Originally Posted by
Skipjacks
Unless he likes them.
I have a suspension fork in his price point and I wouldn't go rigid for anything. I love it. It's not clunky at all. It's not very heavy. And it does wonders to smooth out the ride over bumpy pavement and dirty paths and such.
So many people treat low end suspension forks like a disease with a definite correct answer of NO. But that's not the only correct answer. If you hate them, fine. But some people love them and they aren't wrong.
I'm probably not much more experienced at bikes than the op, so I don't understand the deal about how heavy, etc suspension forks are supposed to be. I get the weight thing overall, but the bike from walmart I used to commute on 20+ years ago weighed at least double what my Roam 3 does. I also really like having the option when riding over stuff that makes me jiggle more than I'd like to if they're locked. I also understand they're worthless for any real big jumps and drops. But so are most entry level mountain bike suspensions. If you're not trying to race or something though, how exactly are these suspension forks a weight problem for most hybrid bike riders?