Originally Posted by
dylandewandel
I definitely notice the power loss on climbs, out of saddle; if I don't have my front shock locked I'll tire so much quicker from the bobbing it's pathetic, that's even with the pre-load adjusted to the stiffest setting and I'm not even that heavy! Ihave to pull over to engage it, but that's a rare occasion these days; I'm certainly getting a solid fork on my next bike.
I converted my mtb bike to a rigid fork for similar reasons (also weight savings). It was a crappy, non-adjustable, spring and hydraulic thing that came with the bike.
Is there nothing that can be done to reduce that energy sapping bounce if you don't have a lock-out???