| I recently bought a dual suspension mountain bike to commute to work a few times a week?

I recently bought a dual suspension mountain bike to commute to work a few times a week?

Scott M asked:


does a road bike make it much easier on paved roads? i’ve never been on anything but a mountain bike. and on some of the trip, my 24th gear just doesn’t get me going fast enough. is it possible to urgrade and get more gears? how about smooth tires, will that make the trip easier?

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4 Responses to “I recently bought a dual suspension mountain bike to commute to work a few times a week?”

  1. Kenneth M on May 11th, 2009 7:35 pm

    Street tires will make your commute easier. If you also like off-road riding, you can buy cross-over or combination tires.

  2. mirageguitarworks on May 18th, 2009 3:41 am

    Well, there are a couple things here.

    You’ve now found out that full suspension bikes are horribly inefficient… suspension is for keeping the wheels on the ground for better handling OFFROAD, not for comfort, and every time you pedal, instead of the energy going to the rear wheel the suspension flexes eating your energy.

    Yes, putting smaller profile tires will help a bit, but it is the suspension and low gearing that is affecting you more than anything.

    If you are comfortable on a mountain-type bike, consider a flat bar road bike. They are made for fast commutes and road riding. Much more efficient, much lighter, much faster.

  3. Wesley G on May 19th, 2009 7:27 am

    Get slicks (smooth tires)

  4. Madrider on May 20th, 2009 3:47 pm

    These dudes got it right. If you are riding mostly paved roads, I would HIGHLY recommend getting a road bike. You will feel the difference instantly. Much faster and DEFINITELY smoother. The only thing that I’ve been told about making the transition is the positioning on the road bike. You are lower, but you will get used to it. Another thing is the handling. On top of being faster, they are much quicker. In the right gear, you can just fly around crowds….if you need to.
    Full suspension bike are TOTALLY for comfort on the road or, simply put mountain biking and they just eat up your energy.