how often should you service rear shocks?

welshkev

i've had my forks serviced but i've never thought of getting the rear shock done, is there a hard and fast rule as to when to get it done or just if it's broken/not functioning properly?

cheers

kev

mariecross

Depends on how much you ride, your style and conditions! Look into an oil change first then spend £100 on a professional service if your not happy.

konadawg

Keep riding till it starts leaking air or stops working properly. Not much point in replacing the seals before they are gone, do it when they are, preventative maintenance does not really apply.

When it starts leaking it will generally be gradual at first, you will lose pressure over a number of rides, so plenty of advance warning to shell out a tenner and replace them.

Keep an eye on the shock reducers (wrongly called bushes) those could possibly wear before, in such case replace (also the "real" bush in the eyelet) with a BETD kit which is in most cases better designed than factory. Only there, in an extreme case, could you possibly ovalise the shock eyelet rendering the shock scrap.

nicklouse

welshkev wrote:

i've had my forks serviced but i've never thought of getting the rear shock done, is there a hard and fast rule as to when to get it done or just if it's broken/not functioning properly?

cheers

kev

see what it says in the manual.

Some need more TLC than others.