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What is a good full suspension mountain bike for urban riding?

  • What is a good full suspension mountain bike for riding in an urban setting? Can you just take any downhill mountain bike and put slick tires on it? What is the best bang for the buck ...show more

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    A DH bike wouldn't be much fun on the urban stuff, because DH bikes are heavy and they have very slack geometry (and good luck bunny hopping up a curb on one). Urban Assault riding is actually much more fun on a hardtail because you can do a lot more technical tricks, and learn to land properly. My Dobermann Pinscher is perfect for urban or park, or just goofing around, but you might also be into a Black Market Riot, Norco 250, Cannondale Chase, Specialized P, Kona Cowan ect... But if you have you're heart set on a full suspension, take a look at the Transition Double, Kona Bass, or Norco xxxx... Good luck! Urban riding is fun if you have the right tool for the job...

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Well if you only plan on using it as a commuter bike and don't plan on going off road then I don't believe a full suspension bike will help especially not a downhill bike because the massive suspension takes all of the power away from your pedaling. If you plan on being on the road a lot it is best to just go for a road bike and not a full suspension mountain bike because it is just extra weight. If you do plan to go off road every now and then a hard tail with a front shock will suffice. To answer your question simply there is no need for a full suspension bike in an urban enviroment.

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Heres the problem... Using a downhill bike for urban assault will be very counterproductive insofar that they are extremely heavy and don't have good geometry for riding on flatlands/pavement. Full suspension bikes aren't really a good choice either. Full suspension isn't for comfort- it is to keep the wheels on the ground for better handling. Although I get the idea of curbs and berms and stuff, there really is no need for energy-robbing rear suspension on a bike for this. Stay with a hardtail. I suggest looking for an urban assault bike or a freeride bike. There are a bunch out there that'll do just what you want. For best value, look at "second tier" brands. These are equally as high quality as the top stuff but tend to have better components. An example of these is Raleigh, Iron Horse, KHS, Diamondback, and the BIKE SHOP VERSIONS of Schwinn and Mongoose. You should be able to get a pretty good bike under $600.

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