Ryan the VW Tech
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« on: April 08, 2012, 05:51:51 PM » |
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Well the fork on my Superfly started puking oil out the top of the lower today. I road 15 miles and have oil residue all the way down to the axle. Any recommendations for a good trustworthy shop near Schaumburg area that would have experience doing these?
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2012, 08:45:30 PM » |
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I just dropped my fork off with Ashton at Pedal and Spoke in North Aurora on Saturday; I blew my fork at Palos that morning. By the sound of it, he was fairly confident he could turn it in a week. PnS comes very highly recommended. All the other shops I called just ship back to the manufacturer.
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2012, 09:46:44 PM » |
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PUSH it, You will be glad You did.
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Ryan the VW Tech
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2012, 10:14:20 PM » |
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Thanks but looking for something near Schaumburg
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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 05:06:11 AM » |
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PUSH it, You will be glad You did.
Agreed, these guys are the best and can usually get it back in a week or so. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 12:38:29 PM » |
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When a fork starts loosing oil out of the seal you either have a seal gone bad or the stanchion is damaged (wear) or a combo. All depends on how many hours you have on the fork. If the stanchions are bad, the fork must go back to FOX for new a crown and legs.
you can try Spin Dr in Bartlett, that's a bit closer than N. Aurora. They do FOX rebuilds.
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« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2012, 10:10:46 AM » |
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instructions are on the fox website, rebuild it yourself, its easy.
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« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2012, 10:42:38 AM » |
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FOX turnaround time is quick as well. I recently sent in my Fox 36 Float in for service, received it back within a week.
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2012, 12:00:51 PM » |
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instructions are on the fox website, rebuild it yourself, its easy.
Ryan this is your best bet and quickest turnaround considering you have the mechanical know how. |
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Fourstring
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« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2012, 06:06:47 PM » |
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Hey Ryan, what'd you end up doing?
I just picked up my bike from Pedal and Spoke; they did a fantastic job on the rebuild.
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Ryan the VW Tech
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2012, 02:38:05 PM » |
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Inhabent done anything yet, bike shops have shit hours during the week and we were gone for a wedding this past weekend. I'm gonna take it to the place in Bartlet Saturday.
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2012, 02:46:38 PM » |
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Inhabent done anything yet, bike shops have shit hours during the week and we were gone for a wedding this past weekend. I'm gonna take it to the place in Bartlet Saturday.
I've met the owner of that shop. He's good people. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2012, 02:54:40 PM » |
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After calling them for a price I will not be going to Spin Doctors anymore. They want $280 for a rebuild with no estimate on when I'd get it back.
I guess Push it is.
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2012, 03:56:10 PM » |
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air forks are rediculously easy to work on, coils are even easier. Push will not be cheaper, do it yourself unless your looking for a push tune.
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Ryan the VW Tech
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« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2012, 04:52:03 PM » |
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Push is about $100 cheaper
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