 (Sep 23, 2012 at 17:03)

thx

Jiffla (Nov 27, 2012 at 14:11)

i think im probably to heavy to ride a hardtail that smoothly

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Opinions (Sep 5, 2012 at 19:25)

Lately I've been thinking about uping my frame to a FS but after seeing this... I think I'll stay with Hardtails and upgrade to a great frame. Fantastic hardtail shredding!

anguswyatt (Sep 6, 2012 at 9:35)

such casual shredding, makes it look so easy. Love it!

huggie17 (Sep 6, 2012 at 18:26)

this is actually beautiful haha

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mickey007 (Sep 5, 2012 at 15:17)

amazing video,seen it like 8times already, top shredding, beautiful nature, and sweet bikes,congrats guys,keep up the good work ....looks like a 20mm rise prototype Chromag handlebar on Jinyas bike

bikebuster (Sep 21, 2012 at 0:39)

That was the dopest hard tail shredding Ive ever seen! Rock on!

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ToddMtb (Sep 21, 2012 at 20:36)

Nice one guys, I remember once upon a time when I only had a hardtail and you just rode hard and it was such a challenge - now I've gone soft on my 6 incher!!! You guys ride better on those hardtails than I do on my full susser!! Damn!

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wza360 (Sep 21, 2012 at 10:03)

Amazing video. Inspires me as a hardtail rider!! Great work!! Just one question? Is one of these guys clipped in? Never thought about clipping myself in my hardtail, but could be an interesting idea. Can't really see in video, but looks like one is clipped in.

jin0824 (Sep 21, 2012 at 11:04)

we all were in the video, and are now as well.

samsemtex (Nov 22, 2012 at 14:56)

I used to always clip in on my hardtail, it helps when you are going fast on rough stuff. Right now im on flats as i want to improve certain aspects of my riding which i think would be easier done on flats.

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Derfbag (Sep 21, 2012 at 11:38)

I don't know if it's just me but videos with hardtails pump me up more then videos with fs bikes

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sethd (Oct 22, 2012 at 1:05)

i can never get tired of these hardtail videos. dont get me wrong i love my dh rig too but theres nothing more fun then ripping some trails on a good ol hardtail

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craigmx27 (Sep 6, 2012 at 12:29)

hardtails make you a good rider if you can ride the trails fast on them and hit rocks and jumps like you are on a DH bike. A good hardtail like theirs helps due to the bikes forks and reliable lightweight frames

crividh (Sep 21, 2012 at 6:08)

You learn everything on a hardtail,that's why it is a good bike for a rookie.

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shrockie (Sep 5, 2012 at 14:42)

This, is how you rip trails on a hard tail. Impressive riding!

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BikesPlease (Sep 21, 2012 at 9:48)

damn dude hell yeah! hardtails are always fun to ride! i picked up a specialized hardrock for 300 bucks and it hasnt broken on me yet! been durable as hell so far!

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n-rodgers (Sep 9, 2012 at 23:02)

Hard tail frame is a chromag stylus. (neon orange) Just recently picked one up for myself, can't wait for it to come!!!

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Wesselized (Oct 15, 2012 at 9:44)

Still trying to beat my old American Eagle Team issue to death, no luck so far! Guess i'll be going at it on that bike for some more time Smile

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Sebas10 (Sep 21, 2012 at 9:03)

Hardtail rlz! the experience completely different!

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mtbtacolover (Sep 21, 2012 at 8:18)

sick vid! so awesome seeing them shred with the hardtails

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focofox37 (Sep 5, 2012 at 12:59)

Finally, some hardtail trail riding love!!!

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HardtailZero (Apr 22, 2013 at 6:17)

AM Hardtails rock! So many show pony's on 150+ squishy rigs who can't ride out there!

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billsboards (Sep 21, 2012 at 14:02)

what bike is the green frame

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bikermaniac101 (Sep 21, 2012 at 4:05)

Just contacted these guys, I love the hell outta AM hardtails, I WANT OOOOOONNNNEE!!!!

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artara74 (Nov 27, 2012 at 11:08)

If they can so I can too!

BTW how much travel their forks have? it looks like 120mm

parkourfan (Dec 25, 2012 at 6:58)

more like 160/170. That's the only travel the lyric is offered in.

skogland (Jan 13, 2013 at 11:22)

My fox 32 talas is 150 in big boy mode

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slayerdegnar (Sep 21, 2012 at 18:36)

i love my full suspension bike!

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Sshredder (Nov 5, 2012 at 10:46)

Yes Whistler has lift access trails. So what! They dont look like these trails. That has me stoked to ride!

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gariel22 (Dec 19, 2012 at 9:46)

Makes me sorry i didn't keep my good old HT, maybe i'll buy one some day......

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hardtail29er (Sep 21, 2012 at 8:07)

all that and it was on a hard tail...

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flowzone (Sep 21, 2012 at 0:50)

HARDTAIL PRIDE!

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t3hw4h (Sep 8, 2012 at 16:27)

anyone know what trail this is?

msimmons (Sep 21, 2012 at 22:16)

It's business time is the first section

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kikapuj (Sep 7, 2012 at 21:48)

respect. about 2:04 though I bet he was wishing for rear squish

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rfeagan (Sep 7, 2012 at 5:32)

Really curious to know what bikes those are. Super vid!

THE-GUNT (Sep 21, 2012 at 16:14)

Chromag dude!

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findawg6 (Sep 21, 2012 at 1:28)

ye it just goes to show you dont need a big heavy duty full-sus to shred downhill Big Grin

great VOD

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Scubajake (Sep 5, 2012 at 19:36)

I you can do that on a hradtail image what he can do on a soft tail

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Jester1826 (Sep 21, 2012 at 1:31)

Wow Mann that looks like some hardcore twitching hardtail fun!!!!!!

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wobbem (Sep 5, 2012 at 13:32)

Hardtails rule fine

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miguelads (Sep 22, 2012 at 3:21)

Hardcore hardtails !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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norcal77 (Sep 21, 2012 at 21:20)

damn that was crisp video

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ThisIsDan (Sep 6, 2012 at 19:44)

Does anyone know what frame they are using?

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shepa (Sep 22, 2012 at 12:18)

colors riders and muzik - perfecto !!

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cameronumf (Dec 8, 2012 at 11:29)

I feel like scredding my hardtail so much after watching this!

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diogodavinha (Nov 27, 2012 at 14:28)

It reminded me of my many years ride on a hardtail! Great vid! VOD

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max14221 (Sep 21, 2012 at 2:59)

that looks like a whole lot of fun .

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mcarswell (Nov 27, 2012 at 15:06)

sick

great edit guys

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StixZadinia (Sep 6, 2012 at 6:18)

That was a great edit with a nice superb looking trail!

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MotoXer (Sep 21, 2012 at 18:58)

**what trails are those ????????

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moturner (Sep 21, 2012 at 5:48)

rail rail rail that tail.

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thecrackhead (Sep 21, 2012 at 2:24)

trail boss like a boss very nice

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Jimbojango (Sep 7, 2012 at 3:09)

Bike?

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jin0824 (Sep 14, 2012 at 19:37)

blue / a mix of Gypsy and Samurai,
yellow / Gypsy,
red / Surface 29er

DarcyDay (Sep 18, 2012 at 19:23)

www.google.com.au/imgres?q=chromag+gypsy&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1613&bih=1037&tbm=isch&tbnid=mFwj0_bhz7yD0M:&imgrefurl=fotos.mtb-news.de/p/1042126&docid=BIR0x58HkUF_BM&imgurl=fotos.mtb-news.de/img/photos/2/1/3/2/9/7/_/large/ghrt.jpg&w=1023&h=605&ei=4CtZULS8Ea2yiQfxk4GoCA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=420&sig=104533040866734435858&page=1&tbnh=124&tbnw=209&start=0&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0,i:117&tx=112&ty=76
Is this the bike?
I was looking on the website they don't sell the Gypsy any more.
Has it been replaced by the Aperture or the Stylus?

jin0824 (Sep 21, 2012 at 16:44)

yeah that's my bike and I took it Wink

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butters99 (Sep 21, 2012 at 11:50)

Proves you can do anything on a hardtail!

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Cirest (Nov 27, 2012 at 14:04)

ace!!

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Tsoxbhk (Sep 21, 2012 at 18:00)

Smang'in

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Woka (Sep 21, 2012 at 3:31)

Dead Horse

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Rockyialized (Sep 5, 2012 at 13:11)

the hardtail again Smile

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TheAngryTomato (Sep 5, 2012 at 19:24)

Music?

virtumedia Plus (Sep 5, 2012 at 19:53)

Jezebel Jive (Keep Shelly In Athens Remix) - Maribel

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ericdaoust (Nov 22, 2012 at 18:32)

wow

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swight95 (Sep 29, 2012 at 10:22)

Pemby trail name?

chriswells (Nov 27, 2012 at 18:50)

Cream Puff

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futureworldchamp1 (Oct 12, 2012 at 13:35)

awsome vid but goggles with xc lids dont work

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mulletator Plus (Nov 22, 2012 at 17:14)

Sweet trail!

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ChickenMan-9 (Sep 21, 2012 at 11:30)

gp4.pinkbike.org/p1pb8430568/p1pb8430568.jpg
this is mine

baca262 (Sep 21, 2012 at 15:08)

cool story bro.

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