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    My understanding is that a "soft-tail" is a...

    My understanding is that a "soft-tail" is a pivot-less full suspension with ~1" of travel usually. A true FS has one or two pivots, depending on the rear linkage design.

    Like I said, I've only...
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    What about a soft tail? I have no idea of their...

    What about a soft tail? I have no idea of their availability or who's making them (last one I saw was a Moots- big money :eek:), but that may be a good way to save the joints and some weight at the...
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    Having just made the switch from a hardtail to a...

    Having just made the switch from a hardtail to a full-suspension, I'll say this:

    I knew that it was going to be different but I couldn't, in my wildest dreams, have fathomed how different. It's...
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    Having just looked up who the local dealers are,...

    Having just looked up who the local dealers are, I'm not surprised.... I think I've feuded with every LBS in northern DE :D

    BTW, isn't the Epic full-suspension....?
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    1. Yes, but it will cost a fortune. 2. Yes. ...

    1. Yes, but it will cost a fortune.
    2. Yes. Hardtails generally weigh less than full-suspension, all other things being equal.
    3. You could and it might, but I'd consider changing the tires or...
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