Are Hardtails dead?

[Skubarra]

Only 10 hours? I've done 6 Trans Karoos, all of them taking more than 12 hours, all of them on hard tail. No problem. 

 

I have also done the Trans Karoo on a HT a few times, no problem fine those times the conditions were fine for a HT, that day though was not the Trans Karoo route and the roads were in a far worse condition.

 

I ended up doing about 320km on the HT before I gave up (was a bit more than 10 hours)

 

yeah like that guy who won the Munga on a gravelbike...what was his name again?

The guy he shared the win with must proper suck.... he could only barely stick with him on a DS mtb

 

   

 

Again - on that day that road was far worse than normal, but yes imagine how easy that beast on the gravel bike would have won if he had the advantage of a FS 

[MORNE]

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...but yes imagine how easy that beast on the gravel bike would have won if he had the advantage of a FS 

i wonder if he's actually thought about this lol. guess we'll know by the next one.

[Skubarra]

i wonder if he's actually thought about this lol. guess we'll know by the next one.

 

I am genuinely amazed how some people do the Munga on a HT/gravel bike, not even mentioning winning it - that's just next level hardcore 

[eddy]

This one is still doing what it was born to do.....

 

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[J∆kk∆ls]

I can't speak for SA but they are very much alive here in Canada.

 

https://www.konaworld.com/honzo_st.cfm

[Psyrax]

Hardtails definitely aren’t dead, just gotta know where to find them. A few weeks ago I picked up a Commencal meta am. 29er, eagle 12spd, 150mm lyric up front, and beast of all - 65 degree head angle.

 

I’ve spent some time on this bike now and man, no regrets selling the road bike. Happily Cruz along sealed surfaces and get to explore any trails I find along the way. On the trails it’s a roudy barrel of fun! Just as capable as my full sus, just not as forgiving. The meta has quickly become my go to bike for a quick ride after work etc.. best part of all, after riding the meta for a couple weeks, I jumped back on my Hightower and it felt like dream. Hardtails Are ALIVE

 

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Nice looking bike! Your place need some TLC. Just sayin.

[Heinrich Hattingh]

Love my hardtail. Riding a Chisel with upgraded traverse wheelset and a Renthal cockpit. It's by far the most fun I've had riding bikes for a very long time. Modern geo and suspension is amazing comparing just how fast you can ride this bike compared to bikes from the 90's.

[Long Wheel Base]

Love my hardtail. Riding a Chisel with upgraded traverse wheelset and a Renthal cockpit. It's by far the most fun I've had riding bikes for a very long time. Modern geo and suspension is amazing comparing just how fast you can ride this bike compared to bikes from the 90's

I hope you not related to Dewan................

[Heinrich Hattingh]

I hope you not related to Dewan................

Who the F is Dewan?

[Long Wheel Base]

Who the F is Dewan?

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/184733-dewan-hattingh/page-1

[gerriemtb]

I hope you not related to Dewan................

LOL

[Skubarra]

Who the F is Dewan?

Reminds me of a Smokey song..

[Farrnus]

we're still a few weeks out from final finish and samples - but here goes first look at our new 29er ATB / BikePacking / MTB / NiceBike / N+1

 

 

[BSG]

we're still a few weeks out from final finish and samples - but here goes first look at our new 29er ATB / BikePacking / MTB / NiceBike / N+1

Steel hardtails? Looks nice so far.

[T-Bob]

Can't be dead with these beauties coming out all the time... 

 

[BSG]

Can't be dead with these beauties coming out all the time...

 

Seriously awesome [emoji106]