Full Suspension:
Full suspension mountain bikes are much more comfortable, enjoyable then hardtail mountain bikes! The only down side is that there is a little extra weight and slightly less efficiency, but its is all worth it in the end! The difference in a hardtail and a full suspension is that the full suspension has a back shock. The way the back shock works is that is has three pivot points, when you go off a jump the pivot points move and the shock compresses and it is a easier landing.
Pivot Points
A Full Suspension Bike
Hardtail:
Hardtail mountain bikes pedal better than full suspension, especially on smooth terrain. Hardtail mountain bikes are a little bit lighter than full suspension and require less care! Hardtail mountain bikes are much easier to get up hills like I said earlier, full suspension bikes are heavier and harder to get up hill.
A Hardtail Bike
Emma's Mountain Biking Blog 
elie8 said,
January 19, 2012 @ 11:31 am
Some hardtails are better for some things and some full suspension bikes are better than others.
Mr. H said,
January 22, 2012 @ 1:07 pm
I think if I were racing I’d go for the hardtail. However, not being a racer, I prefer the comfort, so I’d buy the full suspension. Thanks for all the details on the differences between the two. Well done.
Mr. H
emmap25 said,
January 22, 2012 @ 8:15 pm
I guess so. I prefer full suspension, because of one, the free feeling you get going downhill on a epic trail, and two, the way that the bike moves. No problem, sorry about the video, I didn’t know! I was paying attention to the riders and not the music! I will be more careful next time!
-Emma
benso12 said,
January 24, 2012 @ 5:38 pm
Awesome post Emma!! I love how you incorporated in the bits about the pivot points i think that that would really help someone who is not a pro!! I definitely like full suspension bikes better because it they good for much more things, like the hardtale is better for peadling but by only a bit and the full suspension is more flowey on the downhill and comfortable on the flat and uphill.
Great post!!!!
-Ben
emmap25 said,
January 24, 2012 @ 6:08 pm
Thanks! I think so to! If you are good at biking, you can’t really tell the difference when pedaling uphill!
-Emma