The best hardcore hardtail you can buy – 7 bikes in review
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As Autumn hits and Winter looms, many riders yearn for a simpler bike; no shocks to service, no pivot bearings to replace and a more direct relationship between rider and terrain. Sometimes life is too easy, too candy-coated: your riding becomes muted, you feel detached from the challenge that used to be mountain biking – […]
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Top 10 Hardcore Hardtails to Buy in 2023
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Thomas Corfield, Author at ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine
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