OIL CHANGE etc ON REAR SHOCK

Jim Lyon
Jim Lyon Posts: 72
edited June 2019 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi,
I've got a 1997 Marin "Mount Vision" & on the back is the stock Fox shock with a 20% softer spring. The oil is now worn out & needs replacing.
While the shock comes with 12 clicks on the rebound damping as one might expect those don't correspond with what I need. For dirt use I'd like equivalent to 7 & 1/3rd clicks & for road use equivalent 10 & 1/3 rd click. So I'd like some thicker oil so I can get to "nail it on the head" @ 7 or 10 clicks .
So I'm looking for somewhere I can get a VALUE FOR MONEY service where they know what they're doing sufficient to give it what service it needs & fine tune the shock so I can get it to perform that bit better. ( BTW I live in Sheffield though that probably makes little difference )
Any recommendations & any clues as to how much it might cost? - TIA

Cheers,
Jim

Comments

  • tom_howard
    tom_howard Posts: 789
    TF Tuned, one of the best companies to deal with (not just bike related) by far. Will be around £100.

    Which reminds me, I need to send one of my shocks off.
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  • billycool
    billycool Posts: 833
    2nd vote for TFT.

    To be fair, they all charge much the same price but I had a really good experience with TFT this year.

    They will also take calls and happily answer any questions.
    "Ride, crash, replace"