Nice looking hard tail. I have a Specialized hard tail with an aluminum/ceramic frame It's about 15 years old but still rides great. I rigged mine with areo bars for carrying a camera, hanging by a bungee net in a canvas cover and plastic box over the front forks. It's a bit hard to get it out of the bag/box carrier but it stays cushioned and won't get broken when I go down in the sand. For easy rides I just carry the camera in a day pack.
