Cane Creek DB Inline can't handle the pressure

[Josh0]

I have been enjoying my recently acquired Banshee Spitfire so much these last few months, it really is a proper shredding machine.

 

The only downside is the Cane Creek Double Barrel Inline shock, which loses air pressure. I inflate the shock to 180 PSI to achieve the sag etc that I need, and then the next day it has fallen to 160 PSI.

 

It will always go down to 150-160PSI nothing less, so that tells me that it is not just leaking air. 

 

Has anyone experienced the same problem before? Is it a rebuild matter?

 

I don't even want to think about having my bike out of order for a week while the shock is being rebuilt. I might just wither and die..........

 

[Josh0]

[cough] Bump [cough]

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Yep, take it in. Rebuild, most likely. That, or a faulty air seal that can only handle a certain pressure. 

[stefmeister]

Having some issues with mine. Sending in next week for 2nd rebuild.

 

Makes a lot of noise - oil/air swishing sound and has little rebound damping on the first third of the stroke. Pressure is still fine I suppose as the sag is still the same.

 

Think there is a dud run with the initial production runs, where seal assemblies weren't done right.

[Josh0]

Having some issues with mine. Sending in next week for 2nd rebuild.

 

Makes a lot of noise - oil/air swishing sound and has little rebound damping on the first third of the stroke. Pressure is still fine I suppose as the sag is still the same.

 

Think there is a dud run with the initial production runs, where seal assemblies weren't done right.

Sheezballs, 2nd rebuild already.

 

I think mine has been rebuilt before as well, I bought my frame second hand....

Mine also makes like a high pitch noise sometimes, cavitation maybe?

I read a story about the air seal issue, something like X amount were assembled with the seal wrong way around.

 

I might be saving up for a Monarch Plus in the near future.

[stefmeister]

If it's making a chirping noise then it's most likely that issue judging from feedback users on the internet.

[Josh0]

If it's making a chirping noise then it's most likely that issue judging from feedback users on the internet.

That sucks bigtime!

 

Thanks for the feedback. Good luck with yours.

[David Marshall]

Two separate issues being discussed.  Firstly the loss of air pressure relates to the seals on the air sleeve side. Then the swishing/rasping sounds are from faults with the damper seals - air has mixed with the oil or oil escaped.  The chirping could be from anywhere!  Either problem will require the shock to be sent in - with the full damper rebuild likely to cost a lot more than the air side only.

[Josh0]

Two separate issues being discussed.  Firstly the loss of air pressure relates to the seals on the air sleeve side. Then the swishing/rasping sounds are from faults with the damper seals - air has mixed with the oil or oil escaped.  The chirping could be from anywhere!  Either problem will require the shock to be sent in - with the full damper rebuild likely to cost a lot more than the air side only.

Hi David

 

Thank you for this important info. So it seems like my shock is suffering from 2 different faults.

 

I am quite bummed to have it rebuilt. Being without a ride is depressing, I don't even want to think about the costs involved. I do think that my shock is still under warranty though.