So a chap at work is looking to buy a boardman team fs, he's investigated and it comes with a rockshox monarch r, which has no lock out as standard...is this correct and does anyone have experience of riding one, does it make a difference or do you swap it out asap?
cheers
I thought the monarch shocks were getting quite posative write ups. They had initial problems with the air valve but that is long since fixed. I don't have lock out on my rear shock (different frame) and i can't say it really bothers me, it is one less thing to think about on a ride.
If you get the pressures right in the shock you should prevent most of the bouncing along feeling you get with some full sus bikes.
At the end of the day you will get more or less the same second hand price for the shock if it is brand new or a couple of months old and in as new condition. For me that is cood enough for me to give it a go before writing it off.
It's what they come with as std, no doubt part of the reason there so reasonably priced.
I'd try it before replacing it out of hand, though I've yet to be convinced RS have made a shock that can match the Fox R.
Mine a Boardman Team FS (old one) With Monarch shock 1 (no lock out)
Works fine
Hang on then everyone - work have just said halfords are NOT in our c2w scheme, so the boardmans out!
thanks for the replies though all! 😀