Would you give up your dual-suspension bike for a hardtail?

Nope, there's no way I'd ever stop riding a full-suspension bike
Sure, I'd own a hardtail but it'd never be my only bike
Yup, I'd love to have a hardtail as my only bike
I like the idea of riding a hardtail, but I don't think it's right for me
Give up full-suspension? A hardtail is already all that I own

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18 Comments

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Fattymcbutterpants (Mar 20, 2017 at 22:05)

Such a flawed poll... why?

jaid74 (Mar 31, 2017 at 12:41)

I've taken it a little further. I ride a cyclocross bike on local trails regularly to work on fitness and bike handling skills. It's boosted my confidence and skill quite a bit.

jpace74 (Apr 1, 2017 at 4:14)

I have a 2015 Santa Cruz chemeleon and ride the hell out of it!!! Just as stoked about it as the day I took it home from my local bike shop. Not saying k would never try FS, I just don't think I'll ever be able to afford one!! I would love to have both. Be thankful for what you got!!

Chonky13 (Apr 2, 2017 at 5:34)

Jaid74 nailed it! Learning on a rigid bike is going to help skills more than a suspension bike. All of these advancements in the sport are actually crutches to allow us to feel like we are better riders than we are. That said, Damn bikes are fun these days! But going back to basics can be a hoot also.

greg390 (Apr 2, 2017 at 20:21)

Or, might that to be , be aggressive on bike, hardtail its full on power... no energy loss .

Pyrate (Apr 22, 2017 at 13:13)

Hardtail will teach you stuff that you'll never get the thrill of learning on a FS. The less tech a bike has, the more authentic the riders athleticism is - period. Some people enjoy pushing their bodies, and some people enjoy riding stuff the easy way. Note: I have one hardtail and 2 FS - but would NEVER give my Hardtail up, and after 20 years riding MTB I guess I earned my FS bikes. ;b

EndlessWheelie (Mar 31, 2017 at 12:23)

My only interest in FS bikes are short travel 26" rides. I have 4 hardtail bikes as it is. If I go FS it will be a Killswitch or Morpheus V-Slope. I don't feel I am missing a thing here.

dvbwn (Mar 31, 2017 at 15:06)

What about fully rigid?!?

SRAMIX29 (Mar 31, 2017 at 17:44)

Whats a hardtail? The REALLY good slopestyle riders are on a FS. The fastest guy going down rides a FS. The best overall mountain biker is ripping on a yeti FS. Yeah, I'll keep my full squish

greg390 (Apr 2, 2017 at 20:17)

OK PINK BIKE, will try help, or that might be a master hehe make just 29 plus fullsus 120 mm or maybe should I ...

Dan278 (Apr 1, 2017 at 12:33)

got a Fully and love it, but give me my 2016 Kona Honzo Steel dream build and I dont want a FS again.

driftmonster (Mar 31, 2017 at 13:54)

How about Sure I'll ALWAYS own a hardtail but also seen the news for a full squish

dansim (Apr 3, 2017 at 10:09)

i had full sus went to a fat hardtail never looked back to much fun and love peeing off the full sus enduro boys

awhite76 (Apr 3, 2017 at 23:36)

n+1. need me a cromag surface!

larrinski (Apr 7, 2017 at 20:58)

The Kona Honzo could be my full time ride. Love that bike, and the new carbon one is insane!

sissypants (Mar 31, 2017 at 14:44)

So flawed. What if I will never ride a full suspension? What if I only ride a hardtail? What if I would never give up my four-season fat bike? I can't even participate in this poll

bonastab (Apr 1, 2017 at 2:15)

I have two full sus and one full rigid - no hard tails :oP

trail-dave88 (Apr 2, 2017 at 3:42)

I have both and love both.