RockShox Fork Service in JHB

[BroganThompson]

Howzit Hubbers,

 

My girlfriends Trek Fuel Ex7 has a RockShox 35 Gold RL for that desperately needs a service.

I've used Cogent before for my Fox fork as I've heard they are the main dudes for Fox but is there anyone who specialises in RockShox?

Preferably based in JHB

[Scott roy]

20 minutes ago, BroganThompson said:

Howzit Hubbers,

 

My girlfriends Trek Fuel Ex7 has a RockShox 35 Gold RL for that desperately needs a service.

I've used Cogent before for my Fox fork as I've heard they are the main dudes for Fox but is there anyone who specialises in RockShox?

Preferably based in JHB

I’ve serviced  rockshox at cogent as well as fox, they work wonders on both

[Danger Dassie]

Cogent, you can even do it through your nearest LBS 

[nevilledelport]

@SGB for anything bike related...you can not go wrong and he is JHB based.

Give Jaco a call...not sure if I may post his number but DM and I will gladly send it to you.

Edited June 17 by nevilledelport

[Jakes 001]

Good day we can help at sgb service center 

[BroganThompson]

Thanks everyone, bike is booked in at Cogent!

[Robbie Stewart]

I've watched a bunch of YouTube videos on suspension servicing for both shocks and forks and it really doesn't look difficult. I'm considering investing in all the needed tools such as a bike stand and the needed oils and greases and then do it myself. I'm not stressed about warranties. If I can save myself some cash doing the lowers and aircan services, then I can let the gurus service the dampers when the time comes. I have a combination of Fox and Rockshox forks and shocks on my bikes.

[Alouette3]

2 hours ago, Robbie Stewart said:

I've watched a bunch of YouTube videos on suspension servicing for both shocks and forks and it really doesn't look difficult. I'm considering investing in all the needed tools such as a bike stand and the needed oils and greases and then do it myself. I'm not stressed about warranties. If I can save myself some cash doing the lowers and aircan services, then I can let the gurus service the dampers when the time comes. I have a combination of Fox and Rockshox forks and shocks on my bikes.

Its not super complicated to do a basic service. Most manufacturers publish manuals on how to do the work. Take your time.

The first time you do it will be more expensive then sending it away, buying tools, flat face socket, lubricants etc, but then you should have enough consumables for a couple service and will only cost you the service kit.

[droo]

3 hours ago, Robbie Stewart said:

I've watched a bunch of YouTube videos on suspension servicing for both shocks and forks and it really doesn't look difficult. I'm considering investing in all the needed tools such as a bike stand and the needed oils and greases and then do it myself. I'm not stressed about warranties. If I can save myself some cash doing the lowers and aircan services, then I can let the gurus service the dampers when the time comes. I have a combination of Fox and Rockshox forks and shocks on my bikes.

Do yourself a favour - skip the pootube videos, go direct to the manufacturer's website and download the service manuals.

I've made a fair bit of money from people's youtube hacks.

Also, don't neglect dampers - lowers and air can will definitely keep your suspension running smoother in between rebuilds, but the full deal does need doing every 150 hours or so.

[Wyatt Earp]

15 minutes ago, droo said:

Do yourself a favour - skip the pootube videos, go direct to the manufacturer's website and download the service manuals.

I've made a fair bit of money from people's youtube hacks.

Also, don't neglect dampers - lowers and air can will definitely keep your suspension running smoother in between rebuilds, but the full deal does need doing every 150 hours or so.

I love YouTube mechanics and wheelbuilders.

[Robbie Stewart]

On 6/19/2024 at 10:00 AM, droo said:

Do yourself a favour - skip the pootube videos, go direct to the manufacturer's website and download the service manuals.

I've made a fair bit of money from people's youtube hacks.

Also, don't neglect dampers - lowers and air can will definitely keep your suspension running smoother in between rebuilds, but the full deal does need doing every 150 hours or so.

Thanks for your reply, @droo. I neglected suspension before. It was an expensive lesson to learn.

I think on my new bike I will let the people with the required skill like yourself do the job. I will play around on the already destroyed fork of my old bike to get to know the process rather and just fiddle for the sake of fiddling.

[PregoRoll]

On 6/17/2024 at 5:02 PM, Jakes 001 said:

Good day we can help at sgb service center 

Big thumbs up from me for SGB

[MORNE]

I do everything on my bikes myself, except suspension. Fair enough, a lower and fresh oil is pretty easy to DIY, and as @droo said, most manuals show the procedure, but i kind of feel that if you pay R20k+ for a fork, let an expert pamper it every now and then. They also see things that you might not. Small price to pay to keep a quite steep investment running in perfect condition.