How often do you service a dual suspension?

[Iron]

i think its fair to say that each dual bike will go through bearings and bushes at a different rate and some are cheap and easy to relpce and some not .

 

My merida was a pain and for some friggen reason i use to go through the bottom bearings in the swing arm and the bushes on the shox at a horrid rate .

[MtbBarbie]

Are they that bad?

 

Unfortunately, yes! Had my Ghost for roughly 7 months when they gave up... Took the bike in, they called it 'Wear and Tear' - was told I ride my bike too hard First session cost me R900, replaced all bearing and bushes (apparently)!!! One race later, it gave up again and I had to pull out of the race... Took it straight back to them, apparently they hadn't replaced the main bush in the rear suspension

 

Second trip cost me R300!

 

I really hope it lasts a tad longer than 7 months this time...

[patches]

Unfortunately, yes! Had my Ghost for roughly 7 months when they gave up... Took the bike in, they called it 'Wear and Tear' - was told I ride my bike too hard First session cost me R900, replaced all bearing and bushes (apparently)!!! One race later, it gave up again and I had to pull out of the race... Took it straight back to them, apparently they hadn't replaced the main bush in the rear suspension

 

Second trip cost me R300!

 

I really hope it lasts a tad longer than 7 months this time...

 

Is that why you mostly ride road now?

[Mojoman]

Unfortunately, yes! Had my Ghost for roughly 7 months when they gave up... Took the bike in, they called it 'Wear and Tear' - was told I ride my bike too hard http://1.1.1.1/bmi/cdn.bikehub.co.za/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/blink.png First session cost me R900, replaced all bearing and bushes (apparently)!!! One race later, it gave up again and I had to pull out of the race... Took it straight back to them, apparently they hadn't replaced the main bush in the rear suspension http://1.1.1.3/bmi/cdn.bikehub.co.za/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/cursing.gif

 

Second trip cost me R300!

 

I really hope it lasts a tad longer than 7 months this time...

Thanks, this is not what I like to read! Who did you buy the bike from and who did the servicing?

[MtbBarbie]

 

 

Is that why you mostly ride road now?

 

That's why I haven't gap jumped in soooo long, who knew a dual suspension is not designed to do that

[MtbBarbie]

 

Thanks, this is not what I like to read! Who did you buy the bike from and who did the servicing?

 

From Ballistic, serviced through them too!

[TNT1]

That's why I haven't gap jumped in soooo long, who knew a dual suspension is not designed to do that

 

Someone should post that Martyn Ashton vid here...

[patches]

From Ballistic, serviced through them too!

 

Are those the same people that sell those green tubeless rim strips?

 

(sorry, off topic, just asking)

[Brian Fantana]

Thanks, whats a DU bushing?

 

It is a bush which is pressed into the shock eyelet with a specific DU bush tool. The mounting hardware rotates inside this bush. The DU bushes and mounting hardware are wearing parts.

 

The DU bush has a coating on the inside which makes it sort of self lubricating.

 

This is what it looks like:

 

Edited October 18, 2012 by Brian Fantana

[Mojoman]

From Ballistic, serviced through them too!

Ja, thats a bit concerning, also bought the bike through them Sadly they were not willing to assist me when I had a problem with my Elixir brakes (they just had to phone the agent to confirm I had the brakes on the bike!). Was told its not their problem! This after only 3 weeks! If my bike has issues I wont be taking it through to them! Will rather contact another Ghost agent in the country.

[patches]

Ja, thats a bit concerning, also bought the bike through them Sadly they were not willing to assist me when I had a problem with my Elixir brakes (they just had to phone the agent to confirm I had the brakes on the bike!). Was told its not their problem! This after only 3 weeks! If my bike has issues I wont be taking it through to them! Will rather contact another Ghost agent in the country.

 

deja vu!

[MtbBarbie]

 

Ja, thats a bit concerning, also bought the bike through them Sadly they were not willing to assist me when I had a problem with my Elixir brakes (they just had to phone the agent to confirm I had the brakes on the bike!). Was told its not their problem! This after only 3 weeks! If my bike has issues I wont be taking it through to them! Will rather contact another Ghost agent in the country.

 

Wow! Hahaha! Just threw my Avids faaaaar away and upgraded to XT's! After the 8th bleeding job, I was less than impressed!!

[Mojoman]

deja vu! http://1.1.1.5/bmi/cdn.bikehub.co.za/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/eek.gif

Brakes got sorted, SRAM agent kindly sorted out 2 new rotors and pads for me through another bike shop.

[Mojoman]

Wow! Hahaha! Just threw my Avids faaaaar away and upgraded to XT's! After the 8th bleeding job, I was less than impressed!!

The brakes are OK, I just couldn't take that squeal, wailing like a banshee on the Ghost!

[militarac]

Only when is something wrong or leaking oils.

 

If is not broken do not touch it

[Vinnydabutcher]

Yip - the Horst link is renowned for being rafff on bearings!

 

If you need to replace them - just source from a local bearing shop - no need to go premium pricing.

 

If you want to check if your bearings are worn - just take out the shock and feel the travel on the rear triangle. if its scratchy - replace.