Mmm, I think the analogy of auto vs manual car is closer to full suspension vs hardtail. Frame material of a hardtail is far smaller difference, which is Andrews point.
A more accurate analogy would be a car with a manual and light flywheel vs a car with a manual and heavy flywheel.
But even then there's arguably more of a perceivable difference than hardtail frame material.
May 27, 2023, 2:34 p.m. - Julian Sammons
Mmm, I think the analogy of auto vs manual car is closer to full suspension vs hardtail. Frame material of a hardtail is far smaller difference, which is Andrews point. A more accurate analogy would be a car with a manual and light flywheel vs a car with a manual and heavy flywheel. But even then there's arguably more of a perceivable difference than hardtail frame material.