🌿 Suspension too stiff, soft, or bottoming out

Adjust preload and rebound first. If the fork seals are leaking oil it's time to rebuild or replace.

Also described as: stiff · soft suspen · bottom · fork oil · shock

Parts commonly involved

KKE 35MM Upgraded 5.5 Version Front Suspension Fork Fit Surron Light Bee, E-Ride Pro-SS, Talaria Sting MX3/MX4/R — fork
ECOTRIC Front Suspension Fork Compatible with 26" Fat Tire Ebike & 26" Rocket Ebike — fork
MZP E-Bike Front Fork 26" MTB Disc Brake Bike 1-1/8" Steerer Bicycle Suspension Fork 170mm Travel Air Damping for 4.0" Fat Tire QR ATB/BMX — fork
BUCKLOS 26 x 4.0 inch Fat Bike Tire Air Suspension Fork 120mm Travel, Spacing Hub 135mm 28.6mm Straight Tube Crown Lockout 9mm QR Ultralight Front Forks — fork
Breeze Fat Tire Ebike/Electric Bicycle Front Fork, 26 Inch Front Suspension for Fat Tire Frame — fork
AUTES 26"X4.0" Bicycle Fork Air Suspension Fat Tire Bike Fork, Spacing Hub 135mm 1 1/8 Straight Tube MTB Manual Lockout 9mm QR Mountain Bike Electric Bike Front Forks — fork
Gnyduw DNM USD-8C Front Fork Shock Suspension For 24" 26" 27.5" Downhill DH Mountain Electric Bike Bicycle Parts — fork
NBPOWER Electric Bicycle Front Fork DNM USD-8S Electric Mountain Bike Air Suspension Front Forks — fork
SR Suntour XCM30 29 Inch Wheel 29er Suspension Fork with Lock Out — fork
FASTACE 200mm Travel Downhill Fork, 26/27.5/29 inch Compatible Air MTB Suspension Fork Spring Hydraulic Adjust Straight Tube 28.6mm Bike Front Fork — fork
Warp 9 E-Moto Shock Cover — suspension rear
LUNA Surron Upgraded Rear Spring — suspension rear
Light Bee Rear Suspension Rocker Arm — suspension rear
Rear Absorber Connection Rod for Light Bee — suspension rear
Light Bee Rear Fork Shaft — fork
Sur-Ron Light Bee Rear Absorber Adaptor Assy. — suspension rear
EXT Ferro Fork — fork
EXT Ferro Fork & EXT Arma Shock Combination Set — fork
EXT Arma MX Shock — suspension rear
Talaria Factory Suspension Fork V2.0 — fork
Heavy Hitter 85 MX Fork Conversion Adapter Kit — fork
DNM Replacement Front Axle for KKE/DNM Fork — fork
Warp 9 Rear Suspension Linkage Riser (V2) — suspension rear
Warp 9 Suspension Triangle — suspension rear

Other faults

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