How often do you service your forks?
Poll: How often do you service your forks?
Total Members Polled: 47
Discussion
Afternoon all,
Looking through the owner's manual for the forks on my new bike (Rockshox Revelations) it says that they're supposed to be serviced every 12 months!
I suspect if I could find the manual for the Reba SLs from my old bike, it would say something similar, but given that I'm just thinking about giving them a service now after seven years of service and I've had absolutely no problems with them whatsoever, I was just wondering if anyone at all gets them serviced every year???
If I did comply with this, then across my HT and my full susser (doing the rear shock as well), I'd potentially be looking at £300 a year if I sent them back to Rockshox/Fox!!!
Looking through the owner's manual for the forks on my new bike (Rockshox Revelations) it says that they're supposed to be serviced every 12 months!
I suspect if I could find the manual for the Reba SLs from my old bike, it would say something similar, but given that I'm just thinking about giving them a service now after seven years of service and I've had absolutely no problems with them whatsoever, I was just wondering if anyone at all gets them serviced every year???
If I did comply with this, then across my HT and my full susser (doing the rear shock as well), I'd potentially be looking at £300 a year if I sent them back to Rockshox/Fox!!!
They're a doddle to do yourself, you don't even need much in the way of tools for it.
You should be able to download a service manual here:
https://www.sram.com/service/rockshox/all
The first time you strip them it seems a bit daunting but after that it's easy. Rock Shox fork oil is silly expensive so you can get suspension fork oil from motorbike shops or Halfords for about 1/10th the price.
Saying that, the forks on my Epic haven't been serviced in the past three years and even though I was meaning to do it this winter I've never bothered. The same applies to the rear shock, I've never got round to sending it away.
You should be able to download a service manual here:
https://www.sram.com/service/rockshox/all
The first time you strip them it seems a bit daunting but after that it's easy. Rock Shox fork oil is silly expensive so you can get suspension fork oil from motorbike shops or Halfords for about 1/10th the price.
Saying that, the forks on my Epic haven't been serviced in the past three years and even though I was meaning to do it this winter I've never bothered. The same applies to the rear shock, I've never got round to sending it away.
neenaw said:
They're a doddle to do yourself, you don't even need much in the way of tools for it.
You should be able to download a service manual here:
https://www.sram.com/service/rockshox/all
The first time you strip them it seems a bit daunting but after that it's easy. Rock Shox fork oil is silly expensive so you can get suspension fork oil from motorbike shops or Halfords for about 1/10th the price.
Saying that, the forks on my Epic haven't been serviced in the past three years and even though I was meaning to do it this winter I've never bothered. The same applies to the rear shock, I've never got round to sending it away.
That's my plan, once I can figure out what year they're from, so I know which bits to get for them!! You should be able to download a service manual here:
https://www.sram.com/service/rockshox/all
The first time you strip them it seems a bit daunting but after that it's easy. Rock Shox fork oil is silly expensive so you can get suspension fork oil from motorbike shops or Halfords for about 1/10th the price.
Saying that, the forks on my Epic haven't been serviced in the past three years and even though I was meaning to do it this winter I've never bothered. The same applies to the rear shock, I've never got round to sending it away.
They're roughly 2007-ish...
vwsurfbum said:
Be glad you dont have Fox's! 35hrs riding time service intervals!
I've just got some Fox. No way they'll get "serviced" that often. Stanchions cleaned and juicy lubed after each ride. Possibly an annual service done at home by me (ie full strip and regrease/lube + seals)The headshok they replaced didn't see any maintenance in 7 years. It wasn't nearly as knackered as it probably should have been...
The crappy coil shock on one of our bikes is due a strip and rebuild as it feels as though it's binding. The bike is a "loaner" for when people without a bike fancy coming with us. I'll get around to it before the riding season starts.
My RockShox recon single air is 3 years old. It works perfectly, and given that it's not actually had a lot of riding time, I wouldn't even consider servicing it for at least another 3 years, and even then I might not if it's working perfectly.
My RockShox recon single air is 3 years old. It works perfectly, and given that it's not actually had a lot of riding time, I wouldn't even consider servicing it for at least another 3 years, and even then I might not if it's working perfectly.
Edited by Watchman on Thursday 26th February 08:46
depends on the fork.
the boxxers on my DH bike were feeling well past their best after a year of lots of local trips, numerous wales trips and one alps trip, but a simple oil and seal change had them feeling like new again
the forks on my trail bike (Mattocs) I haven't had long enough to really need it, though they were serviced once after the aforementioned alps trip, but not because they needed it (they had to be apart anyway to have the travel extended)
the sektors on my hardtail are about 3 years old and have never been serviced, nor do they feel like they need it yet
Fox forks will feel like absolute balls if they don't get regular servicing though
the boxxers on my DH bike were feeling well past their best after a year of lots of local trips, numerous wales trips and one alps trip, but a simple oil and seal change had them feeling like new again
the forks on my trail bike (Mattocs) I haven't had long enough to really need it, though they were serviced once after the aforementioned alps trip, but not because they needed it (they had to be apart anyway to have the travel extended)
the sektors on my hardtail are about 3 years old and have never been serviced, nor do they feel like they need it yet
Fox forks will feel like absolute balls if they don't get regular servicing though
Never serviced old Marzocchi Bombers on my old Inbred, still plush as. Fox CDT have done a year on my 456 and also feel perfect, I always clean after use. Previously I have serviced Boxxers and Marzocchis to be honest after about 3 years each the oil came out black and shining with fine swarf but once oil was changed they felt no different, so I guess out of sight out of mind. How long are you planning on keeping forks?
Herman Toothrot said:
Never serviced old Marzocchi Bombers on my old Inbred, still plush as. Fox CDT have done a year on my 456 and also feel perfect, I always clean after use. Previously I have serviced Boxxers and Marzocchis to be honest after about 3 years each the oil came out black and shining with fine swarf but once oil was changed they felt no different, so I guess out of sight out of mind. How long are you planning on keeping forks?
Pretty much indefinitely. I moved them off the old full susser onto a steel hardtail frame I bought on eBay.Mine went in after 14 months when I had the Fork, Shock and Seatpost serviced in one go for the bargain price of £360. 
My bike is a burly 170mm travel AM machine - but it gets ridden as a DH rig - big impacts from drops and jumps so the bouncy bits get quite a hammering.
Fork was absolutely fine (Rockshock Lyric) and needed nothing aside from a new rebound adjuster which went missing.
The shock needed a whole load of new internals - and the difference is very noticeable, but the new parts were done under warranty.
Depending on the amount and type of riding I'm doing I would probably service between ever 12-18 months
My bike is a burly 170mm travel AM machine - but it gets ridden as a DH rig - big impacts from drops and jumps so the bouncy bits get quite a hammering.
Fork was absolutely fine (Rockshock Lyric) and needed nothing aside from a new rebound adjuster which went missing.
The shock needed a whole load of new internals - and the difference is very noticeable, but the new parts were done under warranty.
Depending on the amount and type of riding I'm doing I would probably service between ever 12-18 months
Fox have always quoted stupid service intervals, I believe some of 40's want a service every 6 hours or something silly like that. I asked Mojo about it once - I asked "is that riding time, or RIDING time" meaning if you have an uplift day do you need to change the seals in the middle of the afternoon or being that a average run is 3 mins - and you might do 10 a day only after 12 full lift days" they replied "Once a year, or when they feel rough - whichever comes first".
Fox offer an additional years warranty (2 total) if you have them serviced by an official Fox service centre at 12 months (which in the UK is Mojo).
Personally I have mine done every 12 months professionally and do a 'lowerers service' at home every 6 months, but I ride a lot and only have one bike so they take a beating.
Fox offer an additional years warranty (2 total) if you have them serviced by an official Fox service centre at 12 months (which in the UK is Mojo).
Personally I have mine done every 12 months professionally and do a 'lowerers service' at home every 6 months, but I ride a lot and only have one bike so they take a beating.
After washing apply some fork lube (GT86 of Fork Juice type stuff) making sure the seals get a good soaking.
Leave for fifteen minutes - cycle the fork, wipe of the dirt that been driven out of the seals and you are all good.
Just be careful not to overspray your brakes as you really don't want your pads and discs covered in lube..
Leave for fifteen minutes - cycle the fork, wipe of the dirt that been driven out of the seals and you are all good.
Just be careful not to overspray your brakes as you really don't want your pads and discs covered in lube..
Heres my top-tip - download the .pdf from here:
http://forums.mtbr.com/all-mountain/diy-mudguard-p...
Print off at work onto A4 paper.
Nick an A4 ring file folder (one made of flimsy plastic, flimsier the better), or buy one for ~99p
Trace the mudguard, then cut out (ask an adult if you don't want to hurt yourself)
Fit to your front forks using 4 small cableties
Ride in the muddiest conditions you can find
Stare in disbelief how there is no mud/grit/dust around the stanchion seals
http://forums.mtbr.com/all-mountain/diy-mudguard-p...
Print off at work onto A4 paper.
Nick an A4 ring file folder (one made of flimsy plastic, flimsier the better), or buy one for ~99p
Trace the mudguard, then cut out (ask an adult if you don't want to hurt yourself)
Fit to your front forks using 4 small cableties
Ride in the muddiest conditions you can find
Stare in disbelief how there is no mud/grit/dust around the stanchion seals
My forks are nearly 5 years old and well over 1000miles on them, think about servicing them myself at some point.
Just went to look on the Net for RST Deuce air 100.......
Turns out everyone thinks they're a crock of s
t. I didn't think they were too bad, my lockout had stopped working ( like most of them that people complained about on the net ) but managed to fix it myself with ease.
Just went to look on the Net for RST Deuce air 100.......
Turns out everyone thinks they're a crock of s
t. I didn't think they were too bad, my lockout had stopped working ( like most of them that people complained about on the net ) but managed to fix it myself with ease.Mr Gearchange said:
After washing apply some fork lube (GT86 of Fork Juice type stuff) making sure the seals get a good soaking.
Leave for fifteen minutes - cycle the fork, wipe of the dirt that been driven out of the seals and you are all good.
Just be careful not to overspray your brakes as you really don't want your pads and discs covered in lube..
Thanks, I'll add that to my bike washing routine. Leave for fifteen minutes - cycle the fork, wipe of the dirt that been driven out of the seals and you are all good.
Just be careful not to overspray your brakes as you really don't want your pads and discs covered in lube..
daddy cool said:
Heres my top-tip - download the .pdf from here:
http://forums.mtbr.com/all-mountain/diy-mudguard-p...
Print off at work onto A4 paper.
Nick an A4 ring file folder (one made of flimsy plastic, flimsier the better), or buy one for ~99p
Trace the mudguard, then cut out (ask an adult if you don't want to hurt yourself)
Fit to your front forks using 4 small cableties
Ride in the muddiest conditions you can find
Stare in disbelief how there is no mud/grit/dust around the stanchion seals
I've already got something similar, so hopefully my forks aren't too bad. http://forums.mtbr.com/all-mountain/diy-mudguard-p...
Print off at work onto A4 paper.
Nick an A4 ring file folder (one made of flimsy plastic, flimsier the better), or buy one for ~99p
Trace the mudguard, then cut out (ask an adult if you don't want to hurt yourself)
Fit to your front forks using 4 small cableties
Ride in the muddiest conditions you can find
Stare in disbelief how there is no mud/grit/dust around the stanchion seals
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