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Recently bought a 456 steel frame 2nd hand for £90, i built up with bargain Fox Talas 140's off eBay, some carbon Answer Pro taper 720mm bars, it rides brilliant on the downs, can wind down to 120 for climbs, i've really been enjoying it, stable, bombproof. It just go's to show you don't have to have an expensive full sus. Saying that my Yeti 575 with the carbon back end, Hydroformed top tube,was a brilliant climbing machine - £3,250 new,..since sold it..do I miss it ? Yes and no. Just bought an old Lynskey Ti 456 frame, new project for the new year. To be honest, i'm enjoying the quality build hardtail experience, great fun.
For me, I have a evil soverign and a 5. I can't be without either of them. The FS gets me riding more because I can have fun even when I am tired. However, when I am fresh, the HT is infinitely more fun.
If I have to choose, it will have to be the FS as surely more riding is better?