bash plate, because a bash ring when u land on it puts all your weight through the bottom bracket with a shock. the bearings aint ment for big shocks as such , as they are hardened steel or titanium etc. also depending on your weight the bb wil just bend/ as i have done loads of times. but its up to the rider see how they feel. one advantage of a bash ring your trousers wont get tangled in the free wheel and wrec your clothes lol.