Quote Originally Posted by emily_in_nc
I thought you had to have lockout shocks to get this functionality? This is a separate device? I'm confused. It sounds great, but I am not ready to upgrade both front/rear shocks yet if that's required to get lockout -- I've put a lot of $$ into this bike in the past couple of months and need to wait awhile before I upgrade anything else. But a rear shock pump is certainly within my budget!

Tell me more about this device, if you could, so that I can understand it. Or a link, perhaps?

Thanks!

Emily
Yes it is a separate device. It is a switch that sits on your handle bars. It connects to your rear and front shock (not all models do) and you can lock out all your suspension with the flip of the switch. It is probably something you would want to talk to your LBS about to make sure it is compatible with your current set up.

An example....http://webmountainbike.stores.yahoo....floatrlre.html

If you don't have the money for it right now...then you don't have the money. But is is a consideration for the future. I find it comes in handy when I race, but it is also nice for riding technical single track that is mixed with hills.