Usually means the front fork, where the front wheel sits. Can also mean the rear fork, a part of the frame.
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Hard fork and low tire pressure or viceversa?
With mountain bikes, what do you think is more efficient: highly preloading the fork and using low tire pressure or having a "bouncy" fork and hard tire pressure?
I like to have the fork with quite a ...
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Stress on front fork from car transport
It's often easier to transport a bike in the back seat of a car with the front wheel off, rather than setting up the bike rack. I've noticed that, due to the way the car seats are built, there's often ...
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Cannondale Lefty DLR Ti Fork Rebuild/Maintenance
I have a mountain bike with a 2003 Cannondale Lefty DLR Ti fork. As I've been riding the bike this season, I've noticed that the fork is behaving strangely. It doesn't seem to lockout fully and it is ...
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When should I use lockout feature on my fork?
I have a trekking bike with a 63mm fork which has a lockout feature enabling the control of the suspension.
Can you explain when should I lock the fork, in what position and why?
One obvious example ...
