UK handmade carbon frame maker Carbon Wasp launched a new mountain bike designed to shine in wet & muddy winter conditions with a self-explanatory name – the Carbon Gearbox Hardtail. A project in ...

Banshee's Paradox V3 frame has been around for a few years now, but I've got one in to build into a long term test bike which I'm planning to try out in a number different guises. Since its launch, ...

Choosing a cross country race bike used to be simple – it was a case of fat tyres, rim brakes and hold on for dear life. Then front (hardtail) and rear (full sus) suspension came along, making life ...

Pinarello's new Dogma XC hardtail was thrust into the spotlight at last night's World Championship cross-country short track (XCC) race on a flat-out course at Glentress, Scotland. Pauline ...

Carbon Wasp has launched a new gearbox hardtail frame, hand made in Yorkshire. Described by the brand as “the ultimate winter hardtail”, it has been a work-in-progress for several years. Adrian Smith, ...

Bird is an all new ‘build your own bike’ operation based in the UK – and its combination of sorted hardcore hardtail frame plus astute tick box options certainly meets our expectations for a standout ...

More often than not, we tend to associate bobbers with big bikes and V-twin engines, but there's no shortage of custom bike builders who buck these trends. For instance, the motorcycle shown below ...

Transition have released details of their new TransAM long-travel hardtail frame, which is aimed at all-mountain riders and costs £469 (no price change over last year's model). Built using 4130 butted ...

We spend a lot of time talking about Australia’s top custom bike firms, but this vast nation is home to many lesser-known builders whose work demands a closer look. Paul Berger is one such individual, ...

Struggling to pick between a hardtail and a full sus? Read up on the pros and cons of each here. It’s a commonly held belief that the hardtail is dead – but make no mistake, both styles still have ...