| When considering the full suspension (front and rear | | | | suspension models and need a reduced amount of |
| suspension) or hardtail (no rear suspension) dilemma, | | | | care. |
| It usually pays to recommend full-suspension | | | | A fair amount of cross-country competitors still make |
| mountain bikes rather than hardtails to nearly one and | | | | use of hardtails for the listed reasons, however most |
| all. There are good reasons to go with full suspension, | | | | endurance and different classes of riders have |
| and its not all about looks. Hardtails have their place, | | | | moved across to full suspension. I must also observe |
| especially when faced with uphill rides, but always | | | | that hardtails are furthermore particularly widespread |
| consider the facts in detail before you buy. | | | | amongst the dirt jumping brigade where they move |
| Full suspension mountain bikes are far more | | | | easier from jump to jump. |
| comfortable, fun, and greater managed when | | | | Regrettably, full-suspension bikes are a tad more |
| considered against their hardtail relations. The trade | | | | pricey than hardtails. If you cannot pay for a |
| offs of a small amount of additional mass and a little | | | | full-suspension with good and dependable mechanical |
| bit reduced efficiency are worthy of the additional | | | | parts, I would urge purchasing a capable dependable |
| payback. | | | | hardtail from a niche bike store prior to heading off |
| A number of individuals will say I'm wrong on this | | | | to a mass seller like Wal-Mart for a bike which may |
| topic. Hardtails do pedal with more efficiency | | | | perhaps break into pieces within a handful of days of |
| especially when the ground is flatter. Hardtail | | | | cycling. |
| mountain bikes are also a tad less heavy than full | | | | |