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To be fair I know few people with back problems and they say that full suspension enduro bike is their solution to ride anywhere. Even on roads.
They just need the cushioning of the rear suspension to not get their back wrecked on the first bump they ride on.
Not arguing, just curious - would suspension seatposts or stems help? Having to haul a full squish bike around i imagine would feel heavy/sluggish
Maybe, it was few years ago when we chatted about it, and suspension seatposts are niche product so they probably didn't knew about it.
this also lead me to longboarding - I loved skating short decks as a kid, but the vibration transmitted from street skateboard wheels wrecks my ability to enjoy it with knee and back pain. big, squishy longboard wheels just eat the cracks and rocks up and I can ride for hours.
This is why I like a neutral riding position with the pegs below my hips, I can stand out of the saddle and let the bike bump over whatever. Cruisers with the pegs too forward to stand on, or crotch rockets where you're doing a pushup anyway, don't easily allow for that.