Hardtail Vs Full Suspension – Same track – which is quicker and by how much?
Most times I go to this location, I take my Orange P7 and every time, I convince myself that it’s just as quick as my Orange Alpine. The trails are not the most technical but they are far from flow trails.
I really was curious how close the two bikes were and there was only one way to find out; take both of them and time a run down one of the trails – the longest there.
Which do you think was the quickest and by how much?
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I'm defo not doin a Ht v Dh vid 😂😂
You will have to do it again. But the hardtail first. I know you wasnt pushing on both runs, i reckon if them runs where on different days same conditions the time would be closer. Good video.
I was up there last week on a hardtail and most drop off’s I slid off the track 🤣. Always good fun up there and better only being 10 mins away!
Be interesting to see the times if the ht was first run! Either way, whatever you ride, it's a big smile from Jason!!😂
Great vid mate … i have days when i miss my hardtail as it was so much fun but i do love my full sus…DMR Sled its very confidence inspiring.
smiles per £ sterling the hardtail wins. two wheels plus gravity equals fun. of course the conditions in umm swindon may not favour one or the other.
Where abouts is this please. New to the area.
For me, I always feel as though I'm going faster on a HT doing the same trail, than with a FS – It's the lightness, and being knocked about more. Even when you're actually faster (timed) on the FS. It's arguably why you can have as much fun on a HT! great vid!
I've rode these trails on both my HT and FS, no idea which was faster although i would imagine i was faster on the FS, just as much fun on the HT though 😀👍 my dog was probably faster than both 🤣. Great video, i was always expecting the FS to win, i mean, why wouldn't it? great idea to do the timed runs, proves a point, also proves you can feel like you're having just as much fun on either 👍
Nice one Jason,good content mate. I have to say since riding my hartail again it is slower that my full squish but it’s no less fun I’d say if anything I tend to enjoy it more but I guess it’s horses for courses,we need another group ride up in the lakes had a blast last time 👍
Racing: FS. Fun: HT
Nice video, I love riding at Swindon. Yet to try the hardtail there though.
Great video! Like you said, if you’re having fun, who cares which one is fastest. I know I don’t care (unless I’m racing), and I don’t… so there’s that 🙂
Leave the shredding to the young guys not us auld farts
Been entertaining to watch this mate. Inspires me to get back out on my bike even if the weather is cack. thanks!
I love these sorts of comparisons, great fun!