Would You Rather: Climb with a Blown Out Shock or Descend with a Blown Out Fork?

Neither is ideal, and depending on how you ride, and what your local trails are like, one option might suck less than the other.
By Matt Miller
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Tough one! Neither is ideal, and depending on how you ride, and what your local trails are like, one option might suck less than the other.

Would you rather climb on a blown out shock, or descent on a blown out fork?

Tell us why in the comments!

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