The only issue I have when riding my hardtail is I tend to be rough on rear wheels. This winter I plan to add some kind of protection to the rear wheel to try and mitigate this. On rolly terrain there is nothing like pumping backsides on a hardtail.
I would also agree with the others about a longer rearend. I have an old Nimble 9 and it is great in tight stuff, but gets nervous when the speeds go us. A longer rear end would help this and make the bike more balanced. BUT then it would stop being a wheelie machine, which is one of the things I like most about it.
Sept. 24, 2020, 7:31 a.m. - Allen Lloyd
The only issue I have when riding my hardtail is I tend to be rough on rear wheels. This winter I plan to add some kind of protection to the rear wheel to try and mitigate this. On rolly terrain there is nothing like pumping backsides on a hardtail. I would also agree with the others about a longer rearend. I have an old Nimble 9 and it is great in tight stuff, but gets nervous when the speeds go us. A longer rear end would help this and make the bike more balanced. BUT then it would stop being a wheelie machine, which is one of the things I like most about it.