http://www.mensmountainbike.net The best place to find a mens mountain bike Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:03:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 http://www.mensmountainbike.net/used-mountain-bike/is-it-worth-it-to-get-a-front-suspension-for-a-mountain-bike-used-primarily-on-the-road http://www.mensmountainbike.net/used-mountain-bike/is-it-worth-it-to-get-a-front-suspension-for-a-mountain-bike-used-primarily-on-the-road#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:27:12 +0000 Rob Chrin http://www.mensmountainbike.net/used-mountain-bike/is-it-worth-it-to-get-a-front-suspension-for-a-mountain-bike-used-primarily-on-the-road I use a mountain bike to commute from my house to downtown, and I thought of getting it a new front suspension. However, aside from the occasional speed bumps and potholes, I usually cycle through well-paved roads. Am I wasting money if I went through with getting front suspension?
Yes, I already know how to handle potholes and speed bumps. It’s just to paint a mental picture.

Is it worth it to get a front suspension for a mountain bike when it’s used primarily for road? No it would be a waste. Suspensions were designed for off road riding not pavement. Most people don’t realize the added effort in riding a bike with suspension. Add your weight plus the weight of the bike and with every pedal stroke you make as a rider you have too compensate for the bouncing effect created by your front suspension and that’s a waste of motion and energy. A Full Suspension is worse.
If I were buying a bike for road use it would be a Road Bike or possibly a Hybrid, they’re easier to ride, less effort, faster and probably lighter. A lot more enjoyable for you as a rider.

]]> http://www.mensmountainbike.net/used-mountain-bike/is-it-worth-it-to-get-a-front-suspension-for-a-mountain-bike-used-primarily-on-the-road/feed 11