Hardtail Vs. Full-Suspension

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infinitybike

Posted: Dec 5, 2012 at 18:16

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Hey pink bike. My name is henry and I am 13 years old and have been mountain biking for as long as i can remember, but just recently got into in to DH/FR biking. I have heard mixed Ideas on Hardtails vs. Full-suspension. I would be doing some small dirt jumps, but my local DH spot is full of ruts and very rocky.
I just want a bike that would be fast and very jumpy, but with some stability because I will be DH racing soon. So my question what kind of bike would be best Ht or Full?

thanks

Insainee

Posted: Dec 5, 2012 at 18:18	Quote
Hardtail for a few years then move up to full suspension when your a bit older. The hardtail will help you learn basic riding skills. But up to you, and how much $$ your willing to spend..

bigburd

Posted: Dec 6, 2012 at 4:35	Quote
Stick with the HT for as long as you can , any Dh bike you buy won't fit you in 2 years or less time ( unless you have generous parents who will upgrade for you then go for it )

infinitybike

Posted: Dec 7, 2012 at 7:49	Quote
Thanks probably will get a hardtail now or a cheap short travel bike. thanks

hydesg

Posted: Dec 7, 2012 at 16:41

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how heavy do you weigh? you may be fine with a hardtail.

infinitybike wrote:

Hey pink bike. My name is horny and I am 13 years old and have been mountain biking for as long as i can remember, but just recently got into in to DH/FR biking. I have heard mixed Ideas on Hardtails vs. Full-suspension. I would be doing some small dirt jumps, but my local DH spot is full of ruts and very rocky.
I just want a bike that would be fast and very jumpy, but with some stability because I will be DH racing soon. So my question what kind of bike would be best Ht or Full?

thanks

infinitybike

Posted: Dec 8, 2012 at 13:12	Quote
Only 90 to 100 pounds. So hard tail would probably work fine

mistercrabb

Posted: Dec 8, 2012 at 13:28	Quote
Hardtail to start with, you will end up a faster rider in the long run.

Tombola27

Posted: Dec 8, 2012 at 14:03	Quote
Hard tail and flats to begin with. Then full suss, but keep riding dirt jumps and building up the tricks!

infinitybike

Posted: Dec 9, 2012 at 18:41	Quote
Thanks hard tail sounds like the way I will go, but does anyone know of some good ones? the dartmoor hornet caught my eye

british4xfan

Posted: Dec 10, 2012 at 13:38	Quote
Not ridden the Hornet, but the Dartmoor Phantom I have is really nice. Not sure how it will stand up to DH though, is it worth considering a steel frame?

infinitybike

Posted: Dec 10, 2012 at 15:19	Quote
Also my local dh spot is really rocky and tons of ruts, so I was looking at some lighter short travel bikes, like the SX trail or banshee rampant or dartmoor shine any ideas

rob-c

Posted: Dec 10, 2012 at 15:22	Quote
sx trail is really not a short travel bike

infinitybike

Posted: Dec 10, 2012 at 19:08	Quote
Yeah guess so, just looking for a light do it all bike. so maybe banshee rampant, but not sure how it would handle at speed cause it has a steep head angle. Any ideas

rob-c

Posted: Dec 10, 2012 at 21:55	Quote
get a hardtail to start out, it will help you learn to be a smoother rider because you'll have to pick your lines and wont be able to just plow over everything. then when you do move onto a fs bike you'll be a lot faster and a better rider too

infinitybike

Posted: Dec 11, 2012 at 7:32	Quote
What are some good ones then?, but still worried if it could handle the rocky DH were I live? Thanks

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