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Post by bebida on Apr 5, 2015 16:33:59 GMT
So just got back from a little explore of my local woods, decided to follow a couple of full suss's (first mistake) they looked well padded up however as this was just a little exploration ride for me I had only shorts top and skid lid on (second mistake). Anyway after riding a couple of lines with kickers every 10 feet and coming off twice I'm wondering wether I should keep at it with the hardtail or save for a full suss? as although my knee is rather swollen and sore right now I must say that I did enjoy it, but found it bloody hard with my rear end rear ending me the whole way down. Either way a lot of respect for the downhillers here my balls still need to grow some to tear down them.
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Post by Nelly on Apr 5, 2015 16:42:33 GMT
Watch the 26 ain't dead video, hardtails are fine.
If it's just kickers the hardtail will be a better jumper. Full suss comes into its own when the ground starts getting rough, rocky and rooty
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Post by bebida on Apr 5, 2015 17:13:00 GMT
Think it was case of running before I can walk. I rode past a load of trails and probably picked the most technical because I like throwing myself in at the deep end. Practice practice practice methinks, regardless it put a smile on my face and that's what matters I guess.
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Post by lowcogger on Apr 5, 2015 17:19:49 GMT
did you drop the seat down? you`ve got less chance of it hitting you up the arse when you do.
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Post by bebida on Apr 5, 2015 17:22:32 GMT
Yeah I did but could probably do with being chopped down as only drops about 2.5inches.
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Post by scott on Apr 5, 2015 17:31:06 GMT
Practice
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Post by bebida on Apr 5, 2015 17:33:51 GMT
GoPro: Plymouth Cann woods/Gawton Downhill Biking: that's the sort of terrain
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Post by lowcogger on Apr 5, 2015 17:46:42 GMT
Yeah I did but could probably do with being chopped down as only drops about 2.5inches. just a thought but have you got a bottle cage mounted on the seat tube? the ends of the bolts inside the tube can stop the seat post dropping all the way down. |
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Post by bebida on Apr 5, 2015 17:48:12 GMT
I don't however I believe there are studs in there so that may well be it. I feel dumb now.  ? |
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Post by lowcogger on Apr 5, 2015 17:52:27 GMT
the bolts go even further in when they`re straight into the frame cos you don`t have the thickness of the cage being taken up  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 17:53:14 GMT
I wouldn't be without my full suss but - I missed my HT like Hell, so much I have ordered a new one.
Short answer is - you need both!
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Post by bebida on Apr 5, 2015 17:56:42 GMT
I wouldn't be without my full suss but - I missed my HT like Hell, so much I have ordered a new one. Short answer is - you need both! I feared this may be the answer. I have all ready started dropping hints to the Mrs about another bike in my life. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 18:02:44 GMT
I have stripped my full suss down and will only be riding my hardtail for this year for what I ride and if people are truly honest with there self I think a hardtail is all you need for 90% of riding. If I were at Degla or BPW or something like that I would say yep full suss all day ..
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Post by marsbarman on Apr 5, 2015 18:06:38 GMT
I've seen people ride tougher stuff that Gawton on a hardtail. 90% of it's about technique, a FS bike isn't everything, I started out on a £300 hardtail which I absolutely trashed at BPW. Get your technique nailed before you commit to a FS bike.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 18:10:20 GMT
I still say both is the ideal scenario. There are rides where a full suss is just not needed and even dumbs down a good ride too much, there are others where you love the extra speed and forgiveness of poor technique a full suss allows.
Neither is always better than the other - but in an ideal world - having the choice is a great luxury, imo.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2015 18:21:42 GMT
I agree ZULU I will be getting a full Suz but just want something nice that I won't have to spend a fortune on upgrading all the while (is this the holy grail ) but a more upto date ride rather than my old orange . So for now the on one will be the ride of this year which I can't wait to get out and start
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Post by rossco832 on Apr 5, 2015 20:16:55 GMT
How close to the city in Plymouth is that? I am usually down once or twice a year for work and would be up for hiring a bike when I am down for that it looks good
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Post by bebida on Apr 5, 2015 20:49:48 GMT
How close to the city in Plymouth is that? I am usually down once or twice a year for work and would be up for hiring a bike when I am down for that it looks good It's just outside of plympton 10min ride from me and I'm at the other end of the town. There are loads of different entrances to various parts the easiest is probably off of the plymbridge / plym valley trail if you know where that is. Deffo worth a ride tho, better video Mountain Bike Film - Cann Woods - Spring Sessions: |
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Post by richardm on Apr 6, 2015 14:27:16 GMT
i used to think why do people put their selfs through it with a hard tail, when fullsus is so easy, but now i have a good hard tail, i choose it over the full suser for most stuff now.
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