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ATOMICFIREBALL
08-18-2006, 12:53 PM
How many have hardtails & how many have a FS ?
metalhead119042
08-18-2006, 01:50 PM
I use mostly my FS but for smaller, local Freeride stuff (and dirtjumps) i'll use my hardtail because it's easier to pedal around town.
dan wask
08-18-2006, 02:22 PM
In hindsight I should have gone for a free ride hardtail. The type of riding I ended up doing is better suited for a hardtail, and for the money I spent I could have gotten a nice hardtail instead of a mediochre FS.
Biter
08-18-2006, 02:22 PM
Hardtail. I want a FS frame though.
4xBoy
08-18-2006, 02:24 PM
Hardtail. I want a FS frame though.

And I want to sell you mine.
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flat broke
08-18-2006, 03:11 PM
In hindsight I should have gone for a free ride hardtail. The type of riding I ended up doing is better suited for a hardtail, and for the money I spent I could have gotten a nice hardtail instead of a mediochre FS.

Dan,

You don't want to buy a pratically brand new Planet X New Jack Flash frame for those parts do ya? ;)

Back on topic, For me and what I do/want to do, a hardtail works better. That being said, there are definitely trails and situations where a squish deal would make the difference between making it and eating it.

Chris
Biter
08-18-2006, 04:01 PM
And I want to sell you mine.
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Hahaha, shoot me a link!
nycurse
08-18-2006, 04:26 PM
i had a hardtale one and did freeride on it. it was a jakel. i dont think they were ment for freeride but it worked well.
TreeSaw
08-19-2006, 10:18 AM
I currently use a FS, but I just built up a HT so I will be trying that out too!
Pat...
08-19-2006, 02:06 PM
I have both. Well, the HT is dead....
PepperJester
08-19-2006, 03:48 PM
I use both, smaller stunts I'll ride on my xc hardtale. For the big stuff I have a fully.

I started free riding on a hardtale thou, it's a good place to start, helps you learn to be smooth.
pirate28
08-21-2006, 11:59 AM
I just recently bought an older Cove Stiffee FR. It's got a Marzocchi Z1 fork, which is nice. It seems to be the perfect bike for the kind of riding I do. (nothing too big)
dan wask
08-21-2006, 01:05 PM
Another thing to consider if you're planning to fall and crash alot is, there is way less stuff to break on a ht.
Slugman
08-21-2006, 01:27 PM
Hardtail(s) for me... XC, FR, DH - it's all fun on hardtail.

It's a personal preference thing, I just like the hardtails for cornering and feeling what is going on... however as I get older - the FS is looking better and better.

my bikes:
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/MBoomer/Sluggo_03.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c248/MBoomer/PICT2405.jpg
BikerBoy28
08-21-2006, 11:09 PM
I ride both, Hardtail for smaller stuff, and FS for the big stuff
marshalolson
08-23-2006, 10:23 AM
I ride both, Hardtail for smaller stuff, and FS for the big stuff

seconded. a 37# hardtail and a 47# FS
urbaindk
08-23-2006, 11:12 AM
I have a hardtail. It is very useful for the majority of the trails around here. Nothing too big or steep. It's a great all around bike. There are times when I would really like to have a big travel bike but I think it would collect dust most of the time. Now a Preston FR on the other hand, that would rock.
dirtydirtysouf
08-23-2006, 12:05 PM
I have a hardtail. It is very useful for the majority of the trails around here. Nothing too big or steep. It's a great all around bike. There are times when I would really like to have a big travel bike but I think it would collect dust most of the time. Now a Preston FR on the other hand, that would rock.

i feel about the same way