Since i'm a roadbike's fanatic , i started to think is the same way.
My actual fork is this: RST gila+plus remote lock on 80mm
and it is just awful...

I mean , yes is an entry level fork but other products with that range of price will works better.
Is not "that sensible" at all , and mostly is working the 50% of his 80mm.

Maybe is the trademarks or maybe is becouse this model has the elastomer insted of the spring.

When i got my mountainbike i was pretty happy becouse i was thinking the elastomer's system is better than spring.... and is not as expected.

On ebay i found some pretty nice forks (non-suspended), cheeper as well (some at 90$ others at 200$).



Back on the days when i was racing i was a weight-focused guy , so i can reduce the bike's weight a bit..

But i think is not a great decision since the weight is still eavy becouse is a full alloy bike with entry level parts (old deore and cheaper mavic wheels).
... i mean , the bike is not that light at all.. is that correct to save weight on an important part as this?
Also i think a well made fork will cost the double of that price , i don't really trust the cheeper-carbon made in china.

So , what are you doing in my case?

- Keep that ugly fork;
- Buy an entry level fork (maybe a rockshox powered by springs);
- Buy the cheeper carbon fork;

Edit 1:
I don't think i'm going to replace soon , since actually i have more (money's) outputs.

Edit 2:
Here my bike [Link].