I don't ride full suspension bikes, but from what I've heard, they can never be as efficient as a hardtail. That said, I think you can go even faster if you try out on a hardtail mountain bike. The reason why they're so fast compared to roadies is that their wheel diameter is smaller, therefore they have better acceleration. I'm guessing you might experience the same thing if you ride a roadie with 650c wheels.
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