Originally Posted by
Rick53
Why no suspension?
At the mentioned price point, it is heavy, feels like a pogo stick and needs additional maintenance / repair. Even after 3 years I have had to take part, clean and grease a Suntour XCT fork as it was seized. Most people would not know how to do this and would either ride around as is or pay a shop to do it. Higher end forks are nice and feel great, especially on single track, but also need maintenance.
The wide tires (40mm+) will help smooth out the bumps and light trails without the above cons which is why I stick with rigid bikes (aside from single track).