Are Hardtails dead?

[Me rida my bicycle]

Some of the ones I have had, not one "standard" I like to build chop and change my bikes. ????

 

Both the Scale's in the last photo are myne but riding would not be the same without my boet.

[Dieter!]

#oldschool is cool! we're working with a very traditional steel frame fabricator - no need for fancy 3D CAD when it's more about the details, geo, artisan vibe! should see first samples end Feb/early March.

 

if you hating the old school AutoCad vibes you gonna lose your mind when you see our "new/old" bars being developed by NITTO ... throwing it right back to when factories took real pride in their craft and made things that were both functional and aesthetically an 11 out 10. 

Always a need for 3D fancy CAD    Can print out drawings and trace some papyrus with your quills if the fabricator prefers that!

[Letum911]

I love my HT, and will be converting it to gears for the S2C.

 

Where does one still find decent 2.1 tyres? Anything wider does not fit in my old frame.

[Me rida my bicycle]

I love my HT, and will be converting it to gears for the S2C.

 

Where does one still find decent 2.1 tyres? Anything wider does not fit in my old frame.

Evo bikes are my go to for tyres if Janos doesn't have it he will get it quick but most likely they will have.

[Rigardt@Scott]

I love my HT, and will be converting it to gears for the S2C.

 

Where does one still find decent 2.1 tyres? Anything wider does not fit in my old frame.

Most brands still make 2.1 options, so you should be able to order from any bike shop. I know Maxxis have quite a few XC tyres in 2.1...

[Hairy]

A good example of a nice HT

 

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/386003/cotic-solaris-l-29er

[Hairy]

[Headshot]

The Brits know hardtails and proper hardtails, designed for fun , Steel or alloy doesn't matter, as long as the angles are good. fork travel is decent and a dropper is fitted, which is probably one of the best upgrades for any bike, especially a HT. 

[wildwindfr]

Man, this is starting an itch that I cant scratch now!

Really would love a steel hardtail, maybe a TI at some point.

[Letum911]

Man, this is starting an itch that I cant scratch now!

Really would love a steel hardtail, maybe a TI at some point.

Bit late to the party but just in time for valentines. Check out Momsen's STR range. I'm itching to replace my old one with the new frame!!!

[wildwindfr]

I know, riding an old Momsen Al329.

Would love an STR.

[Hairy]

Bit late to the party but just in time for valentines. Check out Momsen's STR range. I'm itching to replace my old one with the new frame!!!

I have one in the garage patiently waiting on a slow build

[MomsenBikes SA]

thanks guys - nice to see some LOVE for our Cromo/Steel hardtails.

 

some recent pics of the ST-F ( which is the FIXED DROPOUT - no sliders - version ).

 

Limited stock in all sizes left at R 5,995 incl VAT>

 

 

[Hairy]

thanks guys - nice to see some LOVE for our Cromo/Steel hardtails.

 

some recent pics of the ST-F ( which is the FIXED DROPOUT - no sliders - version ).

 

Limited stock in all sizes left at R 5,995 incl VAT>

If you don't mind, please could you drop me a PM with the cost for a headset and seatpost clamp for the second gen STR.

 

Bought mine second hand (should be new as the previous/origional owner did not build up the frame) and the frame did not come with a headset, seatpost clamp or axel ... fortunately I had an axel lying around.

[_C50_]

ah, I'm on the RM vertex 990. love it. can ride it all day.

never thought i would end up doing long endurance stuff on ht bike, maybe i should switch frames as much as you!

 

My RM Vertex 999 RSL is the best bike i've ever owned. Will never sell that frame.  

 

I've done XC, marathon, 24H, ultra-endurance, bike packing, and everything in between with it. 

 

It blows my mind when I take my bike for a service and people make comments like: "Now there is something I haven't seen in years!". 

 

The hardtail is the best all round, do it all bike you can own. It might not be the fastest at any specific application, but it does most things very well in capable hands. 

[gemmerbal]

Dimensions in modelspace ????????????????????

 

Jirrrrrrrre good old AutoCAD, that's a blast from the past. SO.MANY.COLOURS!

 

Well, I hope its AutoCAD and that your designers aren't purposefully changing SolidWorks/Inventor/NX colour schemes to look like that.