Originally Posted by
dminor
Lockouts are an overrated feature that really only come into play when a mountain bike is being used out of its native element - - such as long gravel road climbs or extended sections of pavement.
I use my lockout (Fox Float 32) when climbing. I can notice a substantial difference. The down side is when I start descending and the fork is stilled locked out its a pain. I have learned not to reach down and try to flick it off when I'm getting up some speed. It just aint pretty.
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