Lockout or not?

[Conti]

for all the Mtbr's.

do you ever use your lockout on front shock?

and where?

yes, i can understand using it on tar but on off-road?

[AndreZA]

I never.

[TNT1]

me also never. and wot's tar? my gorilla is allergic to tar...

[Conti]

so its just a nice extra to have if you use your MTB for what it is intended for? to be used offroad.

[leet22]

Nope never but then again mine dont have loock out . The guys i ride with dont use it either

[kennyg]

hardly ever, I used it in Sabie, climbing bout 30 kms( day 2), but I ran a softer fork to save the hands on the rough stuff...

 

Thats the only time..I can remember, had it for 2 years now...

 

[AndreZA]

It gets used by the people that stand while pedaling. This was pointed out to me as a big no-no on a MTB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[MtBryda]

On the hard fast ground roads in my area I use it. Speed is about 27km/h then.

[TNT1]

 

It gets used by the people that stand while pedaling. This was pointed out to me as a big no-no on a MTB.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WTF? I've stooden and pedaled and not use lockout. Silly mtbers and their silly list of do's and don'ts.... twits.

 

[Conti]

MtBryda,would it make a difference if you did not lockout?

[KevinV]

I seldom use it, worried that one day I will forget to unlock when going back onto rougher terrain and see my @ss.

[Dirty Twin]

Never in fact had the bikeshop take mine off.

[splat]

Nice for long fire road climbs - maybe more important if you are racing.

or when you stand and climb

Or sprinting for the finish line?

[Danger Dassie]

Have to admit, I always thought of it as just another gimmick until I got a bike with lockout.

Used it a couple of times, especially on longish climbs, suppose it also depends on what you're going to on the bike.

If it's downhills and technical stuff for example, then no.

But if you do a lot of trail riding and marathon stuff, then it's more likely you'd use it. Especially in Joburg area on those long winding dirtroads.

 

[NotSoBigBen]

I seldom use it' date=' worried that one day I will forget to unlock when going back onto rougher terrain and see my @ss.[/quote']

 

I have used it on a few occasions but have also forgotten to unlock once or twice ..........

 

As a rule I don't bother to unlock it, don't find that it's an issue with my fine smooth riding style

[NotSoBigBen]

Or sprinting for the finish line?

 

Never had that problem