MTB Hard Tail vs Full Suspension? First Mountain Bike for Beginners #5

Hard tail or Full Suspension - First Mountain Bike for Beginners

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Buying your first Mountain Bike for Beginners, N00bs, and Newbies #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddNya26bUGY

Buying your first Mountain Bike for Beginners #2  seat saddle height
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfZ5Bm2d-2E

29er or 26er - First Mountain Bike for Beginners #3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOxVyTtcV3k

Clipless Pedals - Buying your first Mountain Bike for Beginners #4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2lTueWmR0o

Selle SMP saddle review for Mountain Bikes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOfk9JgDMEc


Independent testing of speed has found the hard tails are faster for short runs of 10 min or less.
However, for extended rides, the full suspension will keep the rider going farther with less effort.

Essentially, it takes more effort and concentration for a hardtail.

Other things to consider are the weight, maintenance, and price.

Full suspension adds about 1-2 pounds.
This isn't much as a percentage for most risers, but it does mean you will have to pay more for other lighter weight features to make up the difference.

To maintain a full suspension, you have additional parts to care for.
This means more points of possible failure as well if you lapse on the maintenance.

Pricing will also be higher. For example, if you wanted to order a carbon frame, directly from the manufacturer... you could get a carbon hard tail 29er for $512 shipped to your door.
If you ordered the equivalent carbon full suspension from the same manufacturer, it would cost $742. You then have to purchase the shock, and that cost is $150 to $350, depending on the weight and quality.

The last, and frequently the most important that riders of full suspension bikes tout is the comfort.
For more and more riders, the gain in comfort on a full suspension is so noticeable; they are riding longer distances and not taking as many breaks to catch their breath.

The bottom line is if you want a more technical control ride, you are likely to look at a hard tail 26er.
But since you are a beginner, the full suspension 29er will likely suit you best for getting into the sport.

There is also an in-between option for those that want to save a few hundred bucks by getting a hard tail, but to add a bit of suspension for your backside.
This would be to add a cane creek thudbuster.
They run from $125 to $160.
Considering the prices difference, you could easily save yourself 500 bucks by purchasing a hard tail 29er and adding on the thudbuster.
Reading the reviews for the thudbuster seat post online are fantastic at 4.6 out of 5 stars,
The horizontal shock absorption makes the thudbuster far better than the telescopic seat posts and makes a huge improvement to any hard tail bike.

If you like this video, please feel free to check out our other topics for beginners.

We have also partnered with a new channel, SingleTrackCentral.
So check them out if you're interested in some awesome videos made by mountain bikers for mountain bikers.

Thanks and have fun out there!

Google API Oauth 2 Scope Parameter List

Google API Oauth 2 Scope Parameter List

If any are missing that you would like to have added, please let me know in the comments section.


 

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Bicycle Insurance

Bicycle Insurance


Now a days almost every auto insurance company offers bicycle insurance in one form or another. 

When most people here the term bicycle insurance, they think of theft protection.

Although theft protection is a good idea if your bicycle cost is over $1000, it is not the only insurance coverage you should be considering.

The concept is simple, in most places; you can get the same or similar types of coverage you would get for an automobile or motorcycle.

Let's go over the basics like pricing...
Incredibly, most people can expect to get a combined theft, damage, liability, travel and sport racing coverage for less than $200 per year.

Mixing and matching your coverage for your bicycle and type of riding will give you piece of mind without breaking the bank.

Public Liability is great if you are injured and there is a possibility the liable party is not covered.

Take into consideration if you leave your bicycle locked out in an open public place, if your bicycle is likely to sustain damage (like mountain biking) or if you will be riding your bicycle on or near roadways.
Is your bicycle your primary mode of transportation?

Getting bicycle coverage is extremely simple.
You can literally find bicycle insurance providers all over the internet.
Almost all modern auto insurers can quote you for bicycle coverage.
In less than 30 minutes you can have quotes from three different companies and be fully covered in just a few minutes more.
I am not an insurance agent, paid spokesperson, or lawyer, so please do your research,  be safe and have fun out there.

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