HOUND MTB ENDURO HARDTAIL
Thomas Callahan
THe Hound is a Simple shredy Hard Tail with all the feels. Bouncy bikes are great but nothing beats a hardtail when it comes to trail feel and connection to the dirt. Tucked rear tire, slack front end. long reach. Set up with a 140mm front fork and optimized for 29” x 2.4 - 2.6 wheel size. The hound Climbs like a beast, descends like a bear and is light weight and flickable. Enduro styling with two two sets of bottle bosses as mounting points for gear or H2o. Throw a frame bag in the triangle and take it on an overnight!
Something i’ve always wanted to try is applying a textured truck bed liner to all the areas on the frame that get exposed to the most wear. The same durability as your Toyota tacoma truck bed. The black bed liner is nicely complimented with a vintage range rover gold. I always like to highlight the US made parts and this bike is no exception. Topping it off with White Industries head set and M30 cranks, Paul box car stem and thumbie and Smooth Move handlebars from Hunter.
This Harty UDH equipped enduro steed was built for a customer in Colorado and displayed at the MADE bike show in Portland, OR. Thanks so much to John Watson for the beautiful photos.
