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This review is part of the Bike Test feature "Hard Tails for the Trails" from issue 137 of Singletrack magazine. Price: £1,999.99 From: Ragley We think Ragley is a firm believer in the idea that if something isn't broken, it…

You may never have heard of Mason before. This is a small British brand offering a range of road, gravel and adventure bikes, all with buckled handlebars. But now they've released their first flat-bar mountain bike, the Mason…

A blank hardtail design from veteran frame designer Dom Mason The new Mason RAW hardtail. View and review the first round Today the insanely cool folks at Mason Cycles are launching the Mason RAW, a steel hardtail. If you're…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XFh5DfVZpM Cannondale introduced the Scalpel HT hardtail in its Scalpel cross-country line of mountain bikes, previously consisting only of full suspension models. The latest addition to…

The folks at Guerrilla Gravity have made a name for themselves with USA-made mountain bike frames that have all the competitive advantages with a smaller environmental footprint. Their beloved 29-inch Pedalhead steel…

PRESS RELEASE: Knolly BikesIntroducing the Tyaughton: Our new 29 'hardtail is available in titanium or steel, can operate with a 150mm or 160mm fork, features advanced geometry, and incorporates an unmistakably high standard of…

Some affordable bikes are sold with upgrades in mind, while others are meant to remain the bike they were born on. Sombrio's new shovel appears to match the latter intention, with a 10 x 141mm axle that riders won't easily…

If we want kids to get into mountain biking, decent bikes are a good place to start. Fezzari offers a new 24-inch kids' version of his Lone Peak hardtail for young riders, which includes geometry and components that will get them off to…

Trek's Roscoe Aluminum RIB has undergone a significant number of updates for 2022, changes that aim to bring it up to date with the current crop of modern RIBs.The previous version of the Roscoe looked a bit long in the tooth -…

Following on from Bene Mack's wonderfully wild plywood prototype that we showcased late last week, today we take a closer look at another of the wooden constructions highlighted by the European Bike Project. This 150mm travel…

An aggressive hardtail is one of the most dominant bike models in cycling - the ultimate endurance sport. It was originally designed for those looking for a more challenging ride to test their skill, stamina and skill. These…

In the photo with a Michelin test tire, not original Maxxis DHRII. Photo: Matt Miller The 2021 Devinci Kobain stood out for several reasons when it was released earlier this year. The hardtail has benefited from an overhaul, as the…

Since moving to the UK, Wyn has become a regular at Southern Enduro events. When I found out he would be in the Queen Elizabeth Country Park round of the Southern Enduro Mash-Up series, I knew I had to try and reach him to…

Thomson released a Titanium hardtail mountain bike named "Hooch," after the namesake of the Chattahoochee National Forest in North Georgia, which is home to a ton of amazing mountain bike trails.The Limited Edition Ti frame…

Calfee Design is known for its wild and personalized creations ranging from tandems to bamboo bikes and beyond. The latest carbon creation from their La Selva Beach, Calif., Store is called the Cephal (or Cephalopod) after the…

It was the new day of biking at the Singletrack Tours this week - this Nukeproof Cub Scout 26 race made its way to a very lucky junior member of the STW family. This Nukeproof Cub Scout is not a test bike - it's the new bike from…

Andi takes a close look at the Patrol C091 carbon-framed hardtail, an economy bike with good specs and confident geometry. We see a lot of people in the comments section and on the forum talking about the price of bikes and what…

It didn't take many laps on the new and slick Moots Womble titanium hardtail to notice that everywhere I went other riders - and especially those of a certain age - were giving eye to the eye. 'lift to my bike. When I sent the Womble…

Lots of gear can be found on our desks here at Pinkbike. To verify is an occasional recap of everything our tech writers have got their hands on. Sometimes these are products that we do long term testing on, other times they…

Canfield Nimble 9 - ChromePRESS RELEASE: CanfieldCanfield Bikes announces that the 5th generation of its iconic steel hardtail, the Nimble 9, will be available in chrome for 2021 with open pre-orders immediately for Black…

When Karl Groetzinger set out to design his first fully-built frame design, he had one goal in mind - to make it unlike anything out there. Karl started designing bikes 10 years ago, but didn't have the facilities to build…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksUAMESVJaE The humble hardtail looks like it's going through a mini-renaissance, with a series of cross-country, downcountry, trail and potentially even radder stiff frames introduced for…

Photos: Ian LeanRIBs are currently available left, right and center with everything from the 10 Great Special Editions of the Yeti to the Kona Honzo ESD in super soft steel and ready to attack. Merida threw her hat in the ring…

The hardtail has been declared dead countless times over the years since the very first full suspension mountain bikes hit the market. Despite these rumors, the hardtail is alive and well, and in recent years, a growing crop…

The BMC range has evolved into the XC in recent years. The longest bike in their catalog (without motor) is the 120-millimeter Speedfox. But the kind of XC they turn to isn't the XC of 10 years ago. They're at the forefront of the…

Home »Cycling» Yeti Cycles ARC Review: the return of the Mighty Hardtail MTB The Alloy Racing Composite semi-rigid mountain bike launched the Yeti Cycles brand in 1985. But after a 4-year hiatus in the range,…

In the wake of its new Mayhem 130 and 150 trail bikes, Spot today announces a purist's dream with its new hardtail.The Hardtail Rocker takes Spot back to its roots and is designed for "fast and light XC hot rides" or "long…

When we say this production version of the new ARC trail hardtail is more affordable, it is. Kind of. At least compared to the whopping £ 8,999 Limited Edition ARC prize that was recently announced to…

The ARC has been an iconic bike in the Yeti range for years. Debuting in 1991 in collaboration with Easton, the bike weighed half the weight of its competition. Thanks to the use of ProTaper tubing, the frame then weighed…

The German-made Crossworx Cycles Zero 29 semi-rigid promises fun handling and downhill prowess. What is made in Germany, comes in a bunch of Chipps approved colors, and isn't too long, low, or slack? Well, if you had read the title…

In 1991, Yeti and Easton teamed up to produce a hardtail frame that weighed about half the weight of most of its competitors. While many brands produced Chromoly steel bikes that tipped the scales 5 to 6 pounds, Yeti was able…

Epic Specialized RIBvs. Viathon M1S-Works Epic at $ 9,500 from Specialized vs. $ 6,500 M1 from Viathon Lyrics by Daniel Sapp, video by Michael McQueenTwo semi-rigid equipped with SRAM AXSLast year we received a press kit for a…

UK-based bike brand Pipedream has announced a limited edition Titanium version of its Moxie hardtail that will be limited to just 24 frames. The frame will share the geometry of the new MK3 version of the standard Moxie bike,…

Press release: CommencalThe Meta HT AM continues on its own path. Our research shows this to be the most versatile bike in our entire lineup. Enduro, off-road, urban playgrounds or pump track, he is literally at home…

Calfee is a California brand that has been around since 1989. They manufacture a range of carbon fiber composite components and their frames have a unique aesthetic instantly recognizable through their alternate use of…

I've always wanted to build my own bike frame, but never had the right opportunity to do so. I never had the chance to work with metal as a kid and certainly didn't think I had the skills to build my own frame. This is where…

Moots is a name synonymous with titanium hardtails and also for creating some of the cleanest hardtail frames on the market for road, gravel, mountain biking and generally just sit back and admire. But they're also cyclists…

Nordest Cycles is a small brand based in the Canary Islands, where you can ride all year round and produce RIBs for almost any eventuality, from gravel and biking to enduro racing. The latter has proven himself in enduro…

Press Release: Canfield BikesToday we unveiled the 5th generation of our steel hardtail, the Nimble 9.For 2020, the Nimble 9 sees refreshed geometry in all sizes as well as an all-new two-tone pinstripe paintwork in five…

The new 2020 Giant XtC is a 29-inch cross-country bike that weighs under 1000g and is said to be the lightest Giant has ever produced. Available at Advanced SL and Advanced levels, the frame weighs 920g and 995g…

There isn't a bike designed specifically for Audi Nines tracks, but every rider has a setup that works for them that wouldn't work for anyone else, and the perfect example is probably the Haibike DRT jump bike from Sam…

Designed to be the weapon of choice for Tour Divide competitors as well as cross country and marathon runners, the new Les SL de Pivot features new school geometry and super lightweight carbon dropouts; he has already won a Leadville 100…

For 2020, Specialized has given its XC World Cup hardtail, the Epic, a makeover. With a frame weight alone of 790 grams (including paint) for an average size, Specialized claims this is the lightest production hardtail frame…

We've already talked a lot about hardtail bikes on Singletracks. We've talked about hardcore hardtails (twice actually), budget hardtails, rowdy hardtails, and the forums are filled with hardtail talk. It seems that Singletracks…

With the influx of so many phenomenal and increasingly affordable full suspension bikes these days, it seems like it's increasingly rare to see someone pedaling a hardtail in the forest. These simpler machines shouldn't be…

Somewhere out of the middle of nowhere, Colorado. All photos: Aaron Chamberlain Niner has revamped its entire lineup in the last year or so, and the latest bike to receive a reboot is the SIR 9 hardtail. The SIR has been in Niner's…