How Often do You Flip Your Chip?

Flip chips are a nice option to have, though some mountain bikers find it more useful than others.
By Jeff Barber

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Many full suspension bikes are equipped with flip chips to modify the bike’s geometry or adjust suspension characteristics. It’s a nice option to have, though some riders likely find it more useful than others.

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How often do you flip your chip?

Bonus for the comments: Is having a flip chip an important feature when choosing a mountain bike?

 
A cartoon scene depicting two men in a garage, one kneeling beside a blue mountain bike while explaining its features to the other, who is standing with a smile. The dialogue bubble reads, “And with the flip chip, I can transform it from enduro to a gravel bike.” The background shows trees and a wooden fence.
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