Originally Posted by ViperZ
You Know my club members have been pressuring me to race Road and or Off Road (MTB, CX), Of the ones that appeal to me I would like to race MTB. However I don't think the ETSX would be as good a race bike as a Hardtail XC bike. But I could be wrong on that too.... With the desire, any bike can be raced, Right?
You might be surprised! I was, Lap time on my hardtail was great for the first lap, but then rider fatigue sets in from getting beat to death by a super stiff bike that weighs nothing, and getting bounced around from one big rock to another. This is when the full susser really shines for me, the second and third lap. My full susser is 5.5 lbs heavier than the hardtail but lap times are better on it after the first one!