The Fortitude is our rigid specific mountain bike, you can’t run it with suspension, it’s based around a 445mm rigid fork, ensuring the front end stays nice and low. A relatively slack head angle (69.5 degrees) gives a super stable ride and despite the rigid fork this is a very capable singletrack destroyer.

There is a joy to be had in fully rigid riding, it is a form of mountain biking where you are directly connected to the trail, every shift of your body weight, every dab of the brake lever, every pedal stroke, they all count, it’s a simple but beautiful and rewarding way to ride. In an industry where we are always being sold the latest technology sometimes you just want to escape and it’s amazing just how much fun a rigid bike can be. You will become fast, you will start relying on skills you forget you even had and rather than just charging through obstacles on the latest front or fully suspended bike, you will have to pick your lines, learn how to read the trail again and become a better rider for it.

To enhance the pedigree of this bike we have used classy Reynolds 725 tubing and we are particularly proud of the shaped seat tube which gives a nice tight wheelbase but also allows for the desired seat angle, while giving a nice clean look and ensuring straight tubes throughout.