Vinnige Posted October 20, 2022 Share Hi Looking for a service provider that repair damage to stanchions. Regards Edited October 20, 2022 by Vinnige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted October 20, 2022 Share Not possible Chips can be filled and smoothed but deep scratches from worn bushes and failure to keep to minimum intervals is Not repairable. New bushes and New ( ND tunned) stanchions or CSU is the only vourse of action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted October 20, 2022 Share Been down the road of anodizing again, did not work. I had a company in Durban anodize the stanchions after sanding smooth the damage. Despite following normal anodizing process, the coating looked great, but could come off with rubbing of finger nail. With another fork I had, took it to Cyclelab, they ordered new stanchion and steer tube - cost a bit, about half the price of a new fork, but basically fork good as new. Very happy with the results. I have another older fork which a mate of mine is going to try repair. He wants to press out the stanchion and push in a new one. Will see how that goes. Jackie Thamsanqa Maholwana 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Thamsanqa Maholwana Posted October 20, 2022 Share Hi , contact RBC in Qheberha ( +27 (0) 41 110 0555. info@rbco.co.za) They can help to replace Stanchions only solution . Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted October 20, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Vinnige said: Hi Looking for a service provider that repair damage to stanchions. Regards Could you Post a Picture Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnige Posted October 20, 2022 Share Thank you so much! Really valuable amazing community to share info freely. Mine is n stanchion of a dropper seatpost. Picture to follow. Unfortunately badly damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnige Posted October 20, 2022 Share SRAM AXS dropper Looks like I cant buy stanchion only. Have to buy new unit. Hairy and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakes1001 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Hi here at sgb there are certain models that we can replace with nd tuned stantions.We have all the right tooling for the job. Kind Regards Jaco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnige Posted October 20, 2022 Share Fantastic Please give me your number that I can call. Appreciate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted October 20, 2022 Share 30 minutes ago, Vinnige said: I have a Rapide dropper with similar looking external damage, it's not the same as fork stanchion wear for the Rapide. This damage is cosmetic in the case of the Rapide post. There is a cartridge inside which can be replaced. Also other parts that wear out which can be replaced in a service kit. Unfortunately, my model doesn't have a service kit, repairing the external stanchion is not going to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouette3 Posted October 20, 2022 Share On the up side, the dropper stanchion is not a sealing surface, so with a service you could possibly keep it running for a while still, depending on the damage. I've resurrected an old Reverb with badly damaged stanchion, someone gave me, using IGUS bushings, and it still does regular service on my dad's bike Steven Knoetze (sk27), Martin PJ and M L 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakes1001 Posted October 20, 2022 Share You can call me on 0714398832 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmoun10goat Posted October 20, 2022 Share I feel somebody should how did that wear actually happening? I dropper is not like a fork that’s constantly moving and subject to scratches if there is dirt under the seal. Seems like this is attributable to something more going wrong and rubbing on the stanchion dasilvarsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted October 21, 2022 Share 16 hours ago, sirmoun10goat said: I feel somebody should how did that wear actually happening? I dropper is not like a fork that’s constantly moving and subject to scratches if there is dirt under the seal. Seems like this is attributable to something more going wrong and rubbing on the stanchion Dry From Over Washing and Possible use of Agressive Chemicals. Stanchion should always have some Lubricant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reteid Posted October 21, 2022 Share 6 minutes ago, dasilvarsa said: Dry From Over Washing and Possible use of Agressive Chemicals. Stanchion should always have some Lubricant. Hi not to hijack the op's thread but does that also include fork stanchions and if yes what lube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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