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I know there have been numerous HT threads recently so I fancied bucking the trend.
For years I've been a stong advocate of HT and I still am but I'm wondering if there is much difference in how you ride a FS to how you ride a HT.
Obviously there is suspension front and back - but how do you really get a FS to come alive and give you the most of what it can give?
Horses for Courses!
In my case it was a revelation, but then my riding skills are hampered by a lack of ability.
For me it allowed me to ride much faster and with more confidence and commitment than on the HT, down side, I am now riding a little too fast with the inevitable minor falls!!
Rode HT for years, got a FS to try it out and found it took a few rides to adjust to it. Now I've got into it it has allowed me to progress my riding. The travel at the back acts as a ball inflator meaning I'm more likely to try stuff. Once I know I can do it I'll go back and try it on the HT. It also allows me to go further as the FS is more comfy for longer rides.
my first was an older Kona Dawg (100mm rear/140mm front) which I'm in the process of upgrading to a Prophet. If I get on with the Prophet I'll be popping the Kona onto the classifieds if you're interested in a good 'first FS' bike?
I'm sure the skills are the same needed to ride HT as FS but I imagine the application of the skills are subtly different.
For my Skill level, I barely notice the difference when I am on my toes.
For this reason, I got rid of my Meta recently and built a pretty 456. IF I was more of an accomplished rider, I would have known how to use the fs as an avantage.
What I do miss is the comfort over bumpy stuff when I am in the saddle