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<blockquote data-quote="Monkeypants" data-source="post: 42631" data-attributes="member: 2708"><p>From riding and comparing the two bikes I have here, it seems that the stock setup provides good comfort to a solo rider. For solo riders or riders who rarely carry a passenger, there is no great advantage in converting to full suspension, although there is some. If you really prefer the look of the original seat stays, then it likely isn't worth making the change.</p><p>For someone who often carries a passenger and luggage great distances over less than perfect road surfaces, the improvement in passenger comfort with the full suspension setup is huge.</p><p>If the bike is used in this way then the difference in appearance shouldn't be much of a factor. The fact that the orginal seat stays have been removed and replaced with struts is barely noticable because the area where the seat stays sit is covered by the panniers.</p><p>The sporty look is gone with the luggage added. With the bike setup this way, it is ideal for comfortable two up riding over large distances and also offers a good amount luggage space. I suppose that makes it attractive in it's own right. </p><p></p><p>Glen</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/worntorn1/media/Recovered_JPEGDigitalCamera_10.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff397/worntorn1/Recovered_JPEGDigitalCamera_10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Monkeypants, post: 42631, member: 2708"] From riding and comparing the two bikes I have here, it seems that the stock setup provides good comfort to a solo rider. For solo riders or riders who rarely carry a passenger, there is no great advantage in converting to full suspension, although there is some. If you really prefer the look of the original seat stays, then it likely isn't worth making the change. For someone who often carries a passenger and luggage great distances over less than perfect road surfaces, the improvement in passenger comfort with the full suspension setup is huge. If the bike is used in this way then the difference in appearance shouldn't be much of a factor. The fact that the orginal seat stays have been removed and replaced with struts is barely noticable because the area where the seat stays sit is covered by the panniers. The sporty look is gone with the luggage added. With the bike setup this way, it is ideal for comfortable two up riding over large distances and also offers a good amount luggage space. I suppose that makes it attractive in it's own right. Glen [URL=http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/worntorn1/media/Recovered_JPEGDigitalCamera_10.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff397/worntorn1/Recovered_JPEGDigitalCamera_10.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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