I prefer suspension to hardtails. But the Seven Sola hardtail that I've been riding for the past year is my favorite bike ever. Why? It fits me so well, and handles exactly the way I like. Why? It was built for me through Seven's excellent custom program. I miss this bike when I can't ride it. It makes me happy, it makes riding fun and I love it. Plus I have the satisfaction of knowing it was built by a small group of the most obsessed bike geeks on the planet, headed up by Rob Vandermark. What Seven did for me, they can do for you, too.