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If you've been around the mountain bike scene for even a little while, chances are you've heard about him. The rider who refuses to follow the trends, who keeps proving that skill beats suspension travel, and who recently did the unthinkable - lining up at a UCI Downhill World Cup 🏆on a Hornet Pro hardtail.

Yes, we're talking about Marcin "Banan" Matuszny, better known to many as the one and only Hardtail Guy.

This time, we're stepping into his personal bike garage to check out his latest machine: the all-new Primal Pro. Built for fast trail rides, rough natural terrain, and the kind of riding that reminds you why hardtails still have a place in modern mountain biking, it's a bike that perfectly matches Marcin's style.

But this story isn't just about a bike.

It's about a rider who has built his reputation by doing things differently. While everyone else keeps adding more travel, more technology, and more complexity, Marcin keeps throwing a rigid rear end into some of the roughest tracks imaginable - and somehow makes it look fun.

If you want to hear Banan's story check this video at our You Tube channel:  📹 Hornet or Primal. Which hardtail?