How often should I service my shock?
How often should I service my shock?
Fox recommends that the minimum suspension fork and shock service is 125 hours of use, yearly, or whichever comes first. That is certainly on the longer side of things. Similar to changing the oil in your car, the more frequently you service your suspension, the better the fork will perform for longer.
How often should I service my rear shock?
Every 6 Months-1 Year Service rear shock. Most air sleeve maintenance can be done in-house; internal damper service only needs to be done if not functioning properly or if the shock is making a “weezing,” “klunking” or “slurping” sound.
How do I know if my forks need servicing?
Some indicators for basic bath oil/seal service = leaking around seals, excessive oily dirt goo build up on top of seals that reappears on every ride, visible wear on stanchions(by that time it’s too late).
What is a 50 hour service?
#4 · Mar 2, 2019. The 50 hour service is just replacing wiper seals and foam rings on fork. For rear shock it’s just a seal service.
How often should you fork service?
Some forks require servicing every 20 hours. *EVERY 30 HOURS OF RIDING: Your fork should be disassembled, inspected, cleaned and re-grease. If the fork appears to be relatively clean, you can go 40 hours between servicing. If the fork appears excessively dirty you should service it every 20 hours.
How often should you service your bike?
“It really depends on how often you ride,” shares Ahmad. “For the weekend warrior, once every three to four months is about right. As for what we need to do to the bike, it all depends on the condition of it.”
How often should you service bike fork?
FOX. FOX recommends a complete overhaul of the fork and shock every 125 riding hours, or yearly, whichever comes first. Of course, if you tend to ride aggressively, or in especially muddy or dusty conditions, you should get service sooner.
How long does a lower leg service take?
MTB Engineer This usually happens between 50-100 hours mostly depending on the conditions I’ve ridden in. However, I would not recommend exceeding 100h.
When should front suspension forks be serviced?
Servicing. Forks need regular periodic maintenance. We recommend cleaning and lubrication refills (lower leg service) every 25 riding hours, and a full service (strip down, seal replacement and full oil change) every 200 hours.
