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When I go over a bump or hole - no matter how small - my front suspension feels like it is bottoming out.
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get some heavier fork oil and new springs in there?
What weight are you are you sure the head bearings are all tight and theres no play up front? |
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Can you bounce the forks normally (with the bike stationary)? Do the forks travel as far as you'd expect or do they stop/hit strong resistance prematurely?
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They bounce normally.
Bike is only just over a year old so should need to replace springs surely. I am 15 stone |
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Oh come on guys, where is the classic response?!
They all do it! Anyway, mine does, and about half the people that come on here complain of it. |
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oh really! ok - will get it checked anyway but thanks mate - a kind of clonk noise - although it don't do it initially, maybe I am just riding it harder lol!
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these bikes are built for 10 stone riders, so you should at least look to put heavier fork oil in there, to improve it. Beyond that you have a springs mod, then emulators etc. Do a search, plenty of info on it as its a weak area.
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put a nylon tie around the fork and you'll see how much is being used. But it is a classic query, it's usually down to the brake pads being knocked slightly
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yep i get a knock sound as mine goes over a bump, not tiny bumps, has to be decent sized.
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Suspension noise
Boing. |
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