It’s a commonly held belief that the hardtail is dead – but make no mistake, both styles still have their place in modern mountain biking. Read on to see which might suit you the best. Focussed ...

Pinarello's new Dogma XC hardtail was thrust into the spotlight at last night's World Championship cross-country short track (XCC) race on a flat-out course at Glentress, Scotland. Pauline ...

Two years ago, California's Hi Power Cycles (HPC) set out to make its premier hardtail e-mountain bike. Four prototypes later, and the Scout Pro is born. Riders can engage the motor to zip up to 36 ...

The humble hardtail mountain bike seems to be going through a mini-revival, with a raft of cross-country, downcountry, trail and even radder rigid frames being introduced. What are the advantages of a ...

But there are bikes that buck this trend, and the Voodoo Loco is one such example. The Loco's geometry wouldn’t be out of place in an enduro race (if you’re brave enough to enter a hardtail category), ...

It's as though some sort of voodoo has been cast upon owners and riders of hardtail MTBs because no matter how hard they buck us off their saddles, we just get back on, hitting things just as hard as ...

New York's Priority Bicycles is claiming a US first with the launch of the 600HXT hardtail trail bike. Not only does it ride out with a carbon belt and Pinion gearbox, but it features Pinion's ...

Folks, before you, is a hardtail MTB dubbed Vandal. It's a machine designed and created by a crew from out in the U.K., On-One Bikes. If you haven't heard of this crew, you aren't alone, but that ...

Choosing a cross country race bike used to be simple – it was a case of fat tyres, rim brakes and hold on for dear life. Then front (hardtail) and rear (full sus) suspension came along, making life ...