Originally Posted by
wwebster
I acquired a similar bike (mongoose) and the front suspension (element racing) feels too soft. Trying to find out if it can be adjusted, but having no luck. I took the cap off on one side and looking down it appeared to have something down there that looked like it may be allen head or phillips head, but could not tell. Still looking for advice.
replace the fork with an SR Suntour or even a RockShox Reba or Recon fork... Bolany Forks are improving, but i'm not sure they are up to snuff yet..
Element forks weigh a lot, and do little, other than bounce and bottom out repeatedly.
if the bike has rear suspension, find a Rockshox Classic, or a Fox Vanilla, in the 6.25" or 6.5" length, and install it.
the rear shock that comes on a mongoose is nothing more than a spring on a guide shaft.... the fork is similarly cheap in design... Us bike mechanics call that type of suspension "A Pogo Stick".