bikebefok Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 <latenightrant> You don't have to ride with a suspension fork - my first three MTBs were fully rigid (1989-1992) and one of my current bikes is too. Your other option is to learn to service it yourself. It's a complex piece of kit that needs regular maintenance to keep it working properly. R700 is a bargain given the time and skill required to do that job well. You should love your bike enough to give it that. I wish that somehow good bike shop mechanics could have access to half the PR of a typical bike brand. It would be so cool if the bling thing to do was to get your fork serviced with a wrench-superstar (like Shane (Bowmans) or Lance (Epic)) instead of buying the latest shiny new part. Consumerism has killed the art of maintenance - we'd rather buy a new one than fix or even just maintain the old one it seems. </latenightrant> QFT!
RichieT Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Do it yourself, there're plenty of tutorials on the net, but the kit and oil will cost about R400
Mojoman Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Personally, when I can afford it, the Fox shock and fork on my bike will be replaced with RS.Seems cheaper on spares and simpler to look after.
garrethk Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Serviced my Suntour coil fork on Saturday. Did not realise how bad it was. Had grit inside. After the service my bike felt like new.
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