Originally Posted by
Texboy
So, I lock the fork from moving. What is the benefit for riding on a smooth payment?
If the fork isn't locked out you lose energy to the suspension as you pedal. On pavement, you can lock it out when you don't actually need the suspension working for you, and unlock it to allow the suspension to work for you on rougher terrain when it makes sense to sacrifice a little bit of energy for a more comfortable ride.