How much pedal energy is wasted on the rear suspension of a mountain bike?

VincentM

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I know that getting rear suspension on a mountain bike eats up some of the energy I use to pedal the bike, but can someone give me an idea of how much? How much will this effect me on a long bike ride?

Am I going to notice an increase in effort if I go from a hard tail to a full suspension bike?
 
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