Using an inverted suspension fork on a mountain bike can provide benefits such as improved stiffness, better handling, reduced unsprung weight, and increased durability.
Full suspension mountain bikes have suspension systems in both the front fork and rear shock, providing better shock absorption and traction on rough terrain. Front suspension mountain bikes only have suspension in the front fork, offering less overall shock absorption and stability compared to full suspension bikes.
A road bike with a suspension fork for off-road cycling provides improved comfort, better handling on rough terrain, and reduced impact on the rider's body. The suspension fork absorbs shocks and vibrations, allowing for a smoother ride and increased control over bumps and obstacles.
When choosing a road bike suspension fork, key features to consider include the type of suspension system (such as coil or air), the amount of travel (how much the fork can compress), the weight of the fork, the adjustability of the suspension, and the compatibility with your bike's frame and wheel size.
Dual suspension is a bicycle with both a suspension fork and a suspension rear. A rigid bike is a bike w/o any suspension, both fork and rear triangle are stiff.
When choosing a bike with a fork suspension system, key factors to consider include the type of riding you will be doing, the amount of travel the fork provides, the material and weight of the fork, and the adjustability and maintenance requirements of the suspension system.
There are three main types of bike suspension: rigid, hardtail, and full suspension. Rigid bikes have no suspension, hardtail bikes have suspension in the front fork only, and full suspension bikes have suspension in both the front fork and the rear shock.
Using a gravel bike with a suspension fork for off-road cycling provides benefits such as improved comfort, better handling on rough terrain, and increased traction for a smoother ride.
When choosing an MTB suspension fork for optimal performance, key factors to consider include the type of riding you do, the amount of travel needed, the type of suspension system (such as air or coil), the adjustability of the fork, the weight of the fork, and the overall quality and durability of the fork.
Front suspension bikes have suspension only in the front fork, providing cushioning and shock absorption for the front wheel. Full suspension bikes have suspension in both the front fork and the rear frame, offering cushioning and shock absorption for both wheels. This allows for a smoother ride over rough terrain and better traction, but full suspension bikes are typically heavier and more expensive than front suspension bikes.
Using a suspension fork bike for off-road cycling provides benefits such as improved shock absorption, better handling on rough terrain, increased comfort, and enhanced control over the bike.
I think you've gotten your measurements mixed up. There are three sizes that are discussed when buying a new fork:wheel sizefork travelsteerer tube diameterAnd since there's no such thing as a 23" wheel, it can't be the fork travel, and steerer diameter is also out of the question I have no idea about what size fork you're talking about.If you're planning to swap from a rigid fork to a suspension fork the critical thing is axle-to-crown distance and your 23" reference is way too long to be valid axle-to-crown measurement.Trouble here is also that the geometry of the frame is designed for a certain axle-to-crown.Slap on a longer fork than intended and handling will become more sluggish, slap on a shorter fork and handling will become more nervous.A longer fork will increase the strain on the head tube, which may or may not be an issue for you.Some frames designed for sus forks may still be delivered with rigid forks, but these are then special, suspension-corrected forks.A sus-corrected rigid fork is longer than actually needed for wheel clearance in order to get the geometry of the frame right.So, first figure out the axle-to-crown on your current fork, then compare that to the axle-to-crown on the fork you want to buy. If they're within 10-20 mm of each other odds are you can use it with no ill effects.