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 think you have a point. I have never ridden a bike with suspension forks. My reply was base on the majority of comments here from users who have tried or owned bikes with sf, which are negative. Also, I added the "add weight" part to turn off the OP from the Norco because I don't like it. That Norco seems more suitable for someone who rides off-road.
This forks vs no-forks seems to be a contentious topic. I think the OP needs to decide whether he finds them useful or not.