Yeah, agreed. The abuse on my body is only marginally greater on my hardtail compared to my dually, or even my DH bike. You just ride them differently, and on slightly different trails.
I'll add larger volume tires and inserts (if you swing that way) to the list of reasons that hard tails can be surprisingly compliant over the long haul, compared to say, a decade ago.
Sept. 21, 2021, 9:06 a.m. - Mammal
Yeah, agreed. The abuse on my body is only marginally greater on my hardtail compared to my dually, or even my DH bike. You just ride them differently, and on slightly different trails. I'll add larger volume tires and inserts (if you swing that way) to the list of reasons that hard tails can be surprisingly compliant over the long haul, compared to say, a decade ago.