Hard Tail or Full Suspension

James23

Hi Guys

Wondering if anyone can help. Whats the different between the 2 are they used for different types of mountain biking do some prefer hard tail to suspension the cost

Cheers James

supersonic

You are best off searching through a few threads, as this has been asked dozens of times.

What is your budget? And what terrain will you be riding?

James23

Thanks supersonic

I am looking at http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Focus ... 360037562/ and i ride off-road / road.

I already have a bike a Timberland given to me by a friend but the gears are playing up. Sometime when your pedaling the gears grind and 2nd gear is a bit dodgey.

So i dont know weather to bite the bullet and buy a brand new one and keep the Timberland for a spare and then my brother can come out as well or keep the Timberland.

Cheers James

supersonic

The Focus is superb value - and for XC riding, woods, paths etc would, in my opinion, be ebtter than any full suss bike at this price.

TheRevOlutionary

+1 You've got to pay almost a grand to get the equiv FS version of an HT, so to start would also recommend HT.

littlebear

Call me old fashioned, you will learn more about handling and pedaling on a hard tail and save yourself a little cash. You can buy a really good HT for around £550. Then if your still set on a full sus in a year'ish, buy a frame and transfer the components over.