Originally Posted by born2bahick

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!