Rebuild rear shock. Send out or DIY?

[jShort]

My Fox Float on my XC bike needs a rebuild. It’s been 2 seasons and I’m ready to get it done. Last time I sent it to fox and it cost me close to $200 which I felt was absurd. I looked around and that is the ballpark for most places to rebuild it.

Is this something I should just do myself?

 

[a.s.]

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

My Fox Float on my XC bike needs a rebuild. It’s been 2 seasons and I’m ready to get it done. Last time I sent it to fox and it cost me close to $200 which I felt was absurd. I looked around and that is the ballpark for most places to rebuild it.

Is this something I should just do myself?

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If you're just doing a air sleeve service. Clean, lube and new seals. Then do it yourself.

 

[Jmann]

I second if you’re just doing the sleeve service you should able to handle it yourself.

 

[jmanic]

Third on DIY sleeve service.
If I can do it, pretty sure you can.

Edit: nevermind, just saw your AXS dropper post in the what have you done to your bike thread-
Give it to JimV

 

[Steve Vai]

Parts are $25. Takes about 15 minutes after you've done 10,000 of them. 20 minutes for a first timer. 30 minutes with YouTube.

 

[a.s.]

Parts are $25. Takes about 15 minutes after you've done 10,000 of them. 20 minutes for a first timer. 30 minutes with YouTube.

Sooo… $175 for 15 mins of work.

 

[Steve Vai]

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Sooo… $175 for 15 mins of work.

Don't hate us because we're good at what we do.

 

[soundz]

sell it to me and get a new one

 

[jShort]

Parts are $25. Takes about 15 minutes after you've done 10,000 of them. 20 minutes for a first timer. 30 minutes with YouTube.

So you do It for $50? That’s $200 an hour by the way….

 

[ebarker9]

Probably obvious, but maybe not to everyone. The $200 service includes servicing the damper which is something that very few people have the ability to do at home. Air sleeve service is usually around half that much.

 

[Steve Vai]

So you do It for $50? That’s $200 an hour by the way….

Almost the same as seeing a Dr. for 30 seconds.

 

[Cassinonorth]

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Sooo… $175 for 15 mins of work.

$25 in parts
$20 in time/labor
$130 in knowledge on what to do with those parts

sell it to me and get a new one

I usually sell my bikes quick enough I never have to do any suspension work. Flawless plan.

 

[Steve Vai]

I usually sell my bikes quick enough I never have to do any suspension work. Flawless plan.

This is the way.

 

[jShort]

Probably obvious, but maybe not to everyone. The $200 service includes servicing the damper which is something that very few people have the ability to do at home. Air sleeve service is usually around half that much.

This is the answer. I’ll need to send it out. I looked at that process, and I’d end up killing it and having to buy a new one.

 

[ChrisG]

I’m more or less in the same boat. Waiting until we get into the heart of winter to send it out.

Probably gonna send it here, per @Ryan.P recommendation.

http://www.avalanchedownhillracing.com/

 

[TommyF]

Send it to Erik at https://www.gearworkmtb.com/ $165 bucks, you'll have it back in 1 week.

 

[Ryan.P]

I’m more or less in the same boat. Waiting until we get into the heart of winter to send it out.

Probably gonna send it here, per @Ryan.P recommendation.

http://www.avalanchedownhillracing.com/

This is really the only way 🤘

 

[a.s.]

I’m more or less in the same boat. Waiting until we get into the heart of winter to send it out.

Probably gonna send it here, per @Ryan.P recommendation.

http://www.avalanchedownhillracing.com/

Better send it now if you want it back by Spring.

Amiright @Ryan.P

 

[Norm]

Send it to Erik at https://www.gearworkmtb.com/ $165 bucks, you'll have it back in 1 week.

I just did this - 1 week total turnaround. I also broke something inside it, which is why I send this shit out. If I open it up and the spleen & liver fall onto the floor, it ends up as garbage and I have to try to find a new one. Can you even buy a new shock anymore?