Quote Originally Posted by Drtgirl View Post
Becky- where do you live? Location is a factor in the HT vs FS debate. In Michigan I had a HT with no suspension. Within a year of moving to California I bought a Blur....and out here in the Pacific Northwest a FS is almost a necessity...lots of gnarly singletrack and crazy downhills.
The Mid-Atlantic. Around here, you can find very flat, fast singletrack that's perfect for a HT, and rocky, root-y downhills that would be ideal for a FS. Riders in the area seem to be split 50/50- you see as many HTs as FSs on the trails, and in the local shops for sale and for service.

If my HT was a good fit, it would be a no-brainer and I'd buy the FS. But alas, my HT is too small for me to be comfortable, particularly while descending. So I'm weighing this carefully, as the new bike will be a replacement, not an addition. (And no, as much as I would like to, a FS and a HT just aren't gonna happen )