Are Hardtails dead?

[Spafsack]

Pic from other side, the side that matters 

[GuyKilfoil]

I had a second hand Camber that I bought off the Hub and I HATED it. It felt slow, clunky, it didn't like tight or quick turns, it bobbed when I put the power down, it climbed like a dump truck and I ended up not enjoying MTB very much at all. I analysed the sorts of trails I rode most and settled on a XC hard tail (Titan Racing Drone Elite) as my new MTB and I LOVE it. It's well specced (RockShox SID, Shimano XT 1x12, SRAM Level T brakes), light (under 12kg for an XL alloy) and it looks fantastic. Net result, I've done as much mileage on my new hard tail in 6 weeks as I did on my Camber in 6 months. Do I still want a dual susser? Sure (but that Scalpel is just out of reach financially right now). But when the time comes the hard tail is staying. And it's improving my skills too. A decision I do not regret at all! 

[Red Bird]

Hi Roxy, i have a superspeed 2. Best bike i have ever had. I upgraded fork to Reba Remote. Added dropper, best addition ever. DMR V12 magnesium pedals. Different grips. Changed to a 34 front so you have a bit more speed [excuse the pun] The amount of gears is enough, even for steep climbs. You wont be sorry if you can get your hands on a small size and pimp it a bit. With dropper mine weighs in at just over 11kg. All cables internal, even dropper. Hard Tails for the win!

Very pretty steed. Planning on building the parts from current bike over to the Superspeed. Have Fox Performance fork, XO Eagle groupset, carbon wheels.

[Red Bird]

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[arabsandals]

Link https://m.pinkbike.com/news/ragley-offer-aggro-race-versions-of-blue-pig-and-big-wig-core-bike-2020.html

 

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Wow. Those are nice.

[Dirt Tracker]

Pink bike podcast is all about the hardtails this episode. 

 

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/the-pinkbike-podcast-episode-19-hardtail.html

[Blackheart]

Just put a new fork and tyres on my Hardtail.

First ride today spent on fork setup and tyre pressures.

This is definitely very much alive 

 

[Tatt]

Very nice!!

 

 

Just put a new fork and tyres on my Hardtail.

First ride today spent on fork setup and tyre pressures.

This is definitely very much alive 

[Hairy]

Just put a new fork and tyres on my Hardtail.

First ride today spent on fork setup and tyre pressures.

This is definitely very much alive 

I was "Just looking" at one of those at a LBS today ... drool worthy!

 

Keen to hear your feedback on the fork.

[Stevief]

Just put a new fork and tyres on my Hardtail.

First ride today spent on fork setup and tyre pressures.

This is definitely very much alive 

Looks Great,   did you use 2.5.wt tyres ?

[Blackheart]

Looks Great,   did you use 2.5.wt tyres ?

2.5wt Agressor on the back. 2.6 Minion DHR2 Front.

[Red Bird]

She is starting to come alive

[Kameel]

She is starting to come alive

You are literally putting together my ideas I can only dream of for now.

 

Please post pics when done!

[Spafsack]

Yithee, this is going to be an amazing ride, all carbon, nice shock, race weapon!

[gummibear]

https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-hardtail-mountain-bikes/

[Me rida my bicycle]

https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-hardtail-mountain-bikes/

I would really not mind getting my hands on a ZASKAR LT but nobody has one in this country.