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Originally Posted by cody
Hi Scotty. I'm definitely interested. I was looking for a hardtail though since rear suspension makes going uphill harder as I understand it. Thoughts?
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If you are going to be doing a lot of climbing, then either a CC-optimized dual or even a hardtail is for you. Modern dual technology is pretty forgiving on climbs (I'm never going back, now that I'm not competing for anything), but it really is a matter of preference. The Prophet has two geometry settings, one for CC and one for AM, but that still doesn't make it climb like a hardtail.
Without knowing your riding style and aims it's hard to say, it sounded like you were more casual, and hard on the bike going downhill, which is what this design is for. But, if you are into the climb more than the downhill (like me), then get a dual with lockouts and less travel or a good hardtail. The suspension on this bike will get you into trouble just as fast as it will save your a**.......
