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fromBikeMag
1 week ago

The Kona LBF Is the Steel Drop-Bar Hardtail That Makes Every Ride an Adventure

Kona's LBF is a steel drop-bar mountain bike with 100mm suspension fork and trail-oriented geometry, designed for backcountry exploration rather than gravel racing.
fromBikerumor
1 month ago

First Look: Gravel Meets MTB with Pivot's Les SL Hardtail Drop Bar Build

Drop bars on mountain bikes aren't exactly new. People have been experimenting with curly bars on mountain bikes since the 1980s, but in 2025, they saw a major resurgence in popularity. With high-profile racers like Keegan Swenson - among many others - modifying XC race bikes with drop bars for events like Leadville, the drop-bar MTB became a much-hyped and frequently discussed topic for the first time in many years.
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