Remote lockout for a fork- worth doing?

[Raydek]

racing XCO at a competitive (ish) level is very different.

 

A remote lock out is wonderful when you are switching from technical descents to punchy climbs at speed.

 

All you guys are spouting is user preference and own experience in relation to marathon racing (which I agree is really not worth the button on the bar).

 

Also, a dropper is amazing. Anyone who tells you otherwise is the guy who also ran contilever brakes till last year, swore that Lance is clean and still thinks the earth is flat.

 

Honestly. Arguing a remote lever isn't worth the gains and then saying that the weight to advantage of a dropper isn't worth it needs to relook at what their priorities are.

 

Dropper = the best addition to your bike since disc brakes.

 

   

[J∆kk∆ls]

How many triggers do you want on your cockpit? 

[henningvr]

I'm running a 1x9 drive train, so the lock-out takes the place of the FD shifter. I ride +/- 70% tar to and from the trails, at which time I engage the lockout. Then also on long district road climbs. The biggest difference comes in when standing up whilst pedaling. No unnecessary bobbing up & down. 

[raptor-22]

I use my lock out mostly on the transverse between trails and fire road climbs. Never found the need for a dropper. More Las than its worth.

Sort of like strava. Nice to have but a pain once you have it

[Jewbacca]

I am re banning myself from these forums...

 

hahahaha

 

On my rigid single speed I still run a dropper. Getting air, throwing the bike around, tight sketchy corners all made a gazillion times more comfortable with a dropper and my shorts dont get caught up on the saddle when I get waaay back.

 

A usual hub response to that is to argue skill level and/or proficiency yet I assure you I am more than capable of holding my own on most trails. The dropper just makes it more FUN, which really is why I ride my bike.

 

But there is no right or wrong way to ride bikes, so we are all just sharing opinions but really, it makes a huge difference with regards smashability and ease combined with fun... the end... I am outta here

 

PS lock out is also awesome but not as rad as a dropper post

[johanpre44]

I have a Suntour Epicon on my 29er HT. When I got the fork I had no option to go without the lockout (but it would have been preferred). Having the lockout on my handlebar I find that I actually use it (on tar and smooth dirt climbs only).

 

Its sometimes useful but the fork stays unlocked 90% of the time. The most useful part about the remote lockout is the ability to unlock having your hands on the handlebar (this usually happens just as you go into a tech section around a corner or so).

 

I guess the cost of converting your SID will probably be close to the price of a new Epicon (not really worth it for the amount of time you will actually use it).

[Mett]

Anyone have any ideas or tips on how to make a make-shift remote lock out ? For a rock shox reba (it usually comes with a remote lock out however purchased it off the hub without one, so can’t lock it out at the moment?)

New they go for about r600, so I’m hoping there is a cheaper option.

Before anyone says I don’t need one, I’d really like one, i actually tend to use it!

 

Ideas so far - using an old shifter? If I can get my hands on a remote lock out off a dropper post? Or changing the top cap of the fork to allow a manual lock out?

[Grubscrew]

Easy one to answer. Do repeats on a smooth Strava hill segment, alternating between locked and unlocked. Compare times. Draw your conclusion from there. One man's gold is another's dross.

[droo]

Anyone have any ideas or tips on how to make a make-shift remote lock out ? For a rock shox reba (it usually comes with a remote lock out however purchased it off the hub without one, so can’t lock it out at the moment?)

New they go for about r600, so I’m hoping there is a cheaper option.

Before anyone says I don’t need one, I’d really like one, i actually tend to use it!

 

Ideas so far - using an old shifter? If I can get my hands on a remote lock out off a dropper post? Or changing the top cap of the fork to allow a manual lock out?

 

A dropper lever you'll need to hold in place to keep the fork locked, which might be a bit of a hack.

 

An old 2 or 3x shifter will do the job if you're running 1x, if you're running 2x you'll need a proper lever. Suntour probably do the cheapest one that'll work.

[Mett]

A dropper lever you'll need to hold in place to keep the fork locked, which might be a bit of a hack.

 

An old 2 or 3x shifter will do the job if you're running 1x, if you're running 2x you'll need a proper lever. Suntour probably do the cheapest one that'll work.

Thanks for the tip man!