Abstract: A front fork including an axle side tube, an axle bracket connected to the axle side tube, and a damper cylinder is disclosed. A lower end of the damper cylinder is held between the axle bracket and a lower end of the axle side tube. Furthermore, a damping force generating apparatus is provided in the axle bracket, and an inner portion and an outer portion of the damper cylinder are communicated via the damping force generating apparatus.

Abstract: A front fork is disclosed. The front fork includes an axle side tube slidably connected to a vehicle body side tube; an axle bracket attached to a lower end of the axle side tube; a damper cylinder extending up from a side of the lower end of the axle side tube, wherein a piston rod is inserted into the damper cylinder and connected to an upper end side of the vehicle body side tube; and an oil lock collar provided in a bottom portion side of the damper cylinder, and an oil lock piece is provided at a leading end side of the piston rod. Furthermore, a damping force generating apparatus is provided in the axle bracket, and an inner portion and an outer portion of the damper cylinder are communicated via the damping force generating apparatus.