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Great article! I've been riding MTB for almost 30 years, and have taken
advantage of most of the new tech as it comes out: front suspension, rear
suspension, disk brakes, carbon. My bars have also gotten wider and taller,
geo slacker, and the myriad of wheel/tire sizes. After all the advancements in
frame material, suspension and drivetrains, I sometimes laugh that my newest
bike is a steel rigid singlespeed. It's not my only bike, and I enjoy riding
the same trails differently on different bikes. There's no question that
riding a rigid singlespeed will improve fitness, line choice and speed which
can transfer to your suspended bike.
Feb. 1, 2017, 4:15 a.m. - Philip Rohrer
#!markdown Great article! I've been riding MTB for almost 30 years, and have taken advantage of most of the new tech as it comes out: front suspension, rear suspension, disk brakes, carbon. My bars have also gotten wider and taller, geo slacker, and the myriad of wheel/tire sizes. After all the advancements in frame material, suspension and drivetrains, I sometimes laugh that my newest bike is a steel rigid singlespeed. It's not my only bike, and I enjoy riding the same trails differently on different bikes. There's no question that riding a rigid singlespeed will improve fitness, line choice and speed which can transfer to your suspended bike.