The Real Feel of a Steel Full Suspension Rig

I honestly didn't think I'd turn out riding a steel full suspension bike, but following a few a few months of hammering 1 through the nearby woods, I'm starting to get the hype. For your longest time, the mountain bicycle world has already been obsessed with carbon fiber—making things lighter in weight, stiffer, and more "aerodynamic" (even even though we're mostly simply covered in mud). But there's the small, vocal group of riders who swear by steel, even though you add a shock and also a pivot into the mix. ...

March 15, 2026 · 7 min · Phillips Anel