How forked is your fork?

[Kalahari Vegmot]

How the heck can two tiny pieces of rubber and a bit of foam cost R600???

[mtbride]

Yeah Fox is just moer expensive for the foam and seals ...

 

Best is to wipe off stanchions after every ride to ensure they are clean before each ride, in this dust bowl we call GP.

[Thermophage]

All valid points, for me the fork has not been serviced in the last 2 years, but it has only started working in the last 8 months, prior to that it was only standing in the store room at my dad's place.

 

 

 

A local company in Pta/Centurion who wanted to send the fork off to Cpt to have it serviced.

 

*PS this is one of the main reason's I went rigid on my SS.

Well....thats a total rip.

Lower legs service is EASY DIY

[Mongoose!]

How the heck can two tiny pieces of rubber and a bit of foam cost R600???

 

It is not just rubber. it is "cycling rubber"...

[mtbride]

And those hours ... are those 50 hours on the road or 50 hours in mud ... completely different results on wear and tear on the suspension.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

It is not just rubber. it is "cycling rubber"...

True...

 

Same thing with tyres...

[Thermophage]

And those hours ... are those 50 hours on the road or 50 hours in mud ... completely different results on wear and tear on the suspension.

Have heard from a reliable local guru that dirt roadie riding is WAY worse than mud from fine dust penetration...if that sounded dirty...it was

[Karman de Lange]

LBS here is R 380 for 25 or 50 hrs for service.  

 

"Removal of lowers, removal of air spring, replace with new oil and suspension grease. (Excl parts)" 

[mtbride]

Have heard from a reliable local guru that dirt roadie riding is WAY worse than mud from fine dust penetration...if that sounded dirty...it was

 

Ja makes sense if you think about it ...

[mtbride]

Have heard from a reliable local guru that dirt roadie riding is WAY worse than mud from fine dust penetration...if that sounded dirty...it was

 

Unless the mud eats up your chain and rings, then the costs just shift to those components

[Tankman]

ok, so what is your recommended service interval on a fork?

That depends on the rider, is it a rider that looks afer his stuff or is it someone that just gets on and ride?

 

Is it someone that cleans his stanchions and dustwipers with a soft cloth after every ride? Or does the bike get dumped in the garage full of mud hoping that a river will run into your path on the next ride?

 

If you look after your stuff and are aware of maintenance and cost involved, I would say you could probably get away with skipping the 50hr service and go straight for the 100hr service. Be sure to do the damper then as well.

 

Keep in mind that someone that rides alot, like yourself, a 100hrs will come much quicker that the 90% that rides 100hrs in a year

 

The manufacturers give recommended service intervals but they are fully aware that conditions, riding styles, and all the rest differ from rider to rider.

[fanievb]

That depends on the rider, is it a rider that looks afer his stuff or is it someone that just gets on and ride?

 

Is it someone that cleans his stanchions and dustwipers with a soft cloth after every ride? Or does the bike get dumped in the garage full of mud hoping that a river will run into your path on the next ride?

 

If you look after your stuff and are aware of maintenance and cost involved, I would say you could probably get away with skipping the 50hr service and go straight for the 100hr service. Be sure to do the damper then as well.

 

Keep in mind that someone that rides alot, like yourself, a 100hrs will come much quicker that the 90% that rides 100hrs in a year

 

The manufacturers give recommended service intervals but they are fully aware that conditions, riding styles, and all the rest differ from rider to rider.

 

what's your take on that mr min* stuff you get to spray on your stanchions that "lube" your dust wipers 

 

* brunox - I just say mr min 'cause it smells the same

[BaGearA]

Lower leg service should take someone who knows what they're doing about 20 mins.

 

Cheapest forks to service and maintain = Rockshox

Cheapest shocks to service and maintain = Fox

 

 

If you keep on complaining about how much everything costs sell your bike or stop riding expensive bikes. I like my bike ( which is quite an expensive bike) to perform as good as possible and pay for everything that is needed to keep it like that ...quite simple actually 

[fanievb]

How the heck can two tiny pieces of rubber and a bit of foam cost R600???

 

want die fox ouens is getik in die kop

 

http://www.robbiesbicycleconcept.co.za/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_60

[Tankman]

what's your take on that mr min* stuff you get to spray on your stanchions that "lube" your dust wipers

 

* brunox - I just say mr min 'cause it smells the same

Please throw that crap in the bin today and swear to never use it again.

 

It cause havoc with the foamrings, it becomes a sticky mess that attracts even more dirt!

 

Rather turn your bike upside down for 15min every couple of weeks and let the oil in the lowers soak the foamrings again.

[fanievb]

Please throw that crap in the bin today and swear to never use it again.

 

It cause havoc with the foamrings, it becomes a sticky mess that attracts even more dirt!

 

Rather turn your bike upside down for 15min every couple of weeks and let the oil in the lowers soak the foamrings again.

 

I thought so.