Hardtail Mountain Bikes
Hardtail mountain bikes consist of a frame having a front suspension fork while the rear suspension fork is missing. The advantage that the hardtail mountain bikes provide with their features is that they are light, durable for various conditions and they also provide with good handling. These bikes have a high pedal efficiency when driven on smooth terrains and if compared to full suspension mountain bikes (which have both front and rear suspension) they are lighter, less costly and demand less maintenance. But they lack somewhere in the control and comfort part as compared to the full suspension bikes. This means that one thing or the other has to be compromised while making the purchase. But still hardtail bikes are considered highly suitable for off-road trails and single tracks. Their low cost and maintenance also attracts first time customers. The dirt jumping crowd and the cross country racers prefer the bike over others.
With mountain biking no longer being a single gender activity, hardtail bikes for women are also available in the market. Generally these bikes are designed with frame size keeping in mind the weight and height of an average woman but now companies have started delivering bikes of different frame sizes which are suitable for people of different heights. Carbon fibre, steel, aluminium and titanium are the materials which are employed for making the frames. All these frame materials are acceptable and give good performance.
