Hardtails
Kona Honzo CR Trail Hardtail – the OG Adventure Bike
A 29″ wheel cross-country mountain bike hardtail is in our opinion, the original and best adventure bike. With 29″ wheels,...
Neuhaus Metalworks Mullet Hardtail
We enjoy riding MTBs of all wheel sizes… 26″, 27.5″, and 29″ all have a place for us. That said,...
Santa Cruz Jackal Dirt Jump Bike Build & Review
The Santa Cruz Jackal MTB dirt jump hardtail is only available as a frame. At $800, it’s on the upper end of pricing in terms of available options for frames in comparable materials. Because of the high entry cost, unless...
Marin Bikes San Quentin 27.5″ Hardtail
Marin Bikes San Quentin was developed as a do-it-all hardtail. The alloy frame features modern geometry suitable for trail riding...
Santa Cruz Jackal Dirt Jumper Custom Build
26″ wheels aren’t dead. Though the industry has moved on to promoting other wheel sizes for general mountain biking, they’re still...
Kona Raijin Titanium 29er Project Build
When I was looking to assemble a do-it all hardtail mountain bike that could handle everything from XC racing to trail riding to long-distance exploration, Kona’s limited edition Titanium Raijin frame came out as the top choice for the heart of...
BMC TeamElite 29″ Hardtail Featuring Micro Travel Technology
When Bermstyle Fashonista Inga Beck was looking for a light weight cross country race whip, the 29″ wheeled BMC Teamelite was...
Review: Transition TransAM 27.5 Hardtail
After a few months obsessed with the notion of rocking a 27.5″ hardtail, it was time to pull the trigger...
Bike Check: 2012 Santa Cruz Highball
Does a carbon hardtail become obsolete? With the 2015 redesign and reissue of the Santa Cruz Highball, my carbon 2012 Highball model is officially old news… or has it? Although the new XC release from Santa Cruz is lighter than...
27.5″ All Mountain Hardtail Buyers Guide
I took my 29er off the rack today and went for a pedal— that’s when I remembered why it’s been...