The short answer is that a full suspension isn't necessary for xc courses. Neither is a front suspension or multiple gears. No matter what you ride, the rider is by far the most important factor. read more
Consider a full suspension bike if you ride rocky or heavily rooted trails on long rides. I agree that a rear suspension bike is not necessary--you probably won't be able to ride trails that you couldn't ride before on account of the rear suspension. read more
Why should I consider a full suspension mountain bike Byadmin on October 19, 2015 When shopping for a mountain bike, it is absolutely very easy to end up getting paralyzed by choice. read more
Here we are looking at 10 aspects to consider when deciding between a hardtail and a full suspension mountain bike. Norco Range full suspension mountain bike and BMC Teamelite hardtail mountain bike 1) Weight: In general, a full suspension bike will be heavier because of the addition of the rear shock and the extra tubes and pivots that all unavoidably add weight. read more