Pushloc, is it worth it?

Antm81

Looking at some rebas on merlin and a little torn between the rl and rlt models.

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... -2013.html

http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/f ... -2013.html

Not too bothered about the lockout threshold as far as I can tell, doubt I'd use it. The rlt model comes with pushloc for just under £300, which is only £30 more than the rl without the pushloc, never used remote lockout though so as after some view as to wether people use it or not.

Thanks

rockmonkeysc

I have it and never use it. Pointless feature.

The Northern Monkey

no.

Removed the one from my Reba's. Pushloc was crap, 1 soggy ride and it stopped working.

njee20

I never use remotes, but know plenty of folk that do.

Greer_

I use the remote all the time, fireroad climbs, roads etc, comes in handy and you really do notice the lack of bobbing! The remote comes in handy when you launch into a trail and forget to take the lockout off .... :oops:

lbalony

If you have space on your bars for it, get it. I looked into the lever for the ctd for my fox's front & rear but have no space really available, where my brakes & gears are, it means my reverb pushloc quiet far in.

coulddobetter

Pointless in my opinion , can easily turn lockout on top of fork leg without even stopping

Greer_

coulddobetter wrote:

Pointless in my opinion , can easily turn lockout on top of fork leg without even stopping

But not while bouncing through a rock garden!

The Northern Monkey

in my opinion , can easily turn lockout on top of fork leg without even stopping[/quote]

But not while bouncing through a rock garden![/quote]
If the rock garden is that bad, you'll be off the bike 1st.

Remember, the threshold tuning will let the lock out blow out on big hits.

Greer_

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Remember, the threshold tuning will let the lock out blow out on big hits.

Fair enough,I still like my poploc though! Probably depends a lot on your riding as well, I do mainly XC so would use it a fair bit.

jairaj

with the pop lock fork you loose the ability to adjust the compression unless you go for the stupidly expensive pop lock adjust. You can use cheaper home made remote like an old style non-indexed gear lever.

I find it easy enough to just reach down and turn the lock out on or off.

mcnultycop

I have a poploc on my Rebas and wished I didn't.

rockmonkeysc

It's only worth locking the fork on road but if you are on the road you should have lycra, a peakless helmet, stupid shaped handle bars and skinny tyres.

The Northern Monkey

mcnultycop wrote:

I have a poploc on my Rebas and wished I didn't.

remove it then... piece of plop!

mcnultycop

The Northern Monkey wrote:

mcnultycop wrote:

I have a poploc on my Rebas and wished I didn't.

remove it then... piece of plop!

I know. I need to get round to it.

Greer_

For some reason, some forks default setting is locked out if the pushloc is removed, so you'll need to check that out first.

Antm81

Thanks for the advice, doesn't seem like pushloc is something for me then, never had it so I doubt I'll miss it.

What are people's thoughts on the adjustable lockout threshold on the rlt's?

rockmonkeysc

I have had Revelations and Lyriks with adjustable floodgate threshold. Its ok but I wouldn't pay extra to have it.

The Northern Monkey

Greer_ wrote:

For some reason, some forks default setting is locked out if the pushloc is removed, so you'll need to check that out first.

Need to disconnect the spring in the damper, did it on mine! Very easy!

swod1

The Northern Monkey wrote:

in my opinion , can easily turn lockout on top of fork leg without even stopping.
Remember, the threshold tuning will let the lock out blow out on big hits.

Is that the little allen key bolt on top of the lockout dial thing on the right side of the fork ?

The rebas you sold to me are very nice compared to suntour xcm forks i had previously, i dont seem to miss the handlebar lockout at all now.

I would just buy them without the pushloc.

ddraver

Greer_ wrote:

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Remember, the threshold tuning will let the lock out blow out on big hits.

Fair enough,I still like my poploc though! Probably depends a lot on your riding as well, I do mainly XC so would use it a fair bit.

All of that stuff

If you re XC racing, yes, if not no....Even if you re doing marathons i'd question it.

The Northern Monkey

swod1 wrote:

The Northern Monkey wrote:

in my opinion , can easily turn lockout on top of fork leg without even stopping.
Remember, the threshold tuning will let the lock out blow out on big hits.

Is that the little allen key bolt on top of the lockout dial thing on the right side of the fork ?

The rebas you sold to me are very nice compared to suntour xcm forks i had previously, i dont seem to miss the handlebar lockout at all now.

I would just buy them without the pushloc.

Ahh no, the ones I sold you had a fixed threshold I believe (as they are RL's). The RLT is the version with variable threshold.

Glad you like the forks!!

capoz77

Have it on my pikes, use it on every climb, or on real flat riding, wouldnt be without.