Originally Posted by Feltup
I read an article that said the sun revolved around the earth.
It might be true on trail areas that are level or downhill, but never up.
The only benefit to a rigid bike on uphills would be the weight, and I am thinking 20 pound rigid vs 30 pound fs. A full suspension, dual suspension, or "double suspension" bike will kill a rigid bike on a rough uphill, the rear suspension keeps the rear wheel on the ground instead of letting it bounce all over. But your post was good, mr. expert.