You can buy bikes with or without suspension and both will get you from A to B quite happily, so why opt for one that has suspension when it will likely cost you more money? If youre already a mountain biker you will know why mountain bike suspension is so important. It helps to absorb the shocks you will feel as you go over rough ground and will give you a smoother ride as a result. Try riding a bike that comes equipped with suspension and then go back to a bike that doesnt. Youll soon see the benefits!
Mountain bikes fall into several categories. At the cheapest end of the market youll find the heavy framed bikes that have no suspension. Then youve got the bikes which have suspension on the front only, or a full suspension system which is designed to absorb shocks through both the front and rear wheels. But if you look at a professional high end model mountain bike, youll see that it normally has only front end mountain bike suspension. This may seem strange at first. After all, if you have mountain bike suspension on the front and rear wheels, surely you will get a smoother ride?
In truth you will, but the difference in the ride isnt as noticeable as the...