The benefits of the hardtail: why and when

Words: Sarah Devriese

The hardtail community might be small but it is mighty. People who embrace front suspension only seem to have a story behind their bike. “There were these mad men on hardtails, all from Chromag, and they were smiling the whole time [during the Four Queens race in Whistler], and when I asked them about it, they just said that the hardtail made the race that much more ridiculous and it was so much fun. It got me thinking about it, and the more I thought, the more I liked the idea, even though I had not ridden a hardtail in ages,” says Steve Sheldon from TORCA. Together with the words of a few other fanatics, here’s why the hardtail is so fun to ride.

“The bike is part of who I am, it doesn't let me make mistakes, it keeps me honest, but it rewards me with a greater feel of the trail, feelings of accomplishment and a big smile on my face.” – Steve Sheldon, on finding a new way of life riding less suspension (Photo by Jaclyn Delacroix)

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