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Originally Posted by Conissah
Well...that didn't take long. After the race I did a few weekends ago, I realized why a lot of people are on full suspension bikes.
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Congrats on your new bike!
Over almost two decades of MTB’ing, I went from riding a hardtail to full-suspension and, about 5 years ago, back to a hardtail. The full-suspension bike served me well to hone my riding skills and to lose fear of the more advanced technical sections. Later, I realized the same trail features were also totally doable on a hardtail without much discernible extra effort or post-ride fatigue. On the plus side, it instilled an extra dosage of fun and spice that I felt missing on a full suspension rig - a sense of feeling more connected to the trails. It's hard to describe but akin to driving a BMW with a stiffer sports suspension and the benefits that go with it.
