Mountain Bike Fork Rebuild Service

Fork feeling dry and ropey.

Mountain bike fork rebuild service. Cycle the fork to circulate the oil through the damper assembly. Put a drop of red rum into the left leg to help lubricate the piston o ring. Air spring assembly rebuild with new seals f series and float models. Then flip the fork over with attached bike if present and pour 10cc of 5wt fork oil into the right hand leg.

So follow doddy s tips to get your fork. Fork factory service 185 usd 200 cad thorough inspection of fork for damage and or wear. New dust wipers and foam rings. Full service 1 x annually or 2 x annually if ridden hard through mud dust.

Bike hub 44 204 views. Lowers every 30hrs or 6 months full service every 100hrs or 1 x annually. Fork bushings will be replaced when deemed necessary. Get the latest mountain bike reviews news race results and much more by signing up for the mtbr newsletter.

There was noticeable wear to the o rings in the fork easily 1 4 of the o ring surface was worn away on some of them. Your mtb fork owner s manual should state the service intervals and it s a good idea to follow the recommendations to get the maximum life and performance out of your fork. A basic mountain bike fork service duration. Rockshox fork full rebuild.

Turn the fork the right way up and pour 140cc of 5wt oil into the right leg. Results 1 to 10 of 10 thread. Lawwill leader fork rebuild 100 00 replacement eyelet bushings 5 00 if you have a question about mountain bike suspension service or tuning please send us an e mail to. How to service upper and lower legs.

Last time i did a full service on my fork i did it myself and i did it after 2 years on average riding this bike 1 2 times a week full year. Complete tear down and rebuild of damper including new seals and oil. Finding an lbs to rebuild or maintenance a fork is getting harder and harder to find these days. Servicing your mountain bike fork is important yet it s often overlooked until it s too late.

Well if you ve ridden your fork for 50 hours without giving it any attention then chances are it needs a lower leg service. Replace both top caps and tighten. Pump back up to pressure and give it a try. Cane creek fork.

How much should it cost for fork service. You re supposed to put 20cc in the top of the left hand leg so it coats the spring itself and leaves enough left to lube the bushings which means taking the spring stack out by undoing the top cap.