There's a certain allure to the simplicity and efficiency of a hardtail mountain bike. These tough-as-nails bikes, with their front suspension and rigid rear end (hence the name “hardtail”), offer a ...

The cycling industry is changing. Riders typically depend on nothing more than their body composition to win a race or have fun on a trail, but now, we have motors and batteries built into ...

Hardtail or full suspension? Mountain bike riders will always debate which is better. The truth is that each bike gives you a different ride. Hardtail bikes push you to your limits more than a full ...

While there's no doubt that best hardtail mountain bikes are great options for beginners, they're also a top choice for experienced riders looking for the lightest bike possible or who want to ...

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 ...

Hardtail mountain bikes are renowned for making great cross-country and dirt jumps bikes, but there’s also a massive range of choice when it comes to trail hardtails. Also known as hardcore hardtails, ...

Choosing which bike to buy, whether it’s your very first mountain bike, an exciting upgrade or you’re looking to try something different, is always a task worth taking your time over. While on the ...

UK handmade carbon frame maker Carbon Wasp launched a new mountain bike designed to shine in wet & muddy winter conditions with a self-explanatory name – the Carbon Gearbox Hardtail. A project in ...

The trail in Canaan Valley, West Virginia, isn’t much of a trail at all. It’s more like a dry creek bed with chunky boulders held together with pasty, chocolaty mud. It takes momentum to roll through ...

Signs in the mountain bike industry have me believe that the humble alloy hardtail will make a big return in 2026.