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Steel hardtail bikes are the weapon of choice for many bikepackers and trail mountain bikers. Find our reviews of such steeds below, as well as Rider and Rig articles and news releases…
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Steel hardtail bikes are the weapon of choice for many bikepackers and trail mountain bikers. Find our reviews of such steeds below, as well as Rider and Rig articles and news releases…
In 2010, I rode through Baja, Mexico on a Surly Long Haul Trucker. On our first off-pavement excursion, Nick and I pushed our bikes through long sections of sand and washboard. It wasn’t fun. We needed bigger tires. After this experience, we stuck to Highway 1 and pedaled past all the dirt tracks, wondering where they might lead. There is a lot more dirt than pavement on the peninsula. Five years later, Baja was still a huge question mark. This winter I came back with an Advocate Cycles Hayduke.
In with the old, in with the new. That’s how Marin approached the 2016 Pine Mountain 2. We had the opportunity to thrash this steel 27.5+ adventure hardtail on southern Spain’s unyielding rocky trails. Here’s how she performed…
The Chumba Ursa 29+ BC tested on dirt roads, singletrack, rough cattle trails, and equestrian trails throughout the Eastern Sierra…
Seven bikes that are worth noting from the 2015 Interbike Outdoor Demo…