Hardtail ?

Poppysdad

Hi all I'm riding a specialized camber comp 2012 at the mo but think I prefer a hardtail. I've looked at ragley and an orange crush .could you recommend any of these ? I'm an aggressive rider and like to ride hard. Many thanks Rob.

paulneenan76

Whats wrong with your current ride? Too little travel? too squishy?

Did you previously ride a hardtail? If so what did you ride?

You mention Ragley and Orange Crush but you need to base your choice on how you ride and the terrain most importantly. It sounds like you're thinking about a hardcore/long travel hardtail but you need to explain what you don't like about your current, very capable and well reviewed, bike first.

Paul.

Poppysdad

Had a cube ltd comp before this . Can't put my finger on it to be honest . I've ridden a lot round Yorkshire ,Wales and Scotland on the camber . Think I prefer a more rigid ride if that makes sense . Cheers for the reply Paul

The Rookie

To clarify, what sort of riding do you do? XC, trail (centres), AM or what combo?

rockmonkeysc

I know what you mean. For anything other than all day XC rides I prefer hardtails, they just feel more lively and fun. I also had a very good full sus bike (Giant Trance X).
The Orange gives a very harsh ride. If you want a hardcore hardtail the On-One 456 Evo, Cotic BFe, Stanton Slackline and Ragley Blue Pig are all good

Poppysdad

Cheers for the advice Paul . I've decided to have both I think after what you said . I'm a AM rider to be honest so think having the best of both worlds will keep my options open . Thanks all .