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RockShox Forks servicing
NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.
I have a set of Rock Shox Recon Race forks on my current bike that are not performing as they once did (remote lock-out no longer works, forks 'bottom out' on a regular basis). Is it cheaper to buy a new fork online (Wiggle etc), or service/repair existing forks? Sounds like a dumb question, but some cheap 2011 forks are available online! If a service is the sensible option, could someone recommend me a good bike shop up to the task? Cheers!
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Do the service yourself. Heaps of info on how to do it on the Sram website ad videos on youtube. Oil/grease is the only cost then and it should cost less than $30 for both. You should be able to get a few services out of 1L of oil too.
Malaga Cycles will give them a Full service in house.
Buying a new set of forks every time you need a rebuild is a little over the top.
Servicing you current shocks menas you dont have to worry about different quick release systems or having a tapered headset, when purchasing a new set......
You could buy all the stuff online and do them yourself, if you know your way around a tool shed and have all the right gear, but if something goes wrong you'll probably have to go to a shop in the end.....
My 2cents
Chad
call a shop and find out. DRIFT do the whole enchalada
It should only take 6 minutes or so
http://youtu.be/1914LuD54nU
There's a world of difference between a quick service (strip down and oil change) and troubleshoooting a broken fork. From the sounds of things you could be in the second category.
In my experience if you are going to take your forks to a shop and they need parts (let's say a new cartridge and seals) you are likely to be looking at $150.00 minimum, possibly more.
Before you make your decision, what condition are the forks in otherwise, do the stanchions have any scratches? Measure the dropout thickness to see if they have excessive wear? Are they bent?
All this may help you rationalize the decision to get the new forks you are really after!
A few scratches (not bothered), not in bad nick, just not doing what they should be doing. The wife is getting the bike the forks are attached to (a 2009 xtc2)so want the forks doing their thing, since she is kindly upgrading me to an xtc composite 29er, or anthem x advanced, cannot decide which one yet! Thanks for all the replies. (Any advice on choice of bike welcome too!)
Buy an Epic 29er, or at least take one for a test ride and see what you think. I was sold on it after about 5mins.
Sounds like damping oil from motion control has leaked past damper tube o ring into bottom of fork. Symptoms no lock out and loss of travel/ bottoming harshly. Takes a good 15 minutes to replace and costs about a buck for an o ring. Don't trash good shox. Cheers