They ride like nothing else and if you haven't tried one then you really need to. The Vendetta X2 is one of the best-looking out there in terms of the overall package. Learn more about the Kingdom Vendetta X2. New to the hardtail scene is Portuguese brand Nordest.
With their entry into the market they've introduced their Bardino,a long travel enduro hardtail that's available in steel and titanium. Their CRMO steel frames are designed to take up to mm travel forks. This, coupled with a slack 65 degrees head angle, and the ability to take Learn more about the Nordest Bardino. These are the fastest downhill mountain bikes in the world The new World Cup season is just around the ….
When it comes to hard-hitting versatility from a marque with serious race pedigree then you can't look much further than the Commencal Meta HT AM. With the frame allowing both If you're into racing then Mryiam Nicole and Amaury Pierron 's successes on the Commencal Vallnord factory team over the last couple of season should be all the evidence you need that this is a brand which builds fast bikes.
Road and adventure biking brand Genesis have redefined one of their original hardtail models. Turning the Tarn into a do-it-all adventure hardtail that will be equally happy to head to a bothy for a overnighter or two, or hit some natural techy descents.
This steel framed hardtail comes with It's everything you could need. Learn more about the Genesis Tarn Rock out with these 9 glacier-conquering MTBs What would you ride on a km bike race around …. Entering hardcore hardtail territory is the Production Privee Shan. Taking from mm to mm travel forks, mixed with a slack The Shan comes with the option to take either It also boasts Production Privee's signature rear triangle; KTP Flex System, where parts of the rear tubing are flattened in the centre to allow slight flex whilst maintaining strength.
There's an ever-changing range of limited edition colour schemes to tempt you even further. This is a hardtail which has established itself a bit of a cult following over the years and deservedly so. Learn more about the Production Privee Shan.
One of the original hardcore hardtail brands that can't be left out is Stanton bikes, with their renowned Switchback model. Stanton pride themselves on a short mm chainstay, which makes the Switchback such a responsive ride. The bikes are super tough and a jack-of-all-trades frames a bit heavy for XC but still easy enough to ride around.
I am only getting into jumping now but am having a whale of a time on the every time I take it out. I shopped around looking for deals but did it all online, so had a mix of SA and int stores that are available on the interweb.
Does anyone know if this bike would be suitable for trail riding and a bit of XC as well as jumping? You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy! Already have an account? Sign in here. All Categories. Advice needed on freeride hardtail or DJ bike. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Recommended Posts. David Messem Posted November 10, Sometimes life is too easy, too candy-coated: your riding becomes muted, you feel detached from the challenge that used to be mountain biking — you need a hardcore hardtail to breath life into you riding.
Firstly, hardcore means that the bike can be thrown off, down or over anything. Beautifully welded steel, aluminium or titanium tubing is the expectation and if it can be built by hand and in a shed, then so much the better.
Cool frame details, masses of mud clearance and plenty of character. Development of hardcore hardtails is the generally the domain of small rider owned brands, able to tweak designs at will, who specialises in innovation and quality, so we expect to see progressive and conflicting geometry as designers carve their ideas out of metal. A slacked out head angle is the minimum requirement and long travel forks feature widely to soak up the hits at the front in the hope that the back follows behind.
Wheel sizes vary: Each of the hardtails we reviewed is available in a frame only option. Many riders will either be looking to build their hardcore core hack on a budget from donor parts and spares or want to build it up to their own preferences, so we wanted to review the qualities of each frame rather than the full build.
Compared to the expense of constructing a full suspension frame, hardtails are cheap to build which means that they are a great entry into the bike building business.
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