The Bicyclopedia seems to think that the frame is the most expensive part of the bicycle.
The infernal suspension forks on 3 out of 4 of the bikes in my garage would beg to differ, both in upfront cost and ongoing maintenance.
The Bicyclopedia seems to think that the frame is the most expensive part of the bicycle.
The infernal suspension forks on 3 out of 4 of the bikes in my garage would beg to differ, both in upfront cost and ongoing maintenance.
A non-suspension fork is ok for 95% of people and likely cheaper than a matching frame, less material and a simpler shape.
Also - my suspension fork is 20 years old, has never had maintenance and is working fine. What do you do to yours? :)
(Or maybe my fork is NOT fine and I just don’t know it…)
A fairly common story for people with a fork that has never had maintenance:
1. "It works fine" 2. Get a shop to rebuild it for a surprisingly low fee 3. "Holy smokes, I had no idea my fork could be this good!"
Basically, a quick rebuild (yourself or a shop) is definitely worth it.