Rockshox DIY home Service

[bikekid]

I do apologise if this has been posted before (I did do a search though).

 

I want to attempt to service my fork in a few months time. I have a Rockshox Recon SL, solo air with a poploc. I have downloaded the manuals from the SRAM website which I have read through and seem to make sense.

 

Regarding the items that would be replaced (o rings, dust seals etc) does anyone know if there is a local online shop I can get these items (bar CRC etc)? As much as I would like to try save money and do the thing myself if the cost of buying the replacable items (from an online shop or LBS) is the same or more expensive than taking it to a LBS for a service then might as well let the LBS do it - heard G2G is good. There is still the matter of buying the tools and the oil for the thing as well.

 

I have got all the tools to do the normal service and have just done that but the only thing I cannot do myself at this stage is the fork (and headset but thats another matter )

 

Any thoughts? Where do other Hubbers get these items? They must be available somewhere as lots of people have Rockshox forks

 

If i could I would go on Johans Yellowsaddle fork service course but they are only in CT and JHB I'm sure the above questions would be answered there....

Edited July 11, 2012 by robinh

[Skylark]

Easiest job ever , google on thehub or google itself - lots of guides with pics

[Hairy]

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-rockshox-revelation-lower-leg-service-24649/

[Hairy]

There should be a recon link somewhere too

[Vinnydabutcher]

You can get seals via www.rushsports.co.za - they are the agents for Enduro seals locally

[Skylark]

You can get seals via www.rushsports.co.za - they are the agents for Enduro seals locally

 

Many say the enduro seals are a little to agressive and that the oem ones though not as resiliant are better for the wear and tear of the stanchions in the long run

[Skylark]

Oh ja for you n00bs in this long gone post-digital world , one word for all your arcane needs : eBay

[Motard660]

I do apologise if this has been posted before (I did do a search though).

 

I want to attempt to service my fork in a few months time. I have a Rockshox Recon SL, solo air with a poploc. I have downloaded the manuals from the SRAM website which I have read through and seem to make sense.

 

Regarding the items that would be replaced (o rings, dust seals etc) does anyone know if there is a local online shop I can get these items (bar CRC etc)? As much as I would like to try save money and do the thing myself if the cost of buying the replacable items (from an online shop or LBS) is the same or more expensive than taking it to a LBS for a service then might as well let the LBS do it - heard G2G is good. There is still the matter of buying the tools and the oil for the thing as well.

 

I have got all the tools to do the normal service and have just done that but the only thing I cannot do myself at this stage is the fork (and headset but thats another matter )

 

Any thoughts? Where do other Hubbers get these items? They must be available somewhere as lots of people have Rockshox forks

 

If i could I would go on Johans Yellowsaddle fork service course but they are only in CT and JHB I'm sure the above questions would be answered there....

 

 

Where are you from?

[bikekid]

http://www.bikeradar...-service-24649/

 

Thanks dude - looks like a good guide. Will print this off to keep.

 

You can get seals via www.rushsports.co.za - they are the agents for Enduro seals locally

 

Sweet - will have a squizz

[bikekid]

Where are you from?

 

Durban - Musgrave

[bikekid]

Many say the enduro seals are a little to agressive and that the oem ones though not as resiliant are better for the wear and tear of the stanchions in the long run

 

What seals do you use?

[Motard660]

 

 

Durban - Musgrave

 

 

Then it is easy. I have a Recon Gold Solo air on my one bike and serviced it myself the other day. It is about 1.5 hours work (including fitting the fork) and not that difficult at all. Go to Leigh Cycles in Pavilion, they have all the service kits that you will need. I got mine there and I think about R275. Hope you come right.

[bikekid]

Then it is easy. I have a Recon Gold Solo air on my one bike and serviced it myself the other day. It is about 1.5 hours work (including fitting the fork) and not that difficult at all. Go to Leigh Cycles in Pavilion, they have all the service kits that you will need. I got mine there and I think about R275. Hope you come right.

 

Sweet - thanks man. Appreciate it. Will pop in there next time I'm at the Pav In the service kit did you get the dust wiper seals, foam rings as well as the O rings for the air spring in the stanchion?

[Skylark]

 

What seals do you use?

Still using the original wiper seals , if they aint broke dont fix em!

 

Are you doing a lowers or uppers service?

Uppers is still doable just a little more finicky

[Motard660]

 

 

Sweet - thanks man. Appreciate it. Will pop in there next time I'm at the Pav In the service kit did you get the dust wiper seals, foam rings as well as the O rings for the air spring in the stanchion?

 

Everything!

[bikekid]

Still using the original wiper seals , if they aint broke dont fix em!

 

Are you doing a lowers or uppers service?

Uppers is still doable just a little more finicky

 

 

Going to do the lowers in December, will start to get everything together so it's all ready to go. Uppers will do next year i reckon. Just wanted to gauge the costing - whether it would just be more viable to take it to the shop to do.

 

Everything!

 

Sweet - thanks dude

Edited July 11, 2012 by robinh