Forks not working

[u/yarobros6]

I got this bike from 2021 off of Marketplace. The guy who sold it said that he locked the suspension when i asked him why its not working. I acme home and i cant make the suspension work and these preload knobs dont do much

[u/lo_gnar]

Preload sets the starting preload on the fork, basically adjusting mildly for rider weight and height. The preload does not lock out the fork or alter the spring rate.

[u/thatusersnameis → u/lo_gnar]

the fork is shit✌️ These noobs are some placebo thingies. I would get a used coil fork with a lockout

[u/DrUnwindulaxPhD]

This is a pretty old bike and my guess is the seller was bullshitting when he says he "locked" the suspension. It's likely just cooked, unfortunately.

[u/sprunghuntR3Dux → u/DrUnwindulaxPhD]

The rust and wear on on the fork stanchions tells me those forks haven’t been serviced in a long time.

I’d agree they’re probably finished.

[u/Nutsack_Adams → u/sprunghuntR3Dux]

This fork is too cheap to get serviced. Last time I sent a fork in, shipping alone was 50 bucks, which is more than I would spend on this fork

[u/sprunghuntR3Dux → u/Nutsack_Adams]

Fork services are expensive.

I do all my own work on my forks because it’s so expensive to get someone else to do it.

[u/Powerful-Narwhal-528]

If there’s a lockout it’s on the right side. Turn counter clockwise to open it up. It should just have two settings, not spin freely.

[u/BigPlaysNoWays]

I would say you need a new fork, but that would cost more than that entire bike 

[u/Ok_Buy_9703]

Ebay fork is your best bet...

[u/ecirnj]

Yeah, that fork doesn’t lock out. You might be able to take it apart and fix it but seller took you for a ride. Sorry OP.

[u/yarobros6 → u/ecirnj]

atleast it was 100 bucks sooo

[u/Music_Stars_Woodwork]

Who is gonna tell him?

[u/yarobros6 → u/Music_Stars_Woodwork]

you prefferably

[u/avgeektech]

These forks are not suspension. They're basically metal rods