Full Suspension Mountain Bike

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The Idaho mountains are a wonderful place to go for a biking adventure, and with 19,000+ miles of trails to choose from, there are trails for beginners and experienced riders alike. The best time to bike in Idaho is during summer and fall, because the spring is too wet and muddy and the hard winters make biking nearly impossible. But it’s worth the wait until early summer because the views are fantastic and the trails are awesome.

The Mink Creek Recreation Area near Pocatello has an 11-mile loop called the Valve or Pump House trail. This is a great place for beginners to hone their skills. Theres nothing too technical here, but it will test your endurance. Bring plenty of water.

I'm about to get a mountain bike, I decided to find a Trek 4300. Its a hardtail. I plan on riding in a park near my house with lots of dirt trails and hills. Is it okay if I get a hardtail or is it really necessary for me to get a full suspension bike for what I plan to do?

Posted by pmt853 on Apr 15, 2009

If you'll be on dirt roads and hills, then a hardtail is fine. Any full suspension will be heavier than a hardtail similar price and most of the trails, you do not need the full suspension in any way. On my Merlin Malt I spend much time with the front suspension locked out, even on off-road trails. For a good quality full suspension bike with front and lockouts in the back, you have to spend that much on your Trek 4300.

The suspension is to keep the wheels on the ground for improved handling. If you live with rain rutted tracks, cobblestones, small balls, and baby head sized boulders that you'll be fine with a semi-rigid especially in rugged terrain. You'll be much happier as contacts with the complete suspension doing the same thing.