Are Hardtails dead?

[Red Bird]

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

All of these are sooo drool worthy ????

[Me rida my bicycle]

Here she is finally done the way I wanted my down country HT.

Thanks to Grease Monkey for the excellent condition 120mm fork, some custom decals from CBR, Flow's Pillar double butted spokes Hope Pro 4 hubs built by Knipe Racing. These make the already fat Ikons even pop out more.

New drive train and rear derailleur.

68 degree H/A, bb only about 5mm higher but the much wider rim and extra tyre volume would also have had something to do with that.

Now just to get a chance to play on the trails.????

[Red Bird]

Here she is finally done the way I wanted my down country HT.

Thanks to Grease Monkey for the excellent condition 120mm fork, some custom decals from CBR, Flow's Pillar double butted spokes Hope Pro 4 hubs built by Knipe Racing. These make the already fat Ikons even pop out more.

New drive train and rear derailleur.

68 degree H/A, bb only about 5mm higher but the much wider rim and extra tyre volume would also have had something to do with that.

Now just to get a chance to play on the trails.????

She’s a beaut!

[Red Bird]

Another build done today ????????

[Me rida my bicycle]

She’s a beaut!

Thank you ????

[Me rida my bicycle]

Another build done today ????????

lucky you you have already had a ride on yours ???? I am dieing to go for a ride but sounds like that will only be Sunday ????

[Red Bird]

lucky you you have already had a ride on yours ???? I am dieing to go for a ride but sounds like that will only be Sunday ????

Smiling all the way. The process took a week. Much better than just walking into a bike shop and getting that instant gratification. The best feeling when it all comes together.

 

I’m sure your ride will be awesome and worth the little extra waiting

[Chadvdw67]

Another build done today ????????

Were you at Wolwespruit yesterday? Wearing yellow and black kit?

[Red Bird]

Were you at Wolwespruit yesterday? Wearing yellow and black kit?

Haha yes. Tested the bike out to get used to it for the Trailseeker. Only did green and the flow line. She handles like a beaut!

[Chadvdw67]

Haha yes. Tested the bike out to get used to it for the Trailseeker. Only did green and the flow line. She handles like a beaut!

Saw you dropping into the flow line ????

[vanniri]

I'd like the Yeti ARC ...but that price

Press-fit bb not my preference. S/C Chameleon my first choice

[gummibear]

My youngest at the bike park on his new jump bike[emoji106][emoji106]

[Stevief]

My new toy.

 

Info on the agressive HT thread

[T_Boss]

Is there a local supply chain for Nukeproof bikes? I am still seriously considering the Nukeproof Scout as a fun, do it all hardtail. But Rand/Pound exchange, mixed with shipping costs etc to bring one in from CRC right now is just a bit far out of reach.

 

I was hoping to try get my hands on one when I was in the UK for business earlier this year, but COVID put an end to that business trip plan

[Dirt Tracker]

Not to spam but I've had to put my Orange P7 29'r, Reynolds 525 up for sale. Check the classifieds. 

 

[Meezo]

Not to spam but I've had to put my Orange P7 29'r, Reynolds 525 up for sale. Check the classifieds.

 

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O man sorry to hear

 

...and so thankful I'm a midget! The divorce would cost way more than that frame