[OregonMTB]

It does not have to be tapered--as I could covert my headset.

Anyway, I am looking for a shock like my old Marzocchi ETA/ECC that allowed you to lock the fork down in the compressed position. I have a Fox F32 120mm on my Santa Cruz Nickel and I don't like climbing with it locked out in the up position. The front tire is just too loose on the slippery stuff.

Here is the hard part--it has to be regular old-school quick release.

 

[PhillipJ]

X-Fusion Velvet DLA is available with a tapered/qr combination but it's 140mm at full travel.

 

[OregonMTB]

I would be game for something used if anyone knows of any options from a few years back.