SiriS Posted May 18, 2014 Share Hi Hubbers So I started cycling beginning of the year and progressively upping my km's and technical riding. I've done a few one-day 40km-ish races also. Fitness and technical skills improving rapidly. Age: almost 40. So, I ride a Scott Scale 910 Carbon 29er HT, which I'm really enjoying. BUT...as I'm doing more trails and and faster speed the bumpiness of many of the rougher single-tracks is starting to become noticeable. Bearable, but noticeable. My question is this, I'm doing the Wine2Whales in November - as a noob, how much will it hurt doing three days on a HT? Will dual suspension make a noticeable difference? If that is the way to go eventually in any case...rather make the switch now? Advice appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitting slip Posted May 18, 2014 Share did 2 epics on a hardtail. no worries Warren911 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted May 18, 2014 Share Lots of people do multi-stage events on hardtails (including me). In my case I felt that at my mid-range budget the weight saving and better specs on a hardtail "outweighs" the benefit of the extra suspension - but it's a personal choice. In the long run I will definitely get myself a proper dual sus bike but I'm in no hurry. Warren911 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted May 18, 2014 Share Dual suspension will be more comfortable, i rode route 66 this year on a hardyail, i really wish i had ridden a dually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted May 18, 2014 Share There is no issue with doing it on a hardtail. If your body is used to it and you train on a hardtail you should be fine. Is a dual more comfortable? Absolutely! I have ridden both on stage races and I am on a dual now, there is a huge difference in comfort, especially after 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriS Posted May 18, 2014 Share OK great thanks, so dual suspension is the better choice (bearing in mind price/specs ratio). Comfort outweighs possible drawbacks, if there are any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriS Posted May 22, 2014 Share Considering a Specialized dually - typical riding consists of mostly 1-2 hour single track and climbing sessions around Cape Town, perhaps a one day stage race once a month and the occasional multi-day race like the W2W and Sani2C. So from my limited understanding that entails both the "XC" and "Trail" categories of riding with travel being a differentiator in bike choice vs type of riding. Epic - 100mm travel - Race/XCStumpjumper - 130mm travel - TrailCamber - 110mm - in between these two Advice on factors to consider appreciated! Thoughts on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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