Coil Vs. Air - What's The Difference, And What's Faster?

In recent years, coil suspension has made a comeback in the mountain bike world. Previously just seen on DH mountain bikes, more bikes in the trail and enduro categories are starting to appear either supplied with a coil shock as standard, or boasting suspension kinematics that allow you to use a coil shock should you wish.

To try and dive deeper into the topic - and to see what might be best for you and your bike - Rich and Neil took a trip to ‪@BikeParkWalesOfficial‬ to run through the differences between both setups, and put them up against the clock!

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Did you guess which setup was going to be faster? Which type of suspension do you prefer? Have your say in the comments! 💬

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