Runbikeswim Posted August 15, 2014 Share So this has been covered to death, but thought a 2014/2015 perspective would be nice as tech and bikes have changed. Lets leave 26 and 650 out for now and look at just the 29er. What is the advantages / disadvantages in hard vs softain in today’s world?The extra cost and extra service is it worth it and why? Your average XC and Marathon racer, you weekend worrier, your stage racer. I am in the process of buying a new intern bike and want to build my dream bike, but now im stuck as my heart says go DS and my brain says go HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francois Pienaar Posted August 15, 2014 Share My take is with technology making bikes so light, back shocks so stiff, I believe if you have the cash, the option of DS is a must for SA Marathons and Ultra Marathons. Look at what the front of the bunch are riding on. Apart from Kevin Evans almost all the top guys ride rigid dual sus super light bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark Posted August 15, 2014 Share You have no brain. According to your spelling. "weekend worrier!!"Better follow your heart.Don't get upset, just joking. DS is the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted August 15, 2014 Share So this has been covered to death, but thought a 2014/2015 perspective would be nice as tech and bikes have changed. Lets leave 26 and 650 out for now and look at just the 29er. What is the advantages / disadvantages in hard vs softain in today’s world?The extra cost and extra service is it worth it and why? Your average XC and Marathon racer, you weekend worrier, your stage racer. I am in the process of buying a new intern bike and want to build my dream bike, but now im stuck as my heart says go DS and my brain says go HTForget the pro's and con's....buy with your heart, your head will thank you in the long run. DieVlieg, dee_biker, awesme and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 15, 2014 Share My only advice would be if you must have just 1 bike (which is a shame ) make it a DS ..... awesme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted August 15, 2014 Share DS for sure, you won't regret it, and your @ss will thank you forever. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterF Posted August 15, 2014 Share A Pyga. Low maintenance do it all DS. awesme and Tatt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floatfox Posted August 15, 2014 Share I recently went over from a HT to a DS and thats the best thing I could ever do..love it..but yes you now have 2 suspensions that need to be serviced..and you have all the suspension linkages etc..but totally worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted August 15, 2014 Share One bike perfectly suited for any type of riding all day long. G A Pyga. Low maintenance do it all DS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBc Posted August 15, 2014 Share Now this is a proper Friday thread!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieVlieg Posted August 15, 2014 Share Whats that bike called again. Its a trail bike but when you flip the switch it becomes hard. Urmmm umm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 15, 2014 Share Whats that bike called again. Its a trail bike but when you flip the switch it becomes hard. Urmmm umm... What's the one again where you don't have to flip any switches and it does it for you .... wait it'll come to me ..... GrantRH and Johny Bravo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieVlieg Posted August 15, 2014 Share If you have a hard tail buy a DS but keep the hard tail. Have two bikes and see which one you enjoy most. If you dont have a bike then start with a DS bike if you want an easy life or buy a HT to learn things the hard way and be better for it. BUT SERIOUSLY have two bikes...lol NixM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burty Posted August 15, 2014 Share I Loved my Santa Cruz Carbon Highball HT and didn't want to part with it but eventually did and got a 2014 Scalpel, its the best decision Iv made in 2014. DS all the way its so versatile Francois Pienaar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted August 15, 2014 Share What's the one again where you don't have to flip any switches and it does it for you .... wait it'll come to me ..... roadbike.... no wait wait....a steel mountainbike? yes that is the one Edited August 15, 2014 by rouxtjie igknot and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 15, 2014 Share roadbike.... no wait wait....a steel mountainbike? yes that is the one Jy moet lekker wees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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