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HardNine 2022

Discontinued✎Full Power · Cross-CountryLegacy · 1/10iFreshness 1/10
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Simple full-power 29er hardtail for fire roads and light trails

Motor

Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85Nm · 600W↗

Battery

Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625Wh

Travel F/R

120mm / —

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Aluminium✎

Weight

—

Price

£2,999

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Haibike HardNine 2022

From £2,999

The 2022 Haibike HardNine is the German brand's 29in aluminium e-hardtail, a front-suspension-only e-mountain bike pitched at athletic trail riding, tours and cross-country rather than descending or enduro. Every trim runs a 120mm fork and a rigid rear, so there is no rear shock, and all seven builds share the same aluminium 6061 hardtail chassis. It is discontinued, so no long-term owner data informs this write-up.What makes the HardNine unusual is that the range spans three different drive units. The entry HardNine 4 and 5 use the modest Bosch Performance Line (65Nm) with a small 400Wh or 500Wh PowerTube. The mid trims, HardNine 6, 7 and 8, switch to Yamaha's torquey PW-ST (70Nm) with a 630Wh InTube battery. The flagship HardNine 9 and 10 step up to the punchier Bosch Performance CX Gen 4 (85Nm) fed by a 625Wh PowerTube, which can be expanded to 1125Wh with a Bosch Range Extender. Forks climb from budget SR Suntour coil units on the cheaper bikes to a RockShox 35 Silver and, on the HardNine 10, an air-sprung RockShox 35 Gold RL.Geometry is sensible middle-ground hardtail: a 65 degree head angle, 75.5 degree seat angle, 475mm chainstays and a wheelbase from 1242mm in medium to 1318mm in extra-large. Componentry rises with price, from Shimano Alivio 9-speed and Tektro brakes at the bottom to Shimano SLX and Deore XT 12-speed drivetrains with four-piston Shimano stoppers and a dropper post on the HardNine 8, 9 and 10. Prices ran from around 2,399 euros for the HardNine 4 to 3,999 euros for the HardNine 10, with the HardNine 7 listed at 2,999 pounds in the UK. As a used buy it makes sense for riders who want a simple, efficient, low-maintenance eMTB for trails and tours and do not need rear suspension.

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The 2022 Haibike HardNine is the German brand's 29in aluminium e-hardtail, a front-suspension-only e-mountain bike pitched at athletic trail riding, tours and cross-country rather than descending or enduro. Every trim runs a 120mm fork and a rigid rear, so there is no rear shock, and all seven builds share the same aluminium 6061 hardtail chassis. It is discontinued, so no long-term owner data informs this write-up.

What makes the HardNine unusual is that the range spans three different drive units. The entry HardNine 4 and 5 use the modest Bosch Performance Line (65Nm) with a small 400Wh or 500Wh PowerTube. The mid trims, HardNine 6, 7 and 8, switch to Yamaha's torquey PW-ST (70Nm) with a 630Wh InTube battery. The flagship HardNine 9 and 10 step up to the punchier Bosch Performance CX Gen 4 (85Nm) fed by a 625Wh PowerTube, which can be expanded to 1125Wh with a Bosch Range Extender. Forks climb from budget SR Suntour coil units on the cheaper bikes to a RockShox 35 Silver and, on the HardNine 10, an air-sprung RockShox 35 Gold RL.

Geometry is sensible middle-ground hardtail: a 65 degree head angle, 75.5 degree seat angle, 475mm chainstays and a wheelbase from 1242mm in medium to 1318mm in extra-large. Componentry rises with price, from Shimano Alivio 9-speed and Tektro brakes at the bottom to Shimano SLX and Deore XT 12-speed drivetrains with four-piston Shimano stoppers and a dropper post on the HardNine 8, 9 and 10. Prices ran from around 2,399 euros for the HardNine 4 to 3,999 euros for the HardNine 10, with the HardNine 7 listed at 2,999 pounds in the UK. As a used buy it makes sense for riders who want a simple, efficient, low-maintenance eMTB for trails and tours and do not need rear suspension.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Descending

A solid all-round descender (65° head angle, 120mm) — capable in the rough and steep without being an all-out bruiser.

Playfulness

More planted than poppy — better on steep terrain than tight, fiddly singletrack.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.70) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 and a steep 75.5° seat angle keep the weight planted over the front — a proper winch. 600W of peak power and 85Nm of torque — a strong full-power motor.

Best suited toBig-day all-rounders who climb a lot and still descend hard.

Strong up and composed down — a do-it-all, not a specialist.

Watch out forNot a flickable, playful bike — built to plough, not pop.

Brilliant on fast, rough, steep terrain; less fun on tight, mellow trails.

How it stacks up vs other Full Power · Cross-Country bikes (from 130 bikes in the database)

Battery625 Wh61 Wh below average

Motor torque85 Nmabout average torque

Value for money71/100from £2,999 · most Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 bikes ~£3,499

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

	M	L	XL
Reach	441 mm	471 mm	498 mm
Stack	648 mm	661 mm	684 mm
Seattube	460 mm	490 mm	510 mm
Chainstay	475 mm	475 mm	475 mm
Headtube Angle	65°	65°	65°
Seattube Angle (eff)	75.5°	75.5°	75.5°
Wheelbase	1242 mm	1281 mm	1318 mm
Headtube	115 mm	135 mm	160 mm
BB Height	305 mm	305 mm	305 mm
Front Centre	767 mm*	806 mm*	843 mm*
FC:RC	1.61	1.70	1.77

Trims · 7

	7 £2,999	10 €3,999	4 €2,399	5 €2,599	6 €2,899	8 €3,499	9 €3,699
Motor	Yamaha PW-ST · 70 Nm	Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm	Bosch Performance Line · 65 Nm	Bosch Performance Line · 65 Nm	Yamaha PW-ST · 70 Nm	Yamaha PW-ST · 70 Nm	Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 4 · 85 Nm
Battery	Bosch PowerTube 625 · 625 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	120/? mm · all trims
Frame	Aluminium 6061 · all trims
Fork	RockShox 35 Silver, steel spring, 120mm travel, tapered alloy steerer, 15x110mm Boost thru-axle	RockShox 35 Gold RL, Air, 120mm travel, 15x110mm Boost thru-axle	SR Suntour XCM32 Boost DS, steel spring/oil, 120mm travel, tapered alloy steerer, 15x110mm Boost thru-axle	SR Suntour XCM32 Boost DS, steel spring/oil, 120mm travel, tapered alloy steerer, 15x110mm Boost thru-axle	SR Suntour XCM34 NLO DS, steel spring/oil, 120mm travel, tapered alloy steerer, 15x110mm Boost thru-axle	RockShox Revelation RC, Air, 120mm travel, tapered aluminium steerer, 15x110mm Boost thru-axle	RockShox 35 Silver, steel spring, 120mm travel, tapered alloy steerer, 15x110mm Boost thru-axle
Headset	Feimin A-Head Tapered, aluminium, cartridge	Feimin A-Head Tapered, aluminium, cartridge	Feimin A-Head Tapered, ball bearing	Feimin A-Head Tapered, ball bearing	Feimin A-Head Tapered, ball bearing	Feimin A-Head Tapered, aluminium, cartridge	Feimin A-Head Tapered, aluminium, cartridge
Stem	XLC alloy A-head	Haibike Components TheStem 2, A-head, 31.8mm bar bore	XLC alloy A-head	XLC alloy A-head	XLC alloy A-head	XLC alloy A-head	Haibike Components TheStem ++, A-head, 31.8mm bar bore, 7 degrees
Handlebar	XLC Topflat, 740mm	Haibike Components TheBar +++ Gravity, 780mm	XLC Topflat, 720mm	XLC Topflat, 720mm	XLC Topflat, 740mm	XLC Topflat, 740mm	Haibike Components TheBar + Topflat, 720mm
Grips	XLC MTB grips	Haibike MTB grips	Haibike MTB grips	Haibike MTB grips	XLC MTB grips	XLC MTB grips	Haibike MTB grips
Saddle	XLC MTB	Selle Royal Vivo 1216HRN	XLC MTB	XLC MTB	XLC MTB	XLC MTB	XLC MTB
Seatpost	XLC aluminium, 31.6mm (rigid)	Haibike Components Dropper-Post Remote 34.9, aluminium telescopic	XLC aluminium, 31.6mm (rigid)	XLC aluminium, 31.6mm (rigid)	XLC aluminium, 31.6mm (rigid)	Haibike Components Dropper-Post Remote 31.6, aluminium telescopic	Haibike Components TheSeatpost ++, aluminium, 34.9mm (rigid)
Brakes	Shimano MT410, 2-piston hydraulic disc, 180mm	Shimano M6120, 4-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm front / 180mm rear	Tektro M275, 2-piston hydraulic disc, 180mm	Tektro M275, 2-piston hydraulic disc, 180mm	Tektro M275, 2-piston hydraulic disc, 180mm	Shimano M6120, 4-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm front / 180mm rear	Shimano MT420, 4-piston hydraulic disc, 203mm front / 180mm rear
Rear derailleur	Shimano SLX M7100	Shimano SLX M7100	Shimano Alivio M3100	Shimano Alivio M3100	Shimano Deore M4120	Shimano Deore XT M8100 Shadow Plus	Shimano Deore M5100
Crank	Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring)	Haibike Components TheCrank ++, aluminium (38t steel chainring)	Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring)	Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring)	Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring)	Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring)	Haibike Components TheCrank ++, aluminium (38t steel chainring)
Shifters	Shimano Deore M6100 trigger, 12-speed	Shimano Deore M6100 trigger, 12-speed	Shimano Alivio M3100 trigger, 9-speed	Shimano Alivio M3100 trigger, 9-speed	Shimano Deore M4100 trigger, 10-speed	Shimano Deore M6100 trigger, 12-speed	Shimano Deore M5100 trigger, 11-speed
Cassette	Shimano M6100, 10-51t	Shimano M6100, 10-51t	SunRace CSM90, 11-36t	Shimano HG200, 11-36t	Shimano CSM4100, 11-42t	Shimano M6100, 10-51t	Shimano M5100, 11-51t
Chain	Shimano CN-M6100	Shimano CN-M6100	KMC e9S	KMC e9S	KMC e10S	Shimano CN-M6100	KMC X11e
Drivetrain	Shimano SLX M7100; Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring); Shimano Deore M6100 trigger, 12-speed; Shimano M6100, 10-51t; Shimano CN-M6100	Shimano SLX M7100; Haibike Components TheCrank ++, aluminium (38t steel chainring); Shimano Deore M6100 trigger, 12-speed; Shimano M6100, 10-51t; Shimano CN-M6100	Shimano Alivio M3100; Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring); Shimano Alivio M3100 trigger, 9-speed; SunRace CSM90, 11-36t; KMC e9S	Shimano Alivio M3100; Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring); Shimano Alivio M3100 trigger, 9-speed; Shimano HG200, 11-36t; KMC e9S	Shimano Deore M4120; Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring); Shimano Deore M4100 trigger, 10-speed; Shimano CSM4100, 11-42t; KMC e10S	Shimano Deore XT M8100 Shadow Plus; Haibike forged aluminium (38t steel chainring); Shimano Deore M6100 trigger, 12-speed; Shimano M6100, 10-51t; Shimano CN-M6100	Shimano Deore M5100; Haibike Components TheCrank ++, aluminium (38t steel chainring); Shimano Deore M5100 trigger, 11-speed; Shimano M5100, 11-51t; KMC X11e
Wheels	Rodi Tryp 30, eyeleted hollow rim, aluminium	Rodi Tryp 30, eyeleted hollow rim, aluminium	Schurmann Yak25, eyeleted hollow rim, aluminium	Schurmann Yak25, eyeleted hollow rim, aluminium	Rodi Tryp 30, eyeleted hollow rim, aluminium	Rodi Tryp 30, eyeleted hollow rim, aluminium	Rodi Tryp 30, eyeleted hollow rim, aluminium
Tyres	WTB Ranger Comp, 65-622, 29 x 2.6in	Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance, 65-622, 29 x 2.6in	Impac Smart Pac, 57-622, 29 x 2.25in	WTB Ranger Comp, 55-622, 29 x 2.30in	WTB Ranger Comp, 65-622, 29 x 2.6in	Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo Super Trail, 65-622, 29 x 2.6in	Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance, 65-622, 29 x 2.6in
Price	£2,999	€3,999	€2,399	€2,599	€2,899	€3,499	€3,699

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