Are Hardtails dead?

[Me rida my bicycle]

So, you would recommend the fork? The hardtail I'm looking at, has a Manitou fork.

I really can't find anything wrong with it. The couple of reviews I could find was good as well. The small bump sensitivity feels better than Rockshox to me. I have only used it on gravel and light "trail" riding and it felt good. Still to try it on big hits when the trails open again.

Not sure about servicing but can't see a reason that will be a pain.

[Super Sywurm]

I really can't find anything wrong with it. The couple of reviews I could find was good as well. The small bump sensitivity feels better than Rockshox to me. I have only used it on gravel and light "trail" riding and it felt good. Still to try it on big hits when the trails open again.

Not sure about servicing but can't see a reason that will be a pain.

I only need it for dirt roads, jeep track and some corrugation. There is no big hits in our area.

 

Then the fork would be fine for me. I can also only find good reviews.

[hansolo]

That looks interesting, please post some more pictures or have someone post "spy-shots" on your behalf.

 

 

New A.T.B model /// will be offering as Frame-Kit for the coming season

[Hairy]

[gummibear]

Anyone see the new 29er BFE? juss if money wasn't a prob I'd already be shredding one

Yeah and they dropped the SOUL.

[gummibear]

[gummibear]

[Goodbadugly]

Anyone see the new 29er BFE? juss if money wasn't a prob I'd already be shredding one

I wonder how they decided on BFE?

I know the BFF and BBF acronyms. This one was new to me.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=BFE

[Kalahari Vegmot]

I wonder how they decided on BFE?

I know the BFF and BBF acronyms. This one was new to me.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=BFE

"BFE"="BEEFY".

 

My guess anyway.

[daveno7]

So I pulled the trigger earlier this year sold my long loved custom Scale and got a new Spark 940. Long story short Spark gone and started a Scale "new" build. Little hard to get what I want in lockdown but have a couple of upgrade parts on hand.

Plan: Fattest rubber that fit the frame✔️, dropper, 120mm up front, 50mm stem 760-800mm bar and short carbon cranks✔️.

I have the rubber and crank but need a chainring and 31.6mm 120-150mm dropper.

 

really like riding my Scale again...good fun hardtail....i like that custom spec

[Rigardt@Scott]

"BFE"="BEEFY".

 

My guess anyway.

Yup, that's what they were going for...

[TyronLab]

I assumed the Fe was referencing the symbol for iron due to their bikes being steel framed.

[Me rida my bicycle]

 

So I pulled the trigger earlier this year sold my long loved custom Scale and got a new Spark 940. Long story short Spark gone and started a Scale "new" build. Little hard to get what I want in lockdown but have a couple of upgrade parts on hand.

Plan: Fattest rubber that fit the frame✔️, dropper, 120mm up front, 50mm stem 760-800mm bar and short carbon cranks✔️.

I have the rubber and crank but need a chainring and 31.6mm 120-150mm dropper.

 

really like riding my Scale again...good fun hardtail....i like that custom spec

 

She is almost done just need to fit the dropper, luckily I still have the 34.9 to 31.6mm shim just one small change and going full internal routing. Will ad a photo when all done in the next few days.

[Me rida my bicycle]

I wonder how they decided on BFE?

I know the BFF and BBF acronyms. This one was new to me.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=BFE

???????????????? I do like that urbandictionary's one ????????

[Hairy]

I assumed the Fe was referencing the symbol for iron due to their bikes being steel framed.

Correcto .... Big Steel .. or more big hitting steel frame 

[T-Bob]

I wonder how they decided on BFE?

I know the BFF and BBF acronyms. This one was new to me.

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=BFE

 

It's pronounced Beefy and apparently B is for burly and the Fe is the symbol for iron... Could be a myth tho. 

 

Edit: Sorry, missed the comments and came to the party late with that one. 

 

Anyway, because I can't find a decent Kingdom Vendetta I'm going back to the Steel option HT. I'm very keen on this Cotic (£549) with the other option being a Ribble HT £499.  Hummm.... they have the blue cotic in stock as a medium!