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My Rockshox dropper post has some sag in it which I picked up 2 weeks ago.Ā 

Took it to Cyclelab to be told it is normal, which led to me giving the bike technician some lip as I know my bike and dropper and it had never had any sag.Ā 

After that fiasco I was then told it must be sent to CT for a service. So is that the only place that can service my Rockshox dropper post as that would mean 7-10 days?

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My OneUp v2 just cost me R350 in parts to service myself after a year of not really caring for it that much. Didnt really need it, just thought id spoil it haha. I agree with @BaGearA. I also own a Bikeyoke revive from 2020. It has never been opened, still works flawlessly. That self bleed valve business is the best thing ever and it literally takes longer to take your multitool out to do it.
if I had to ship something somewhere to get it serviced i’d bin itšŸ˜…

im also of the opinion that if you run something like the lyne ones you can almost run it in its moer for 2 years or more without servicing and just buy a new one. They are basically cheap enough.

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9 hours ago, Bundu Ric said:

So then should I just buy a Bikeyoke?

Can I use the Rockshox controls with the Bikeyoke or do they have their own specific controls?Ā 

It depends on what cable fittings the Bikeyoke needs compared to the RS. As an example: The Xfusion needs the cut end to be on the dropper fixed to it with a grub barrel. The Lyne is the other way around with the lug end on the dropper and the cut end on the remote.Ā 
The Xfusion is a pain in the rear end to get the lengths correct because of the cut end being where it is. The lyne is almost fit and not have to worry about removing it multiple times to get the length correct - win for the Lyne here

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Ok so this all seems way past my bike mechanic capability, will need to make a call on the way forward and then a shop to do this properly.Ā 

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27 minutes ago, Bundu Ric said:

Ok so this all seems way past my bike mechanic capability, will need to make a call on the way forward and then a shop to do this properly.Ā 

Its actually very simple to be honest. If you can change a tyre you can install a dropper. Look for one that you can service yourself without being tied to an agent. Lyne and One Up, Bikeyoke get the vote here

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47 minutes ago, Bundu Ric said:

Ok maybe I should give it a go and then when I stuff it up take it to a pro :)

The good old male way.Ā 

The tools and consumables you'll need to do it will cost more than the service the first time round, beyond that it'll pay itself back. You'll need a clean work area and a bench vise to start.

Service manual here.

DM me if you need spares, tools etc, otherwise if you let me know where you are I can point you to someone who can do it for you. We can do nationwide turnaround within a week, but it's obviously easier if there's someone local.

And yes, your techie is half right - that is normal for a Reverb. When it needs service.

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