‘The forks are getting tired’

The symptoms The forks feel too soft and won’t allow fast riding.

Dr Know prescribes The forks feel a bit tired and James reports that they don’t give him much confidence when he ups the pace. The first thing to do is get the forks serviced by a professional. They they will need to be stripped down, cleaned, and rebuilt with fresh fork oil and seals. They will also need the air gap setting to spec. A specialist like MCT Suspension of Stowmarket (www.mctsuspension.co.uk) will have a lot of experience in getting the best out of the standard fork for the type of riding James does. This could include a different weight oil and a re-valve kit to give more precise adjustment and control.