Pale Rider
Legendary Member
I'm wondering if a cheap suspension fork is better than a rigid one for my purpose.
It looks like I will be buying a city/hybrid bike to go with the Brompton.
The hybrid I've borrowed has what I don't doubt is a cheap suspension fork.
It seems to me it does provide some comfort benefit when, for example, popping over the various lowered kerbs that interrupt the cycle paths around here.
Some decent hybrids I've browsed online have rigid forks.
The Brommie has rigid forks, and I think the front end is harsh, but that could be due to the small wheels.
The priority is comfort, so should I reject all bikes with a rigid fork?
It looks like I will be buying a city/hybrid bike to go with the Brompton.
The hybrid I've borrowed has what I don't doubt is a cheap suspension fork.
It seems to me it does provide some comfort benefit when, for example, popping over the various lowered kerbs that interrupt the cycle paths around here.
Some decent hybrids I've browsed online have rigid forks.
The Brommie has rigid forks, and I think the front end is harsh, but that could be due to the small wheels.
The priority is comfort, so should I reject all bikes with a rigid fork?