Why Do People Still Choose to Ride Hardtails? [Podcast #75]

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we discuss the history of mountain bike suspension and the advantages hardtail mountain bikes still have over their fully squishy brethren today.
By Jeff Barber
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With so many great full suspension mountain bikes on the market today, why are people still riding hardtail bikes? In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we discuss the history of mountain bike suspension and the advantages hardtail mountain bikes still have over their fully squishy brethren today.

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