Bikes - Hardtails

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...

" On my first ride down I hit the same trails I usually ride on test bikes that cost many times its price..."

It isn't fair to call the Carbon Chameleon a 'jack of all trades' because it's also the master of some...

Spring is here. Here are some things to try at home to get your ride dialed.

For the first time in years, there was a buzz about this year's BC Bike Show. Andrew Major took a swing around the aisles to pick out the interesting bits.

Ian Ritz answers the haters and talks about why the Doctahawk is so damn long, why the forks has 180mm of travel and how it all came to be...

The name suggests micro brew transport - but this machine for 1360 USD was built for serious off road escapades...