We Upgraded a Cheap Full-Suspension MTB. Can It Beat a Better Hardtail?

Last episode, we tested some of the best value mountain bikes on the market. This time, we wanted to answer a bigger question: Should you upgrade a cheaper bike… or spend more money from the start? Dario put $500 of upgrades into the Ozark Trail FS, while Stephane took a different approach entirely and picked up a $1,500 State 4130 hardtail to see how the two strategies compare on real trails. New tires, tubeless setups, cockpit upgrades, brake pads, better forks, geometry differences, durability concerns, and a whole lot of riding in the Sedona desert. Which approach would you choose? Presented By: Visit Sedona - https://www.scenicsedona.com/ Endura - https://www.endurasport.com/ Haven't seen episode 1? Check it out here 👇 Is a Walmart Bike Actually Better Than a Specialized? | $1,000 Field Test https://youtu.be/hmfiee60WLU 00:00 - The Plan 00:55 - Shopping for upgrades 02:29 - The Build 05:19 - Introducing the bikes 09:11 - Ride Impressions 14:03 - Final thoughts Like Pinkbike? Try Trailforks, the best mountain bike trail mapping app. https://applink.trailforks.com/4EpG/fvn5pxf9 Subscribe for more content from the pulse of mountain biking. Website - https://pinkbike.com Podcast - https://pinkbike.link/pbpodcast Instagram - https://instagram.com/pinkbike Facebook - https://facebook.com/pinkbikecom