You should upgrade the entire bike when, not if, it breaks. This is a mere want- to - be downhill bike and even though it has a fox shock on it that shock can be purchased for about $60. This bike probably weighs in at 50lbs and is heavy enough to be considered a DH bike but that is about it. That fork....about $180 to replace at most. Not a very good bike for what you paid. It is essentially dept store equivalent ...