Originally Posted by
I <3 Robots
It all comes down to how much you think your body can handle. I have a 21lb 29in hardtail and a 26in 28lb full suspension. My HT pretty much does everything better than the full suspension...with the exception of extremely rough terrain. When the terrain gets rough...I just stand up.
It really depends on your local trails. In my area there are frequently long rutted fire road descents. On a hardtail, you're either standing for 5 min straight getting abused, or in a nice relaxed descent. Anyone on a hardtail is left in the dust. When the trail gets twisty the hardtails do much better.