Hardtail VS Full Suspension

[Phillippe Coetzee]

9 minutes ago, CraigCCW said:

Here's my machine

Is that the factory colour ? Looks amazing 

 

[tinmug]

10 minutes ago, CraigCCW said:

Here's my machine

😍

Perfection. 

[Phillippe Coetzee]

10 minutes ago, CraigCCW said:

Here's my machine

What does it weigh ?

[CraigCCW]

1 minute ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

Is that the factory colour ? Looks amazing 

 

Yes, it's the factory colour

[Phillippe Coetzee]

Just now, CraigCCW said:

Yes, it's the factory colour

Which model and year is that ? Love the darker frames, looks stealthy

[CraigCCW]

1 minute ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

What does it weigh ?

About 11kg

[CraigCCW]

3 minutes ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

Which model and year is that ? Love the darker frames, looks stealthy

2017 Model

[Phillippe Coetzee]

8 minutes ago, gemmerbal said:

Had the same DS some time back, The steering felt twitchy, dont know if it was just me but that irritated me quite a lot 

 

[CraigCCW]

Just now, CraigCCW said:

2017 Model

Back when they put proper components on Hardtails 🙂

[Phillippe Coetzee]

1 minute ago, CraigCCW said:

Back when they put proper components on Hardtails 🙂

now its 40k for a Judy Fork, with Deore or NX parts.. 

[CraigCCW]

2 minutes ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

now its 40k for a Judy Fork, with Deore or NX parts.. 

It's crazy, and entry level wheels. You'll end up spending alot of money upgrading.

[gemmerbal]

6 minutes ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

Had the same DS some time back, The steering felt twitchy, dont know if it was just me but that irritated me quite a lot 

 

It is a very twitchy bike given the HTA. 

[Spafsack]

A hardtail is always awesome when you need to put down instant power for a sprint, or getting away from a chasing dog. Since i got my Scott wc that Tri Lock must be [for me] the best lock out system ever. Once it is locked out, my bike basically feels like a hardtail. I often do long road sections, or long road uphill's, locked out, way more efficient in my view, or for me. 

I know i am not really answering your question. But i am not really sure what you want. A hardtail though is so much fund, even a locked out dual cant replicate it, but as i said, if its about saving weight, not really sure the way forward for you [excuse the pun] 

 

[Phillippe Coetzee]

6 minutes ago, Spafsack said:

A hardtail is always awesome when you need to put down instant power for a sprint, or getting away from a chasing dog. Since i got my Scott wc that Tri Lock must be [for me] the best lock out system ever. Once it is locked out, my bike basically feels like a hardtail. I often do long road sections, or long road uphill's, locked out, way more efficient in my view, or for me. 

I know i am not really answering your question. But i am not really sure what you want. A hardtail though is so much fund, even a locked out dual cant replicate it, but as i said, if its about saving weight, not really sure the way forward for you [excuse the pun] 

 

Weight, maintenance, fun factor, speed..

But appreciate your input, every bit helps

[gemmerbal]

7 minutes ago, Spafsack said:

A hardtail is always awesome when you need to put down instant power for a sprint, or getting away from a chasing dog. Since i got my Scott wc that Tri Lock must be [for me] the best lock out system ever. Once it is locked out, my bike basically feels like a hardtail. I often do long road sections, or long road uphill's, locked out, way more efficient in my view, or for me. 

I know i am not really answering your question. But i am not really sure what you want. A hardtail though is so much fund, even a locked out dual cant replicate it, but as i said, if its about saving weight, not really sure the way forward for you [excuse the pun] 

 

Kind of with you here. For speed, weight and service cost, get a roadbike. For comfort, get a DS. For funnest fun, HT.

[_David_]

41 minutes ago, Phillippe Coetzee said:

If someone wants to post their machine feel free to do so please 😎

This is mine, does the job for me road, mountain or gravel.