Help.Me. Posted September 20, 2011 Share sorry for the hijack and what about the lockout on the soft tails shock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSA Posted September 20, 2011 Share I use mine all the time. Running a Marzo 55 with 6.5" travel. When locked out I have the 'TST' set to let big knocks through, but still allows me to stand and pedal hard. I use it on hills, road sections, smooth trails or if I'm jumping a lot. I only flip it off when I'm in rough stuff. Personally I love it and need a fork to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloc Posted September 20, 2011 Share Pics or we dont believe you I miss that bike...demmitWarrrrrrren! It's riding so well. Loving it, even after 8 hours in the saddle on Sunday Will upload pics once done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted September 20, 2011 Share Used mine all the time, locked on uphills and actiave on downhills or rocky terrain. Now I have a brain fork that does it for me. I also have a rigid fork and swap between them depending on course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted September 20, 2011 Share I use my front lockout and switch depending on terrain, on my 29 DS iv'e never needed to open the rear but like to know its there if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetapson Posted September 20, 2011 Share I used it often, and often enough that I forget it's locked out on the descent. and I dont seem to mind much. Love the extra stiffness to be honest. Too much wallowing up front makes for arm pump and the sensation of an impending involuntary dismount OTB. If the trail is smooth, i leave it locked, if it gets rough, a quick reach and twist and it's one click off locked. I LOVE a stiff suspension. Wish I could firm my DH fork up too, like really really firm.Jus' pump it up hard dude... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted September 20, 2011 Share Is cool. Climbing, forest road and smooth stuff. Road training. Works better on HT setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted September 20, 2011 Share On RS forks its not just a loock out... The lock out has an adjustable threshold. You can use this to add compression damping to your fork for very steep descents to prevent the fork diving too much. Engagae the lock out and then adjust the threshold knob to reduce the lock out effect - in this way you can make the fork stiffer on compression and flick the switch to go back to the std setting. Of course you'll only have a use for this if you do ride super steep stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 20, 2011 Share sorry for the hijack and what about the lockout on the soft tails shock? My RP23 doesnt have full lockout, it has the propedal switch which isnt a full lock like on a RS monarch I have heard. Same here, I never toggle it to propedal...always open. That being said, my suspension design is pretty efficient so I feel I never have to. Warrrrrrren!It's riding so well. Loving it, even after 8 hours in the saddle on Sunday :)Will upload pics once done.Lekker man...glad you enjoying it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted September 20, 2011 Share When doing serious climbing, Tokai Mast or Peak (sorta stuff) then I lock out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted September 20, 2011 Share On my first bike I used it once. The day I got the bike to see if it worked. Never used it again. On my current trail bike, I have lock out on the front (WTFF I have no idea...) and pro pedal on the rear. Set the pressure and rebound on both and haven't touched either apart from checking air pressure on both occasionally. I have noticed the likes of Burry and co playing with theirs while riding... Maybe it is just for the elite XC group that wouldn't be seen dead in baggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted September 20, 2011 Share Have recently bought a fork with a remote lock out, I find it quite useful on the tar roads when en route somewhere and also on the 'not so rough' dirt roads when going uphill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 20, 2011 Share @Grebel So you ride with Pro-Pedal activated...which setting btw 1-2-3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloc Posted September 20, 2011 Share I used it often, and often enough that I forget it's locked out on the descent. and I dont seem to mind much. Love the extra stiffness to be honest. Too much wallowing up front makes for arm pump and the sensation of an impending involuntary dismount OTB. If the trail is smooth, i leave it locked, if it gets rough, a quick reach and twist and it's one click off locked. I LOVE a stiff suspension. Wish I could firm my DH fork up too, like really really firm.Interesting - I don't really feel any bob / wallowing on the open stuff. Do you find you're out the saddle quite a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted September 20, 2011 Share On the SS I use mine all the time when climbing out the saddle, on my Heckler the same thing, I think on longer travel bikes they are even more useful than anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloc Posted September 20, 2011 Share Is cool. Climbing, forest road and smooth stuff. Road training. Works better on HT setup.Makes sense for the road training, but then you're making an easy ride (in comparison to MTB) even easier. I leave mine unlocked on the road training sessions to simulate how I ride off road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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