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Frame
Suspension fork
Fourche suspendue- What it does
- Holds the front wheel and steers. A suspension fork soaks up bumps; a rigid one is lighter and needs no servicing.
- Signs of wear
- Play under braking, oil on the stanchions, bends after a crash.
- Maintenance
- Wipe the stanchions after muddy rides; service it as the maker’s manual says.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Well-known makers
- RockShox Fox Öhlins Manitou SR Suntour For guidance only, no sponsorship.