sharkysa Posted January 20, 2014 Share R1500 per shock, so it was R3000 for the two. How complicated is it to service and how long does it take. Not even my land rover costs that much to run. And that's saying something SPECIALIZED. They have a monopoly on servicing these and that makes me feel uncomfortable and the competition commission too..... Bike Mob, Heinrich Hattingh, Oufy MTB (Roadie) and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukie Posted January 20, 2014 Share What!!! I took mine in for a service today but don't know what its going to cost yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkysa Posted January 20, 2014 Share 50hr service is R700 I think and full service R1500. They even made me sign off the invoice! Be prepared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_guy_g Posted January 20, 2014 Share You could always have an uncertified mechanic service for you and then lose your warranty on it I suppose. I am not saying that R3k is cheap! But it also depends on what was done. I have seen guys ride their equipment into the ground and a service costing them R7k... And that was a Fox Talas... No "monopoly", they just have a standard that they perform to and don't compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baaisikilist Posted January 20, 2014 Share Another reason why not to buy one. Skylark, Andrew_Smith, dee_biker and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelman Posted January 20, 2014 Share Yes it is expensive to service. But even the good old US of A I think it is USD150 a shock. The reason your Landy is cheaper to service is because it is basically a Tata Lexx, Patchelicious and Jocklaw 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelman Posted January 20, 2014 Share Yes it is expensive to service. But even the good old US of A I think it is USD150 a shock. The reason your Landy is cheaper to service is because it is basically a Tata Dont worry, both mine and the missus' bikes need to go for their 50hr next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzy Posted January 20, 2014 Share As far as I know the brain shock service is R1500, they do not service it themselves, they send it away and get another one. Aparently they have so many shocks to service, they will never be able to them in house in the time frame of a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkysa Posted January 20, 2014 Share You think they will allow me to watch the service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkysa Posted January 20, 2014 Share You think they will allow me to watch the service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevief Posted January 20, 2014 Share Aren't fox the shocks so surely omnico service them?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_guy_g Posted January 20, 2014 Share Scuzzy, I worked for the previous importer of Specialized and know the guy who moved over when Specialized took over. It is in house work down in Stellenbosch. They are pedantic about their work. Now we are speaking about it, my shock needs a service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted January 21, 2014 Share You could always have an uncertified mechanic service for you and then lose your warranty on it I suppose. I am not saying that R3k is cheap! But it also depends on what was done. I have seen guys ride their equipment into the ground and a service costing them R7k... And that was a Fox Talas... No "monopoly", they just have a standard that they perform to and don't compromise. and compared to the price of a new one??? R7k is excessive..period. Edited January 21, 2014 by Cassie Caerus and Lefty V 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 21, 2014 Share Another reason why not to buy one. You looking for a smack upside of the head tjop and isn't there a Specialized in your household huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted January 21, 2014 Share Monopoly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rydogg Posted January 22, 2014 Share Buy it or don't. (I love specialized) G e r h a r d Odendaal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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