Front suspension

Is it a good idea to put front suspension forks on my single speed bike?

SS MTB? Could make sense

For a bike to be used on the road it'd be a waste of time and money, also it would make your bike less efficient, heavier and slower.

Thanks, I didn't think about it being heavier

Fully gree that for a bike to use on the road front suspensions not worth it.

On the odd occasion I take my mountain bike on the road I always wish I could lock out the front. I feel that too much energy gets transferred through the suspension and as a result less goes to forward motion.

check out exotics carbon forks for an alternative

Could i just ask what "lock out the front wheel" means thanks

look on google...

I did look on Google but couldn't find anything that really explained it

Some suspension forks have a button or lever that stops the suspension fork moving- it becomes rigid- for climbing/road riding and the like.

You don't need suspension

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Thanks LHL, dancing james Iv come on here to get some help and info if you can't be helpful then please don't comment on my posts, thanks

DJ is right. Anything other than an off-road bike you don't reallyneed suspension.

Having said that the Cannondale Silk Road bikes were pretty rad to ride, as was the cross bike they did with 50mm travel. A NOS one of those is like the holy grail. For me, anyhow.

Suspension on road bikes is kind of a dead concept now though - I expect because the materials have got so good that the frames have their own degree of flex where it's required, and the tyres have got much better...and bigger. Suspension is also a faff and I reckon 90% of fork owners have no idea how to set them up.

I am being helpful, trying to save you wasting your time and money on a pointless addition to your bike.

Unless your frame currently has a rigid fork that compensates for replacing with a suspension for you would also fuck the geometry and handling of your bike by putting a squidgy front end on.

I'm just on about the answers you gave me like " Google it" and "don't need suspension end of" if Iv taken it wrong I apologise

I think a singlespeed with one brake (front only) and suspension forks is a great idea! You could even have a disc brake?!

I didn't think about it being heavier.

At work, for shit and giggle, I decided to weight one of the MTB fork that come with a £500 Trek.

It's a little under 2kg.

Want extra comfort? get bigger tyres and run a lower pressure, it's that simple.