rocketman58 wrote:
Last year I sold my old hardtail frame and went full suspesion. I
found a new 16" Giant DS-1 frame at the LBS for a couple of hundred $.
Very plush, very sturdy. It's great off road, but a slug on the street
- it weighs a lot more than my old HT did, and bobs when I pedal.
Since I ride about 50% on road, it's staring to bug me.

I'm still on a budget. I want to replace the frame. I have a older XT
stuff and a Manatou Black Comp 100/120 fork.

Can I go back to a hardtail, or does the fork have too much travel?

If I stick with a dual suspension frame, what frame is cheap, doesn't
bob a lot, and has a low stand-over height?

Another option of course is to either exhange your current suspension for a
front and rear shock that will lock out or get a new FS frame that already
has this.
My Fox Float RC and Marathon S both can be locked out. For some reason
though I seldom need to use it.

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