Is there a difference in stiffness between hardtail and full suspension frames when pedaling? does the full suspension have the same soft frame in the bottom bracket as the hardtail?
This full sus frame seems to have more stiffness in BB, but I cant measure it. So it could be false feelings. That hardtail epic HT feels very plush in BB, that is for sure..plushiest of any hardtails I've had before.
Of course it is MUCH EASIER to peadal on rough roads when you on a full sus bike. Full sus bike goes faster on rough terrain, no doubt. And you not only go faster, you are less fatigued at the end...
What cassette range and chain are those? How do you like the shifting performance?
The cassete is ZTTO ULT 10-50, chain is SUMC SX12 (works the same wtih YBN chains). This combo works perfect wtih XT derauller\shifter, but you have to be carefull: chain length have to be correct...too short chain makes shifting dramatically worse on lower gears.
The manager i’ve communicated with recommends a 190x45mm shock! Slightly more travel.
For my style of riding I dont need more than that I have now. I could only hit it about 60% mark on my local descends. There will be a XCM at the end of the July, it will feature some high speed technical rocky descends. Will test it there.
In SIDLuxe shock you can remove a travel spacer to make it 45mm of travel.
