What hardtail has your eye?

A Potted Plant

Honorary Sod
I'm always window shopping what hardtail has your eye?

Cotic BFeMAX in gunmetal
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clarkenstein

JORBA Board Member/Chapter Leader
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My next bike will most likely be a full suspension, but since I have been riding hardtails for so long I may just stick with what I know…

Anyway, if I break my Jamis Dragonslayer, which I am liking very much, I would replace it with the Santa Cruz Chameleon. I like the wheel size flexibility and it would definitely be plenty of bike for me.

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Dave Taylor

Rex kwan Do
My current pivot Les SS with Sid Ultimate Brain fork and AXS droppa.
 

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Ian F

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RSD Middlechild Ti
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Essentially, the Chameleon I have with the same wheel size and gearing flexibility but more aggressive geometry - and way more "bling" (another set of eeWings to order?). It also takes a 31.6mm seatpost, which is important to me and how I plan to use my bikes (swapping the AXS post from the Megatower). For a Ti hardtail frame, the $2199 price seems quite reasonable.
 
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knobbyhead

Next off the Island.
RSD Middlechild Ti
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Essentially, the Chameleon I have with the same wheel size and gearing flexibility but more aggressive geometry - and way more "bling" (another set of eeWings to order?). It also takes a 31.6mm seatpost, which is important to me and how I plan to use my bikes (swapping the AXS post from the Megatower). For a Ti hardtail frame, the $2199 price seems quite reasonable.
This is sweet. I like the one I'm riding
 

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goldsbar

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Canyon Stoic 4 $2k complete bike. Put a bigger tire on the back if you want the 853 cushiness. NX 12 speed is an unfortunate choice; would rather have the old reliable Shimano 10 speed with a small front ring.

The Cotic is nice, but $4.2k for a HT with GX and pretty standard other stuff.
 

pkovo

Well-Known Member
My EPO. Can’t decide if I should sell it, or give the 27.5+ Setup another shot. My fastest bike hands down, but not the best choice for following an 11 y/o....which is the majority of my riding lately.

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NJ Gator

Active Member
I love my RSD MiddleChild- mine is steel so it is heavy (but hey so am I) but burly as hell. Bought mine complete and it is a super sturdy build with solid spec's. I believe supply has been an issue so I think the specs have shifted from Shimano to SRAM. Here is a picture of me at Sunday's clinic. (Thanks Dave)
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