Bikes - Hardtails

"A feature set and price point that any competent product manager would have rejected immediately."

Andrew's scheme to test a bunch of budget hardtails, in the 1-2K CAD range, both stock and with an angleset installed...

Some love for old mountain bicycles that have been well-cycled and a moment of sorrow for those that have stayed showroom sweet in stasis.

Andrew's third and final look at the latest aluminum Chameleon frame from the perspective of owning one mountain bike to do it all.

Is it "XTR or bust" or could you happily pedal a complete that costs less than some of your friends' wheelsets?

Kona’s venerable Swiss Army Knife hardtail weathers the test of time

After some struggle, Andrew and the Chameleon MX are speaking the same language - if not the same dialect...

Anyone who recommends a dual suspension bike over a hardtail – without first calculating the difference in the cost of ownership – may need some schooling...

Santa Cruz is back with an updated version of their aluminum do-anything-and-everything hardtail.

On dropping pounds of weight off my bike with narrow rims, lighter tires and inserts, a Manitou R7 XC fork, and aluminum chainrings instead of stainless steel.

Steeps and Lips aboard the Knolly's latest release

Knolly's entry into the Aggressive Hardtail Game is Strong Contender...

"The Stoic is built with geometry meant for aggressive riding, spec’d to take a beating, go back to do it all again tomorrow..."

We've been getting some great submissions from readers - here's our first winner of a Tailored Frame Protection package from RideWrap.

Ti bling is the heart of this working horse build which has a very specific cockpit setup…

It's one thing riding a hardtail occasionally - but committing to it with riders and trails that are better than you are...

Lots of surprises riding this modern, long, slack, 29er hardtail with a 150mm fork - plus Cam's Top Ten Reasons for riding a hardtail...

Setup with a rigid fork or with 120mm of suspension up front, Andrew's custom Waltworks V2 single speed was built specifically for riding on the North Shore.

"The Chromag Doctahawk is a bike for dickheads. And I mean that in the most affectionate way possible..."

Budget bike geometry, fresh cedar, gnarly trails, rider driven companies, and feedback are reflected on in Andrew's best of NSMB for 2019.

Rocky brings modern hardtail geometry at an entry-level price with the 1000 USD Growler 20.

Owen's passion is clear in his bike builds but leaves you wondering, what about that car?

Rocky brings progressive geometry to entry-level mountain bikes - starting at 1000 USD/1250 CAD...

Some pro bikes, fancy Italian brakes and even a suspension handlebar...