1st Time on a FS...

rowlers

first time out yesterday on my newly built Vitus Full suspension.
Got to say I was mightily impressed. Completely different experience around Whinlatter than on my Hardtail.. smoother and more forgiving, gave me more confidence to hit things harder and faster. In fact at one jump, if i'd been on the Innbred I'd have been over the bars, but the 40mm Revelations just soaked it up and carried on
I won't start the FS is better than HT though, just different

cat_with_no_tail

*Gets popcorn and pulls up a seat*

Glad you like it btw.

andrewyzfr6

after 2 years only using my scott scale30 ht, i bought a 5pro. The initial outings ascent was far more difficult.....but the decent was so much more fun. I had forgotten the diffrence!
And I agree with you,its not better its diffrent.

rowlers

it still pedals rather well, even with a fairly basic float R, it does have pro-pedal tough.
Still a place for mt HT in the shed though. Its on C2C duties in 3 weeks...
Don't fancy that on the FS!!!

The Northern Monkey

andrewyzfr6 wrote:

And I agree with you,its not better its diffrent.

I'd agree with that toooo

sheepsteeth

i like to think that fs is better than a hardtail

rowlers

sheepsteeth wrote:

i like to think that fs is better than a hardtail

wondered how long it would take...
Hardtail much better then FS...

cooldad

I have read certain internet experts who suggest FS is better.

specializedsteve

Excuse me CAt with no Tail, got any popcorn to share? i will bring the beers!

Typerchris

rowlers wrote:

it still pedals rather well, even with a fairly basic float R, it does have pro-pedal tough.
Still a place for mt HT in the shed though. Its on C2C duties in 3 weeks...
Don't fancy that on the FS!!!

Nothing wrong with fs on the c2c infact if you do some of the off road sections it adds to the fun. I took my five pro over the scale 20 last weekend when we did it.

I was up whinlatter today on the five and had fun but I really need to up my skill level and fitness

piker

Typerchris wrote:

rowlers wrote:

it still pedals rather well, even with a fairly basic float R, it does have pro-pedal tough.
Still a place for mt HT in the shed though. Its on C2C duties in 3 weeks...
Don't fancy that on the FS!!!

I was up whinlatter today on the five and had fun but I really need to up my skill level and fitness

I thought you didnt need any skill on a fs - i'll get me coat.

Anonymous

sheepsteeth wrote:

i like to think that fs is better than a hardtail

Pfft. Rubbish.
I happen to KNOW that a full suss is better than a hardtail.

Atz

40mm revs? Either they're massively under-travel or you've got the wrong forks

Thewaylander

Was thinking 40mm on th at nooo lol.

And yee is right again. FS is better im sure i read that somewhere lol

Thewaylander

Was thinking 40mm on th at nooo lol.

And yee is right again. FS is better im sure i read that somewhere lol

Mental Mickey

Best to own both types as sometimes they're necessary and sometimes they ain't.

Just like Spds, sometimes they're necessary, (take part / training for racing) and sometimes they ain't, (weekend warrior pootler completely deluded about the importance/need of )