It's a fair comment, Reed. I think there are several NSMB reviewers peeking over into hardtail land and thinking of getting into it, but as you point out, in order to extract a lot of comparative value, the reviewer needs to ride a lot of them - preferably in a short span of time. We do try to draw on other experiences whenever we can but sometimes it just isn't possible. And while other would-be hardtailers can probably draw some conclusions based on Deniz's remarks, it will be easier if we can get more of our reviewers a bit more saddle time in a variety of hardtails. We'll work on it.
In the meantime, it's helpful for us to hear what bikes you're keen to know more about. We've reviewed the Honzo ESD and I still have the Primier I reviewed back in 2017, but other than the Cotic, any other brands/models of interest out there?
Oct. 20, 2021, 5:17 p.m. - Pete Roggeman
It's a fair comment, Reed. I think there are several NSMB reviewers peeking over into hardtail land and thinking of getting into it, but as you point out, in order to extract a lot of comparative value, the reviewer needs to ride a lot of them - preferably in a short span of time. We do try to draw on other experiences whenever we can but sometimes it just isn't possible. And while other would-be hardtailers can probably draw some conclusions based on Deniz's remarks, it will be easier if we can get more of our reviewers a bit more saddle time in a variety of hardtails. We'll work on it. In the meantime, it's helpful for us to hear what bikes you're keen to know more about. We've reviewed the Honzo ESD and I still have the Primier I reviewed back in 2017, but other than the Cotic, any other brands/models of interest out there?