i had a Giant hard tail...did the trick at rides, but at the exremely rocky places like at the top of silvermines in cape town, i would suffer...by the time i was done, my arms,back and bum hurt...but hey, it was a adventure so wasnt really bothered and was just glad i had a bike...was my first real mtb, so i was impressed. then one day, my husband approached me and asked if i wanted a DS...didnt think anything of it and of course i said yes!i was thinking what the hell, its a new bike...awesome! so along came the anthem X women 2010, dual suspension!what a deam..luckily i had done some homework before hand and realised that the DS was supposed to be heavier...oh no i thought!but hey the bike had been ordered! ALAS...my old giant bike was heavier than my new dual suspension. i have put amazing 2011 mavic wheel sets on and its a dream...comfy to ride and great rolling effect...dual suspension bikes are great...but for me, the wheels and extras are just important...maybe more!so make sure you get a good frame and great additives on that and i know ull be a happy camper!
