Fork Refurb

geomickb
geomickb Posts: 147
edited May 2019 in MTB workshop & tech
I was thinking of getting a replacement fork but am now thinking I could get the existing one refurbished somehow.

Does anyone have any experience of this? It is a Rockshox Reba 29.

Cheers,

Mick

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  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    If you are happy with how the fork has been performing then send it off for a full service.
    It'll cost in excess of £100 but a lot less than a new fork. (A new Reba 29 is about £300 - £350)
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  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,453
    I agree that it is cheaper to service a good fork than it is to replace it. Yours may be in that category.

    A good service agent to use is TF Tuned. I have used them and they gave an excellent service. Their charge for a full service on a Reba is £99. Plus any postage charges that you or they may incur. If they have to replace any parts that are not part of the service that will be extra. I believe that if they discover anything like that they contact you with a quote before going ahead. Best check all that for yourself. All details are on their website. I have included a link to their service prices page, but you can get info on lots of stuff. Ring them up and talk, they are nice people.

    https://www.tftuned.com/servicing/16-rockshox-forks
  • larkim
    larkim Posts: 2,485
    No all problems with forks are serviceable though. Though TF tuned will let you know if repair is looking to be uneconomical.
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Forks have service intervals, they shouldn't need refurbing as you put it but servicing.

    If its not damaged then just get a service, you can also upgrade dampers for a lot less cost than new forks.

    As an example of what can be done, my forks started as entry level 26" Revelations (similar to a Reba) bought used, I swapped the lowers for 29" ones, at the same time I fitted the later (so called dig valve) rebound damper, later I upgraded the compression damper to an RCT3 and added some volume spacers. Offsetting buys with the bits I could sell I had a Fork that cost me about £140 that would have cost over £400 new, only the CSU and airshaft were original, everything else was new and unused.
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