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Old 08-10-18 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by andycook
Why do I want to lock the front shocks when riding on smooth roads? So I have to pull over and unlock if I want to ride on uneven terrain or the road gets bumpy?
Because you don't need the shock moving up and down as you pedal. You need the shock moving up and down to absorb impacts. On smooth roads, the shock is just robbing you of power.

Originally Posted by Lazyass
Why do you have to pull over to unlock the suspension fork?
+1. Every shock I use has a lever on the top of the fork that is easy to flip open. Some even have remote cable mounts on the handlebars.
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