Giant Sedona Front Shocks

"James Scott Hunter" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

A few weeks ago I bought a Giant Sedona LX for commuting.

The front fork on this model has 2 shock absorbers with a twisting adjuster
at the top of each. I'm not crazy about the feel of shocks on bikes so
the 1st thing I did was twist these both to their maximum tension.

The preload adjusters aren't supposed to lock out the fork. They help you
to set the sag (how much the fork sags under your bodyweight) to factory
specs. If you broke one of the preload adjusters, the shop should be able
to order you another one.

Turning up the preload all the way isn't a bad idea though if you want to
make it less suspension-like. If that's what you want, you may prefer to swap
it for a rigid fork.

OTOH, if you can't get the sag down to factory specs no matter how much preload
you use, you need stiffer springs. A rigid fork might make you happier though.

If you have any specific fork-tuning questions, include the model and manufacturer
of your fork. Also, include your weight. To help you set up the fork, you could
check the owners manual if you have it, else check for it online.