My birthday is coming, Im plnning to buy a mtb bcos I love it, and I usually go cycling with my friends using their bike. My friend suggested me to buy tail, which is why Im here to ask you. Whats the cons n pros of hard tail and full suspension?
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It really depends on the kind of riding you will be doing. Hard tails: Lighter, cheaper, better for climbing. There is no rear suspension so your pedaling power isnt absorbed at all. Full suspension: basically one perk, which is the suspension. Its a softer smoother ride and the bike will stay in control better bouncing over bigger obstacles and will handle bigger drops, jumps, also handle tight successive turns together as you can depress the back suspension to pump in and out of each turn. So ask yourself what you do. If you are a light to moderate trail rider like singletrack with just some roots, rocks and dirt and no real jumps or drops a hardtail will be fine. Get one with a decent fork and disc brakes. If on the other hand you do more moderate to advanced single track with tight winding turns, lots of rocks and roots, drops, some jumps or if you are into free ride or real downhill then definitely go full suspension. My advice though would be to check out craigslist. There are so many good deals on used full suspension bikes. I recently got a used Giant AC Air 2002 for $500 (my first full suspension). Yeah its older but it was in great shape and works perfectly, I downhill on thing all the time and it climbs really well because its meant for all mountain conditions. Then my brother got a kona stinky six for the same price which is a decent downhill bike. So look around and get something that feels good. Whatever you do though buy something that suits your style. If you do all cross country with lots of climbing and sprints and only mild downhill then get an XC/trail bike. If you are doing climbing and a good amount of downhill thats more intense get an all mountain bike. And if you are riding all downhill with a full face helmet and pads then get a downhill or free ride bike. What you dont want to do is get a fancy downhill bike and then have to climb on it because those things are heavy and the geometry is all wrong for climbing. Good luck!
It really depends on the kind of riding you will be doing. Hard tails: Lighter, cheaper, better for climbing. There is no rear suspension so your pedaling power isnt absorbed at all. Full suspension: basically one perk, which is the suspension. Its a softer smoother ride and the bike will stay in control better bouncing over bigger obstacles and will handle bigger drops, jumps, also handle tight successive turns together as you can depress the back suspension to pump in and out of each turn. So ask yourself what you do. If you are a light to moderate trail rider like singletrack with just some roots, rocks and dirt and no real jumps or drops a hardtail will be fine. Get one with a decent fork and disc brakes. If on the other hand you do more moderate to advanced single track with tight winding turns, lots of rocks and roots, drops, some jumps or if you are into free ride or real downhill then definitely go full suspension. My advice though would be to check out craigslist. There are so many good deals on used full suspension bikes. I recently got a used Giant AC Air 2002 for $500 (my first full suspension). Yeah its older but it was in great shape and works perfectly, I downhill on thing all the time and it climbs really well because its meant for all mountain conditions. Then my brother got a kona stinky six for the same price which is a decent downhill bike. So look around and get something that feels good. Whatever you do though buy something that suits your style. If you do all cross country with lots of climbing and sprints and only mild downhill then get an XC/trail bike. If you are doing climbing and a good amount of downhill thats more intense get an all mountain bike. And if you are riding all downhill with a full face helmet and pads then get a downhill or free ride bike. What you dont want to do is get a fancy downhill bike and then have to climb on it because those things are heavy and the geometry is all wrong for climbing. Good luck!
Why do cyclists who commute don't wear a full face helmet?
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I use to ride xc mountain biking alot and the only helmet I have is a Giro Remedy. I now ride my bike to work which is a 4 mile commute. I have been wearing the full face helmet.I just feel safer wearing it riding on the streets. I think that riding on the streets is just as dangerous as riding down a mountain trail. Actually a face plant on pavement probably will hurt more than if it happened on a trail.
Do you guys think it's necessary for me to wear a full face or should I just buy a regular helmet like the Giro Hex?
IMO bicycle half helmets do not make you look cool. To me it actually does the opposite. (uncool)
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Most cycling injuries are quite low speed. Generally there's enough time to avoid face impact. However, not always. My wife managed to get her cheekbone smashed in, but the repair wasn't too bad. Low speed makes for clean breaks.
But this is indeed a good question. Many cyclists still don't wear helmets. One aspect may be that cyclists didn't wear and didn't have helmets available for most of cycling history. Even racers at high speed didn't wear them until fairly recently.
I just wear a nice normal high quality cycling helmet. I can hear, turn my head easily, and avoid neck fatique. But I'm not expecting a tremendous about of protection.
Most cycling injuries are quite low speed. Generally there's enough time to avoid face impact. However, not always. My wife managed to get her cheekbone smashed in, but the repair wasn't too bad. Low speed makes for clean breaks.
But this is indeed a good question. Many cyclists still don't wear helmets. One aspect may be that cyclists didn't wear and didn't have helmets available for most of cycling history. Even racers at high speed didn't wear them until fairly recently.
I just wear a nice normal high quality cycling helmet. I can hear, turn my head easily, and avoid neck fatique. But I'm not expecting a tremendous about of protection.
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