The Radavist

This week’s Readers’ Rides comes from Chris Hargreaves, the mind behind the Cyclespeak podcast. Read on as he shares his Onguza Bicycles hardtail from the streets of Manchester, UK…

Fairlight Cycles just announced the all-new 120 mm travel Holt 2.0 hardtail mountain bike with a few frame detail updates, including clearance for a 2.6″ 29er tire and geo tweaks…

After a 6-year hiatus, the Mullet Cycles Titanium Honeymaker is back. This update includes external cable routing, 3.0” tire clearance, and the ability to run a 38T chainring. Let’s check it out…

One of Fairlight Cycles‘ team riders Alex McCormack won the Hellenic Mountain Race last month, finishing the race in 3 days 4 hours 31 minutes and beat last year’s time by 17 hours. He was racing on a Holt 2.0. The frame was completely raw and pulled straight off the production line in Taiwan and shipped out to Alex to be built up. Let’s take a closer look at the the Holt 2.0…

We’re always stoked when makers share their custom projects for a Readers’ Rides, and today, we’re featuring the work of Gunnison-based Goodday Bikes + Curiosity Bags. Read on for Chris and Arly’s words and photos of this stunning Javelina hardtail!

Reno, Nevada-based Manzanita Cycles just announced its Manifesto hardtail model. Featuring 130 mm of travel and heaps of details. Let’s check it out…

Wilde Bikes‘ latest bike is the Dark Star hardtail with sliding dropouts and built around 120 or 130 mm suspension fork or you can run it with Wilde’s own Future Proof rigid fork…

Salsa has some new builds and colors for its 2025 entry-level Rangefinder and Alternator 2.0 dropout-equipped Timberjack hardtails…

Slug Bicycles is back in 2025 with a full rebrand and two new products; its Gasser hardtail MTB ($2700) and Terrestrial Ti Bars ($265). Let’s check it all out…

Today, Neuhaus Metalworks has announced its Core Collection, consisting of production frames made in Taiwan, and the first model to roll out from this new endeavor is the Hummingbird 29er hardtail ($1,199 frame). Let’s check it out…

First introduced in 2021, the Mason Cycles Raw is the brand’s first hardtail model that is built from a mix of Dedacciai Zero/Zero Uno and Reynolds tubing. New for 2025, the Raw now comes with a UDH-compatible dropout and a new color, “AccursedOchre.” This “expedition-ready” 120 mm travel hardtail features a 66º (sagged) head angle, clearance for a 29×2.6″ tire, and a 34t chainring, with a 73mm stainless BSA threaded bottom bracket shell. Builds run for £5100 for SRAM, £4300 for Shimano, £2600 frameset, or £1800 frame-only.

Check out AccursedOchre in all its glory at Mason Cycles.

Mountain bike suspension kinematics wizards Canfield Bikes just announced a rowdy, limited-edition titanium version of its classic hardtail. The Ti Nimble 9 shaves 1.5 lbs from its steel sibling and still sports a 150 mm fork with a trail-tuned geometry, adjustable chainstays for ride tuning or single-speed riding, and a chainstay yoke for optimized tire/chainring clearance. The Nimble 9 has been imbued with the suppleness and responsiveness of titanium but is just as playful and intuitive, ensuring it still lives up to its name.

Check out more at Canfield.

The all-new 2025 Cotic Bikes BFe is designed to be a rugged trail hardtail. A veritable do-it-all fun machine you can run as either a full 29er for maximum speed or a lively and grin-inducing mullet setup with a 27.5 rear wheel thanks to the Double Decker Dropout. This dropout allows you to maintain the longshot geometry the Bfe was designed for while bringing the playful, fun and exciting handling of a mullet bike. And yes, it glows in the dark…

Today, Black Sheep Bikes from Fort Collins, Colorado, is offering a first for the framebuilding operation: a production hardtail mountain bike. Photographer Josh Hicks penned a few words and delivered a fun gallery showcasing these new bikes Black Sheep has dubbed the Speedster Project. Let’s check it out…