[Ouch!]

Hello all,

I'm trying to decide how important rear lockout is, and ultimately that will decide my choice in bikes.

I've never had a shock with rear lockout, and I do experience pedal bob with my current ride, and I really notice while climbing.

The AVA has the lockout feature and the R doesn't, but according to Fox's literature, the pro-pedal circuit on the R is suppose to eliminate pedal bob.

Is a rear lockout that important for climbing? I know the AVA is worth about $150 more than the R, but I'm more concerened with the lockout Vs no lockout.


Please help.

 

[SuperNewb]

Hello all,

I'm trying to decide how important rear lockout is, and ultimately that will decide my choice in bikes.

I've never had a shock with rear lockout, and I do experience pedal bob with my current ride, and I really notice while climbing.

The AVA has the lockout feature and the R doesn't, but according to Fox's literature, the pro-pedal circuit on the R is suppose to eliminate pedal bob.

Is a rear lockout that important for climbing? I know the AVA is worth about $150 more than the R, but I'm more concerened with the lockout Vs no lockout.

Please help.

I have the RL on my tracer and I like using it when on the road/flats/smooth climbs other wise it bobs too much as in more then without it. Of course it'll bob less when locked out

Both shocks can get AVA and propedal from what I understand. I was thinking of getting my RL an AVA sleeve and maybe getting it Pushed but Im not to certain on that yet.

 

[Lonnie]

An AVA sleeve has more air volume thus will bob a little more than a standard float R. The pro pedal works great, but if you climb a lot of street then the lock out is a nice feature. A lot depends also on bike design as well and the type of rear suspension it uses.