Having lived and ridden in a bunch of different countries, and after spending well over a decade riding bikes now, I’ve noticed something is missing on the trails, in some places more than others. It’s the humble hardtail.
Us Brits love a good hardtail, especially if it’s made from steel, but this certainly isn’t the prevalent attitude everywhere, and even on the sunny shores of my home country more are riding full suspension bikes than they used to be. I get it, full suspension makes a lot of things easier and more comfortable, but I still think there’s room for a hardtail in everyone’s fleet, and I’m going to try to convince you. Hear me out.
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