How To Service A Bike Fork

This is a really easy repair that will bring the life back to your old mountain bike forks.
How to service a bike fork. You can maintain your rockshox fork by yourself. The crown is often at the front. Just follow me. Most suspension forks have an arch connecting the two side of the lowers the part connected to the axle.
Easy mtb fork repair suspension fix for beginners to mountain biking so you are a beginner to mountain biking. Lowers every 30hrs full service every 100hrs or 1 x annually. öhlins forks and shocks. Fork feeling dry and ropey.
The external adjustments on your fork can change the geometry and feel of the ride. You have an entry level bike with an entry level front suspension that seems to be. So follow doddy s tips to get your fork. Marzocchi forks and shocks.
I ll show you how to clean the fork inside and replace the seals. Often if something about your fork feels wrong there s nothing actually broken or in need of repair. Unbolt the caliper if you re running a disc or unhook the cable at the lever if you re running a v brake. A fork typically consists of two blades which are joined at the top by a fork crown.
Remember if you are not comfortable doing any repair work yourself always bring the bike in to a certified bike shop. A bicycle fork is the part of a bicycle that holds the front wheel. What you will need to do is clean the whole thing and disconnect the brake. Here s the typical model with air spring rebound and a lockout.
Well if you ve ridden your fork for 50 hours without giving it any attention then chances are it needs a lower leg service. This video demonstrates how to properly disassemble a road bike fork. How to repair old mtb forks shocks in 20 mins julian goulding. This is a really easy repair that will bring the life back to your old mountain bike forks.
On some forks a tension adjuster is located at the top of each fork blade dictating the height at which the bike rides and the amount of travel. Mountain racing products mrp lowers every 30 50hrs depending on conditions full service every 75 100hrs d o c.