the head shock is really good and quite efficient in terms of weight/benefit I would say- I am normally a bit sceptical of the need for suspension on commuting bikes but since I sometimes jump off sidewalks with my 100kg onto the poor little front 28 inch wheel, it is not bad to have a bit of cushioning to avoid any wheel damage. It feels a bit like the wheel has landed on a little cushion. And when you don^t need any suspension you can just lock it out while you are riding just by twisting the lock thing on the top of the head set. So surprisingly good I would say.
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