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Hardtail vs Softail vs full-suspension – what’s best for XC racing in 2025?

Hardtail vs Softail vs full-suspension – what’s best for XC racing in 2025?

Update: 2025-08-24
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Jack Luke is joined by Tom Marvin to discuss his latest test, which pitched a traditional Cannondale Scalpel hardtail versus a softail Specialized Epic World Cup and a mid-travel Lauf Elja.




The pair discuss Tom’s racing chops, and the findings from his test.


Read more on BikeRadar: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/tech/versus/what-makes-the-perfect-xc-race-bike




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Hardtail vs Softail vs full-suspension – what’s best for XC racing in 2025?

Hardtail vs Softail vs full-suspension – what’s best for XC racing in 2025?

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