Originally Posted by
sjanzeir
Hi everyone,
Complete noob here...
So... 🤔 I don't know if I'm asking this the right way or if I'm even asking the right question. I was wondering about how and when to use suspension lockout - should you lock the fork while you're on the bike off? I.e. do you look the fork and/or rear shock (if any) before you get on the bike or while you're riding? Would the front end and/or the frame sit lower if you lock the suspension out while your weight holds it down midway through its travel? If so, how does that affect handling and ground clearance? Thanks!
The purpose for lockout is that you lose energy when the shocks are pumping while you are pedaling. So if when you don't need suspension, then lockout is useful. When you are climbing you don't want to lose energy, and when you are on pavement you don't need suspension. So both those situations are where lockout should be used.