I Built My Friend A Dream Hardtail : A Mountain Bike Build in Honor of 25 Years in the Service.

Hardcore Hardtail mountain bike build. In this video, I honor my friend Mike’s retirement after 25 years in the US Navy by building him a hardcore hardtail mountain bike. Mike grew up riding BMX, so I wanted to create a bike that felt like a big BMX bike—tough, poppy, and versatile. I'm honored to build this bike for a good friend. If you'd like to support those serving our country Below are some charities you can donate to some of Mike's favorite charities. Honoring Our Fallen: Provides support to families of fallen military and first responders. https://honoringourfallen.org/donate/ Fold of Honor: Provides scholarships to families of fallen military and first responders. https://foldsofhonor.org/ K9s for Warriors: Provides service dogs to veterans suffering from PTSD and other ailments as a result of their service. https://k9sforwarriors.org/ Build Highlights: Frame: Dartmoor Hornet, perfect for a hardcore hardtail. Fork: 170mm Rockshox Domain. https://alnk.to/7X4BA2l Brakes: Shimano MT 400 with 200mm front and 180mm rear rotors. https://alnk.to/2jMmbYT Drivetrain: SRAM GX Eagle derailleur with NX Eagle cranks, shifter, and cassette. https://alnk.to/4MAXVpL https://alnk.to/4fQGYYT https://alnk.to/faBFNzw Chain: Hot waxed with a Silca system for low maintenance and smooth shifting. https://alnk.to/8tOSwAq Wheels: Nukeproof Horizon V2 with high engagement 6-pawl hubs. Tires: Maxxis DHF (front) and DHR 2 (rear) with tough double down casing. https://alnk.to/btnLcy9 https://alnk.to/clXy6DM Dropper Post: 150mm Brand X with SDG lever. Mike’s reaction to his new mountain bike is priceless, and we can’t wait to hit the trails once he returns from his road trip. Subscribe for more hardcore hardtail and mountain bike build content! ____________________________________________________________________________________ This channel is sponsored by Magura USA. I am affiliated with Bikes Online. Check them out for the latest Polygon bikes. USA https://bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/kjKbkx Australia https://bikesonline-australia.pxf.io/qnP2KN Jenson USA https://jenson.sjv.io/9W5WZ4 REI for all your outdoor product needs https://bit.ly/3DRPiF6 Check them out for your parts and accessories needs. Keep Your bike clean and in great shape with Muc-Off Products https://mucoff.sjv.io/WDB5Le My Preferred Tubless Sealant is Orange Seal. https://bit.ly/3segV8H Shopping through these links will help support the channel and keep more content flowing. What I'm riding in 2024 Trail Bike Polygon Siskiu T6 https://bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/5gPD9j XC Race Bikes Polygon Syncline C5 https://bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/DKKy3G Superior XF979RC https://bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/Y9JaZB Enduro Bike Rocky Mountain Altitude C50 https://jenson.sjv.io/vneMrL BMX Bike Kink Gap https://bit.ly/3Y2TWrn Helmet Trail Half Shell: Troy Lee Designs A2 MIPS https://jenson.sjv.io/Or3vgQ Wildhorn Corvair Pro MIPS https://alnk.to/8tOSv5L Full Face: 100% Aircraft https://bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/6e9Ryb Road/Gravel/XC Helmet: Giro Agilis MIPS https://bikesonline-usa.sjv.io/MmxYA2 Camera Gear GoPro Hero 11 Black https://amzn.to/3Y2VB05 GoPro Hero 9 Black https://amzn.to/3Iv5kH1 DJI Osmo Action 3 https://amzn.to/3ShitZ9 Stuntman Chest Mount https://amzn.to/3IPvSE4 Shoes Five Ten Trailcross Mid Pro https://jenson.sjv.io/9WQogW Ride Concepts Powerline https://amzn.to/42c5T1U Etnies Semenuk Pro https://bit.ly/49EMAkf Gloves Tasco https://jenson.sjv.io/n1xaLA