Riding on shocks with no pressure??

MacAndCheese

Quick question- is it ok to ride a bike with little or no pressure in the shocks? The reason I ask is because I have had my new bike delivered to my girlfriends house( she was in to sign for delivery) and my shock pump is a home (6 Road miles ride).

Shocks are rock shox pike and fox rp23. Should I use them on lock out?

nicklouse

no you can cause damage.

what sag do you get on them?

Joe_Pineapples

This would be a bad idea.
Think about jumping off a wall with you knees locked and no trainers on.

MacAndCheese

Looks like over 50% sag on the rear shock, not so bad on the forks... I thought it was probably a bad idea even though it's only a road route - looks like a long walk home!

Thanks for the quick response.

RealMan

Could run/jog home, grab the pump, run/jog back. Pump up bike, ride home. Or get a lift/bus whatever instead of running. Saves you having to walk a bike 6 miles, at least.

jayson

Couldn't u just lock the shocks out until u get home and pump them up??

MacAndCheese

Problem solved, going to burn home and back on the commuter bike. Better safe than sorry.... But I just frustrating as can't wait to try my new ride!