Originally Posted by revmonkey
i find that.... hideously ugly... to the point it almost looks good... what are the benefits/downfalls of the headshock system?
The headshok is incredibly stiff. When you're bouncing over rough stuff, there's no chatter like you get with a conventional fork. Anything with a crown will have some sort of flex, a Headshok does not. Sadly, it requires short service intervals, and is not easily serviced by the home mechanic.