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My point is that bounce is bounce. I hadn't caught that bit about 1 single vehicle crash a year. If that's a factor, hardtail frames should be required rather than banned. There are usually more than that every 20 minutes in the area of the Rock Store with sport bikes. You get a lot more "seat of the pants" information about whether you are getting near your limits, and that's why there are so few single vehicle crashes with hardtails.


Excellent point, long and short of it is that hardtails are definitly more dangerous. I know, I have several. One needs to lower the tire pressure substantially and slow down a bit.
Cars without antilock brakes are dangerous also, especially when surrounded by cars with 4 wheel disc, antilock,6 piston calipered cars with all the modern ammenities; how long before they pull the registrations on '67 Mustangs.
Bite me!

Strangler