Does it make much of a difference?
I'm changing from a road to a hybrid bike and wondering what style to go for. The choice is either lockable suspension or none. The weight differences seem to be 11kg vs 14kg.
I'd be putting smooth tyres on which will make a big differed to rolling speed but I'm not sure about the weight.
My commute is going to be up to 15 miles a few times per week on pretty reasonable canal towpath (okay on a road bike but I just hate the drop bars and geometry of the bike hence the change). I'd probably lock the suspension most of the time unless I decide to commute from further when it gets more bumpy so it's more of a precautionary thing so I'd consider going without if it would make much difference.
I'd also like to do the odd long weekend tour but speed would probably be less important for that...
Any thoughts would be appreciated!