Hardtail Or Full Suspension? 🫵

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[@andrewshaw7857]

I love full suspension ❤

[@bikesonline]

We do too!

[@Ahmetabdul1]

1 only problem: we broke

[@_Jan___]

​@@Ahmetabdul1 no we arent

[@matsgames9287]

​@@_Jan___ we in depth

[@sokha5911]

Full suspension is the right choice for any road, That's I dream about every day, only Budget is ...

[@Cheesyboi642]

I have both because when ever im going to a new trail i take the hardtail because itll be easier when i take a full suspension to that trail and have a much easier time

[@bikesonline]

That makes sense!

[@Berlinwoeds]

Been riding a hardtail for 4 years now. I recently bought a full suspension and it really is a game changer.

[@bikesonline]

Oh yes! I'm sure you're excited!

[@benjaminlewis5057]

I ride a full suspension bike, but it is not a very good bike but I like it because it is mine.

[@bikesonline]

As long as you have a good time on your rides!

[@petar1778]

are the brakes good

[@benjaminlewis5057]

@@petar1778 I did get a new bike about a month ago because the full suspension bike started falling apart. The bike I have now is a hard tail, but the brakes are pretty good. They're Tektro Disc Brakes (not quite sure which ones as I haven't searched them up yet) but they are pretty dang good.

[@petar1778]

@@benjaminlewis5057 i have two full suspension bikes. brakes on one are brakeing like they are oiled (basicly not braking) and the brakes on the other are barely ok

[@benjaminlewis5057]

@@petar1778 that's what was happening to mine, but they weren't disk brakes. I would press it and it would take forever to stop despite using both brakes.

[@user-wp7qy4ge7p]

Hardtails are cheap and also teach you good to pick good lines and also they teach you to absorb more absorbment so you can exercise your body more and also it's cheaper so when you buy a full suspension it's high maintenance and in probably cost of 5,000 dollars

[@bikesonline]

All good points!

[@Floridamarrr]

Yea but you can also get a hard tail for $5k

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

The price thing is not described that well. It is not the starting point that is so far. It is just that the bike with the same components but with the full suspension frame instead of hardtail one will usually be around 10-30% more expensive.

[@Ilyas-ty6cy]

​@@Floridamarrr if it custom build then yes.

[@Floridamarrr]

@@Ilyas-ty6cy no 💀

[@scstinger5]

I have always ridden hardtails and recently got a full suspension. I’ve found that if you only point your bike downhill and take chair lifts and shuttles uphill, then a full suspension is great. But if you actually pedal your bike, a hardtail is way better and a lot more fun 🤙

[@bikesonline]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 🤙

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

Very true. Thats because full suspension is less efficient and heavier, making it inferior whenwver it comes to mainaining or gaining speed by pedaling.

[@MR.UNKNOWN_Cyclist]

I am an xc rider so I like hard tail because hard tail have less weight and climbing is also best ❤❤

[@user-oc1wq7tc3v]

Hardtail for me

[@drewlogan4341]

Hard tail because I tend to put off maintenance

[@bikesonline]

From a maint perspective, HT is definitely the easier route!

[@bandit1rocks180]

Your Loss ??.......... A Lazy Purest ?

[@karlvonbahnhof6594]

My only extra maintenance on full suspension is, that I only check air pressure and sag in rear shock once a year.

[@arkitotoyz]

​@@karlvonbahnhof6594you mean, you don't check and clean the pivots and linkages or apply grease to those?

[@ecopennylife]

I picked my Polygon Syncline C5 carbon hardtail - lighter weight & less maintenance, better for XC steep ascents that I do, 29 inch wheels & Fox front suspension still gives a great smooth ride 🚴

[@bikesonline]

Excellent bike choice!

[@ecopennylife]

@@bikesonline unboxing & upgrades video of the Syncline on my channel 🚴

[@avrahamorsini178]

Hard tail, I love going fast as fuck. I can go fast on a full suspension but I’ve never had a rider pass me on my hard tail

[@nathansaenz6599]

Like me...have 1 of each but l prefer the hard tail!!

[@bikesonline]

Understandable! Simplicity is nice.

[@Fred_Clements]

Same 😂

[@nikolasafxentiou7537]

Full suspension

[@Randy-ys7zh]

​@@nikolasafxentiou7537 go the the other section man

[@rob1399]

a hardtail is the best all round travelling companion cycing can offer

[@gabriel_a06671]

I was about to say do I have the same budget for both because I don't think there's a argument here😅

[@bikesonline]

Well some folks still strongly prefer the hardtails regardless of budget!

[@dannyphantom121]

Right, I find it weird for someone to say "No, I don't want rear suspension."

[@dvs620]

​@@dannyphantom121 No, I don't want full suspension. Not weird at all. Where I live, a full sus is basically overkill. Hardtail works perfectly fine, less maintenance and looks cooler. I've never encountered a part of the trails I ride that made me think "I wish I had full sus."

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

​@@dannyphantom121Why? It is more efficient. And lighter. If you dont really need full suspension, a hardtail will be both faster and cheaper.

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

​@@dvs620Excactly. It is better to be slightly underbiking on a hardtail that is over a kilogram or sometimes even 2kg lighter than a full suspension bike and makes your pedaling more efficient than ride a full suspension on a slightly too light trails for them.

[@Rick........]

I have an enduro bike and a hardtail. If I had to choose again, I’d pick a bike that’s more in between, like the canyon Lux or trek supercaliber. Best of both worlds. The enduro bike is a tank that’s way harder to pedal forward compared to the hardtail. But I also love the “safer” feeling of a fully as it is a lot more forgiving.

[@DexKilner]

Hardtail all day baby

[@bikesonline]

Let's goooo!

[@TrailBlazingAtlantic]

I ride a full suspension and my friends have hardtails, although their bikes are not top tier by a long shot, the hard impacts and rigid feeling prevents them from trying features. And gaining confidence

[@bikesonline]

The extra squish definitely helps with the big stuff!

[@Indicasativa55]

I have both but the hardtail is the most fun and versatile

[@bikesonline]

That's awesome!

[@jduran30]

Full squish any day

[@bikesonline]

Can't blame you there!

[@Floridamarrr]

Ooo full suspension for sure So many more benefits + it can be pretty much any of the 2

[@bikesonline]

Makes perfect sense!

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

​@@bikesonlineNo it doesnt. Ocer a kilogram heavier when it comes to carbon XC bikes, over 1.5kg heavier when we are talking about aluminum XC bikes and even more when it is a trail bike. On a flat terrain and uphills every gram makes a difference. Full suspension is better only in 2 things. Descending, riding over very very rough terrain, and having more grip on uneven terrain which is basically the rough terrain point. Any flat or uphill section, unless it is an EMTB, hardtail wins.

[@robertoe.germanjr.2631]

Full suspension ❤❤❤

[@bikesonline]

Great choice!

[@23lnp]

If my full suspension cruised on everyday use just as my hardtail, then id use it as my default bike. But pedalling a full suspension bike is literally 3 / 4X harder work than a hardtail. The only place i feel the benefit for a full suspension is coming down hill, nothing beats the comfort of a full suspension coming down hill. But just pedalling on a flat around the city etc, the full suspension is serious hard work and you never feel like you can ride and relax as you need to pedal like mad just to get it riding smooth

[@bikesonline]

that makes sense!

[@idreamoflamborghini]

I bought an entry level hardtail Trek Marlin 2 months ago. I love it for the riding Im doing with it. But I am already saving for a more trail orientated bike. ANOTHER hardtail. Trek Roscoe. I like the hard tails, and I really dont plan on riding anywhere I think youd NEED a full suspension.

[@bikesonline]

Right on!

[@InterAliaa]

Well, I live near Whistler and ride park mostly so I’d suffer without my full squish.

[@bikesonline]

Certainly would! Good call!

[@MatthewCrayon]

Lucky

[@uthmanodedele2220]

Full suspension cos it fun no vibration and comfort for when going through different road and long travel

[@erenyeager2314]

I have both when i go for a chill ride i take the hardtail but when i go for jumps and trails i take the full suspension

[@waldowsxxghostxx8577]

I prefer a hardtail if i had a choice for a do it all commuter bike i do have a 27.5" full sus i like the efficiency of a hardtail is why i prefer a hardtail and they are cheaper to own and maintain

[@bikesonline]

That’s true!

[@nicgur_6981]

Full sus is also a little bit slower too and it’s not really made for skate park use due to its slower rolling speed then a hardtail. I would take it if I’m doing trails though. But hardtail for me that’s just my opinion.

[@420mtbrider]

full sus not for parks???? how does that make any sense?

[@bikesonline]

that's an interesting take!

[@nicgur_6981]

@@420mtbrider I’m saying that it has slower rolling speed. But that’s my opinion take it with a grain of salt man.

[@nicgur_6981]

@@bikesonline For me hardtail all day.

[@jumbodillpickle]

Always hard tail, I devote my life to 26 inch rims and hard tails

[@bikesonline]

Very nice!

[@TheBraisenBrothers]

Dualy for the win 👇

[@bikesonline]

We tend to agree!

[@GC.cabreira.gaming]

If its about offroad i will pick full suspension but full suspensions is bad in roads and uphills but if im on the road and uphill and not that hard trails i will go with hardtail

[@GStech4]

Full suspension, with RockShox Flight Attendant. That gives you the best of both worlds.

[@bikesonline]

Very true! Although it would cost you a bit!

[@beenrudy]

Just sold my full susp after 8yrs and bought a new hardtail

[@bikesonline]

Right on!

[@funwitharham7]

I will go with a hard tail because I do a little bit off roading

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

Hardtail with a frame like the Cannondale Scalpel HT, where it can flex a bit in the rear triangle since it is designed to.

[@bikesonline]

Those designs are fascinating!

[@glickenn723]

Hardtail as simplicity is my main thing and in my opinion more fun

[@bikesonline]

That's fair!

[@Laurinmtb]

100% full suspension. If I’d end up needing a hard tail I would just give my shock as much pressure as possible and put in as many tokens as possible and also put it into pedal mode

[@Smd216]

I would pick full sus cuz the rear suspension can be locked so it doesn't work so it technically becomes a hardtail. Two bikes in one.

[@MilaRamil-bz2cu]

I love full suspension

[@Antonhsv123]

Full is so good

[@ahmadel-abed6294]

It really just matters kind of on the trail because some trails are better with full suspension and some hard tail but i would go with full suspension

[@TravisMTB]

Full all the way

[@bikesonline]

Great choice!

[@TNVITY]

I love hardtalls but I’m getting too good for them so I’d pick full suspension

[@andrec.136]

Full sus all the way. However, when it comes to simplicity, you can't beat a hardtail.

[@bikesonline]

Very true!

[@SGMD-Bros]

Hardtail, I've done crazy thing to mine.

[@bikesonline]

That's awesome!!

[@Shadowfrost564]

Hardtail

[@Christoph_Lohr]

Have Hardtail but gonna get Full Suspension soon

[@Malachioutdoorsy]

Id go full but I need the other storage

[@BENZZ4LIFE]

To be honest I would choose an hardtail because my budget isn't that big

[@bikesonline]

that's fair!

[@NicholasPavlist]

Hardtail: Low Budget Full Suspension: Big budget

[@bikesonline]

That makes sense!

[@miroslavvesely3751]

I have CUBE from acid series and I just live that bike ❤.

[@bikesonline]

very nice!!

[@TeemuTiainen-t1i]

If you need a good full sus to start get polygon collosus n7

[@KarolWaleczek]

Full for ride downhill,enduro hard tail for up hill, but if I have to choose I prefer full, up hill is harder but is not big difference

[@bikesonline]

That's a fair assessment!

[@XxXDeadlykingdxXxX]

Me watching this with my front suspension bricked up 😮

[@bikesonline]

😮 Oh my!

[@Matthewsmtb_YT]

I like full sus a lot better but I don’t mind riding hardtails

[@Davidutz12]

Hardtail ❤❤

[@danhart2411]

Commencal meta hardtail best bike ive own in 30 yrs of riding .

[@bikesonline]

Nice!

[@FINNdeischgut]

Fully for sure

[@AnikAnimator]

Full Suspension

[@colton_koch]

full suspension because i could just lockout the rear shock and have a hardtail

[@bikesonline]

That's true!

[@arkitotoyz]

It will be bad for your rear shocks. On flat grounds yes, but you should not ride rough terrain with your rear shock locked out. They are not designed to absorb impact when locked.

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

Locking the rear shock doesnt magically reduce your bike's weight by over a killogram. Also even a locked full suspension bike is not nearly as rigid as a hardtail.

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

​@@arkitotoyzFacts.

[@StephenMerrin]

Full bc ive got a hardtail

[@donydefrano814]

Already had the C5 i’ am now thingking of full suspension mtb. What should i buy?

[@bikesonline]

It depends! What types of trails do you plan to ride? What types of features?

[@DirtBikeBoy8583]

Full suspension after switching from a hardtail to full suspension I am never going back

[@bikesonline]

That's quite understandable. FS is a real treat!

[@przemysawmarciniec5180]

Im going to get a hardtail for my first MTB, due to lower entry cost.

[@bikesonline]

A wise decision!

[@labret2]

I would go for light softtail like Procaliber for example.

[@bikesonline]

Nice!

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

Same from me, but I would choose Cannondale Scalpel HT

[@Milk_ClaN]

Full suspension

[@bikesonline]

Great choice!

[@MelonMelonwater]

full suspension

[@bikesonline]

Great choice!

[@user-qq3nj6hz3p]

I ride a dual so my choice is easy to guess

[@bikesonline]

Haha! Very true.

[@XplorinWithPaul]

Full suspension i feel like would ruin the point and skills and the fun.... i want hardtail

[@bikesonline]

Fair enough!

[@carcassbeast5]

Hardtail all the way

[@Виктор123-ъ3б]

full rigid just for village / park roads :)

[@bikesonline]

Classic proven technology!

[@paulex_exe]

fully

[@Apeattacksurvivor]

Hardtail all day

[@Tiesrainbowflames]

Fully

[@RISZIN1]

And full suspensions are usually aloooot heavier than a hardtail

[@bikesonline]

They can be!

[@jeehoonjones1389]

Probs Hardtail, my san quentin is mad and so is my norco rampage2

[@bikesonline]

Right on!

[@giorgiomaironidaponte5373]

I choose a the Trek Procaliber that is a softail

[@bikesonline]

That sounds interesting!

[@Italliving]

Hard tail as it is a bike , Full suspension is for other things perhaps better but hard tail can do it all

[@bikesonline]

That makes sense!

[@Italliving]

@@bikesonlineas long you are comfortable on any of them that's all you need

[@okamisan3642]

The gravel bike has taken its place.

[@bikesonline]

That’s an interesting thought!

[@Gaming.Dragos]

i have hardtail but my dream is a full suspension

[@bikesonline]

Nothing wrong with a good hardtail!

[@freepalestine-b6c]

hardtail def

[@TheBaconChannel69]

full suspension all day specifically an enduro

[@bikesonline]

Great choice!

[@libbyguidinger6212]

Full because you can lock it when needed

[@bikesonline]

That's true!

[@GMA0723]

Full forever

[@ErgonomicKeyboard]

Fr

[@InsaneMTB_Shredits]

Full every single timeline unless it’s a dj

[@bikesonline]

That's a fair call!

[@Doglover123-n9m]

Hard tail>>>>>

[@bikesonline]

Nice choice!

[@thevapingpolisher9717]

I would have both

[@bikesonline]

Haha! This is the correct answer.

[@zmaj5931]

I pick full suspension cuz i have hardtrail

[@bikesonline]

Both great options!

[@bikeislife8405]

Owning both, the full squish is the move as an all rounder.. especially locking out the shocks. I’ll take the weight penalty for the capability!

[@bikesonline]

That makes a lot of sense!

[@Shadowpaw8027]

I choose no suspension

[@paradox963]

Full suspension all day every day, why would I want to get beat up and be slower.

[@bikesonline]

Good point!

[@jurekgadzinowski2895]

It makes sense only on descends or trails as rough as some of the more difficult enduro ones.

[@paradox963]

@@jurekgadzinowski2895the only place I have ever found a hard tail to be faster is on pavement. It may feel faster if you equate harsh ride with more efficient but the data doesn’t support it and you get better traction on the full suspension

[@ShredOregon]

Depends on your skill set

[@bikesonline]

That's true!

[@lostdog5982]

Hard tail all day

[@MarioXcore1]

I’ll take the colossus everyday of the week

[@bikesonline]

Ah, I see you have good taste!

[@yanoliveira644]

Hard tail

[@user-cb2ml6tz1v]

Santa Cruz v 10 all the way

[@bikesonline]

Big bike!

[@Ang3lontop]

You can lock back suspension sooooo

[@bikesonline]

This is true most of the time!

[@sebi.y13]

Its the rockrider st 900s a good full suspesion ?

[@bikesonline]

Have not heard of that one!

[@nsambafrancis8033]

Hard trail for life

[@bikesonline]

They're a classic!

[@Licea11b1]

I have a scott spark. Is a hard tail and full suspension in one bike.

[@bikesonline]

That's a nifty idea!