Shock fork for a Hybrid?

Gene said:

I have a Univega Hybrid (700c wheels) that I've used as a commuter for
over 10 years. Recently the front wheel has been sending shock to my
wrists and (hyperextended neck). I think I'm getting older! I've placed
a new gooseneck on the bike which raises and shortens the distance
relative to the seat and this helps somewhat. Can I retrofit a shock
type fork to my bike and what would the recommended product be. I don't
need a lot of travel, it's mostly to absorb shock from uneven pavement.
A lock out feature would be nice as well.

Before you go through all that trouble, you might want to try fitting
larger cross section tires and running them at a lower pressure. Or
even just lowering the inflation pressure on the tires you have now,
particularly the front tire.

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Gene said:

I have a Univega Hybrid (700c wheels) that I've used as a commuter for
over 10 years. Recently the front wheel has been sending shock to my
wrists and (hyperextended neck). I think I'm getting older! I've placed
a new gooseneck on the bike which raises and shortens the distance
relative to the seat and this helps somewhat. Can I retrofit a shock
type fork to my bike and what would the recommended product be.

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Ozark Bicycle wrote:

Before you go through all that trouble, you might want to try fitting
larger cross section tires and running them at a lower pressure. Or
even just lowering the inflation pressure on the tires you have now,
particularly the front tire.

Good advice. But if it doesn't work, you may want to look into
something like this:

http://tinyurl.com/ynx54v

As long as the head tube on your bike is 1 1/8", this should work fine.

-Buck

Buck said:

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Gene said:

I have a Univega Hybrid (700c wheels) that I've used as a commuter for
over 10 years. Recently the front wheel has been sending shock to my
wrists and (hyperextended neck). I think I'm getting older! I've placed
a new gooseneck on the bike which raises and shortens the distance
relative to the seat and this helps somewhat. Can I retrofit a shock
type fork to my bike and what would the recommended product be.

Quoted message said:

Ozark Bicycle wrote:

Before you go through all that trouble, you might want to try fitting
larger cross section tires and running them at a lower pressure. Or
even just lowering the inflation pressure on the tires you have now,
particularly the front tire.

Good advice. But if it doesn't work, you may want to look into
something like this:

http://tinyurl.com/ynx54v

As long as the head tube on your bike is 1 1/8", this should work fine.

.....only as long as it doesn't change the front end geometry; if the
frame was designed solely for a rigid fork, that is somewhat unlikely.