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Full Suspension or Hardtail? Which Bike Should I Get?
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flag Rattsl
Posted: Oct 31, 2009 at 0:49 Quote
Way too much money for nothing. Ht's would be better in all the categories listed.
flag AtomikDHracer
FL
Posted: Oct 31, 2009 at 2:05 Quote
I had a DH bike after a XC bike hardtail, and for dirt jumping I bought a 4" travel kona 9 years old called a Dudu, nice bike but I have literally lost loads of skill because I was so used to fullys, so I bought a Blkmrkt three57 and am gradually getting some skills back I.E I have virtually no rhythm or smoothness on the DJ's! I am getting it back fairly quick.

Intense Tazer? (if you had loads of money)
Cove Sanchez
Also you could buy a DJ bike like a Blkmrkt, took mine down the 4x track yesterday really nice, or any bike with horizontal dropouts because you can buy some DMR chain tensioners with a mech hanger on so they would be pretty good for everything!
flag yahelh
Posted: Oct 31, 2009 at 14:16 Quote
what is a decent hard tail ?? with chain guid mounts
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Oct 31, 2009 at 14:20 Quote
y0Ho wrote:
what is a decent hard tail ?? with chain guid mounts

ns surge frame to name but one.

im sill undecided on full sus or hardtail.
flag r-mullen
FL
Posted: Oct 31, 2009 at 15:51 Quote
would a tazor vp or ht be good for the things i listed
flag AtomikDHracer
FL
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 1:49 Quote
Yes Tazer Hartail would be best for 4x and dj
flag r-mullen
FL
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 8:17 Quote
i do lots of trail riding to so would a full suspension better?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 8:28 Quote
r-mullen wrote:
i do lots of trail riding to so would a full suspension better?

full suspension is quicker as it doesnt get slowed by bumps,but its also more to look after.
flag r-mullen
FL
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 8:29 Quote
oh i look after my bikes really well and im used to full suspension
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 8:31 Quote
i really like hardtails but i have to admit full sus is quicker comfier and just all out better.

some hardtails also cost in the 1000+ bracket,some full sus bikes arent a lot more than htis although parts wise they suffer.
flag r-mullen
FL
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 8:38 Quote
what would be a good ds/4x/dj/trail full suspension frame or hardtail
i liked the intense tazer vp but im not sure if it would be good for dirt jumping and same with the meta 4x also i dont know with hardtail though maybe intense tazer ht or absolut 4x
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 8:39 Quote
personal preffernce to be honest.
flag jweinstein
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 8:57 Quote
r-mullen wrote:
what would be a good ds/4x/dj/trail full suspension frame or hardtail
i liked the intense tazer vp but im not sure if it would be good for dirt jumping and same with the meta 4x also i dont know with hardtail though maybe intense tazer ht or absolut 4x

any 4x specific bike would be good for jumping. the trick is finding one that will be a good trailbike too
flag Rattsl
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 11:06 Quote
What I was taught was a HT will improve your skills and Full suspension will allow you to continue being a hack and plow through everything, so you won't be any better.
flag r-mullen
FL
Posted: Nov 1, 2009 at 11:20 Quote
ive heard that 4x race bikes want to stay on the ground

 


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