Hardtails hold a special place in the UK MTB scene. Whether it's because of our short tech MTB tracks, grinding pivot-destroying winters, or our general do-it-yourself love for the underdog approach to riding. Hardtails have endured the full-bounce revolution and if you head to any riding spot you will more often than not see some riders still keeping it real on the trails.
While I look back fondly to my salad days which mostly consisted of throwing myself off-road gaps on burly hardtails, I will be the first to admit hardtails back then were all a bit shit. Luckily the best hardtail mountain bikes are better than ever, taking full advantage of geometry evolutions and componentry improvements over the years.
