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| I already ride a Nicolai ION ST with full 200mm of rear travel. Albeit the ride is not soft at all and it requires walking or riding a lift to get to the top of a hill. | |
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Yeah, if you enjoy the ride up as much as downhill, I'd go for a hardtail over a fully such as your ION without a doubt. Nearly 2kg lighter, to begin with.