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 ...

The debate over hardtail vs. full-suspension mountain bikes is never-ending, and there is a dedicated camp of riders on both ...

For some, the Ignite GTX from Ridley might be taking things a bit too far, but for others, this could be the perfect do-it-all mountain bike. Blending drop bars with hardtail mountain bike geometry, ...

Yes, the machine we'll be looking at today has been dubbed the Chameleon, and for good reasons; the crew behind it, Santa Cruz, ensures it can do more than just your average hardtail. Best of all, the ...

Heavy; narrow range of hard gears; chainstays suffer from heel rub; harsh-feeling over rough ground; The Merida Big Trail 400 is part of the brand’s range of 29er hardtail mountain bikes. This ...

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 ...