Originally Posted by
Captn01
Thanks for the quick response Dave. I was actually originally looking at hardtail. I was talked out of it, a buddy convinced me a full suspension would be better for my back...
I hear ya on the back, got the same issue myself. A couple of things that were helpful for me, which you might consider:
1) look into a suspension seatpost to take some of the bumps off your back
2) Lower your tire pressure (used to run 65 on the trail, down to about 25 now). This soaks up some of the bumpiness from the trails too, and increases traction
3) Make sure the seatpost is high enough for you/adjust handlebar height (get some help from your lbs if needed)
Dave