Mountain Biking - total newb question (front suspension adjustment)

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Umbra
02-13-05, 03:59 PM
The forks on my Giant Boulder SE dive under braking, and dive when I stand up to pedal. I want to minimize the dive. I assume I turn the top adjusters (marked -P+) towards the +? I'm used to S-F adjusters for motorcycles (Soft or Firm)...what does P stand for? Preload?

Sorry I'm a total newb. just use this bike for gettin to class and whatnot, and the squishy fork is annoying.

cryogenic
02-13-05, 04:00 PM
P is preload... yes, crank up the preload and it should bob a bit less. I have mine all the way open and it bobs a little bit, but I'm only 130 lbs.
PWRDbyTRD
02-13-05, 04:04 PM
and I have mine cranked down and I still bob...then again I'm 450lbs

cryogenic
02-13-05, 04:07 PM
and you have superduperungodlystupid stiff springs!
PWRDbyTRD
02-13-05, 04:18 PM
and you have superduperungodlystupid stiff springs!
not as bad as the standard springs though :D
cryogenic
02-13-05, 04:19 PM
no amount of preload would keep you from bobbing on the standard springs. I swear they're setup for someone about 180 lbs or so.