Giant fathom 2 upgrades
If you're not confident about DIY work, then it's worth asking your local shop if they can do smaller jobs, but you'll need to send it to a suspension specialist for a complete overhaul, which will usually cost a little over our £100 limit, depending on the work needed.
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All you'll need is the correct lube and the right tools, plus a seal kit if you want to change those at the same time If you're a halfway competent mechanic it's possible to do a basic service yourself. A quick 15-minute fork lower or air can service will make your suspension feel much nicer and also extend its lifespan. However, a quick service of your forks and shocks - usually just a case of cleaning seals and adding lubrication - can revitalise how they feel and perform for a tiny fraction of the cost of new units. While a quick look at your chain will tell you whether it's in need of attention, it's easy to overlook your suspension and it's hard to notice a slow degradation of performance over time.
The difference is especially noticeable in the wet, as a decent tyre will have you tracking true over terrain that's terrifying with a ropey budget item. Spending a bit more will get you a softer, multi-compound tyre which will give a good mix of high grip and low rolling resistance, plus improved puncture protection and control from better casings. That means you'll always struggle to get the grip you need, no matter how fancy your bike's suspension or however powerful the brakes are. Manufacturers often cut costs by speccing cheap tyres made from hard compound rubber on their bikes.
Tyres are the only interface between you and your bike and the ground, which makes them the single most important bit of kit on your bike in our opinion. While many people write them off as just the round and black things on your wheels, there's a huge difference between cheap tyres and the good stuff.