What term describes a bicycle with front suspension but no rear suspension?

• A. Full-suspension
• B. Hardtail
• C. Rigid
• D. Dual-suspension

Answer: (B)

A hardtail describes a bicycle with front suspension but no rear suspension. The front suspension is provided by a suspension fork that absorbs bumps at the front wheel, helping maintain control and traction on rough surfaces. The rear of the bike remains rigid because there’s no shock absorber or pivoted rear suspension, which is why it’s not considered full-suspension.

This distinguishes it from full-suspension bikes, which have both front and rear suspension to cushion bumps across the entire frame, and from rigid bikes, which have no suspension at all. The term dual-suspension is another way to say full-suspension, so it wouldn’t apply to a front-only setup.