Bike Suspension

Is having rear and front shocks for a bike the same thing as having rear and front suspension on a bike?

I’m thinking of buying my boyfriend a bike. He has specifically said he wants 21 speed and rear and front shocks. No bike I have seen says anything about shocks, but I always see rear and front suspension. Is shock and suspension the same thing?

yeah its the same thing, they dont make 21 speed full suspensions anymore, they are 27 speed and start around $1300 for a decent one. i would reccomend either the cannondale rush 6 or 7

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/09/cusa/model-9VM7.html

http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/09/cusa/model-9VM6.html

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