Originally Posted by
Bigbus
I have a full suspension Giant aluminum 27.5 that I really love. It's become my go to bike. Only downside is that I have the rear suspension cranked as stiff as it will go because I don't like the way it droops when I'm standing on the pedals and putting on some downward energy. Feels like a waste of energy and traction. But that's just me. Good luck,
which shock is it, too much pressure is defeating the purpose of the shock.
Consider switching to one with a lock out. You can't avoid some pedal bob, but new shocks and better linkage designs have improved this issue quite a bit in the last few years