Shock lockout question

[linton]

 

My front shock is a Rock Shox J2, i don't know if that influences the answer to the following question at all.

If the shock is locked out, and it takes a bit of a knock (landing hard from a jump, rock or pavement) can it get damaged at all?

 

linton2009-09-11 04:02:30

[Daxiet]

Can say on the more high end shocks there is a blow off of sorts that protects the shock in lockout. Not sure if the J2 has it.

[Aquatic]

Yes it would,and probably untrue your front wheel if you jump/land hard.I dont think the j2 has it as it is a coil shock,that function is on the higher end air shocks

 

 

 

 

[chuck]

Short answer is yes it is possible BUT it will take more than a bit of a knock to cause any damage.

[Johan Bornman]

Yes it would' date='and probably untrue your front wheel if you jump/land hard.I dont think the j2 has it as it is a coil shock,that function is on the higher end air shocks

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The lock-out function is unrelated to what type of spring the fork has. Lockout can be applied to coil, rubber or air.

 

The lockout works on the damper side and restricts the movement of oil between two chambers - typically with a blow-off, as was suggested.

 

 

[Aquatic]

I understand that a lockout can be found on any type shock,however does the j2 have that safety function linton is asking about?i remember the early j3.s i think,had a lockout but didnt have that function.

 

 

 

 

[linton]

Anyone know a good site with info and cool animated pictures for stupid people to show how the different shocks work?

Howstuffworks doesn't have much, heh.

[Aquatic]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_suspension

 

 

 

 

[linton]

thanks for the advice...

so i shouldn't really worry about this issue for my urban rampage to work and back?