Originally Posted by
BigBird2
Budget will be @ $1000 - so I guess that eliminates full suspension. I'm fine w/ the rigid Gary Fisher, just thought that having a front suspension might make tough sections on the trails a bit easier to get thru.
Front suspension is definitely nice to have... assuming you know how to set it up. Look for something with an air spring; they're easier to tune than coil spring designs. You can probably find a hardtail in that price range, though I've yet to see a hardtail that included a really nice fork...