I was in the market for a Farley 5 (2018). Trek is sold out, but my dealer can get a Farley 7 and is offering me a really good deal on it. The Farley 7 has everything I want.....and something I have no idea if I do or don't want.......front suspension.
I'll ride it in the snow 1-2X/yr. I'll ride it on the beach 4-5X/yr. The rest of the time, it'll be ridden like a mountain bike (non-competitively).
I want to do the fat bike CX event at Wrightsville Beach.....and there's a fat bike triathlon I want to do. Fork good or bad for beach riding? I have someone who would like to trade a Haru Pro fork for the mastodon......if that would make my riding more enjoyable. I just don't know the differences. Can you lock out a suspension fork and it act like a solid........or, is the extra weight a nuisance?
Thanks.
I'll ride it in the snow 1-2X/yr. I'll ride it on the beach 4-5X/yr. The rest of the time, it'll be ridden like a mountain bike (non-competitively).
I want to do the fat bike CX event at Wrightsville Beach.....and there's a fat bike triathlon I want to do. Fork good or bad for beach riding? I have someone who would like to trade a Haru Pro fork for the mastodon......if that would make my riding more enjoyable. I just don't know the differences. Can you lock out a suspension fork and it act like a solid........or, is the extra weight a nuisance?
Thanks.