When to lock my shock

[mulmi]

I want to know when to lock my shock when doing a trail.

 

Some say that you only do it when down hill and not on the up. It sort of makes sense to me.

 

And then I have heard that you do not lock it while riding. You have to stop and get of and then lock it. Really???

 

BTW I have a pretty standard suntour with oil and without a remote lock-out.

[Guest EdEdEd]

I want to know when to lock my shock

When you dont want to rock

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

i would imagine it depends on the type of shock you have. generally you don't want peddle bobbing (not sure if that is the correct term). If i climb technical ST i don't lock the shock cos I hate bouncing rear wheels. On jeep track and tar I'm always fully locked out. Downhill and flats I let the shock do its work

[DR ◣◢]

When you dont want to rock

 

End thread right there

[DR ◣◢]

I want to know when to lock my shock when doing a trail.

 

Some say that you only do it when down hill and not on the up. It sort of makes sense to me.

 

And then I have heard that you do not lock it while riding. You have to stop and get of and then lock it. Really???

 

BTW I have a pretty standard suntour with oil and without a remote lock-out.

 

Lock it on flat smooth roads like tar and gravel. You can lock it while riding.

 

For climbing you can also lock it. Just remember to unlock before descending.

 

Personally I don't lock my fork or rear shock ever. Pro-pedal is pretty damn good to eliminate pedal bob and over time you develop a fairly efficient pedal stroke anyways. Don't mash the pedals. Develop a smooth spin.

 

 

[DACoetzee]

I ride a Cannodale dualie and I lock my shocks both out when climbing or when I put down heavy power [sprinting, Tar riding, Flat hard-pack single track].

 

I obviously put it on full travel when going down or when climbing a very rocky single track...

[MTBc]

Whenever "fork bob" is causing loss of power / lowering efficiency - generally on flat sprints or steeper climbs.

 

I stopped locking out on climbs cos i kept forgetting to unlock for the descent and never really found there was THAT much improvement in sprints (as more of a recreational rider), but I'm sure some pro's might notice it a bit more.