[MENTION=341842]aclinjury[/MENTION], Was not trying to say your opinion was not valid. I was giving mine also. I do not think having a future shock could be in any way detrimental. In the future, the OP might just move and have rougher roads to ride on. Having the future shock would make that transition less painful, ( on hands and the pocket book) was my line of thinking. Any isolation from getting jarred would be a good thing in my thinking.

The future shock has very few parts to wear out from what I have seen. Again, the collar recall was caused by using the bike on a trainer and getting sweat onto the area where the collar resides. Sure , a spring can break, but I do not think it would be that hard to find a suitable replacement.

I am done commenting as any further response seems fruitless. Stating my opinion. The OP is the one that makes the ultimate decision. Your opinion he does not need it with smooth roads holds true. Do you know he will never ride on rougher roads?