Video: Chromag riders prove hardtails aren’t dead
We’ve got a soft spot for aggro steel hardtails here at ChopMTB so it’s good to see that, while full-bounce bikes may rule the roost in North America, there are still some guys out there flying the...
View ArticleChromag Bikes: Bare Minimum
Sometimes in life, the simple things are indeed better. As much as we love tearing about on enduro and DH bikes, now and again it’s good to give the knees a rattle on the hardtail and remind yourself...
View ArticleVideo: ShadeRideShoot crew show hardtails still rock
There’s nothing quite like a quick blast on a hardtail to get the adrenaline flowing. No rear shock wallow or cushioning, just a direct connection to your back tyre that ensures you feel every little...
View ArticleMore awesome hardtail action from Chromag, in Whistler’s mossy Westside woods
Whistler, on a hardtail? Yep. This isn’t the berm and jump filled bike park, though – it’s the more natural terrain of the Westside woods. The Green Monster trail is no walk in the park though,...
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Steve Peat and Josh Bryceland give the 2013 Santa Cruz Chameleon a damn good...
The Santa Cruz Chameleon is a stone-cold classic – one of the first bikes you could truly use everywhere, from trail rides to downhill runs and dirt jump sessions. It’s gone on a diet for 2013 but it’s...
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Forget the Blues Brothers – check out the Cotic Soul Brothers!
“We’ve got 15 miles to Sheffield, we’ve got steel hardtails, slick tyres, it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses.” Move over Blues Brothers, the Soul Brothers are in town and on a mission to spread the...
View ArticleHardtail rider in a race against the clock
We’ve never been shy about our love of aggro steel hardtails here on ChopMTB so it’s great to see that Chromag aren’t the only company putting out quality riding videos featuring them! The bike being...
View ArticleNow this is how to ride in the snow! Fraser Robinson styles it up on his...
Just because there’s snow on the ground doesn’t mean you’re restricted to XC pootling. Grab your hardtail, ditch your SPDs for some flats and be prepared to get loose! Fraser Robinson takes every...
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Are you tempted by a 29er? You will be after watching this!
29ers are like Marmite – you either love them or hate them. Cotic argue that ‘bigger is better’, and after watching their Solaris hardtail being ragged around the trails in this edit, it’s hard to...
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