Having owned and ridden both, Here are my opinions HT - Climbing is better, loose rocky, sandy, gravelly terrain. I was able to keep traction 90% of the time. I felt more efficient on the HT, obviously due to not having any rider induced bobbing. Long distances were not great. Fatigue was an issue with anything over 40kms (When i was fit) DS - I cannot for the life of me hold momentum up a hill in the same conditions, this could be attributed to many things such as suspension setup, tyre pressures etc. Technically i feel 100% more comfortable on the ds, tight slow sections or faster downhill sections. Longer distances i am able to get off the bike without feeling like i have been hit by a bus, or punched in the kidneys by a professional boxer. On longer hardpack sections i lock out both back and front to cure bob and transfer energy into going forward. Overall my preference is the DS as i enjoy the ride more, which is what counts. My advice, is to ride both types. make a decision based on which one you enjoy more. As stipulated these are MY opinions based on my own experience, results may vary and batteries are sold separately
