Rad-ish hardtails

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  1. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    But not tire width!:p
     
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  2. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    Yeah, noticed the Reba on the pic. The geo doesn’t look too dated, but who knows. Hard to say for sure from the pics.
     
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  3. mtnbikej

    mtnbikej J-Zilla

    Location:
    Orange
    Name:
    J
    Current Bike:
    SC Chameleon SS, SC Hightower

    It's dated old enough to have QR rear wheel.
     
  4. kingaucho

    kingaucho Well-Known Member

    Location:
    South OC
    Name:
    Lubo
    Current Bike:
    Giant Anthem 29er
    Yup! Hard to find that latest and greatest bike for $900! ;)
     
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  5. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    There was a Honzo ESD frame for sale on Pinkbike... It lasted about 6 seconds. :Roflmao
     
  6. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
    When does it arrive?
     
  7. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    I wish... I've been watching the Buy/Sell pretty closely, and I was too slow.
     
  8. scottay

    scottay Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Gods Country
    Name:
    Scottay
  9. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
  10. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
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  11. bvader

    bvader iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    HB
    Name:
    Mr. Brown
  12. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
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  13. RIGID

    RIGID Member

    Location:
    The older I get, the faster I was...
    Name:
    bandman
    ...and take 29 x 2.6" FTW.
     
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  14. SS Barby

    SS Barby Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Palmdale, CA
    Name:
    Barby
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley LS/ Esker Hayduke
    Hardtail Party on YouTube just did a review on the frame. Should be seeing a ride review soon.

     
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  15. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    If I were in the market for a less aggressive hardtail, this one would be at the top of the list: https://www.pipedreamcycles.com/shop/sirius/ The company has been pretty cool to deal with, and is active on their Facebook page. Lots of good stories, no bad...

    It's not titanium, but the company has dabbled in it. They made a very limited run of my Moxie in Ti last year. I'm hoping for another batch. :inlove:
     
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  16. redwoods

    redwoods Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Rialto Heights, CA
    Name:
    Patrick
    Current Bike:
    Ridin' heavy
    Yep, I need to ride my HT more.
     
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  17. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I'm starting to need a not so rad geared hardtail. Cotic Solaris and Stanton Sherpa always high on my list, but Pipe Dream's Sirius is looking good. Esker's Japhy as well.
     
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  18. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Rode my rad-ish HT today. Not the fastest on the DH but I did manage a 13.8 mph average. :whistling:

    20211113_083802.jpg
     
  19. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Who’s up for a Hardtail group ride Sunday or Monday afternoon?
     
  20. mike

    mike iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Western US
    Name:
    Mike O
    Current Bike:
    HT, FS
    I'm sure @UPSed will join you for a chunkfest on his rad purple hardtail. See if you can pace him. :D
     
  21. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Pretty sure Esker is putting all their R&D into folding bikes now. I saw one in Utah last week...
     
  22. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Every ride is a hardtail ride...
     
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  23. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Even Sunday Afternoon? Wanna do Monroe?
     
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  24. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    I plan to demo the Marin El Roy on Tuesday at Bonelli.:confused: Looking forward to a few ridgelines and also fireroads to see what the hype is.
     
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  25. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Only time for a quickie in the morning... But today was magical at Chilao! I can say for certainty that 50% of all the bikes out there today were hardtails. :D:p
     
  26. Runs with Scissors

    Runs with Scissors iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    West Anaheim
    Name:
    Mark Whitaker
    Current Bike:
    Giant XTC with pedals
    TMI.....

    I'd ride Monroe with DDD tomorrow if the window was large enough. Afternoon, not so much. We have a new oven and will be calibrating a turkey for Thanksgiving feastivities.
     
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  27. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    I assume you have sold your Barcalounger?
     
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  28. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    It's sitting naked and afraid in the corner of the garage.
     
  29. SS Barby

    SS Barby Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Palmdale, CA
    Name:
    Barby
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley LS/ Esker Hayduke
    Yeah both of those bikes look very interesting to me. After I bought my Esker Hayduke I had wished I did a little more research, the Cotic Solaris looks awesome. Now I really wish I would've done some more research. Haha.
     
  30. SS Barby

    SS Barby Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Palmdale, CA
    Name:
    Barby
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley LS/ Esker Hayduke
    Hardtails are becoming popular again because even though majority are being built out of "steel" the geometry and ride feel is plenty for the riding we have here in So Cal and the majority of trails in the Southwest.
     


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