Dewald Schultz

So Andrew from Stoke rebuilt my fork and advised that my shock is also overdue for a rebuild. Had them both done and the bike feels like new. They also cleaned the bike to the point where I think they might have repainted some parts :) . Cost was surprisingly reasonable. Thanks again for everyone's suggestions, much, much appreciated. After the report from Stoke my LBS has agreed to refund me the cost of the work they performed on the fork, which is more than I expected. Happy Riding!

Thanks for the replies gents, I will be trying out Knipe Racing or Stoke suspension. Much appreciated!

Hi Guys, I haven't been on here for ages, so please excuse if posted incorrectly. Info: I recently had my fork serviced/ rebuilt after the dust seal popped out, RockShox XC30 Gold Solo Air 2015. The bike had been standing a while and after consulting with the LBS we concluded that the o rings and seals are probably dry and need to be replaced as air is probably leaking into the lowers. Rebuild done, everything feels great for the first 70km. The fork develops about 3mm of free play before engaging the damper. I return to the LBS, they report that the shim stack has degraded, but they have added some oil to compensate... 15km In to the next ride the dust seal pops out again (loud bang) and the fork drops down to 50psi. I contact the LBS who tell me that I'm running my fork with to much pressure. The fork states not to exceed 205psi, I was running 140psi as I'm around 105kg. I'm going to try running it at 100psi to see if it holds. I ride mostly jeep track and mild trails, I realize these are budget forks. Question: Is there any merit in the LBS' response, as it does not make sense to me? Is it worth rebuilding the fork again, also where? Somerset West, Cape Town area. If not, what would be the best replacement? Thanks for reading.