Hardtail Mountain Bikes
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Santa Cruz Superlight 29 - First Ride
Singletrack Podcasts &bull 4 Hours Ago
It sometimes seems that for anything new to have a fuss made about it in the bike world it needs to have three things; big wheels, carbon fibre and a price tag that brings a tear to the eye. Santa Cruz have decided to buck the trend, most of it at least, by inviting the knobbly tyred press over to the States take a look at a pair of bikes that'll offer big wheels, value and aluminium (or aluminum) construction. Jon has been wandering around in the desert near Sedona, sitting on vortexes, feeling the vibrations from healing crystals, riding… Full Story »
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Santa Cruz launch Superlight 29 and Highball alloy
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 21, 2012
Santa Cruz Bicycles descended upon the bluffs and buff singletrack of Sedona, Arizona -an area that's inspired and served set to many a western movie - to roll out two new 29in 'wagon' wheel options: the 29in wheeled Superlight, and an alloy version of the Highball hardtail. Superlight 29: a contemporary single pivot The single pivot swingarm Superlight has been the evergreen XC entry bike into the Santa Cruz line up for years and the 29in version follows the established template closely. The bike's curved seat tube allows for the same 100mm travel as… Full Story »
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2012 Look mountain and cyclo-cross bikes - First look
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 21, 2012
Look are best known for their road bikes but at this week's Fisher Expo, organised by UK distributors Fisher Outdoor Leisure, we had a chance to check out some of their off-road models, notably the full-suspension 920, 986 hardtail and… Full Story »
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Kona expand 29er collection with five new models for 2012
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 20, 2012
Kona are no strangers to 29in-wheeled bikes and this year brings the company's most expansive collection to date, with 13 bikes from which to choose. Included in that range are five all-new chassis - from hardtails all the way up to 130mm of rear wheel travel in aluminum, carbon fiber, titanium, and even chromoly steel. The new 29ers all share an emphasis on stiffness and handling precision - not just light weight - along with thoroughly modern geometries and versatility-expanding features like ISCG05 tabs, slider dropouts, and dropper post compatibility on some models. While each of the new bikes has… Full Story »
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2012 Diamondback Overdrive 29er Mountain Bike
BikeReviews.com &bull Feb 19, 2012New for trail lovers is a 29er mountain bike called Overdrive, which was released by Diamondback Bicycles for 2012. For a responsive ride, this big-wheel hardtail is built from a durable Overdrive butted, 29er aluminum frame. The responsive 29er aluminum… Full Story »
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2012 Kona Raijin Titanium Hardtail 29er Mountain Bike Frame
BikeReviews.com &bull Feb 16, 2012For the first time, Kona Bikes has released a 29er mountain bike frameset called Raijin for 2012. This all-new 29-inch wheel frame is a state-of-the-art titanium hardtail machine that is designed to offer the best performance on the trail. Kona… Full Story »
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2012 Diamondback Response Sport Mountain Bike
BikeReviews.com &bull Feb 14, 2012Diamondback Bicycles has introduced a new item in the mountain bike market for 2012, the Response Sport. This bike's butted 6061-T6 aluminum hardtail frame is perfect for those who are looking for a lightweight but tough mountain bike frame that… Full Story »
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2012 Ibis Tranny Carbon Fiber Hardtail Mountain Bike
BikeReviews.com &bull Feb 14, 2012Ibis Cycles has unveiled a new carbon fiber hardtail mountain bike called Tranny for 2012. A first glance, this mountain bike looks simple. However, a closer look will reveal that this new machine has a lot to offer and it… Full Story »
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Charge Duster Eleven review
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 8, 2012
Demonstrating a agrant disregard for the 'stiffer is better' mantra, Charge's Duster is an unashamedly retro slant on the classic steel hardtail formula. Built from Tange's once all-conquering Prestige heat-treated tubeset, its ultra-skinny pipework is there specically to make the… Full Story »
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Wayne's John Henry
Siren's Call &bull Feb 8, 2012
It's a special John Henry, not only decked out with great components, but made with a little extra love. Wayne put in his time with the City of Hemet, made a career working for the public driving a trash truck.… Full Story »
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PYGA Industries bikes from Patrick Morewood - First look
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 6, 2012
Patrick Morewood set up PYGA Industries last year after leaving Morewood Bikes in search of a new challenge. He's now given us a look at his first two new bikes, the Oneten29 and Zero29. As the model names indicate, both have big wheels, with the… Full Story »
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Cotic BFe (custom build) review
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 6, 2012
We've ridden Cotic's ballsy hardtail before, fully kitted out with a trail-ready Shimano Deore XT 3x10 transmission. But, as the kind of bike that's designed to be equally at home lining up at the start of a 4X race or… Full Story »
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Whistle Huron 1161D review
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 5, 2012
Whistle are an Italian company you might not have heard of before. When this 2,500 carbon framed hardtail came on the radar we were excited - cross-country bikes have been expanding into more and more interesting territory. Unfortunately the Huron… Full Story »
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- Hardtail Mountain Bikes
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DAILY DEAL: Rocky Mountain Reaper II
Bikeblogs.com &bull Feb 4, 2012
TwitterNew! Regional Bike BlogsNew! Disclaimer: BikeBlogs.com is a paid affiliate of JensonUSA, Bike Nashbar, Performance Bike and Product Partners LLC. Despite being a hardtail, the Rocky Mountain Reaper 2 is designed to be a full-fledged all-mountain bike with a DJ… Full Story »
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Core Bike 2012: Yeti (old and new)
Singletrack Podcasts &bull Feb 3, 2012
Although the majority of its bikes are now made in the Far East, Colorado company Yeti still has a great amount of heritage in its 'Made in the USA' roots. In fact, many of the prototypes and some of the… Full Story »
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- Hardtail Mountain Bikes
- Yeti
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Ragley M74 review
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 3, 2012
Borrowing its geometry from the popular mmmBop aluminium trail hardtail, the M74 swaps in some budget-conscious tubing to keep the price down and ends up ride-ready with its 1x9 transmission at a wallet-friendly 700. Although not quite the budget mmmBop… Full Story »
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Nepali Trails - Last Details
Pinkbike.com &bull Feb 2, 2012
Last Details is the second part (and the last one) of the trip to Nepal with Sandman Bikes. An intense route to ride on a titanium hardtail, crossing valleys, reaching summits, and enjoying one of the longest descents in the… Full Story »
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MEC and Ghost Bikes
NSMB.com: Gear &bull Feb 2, 2012
Mountain Equipment Co-op has announced a partnership with German bike manufacturer Ghost Bikes, becoming the first North American retailer of the brand. Exclusive to MEC, Ghosts won't be found anywhere else in Canada. Ghost Bikes are designed in Waldsassen, Germany,… Full Story »
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2012 Scapin Oraklo 29er Carbon Hardtail Mountain Bike
BikeReviews.com &bull Feb 1, 2012Though Scapin Bikes is not the most famous mountain bike brand, the Italian company has created some of the best bikes in this category. And for 2012, Scapin Bikes has launched its very first 29er carbon hardtail bike called Oraklo.… Full Story »
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Autumn with Alex Reveles
Pinkbike.com &bull Jan 27, 2012
Alex Reveles is a local from Santa Cruz, CA and has been a part of the MTB scene for many years. About a year ago he moved to a new house with a bunch of property and immediately began to… Full Story »
