$500 vs $2000 Hardtail Mountain Bike

What's your dream Hardtail MTB build? let us know down below! 👇

As a German i'm very proud of you. xD

Kinda think HT are best for XC, not so much for the rest.

Like he said himself, better tires and that Voodoo would be on par. Personally I think a lot of MTB's in all genres are massively overpriced , overengineered and overhyped - heck, he beat 30 odd other people on much more expensive and speciality downhill rides when was riding that slapshod Amazon one size fits all thing with the mag wheels. I bet he could get on my hardtail and win the thing, and I'm into that for about £750. I couldn't win it, but I'm not an elite rider.

They all take a battering, they all need constant upgrades and replacements, they're all fun. If I'm gonna spend £2k+ on a bike it's always gonna be on a road/hill climb bike, and even then you can still have as much fun with a £400 Triban.

I just bought the scout elite brand new for half off. Takes a fairly pricey hardtail into budget territory. Screaming deal when on sale! Fun video regardless though.

Joe Murray was a early days 80's/ 90's racer, and early designer for Kona before he went to Voodoo, which used to be an American brand. He was the first to do the slanted top tube. Before him mountain bikes were cruisers or road bikes with fatter tires.

Having a similar pair of bikes for a few years now, one for about town and one for actual mountain biking, it's worth noting that the components wear a lot quicker on the basic bike.

Who needs brakes? Use your feet

As long as you have a solid frame, the options are endless. Of course depends on your wallet. You can make that woodo bike cost way more than 2000. That nukeproof is available from 700 to 2500 pounds 💷 depends on components

I know this video is older, but, For someone just getting into mountain biking, this video was great! I had a question though about your scout. is there a reason you did external cable routing instead of internal? does the frame not offer that? or was it just a personal choice? thanks! love the channel!

me with at trek marlin 4 lol

I'm looking to upgrade from my 2015 giant talon 3 to a better quality hardtail for under 2k. I'm looking at the San Quentin 2, Trek Roscoe 7 or nukeproof scout ( if I can find one in Aus). Any opinion on these bikes? Just looking at a solid all rounder with best value for money

The bike that cost 4 times the amount of the other bike was better.... who'd have known 😂

I ride a 2018 specialized comp with on 25mm on the handlebars 12 speed eagle sx setup and deity stem grips seat and pedals and my tres are vittoria barzo on a halo rim with hope brakes. It rides like a dream

I can’t decide between the Manitou Mezzer expert or the Mezzer pro for my nukeproof scout build.

When a person loves what he does and has so much fun with it, the solid comedy ideas come so natural. Cool video, folks!

Overall great video like always. thank you for your feedback👍

Blake: Crashes... badly. Must EAT!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Vielen Dank für das tolle Video! Es zeigt mir einmal mehr das mein gebrauchtes Hardtail perfekt ist 😊

How tall is Blake?

Balke what an awesome comparison, i have the slightly older version of the HooDoo (the pastel blue one) These bike where absolutely made to be upgraded, so far keeping in mind i have done all of this gradually as i can afford it on a budget,
Wake 780mm bars and shorty stem, 150mm Suntour Aion forks (second hand), Easton vice XLT 27.5 wheelset (second hand) IXF crank and single speed oval chain ring, shimano deore 1x9 rear derailieur, casette and shifter, Fincci 2.35 x 27.5 tires (excellent budget tire honestly) and it has absolutely changed this bike around i love it, its getting stripped this coming week for a dropper post hole to be drilled and a custom wrap (Black n grey Camo or if not that then coyote colour scheme) considering i got the bike for £40 off ebay (yes off ebay everything seized though) its really taken shape, i've loved doing this budget build so far ..... do you guys think you could do a proper budget build using a mix of second hand parts and new components like mine?

This is my favourite Budget vs premium video. I started out on a voodoo bazingo which is extremely similar to the hoodoo

I like this guy!

I based my lockdown project budget hardtail on a Hoodoo but just bought parts one or two brackets higher than what it runs and I will admit I haven't hit its limit yet as a trail bike. Haven't tried anything enduro level yet though. Weighs less though, has a higher gear range and a steel frame.

Who do? I do : )

In 2017 I paid £650 for a new Diamondback Heist 3+. Plus size tyres and dropper post as standard, XT mech, Shimano hydraulic brakes, rockshox fork.. I put Maxxis Assegia's on it as I go down the knarliest runs in Portes du Soleil, Samoens etc and apart from pads it's needed no repairs.

Was really wondering how the voodoo was speced so well till he said it was second hand. More like a 1000 pound than 500.

I wouldn't pay 50 bucks for the hoodoo voodoo. The frame styling is but ugly.

Respect to the rider massive off and straight back to the top balls to the wall riding

is there any reason in particular why cheaper bikes tend to have more stem spacers and longer stems?

Voodoo is my favorite brand, and Ragley Marley 2.0, but we couldn't buy voodoo across pound now I think we can, I like the new wazooo, 2022 or 23.

Made me laugh. Thanx:))

Ah yea just jam a twig in your brake rotor. Everything you say is mute after seeing that😂

Are the Hayes stock?

He's really funny.

These videos are great - shows how much comes down to the rider, not the bike, for the level of difficulty most of us face. When I was younger I used to like having the fanciest dualie I could afford and never got close to testing them. I've just recently bought my first bike in many years, a Silverback Stride, and I look forward to pushing it to its absolute limits. Or not!

Difference between being robbed and not getting your pants pulled off

You paid $1500 for better tires

I actually have the Voodoo Zobop (not electric) and it's the full suspension Rockshox, Shimano Hydraulic Brakes, SRAM derailleur, tubeless, all stock with few minor upgrades, the bike needs nothing, it feels quite premium to me.

I love my Vittoria Maza tires... they're so grippy to the trail and awesome at cornering! So glad I invested into good tires!

He violated that dropper post

Wow, skills on the bottom ! Not so competitive 😂

Voodoo are amazing bikes for the price and would be more than adequate for any beginner.

I love the hardtail! Blake I really enjoy your videos. Im absolutely in love with your yellow Nukeproof Scout. After getting into MTB and learning more than I ever thought possible from you guys, I cannot say thank you enough. Im currently sporting a Trek Marlin 6 but my dream build is a Scout like yours...one day it'll happen. Thank you guys and keep biking!

Vodoo? Hoodoo? They doo Lol 😂

What model of NP Scout I should to buy, 275 or 290? I am 190cm of height and I need XL frame, so… What am I need as my first true-trail bike after grandpa-bike GT avalanche 9r (29inch)…?

Tires, tires, tires....