Can I adjust my suspension travel while riding ?
06-29-09, 07:50 PM
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Can I adjust my suspension travel while riding ?
So, is it safe to reach down to my fork and adjust the suspension travel to either lock it completely or unlock it completely while doing some 5 to 10 mph, or more ?
06-30-09, 05:26 AM
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If it's something you feel you need to do regularly and frequently, some fork models have add-on cable accessories that allow you to do that from the handle bar. I can't be bothered to find out which one's they are, but I've seen them...
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06-30-09, 11:25 PM
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Heck, I've adjusted/ unlocked it while bombing down rough terrain- safe? Probably not...
07-01-09, 04:23 AM
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Fox TALAS (the ones with the 3 position control) seem the easiest to adjust without a remote, really smooth. Others can be a bit of a pain & some older ones like the Manitou Minute coil forks would only adjust one way, as you needed the weight off them as you wound the adjuster to extend them.
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Just don't ever try to adjust your suspension mid-huck.
Even if it is a 5-10mph one.
Even if it is a 5-10mph one.
