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OneWheelRider 03-28-2004 03:16 AM

Sof or hard?!?!
 
whats better all round for wheelies and stopies ona MTB softail or hardtails? and why.

Jasper 04-14-2004 08:10 AM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
a hardtail, because of the feeling.
Its more direct, you havent got a spring or something so you have direct feedback from the rear for wheelies..
and, a hardtail is generally a lot lighter in the rear, so its better to endo.
however, when comming down hard, a spring might help to soak up the shock, but most of the time youre knees will do that for you..

so.. buy a hardtail!

EndoPro 04-14-2004 03:49 PM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
Jasper, if thats u dude, u look startlingly like my friend James Sprentz.

Jasper 04-15-2004 04:13 AM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
[QUOTE=EndoPro]Jasper, if thats u dude, u look startlingly like my friend James Sprentz.[/QUOTE]

:LOL hahaha it is me, just a surprise pic right in my face, thats why I look so dumb..
who is James Sprentz btw?

Frogger 04-15-2004 06:51 PM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
I like both, they have their advantages and disadvantages. I liked the softail cause I could keep wheelies up by bouncing a little on the shock. They are heavier, but that's actually good for endo's, cause it has more momentum. I love my new hardtail though, just cause it is so much lighter (almost too light), so I guess it's a preference.

hondahellraiser 04-16-2004 09:27 PM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
i like my softtail i got a cheap walmart mongoose mtb buit i can wheelie it for a mile

carl1864 03-02-2010 11:58 PM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
What if you already wheelie good on a motorcycle and want to wheelie a mtb, or vice versa, you want to practice your balance point on a mtb before doing it on a motorcycle. Which one best translates the actual motorcycle feel?

Tomi 03-03-2010 11:10 AM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
Hardtail for sure.

Softtail is so much more unstable during highchairs and stuff like that.

DOKE 03-03-2010 11:25 AM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
[quote=carl1864;4276709]What if you already wheelie good on a motorcycle and want to wheelie a mtb, or vice versa, you want to practice your balance point on a mtb before doing it on a motorcycle. Which one best translates the actual motorcycle feel?[/quote]

Practicing on a bike won't translate well IMO. I would practice on a 50cc or a quad to learn throttle and rear brake control. :2cents

olecki 03-03-2010 01:38 PM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
Most of bicycle stunters is riding on hardtail. IMO hard is better to practice, its easier ;)

hardwork 06-13-2010 01:29 PM

Re: Sof or hard?!?!
 
hard-tail all the way


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