any mountain bikers here?

[MartinJames]

@Tampan look around on the bikehub for forks (front) and shocks (rear) if you need.
I didn't realize your frame was a 26" but there are many good deals for forks on the hub - it doesnt have to be new (which are fok expensive)

Cogent Industries are by far the best for servicing suspensions - they're in Pta east. You can courier your bits to them

You also wont get much for a 26" bike anymore if you try sell it, everyone wants the 29ers instead. Rather keep it for the kids or put on a 120mm 27.5" fork and mullet it around the single stuff

 

[Vilaishima]

@Tampan look around on the bikehub for forks (front) and shocks (rear) if you need.
I didn't realize your frame was a 26" but there are many good deals for forks on the hub - it doesnt have to be new (which are fok expensive)

Cogent Industries are by far the best for servicing suspensions - they're in Pta east. You can courier your bits to them

You also wont get much for a 26" bike anymore if you try sell it, everyone wants the 29ers instead. Rather keep it for the kids or put on a 120mm 27.5" fork and mullet it around the single stuff

Cogent are apparently great but they will NEVER answer an email, EVER.

My bike is a 26" frame with a 140mm 29" fork. My frame does fit a 27.5" rear wheel though. It worth checking what your bike will take.

 

[MartinJames]

Nope, they wont. Ever.
That's why they have a sophisticated booking system on their website instead.

Phone them rather, you'll be surprised.

I race xc, no need for a mullet there

 

[EssBee]

Speaking of, I see my rear shock seems to have a slight leak. I adjusted it the other day and my hand was full of oil.
It's not dripping, but definitely "seating' oil

Where can one send a shock/fork for a proper service?

I had both front and rear done at RBC last year. ( Robbie Bicycle Concept in PE ) They'll also tweak your shocks internals to suit your riding style. I was super super impressed with the work done. Robbie Powell is highly recommendable...we've spoken of this here somewhere before.

 

[Tman21]

Good value for money:

 

[Tom van Brits]

Good value for money:
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Thats good value. I love the dropper post.
Never knew about it but sure a very convenient feature on a MTB

I am leaning towards that secondhand 27.5 Salsa here in Marysville at $500 but will have to wait for the next pay period.
In the meanwhile Freddy is enjoying his new bike to bits

 

[uyster]

Speaking of, I see my rear shock seems to have a slight leak. I adjusted it the other day and my hand was full of oil.
It's not dripping, but definitely "seating' oil

Where can one send a shock/fork for a proper service?

Robbie Powell in PE
Check out his website, very cool fetch and delivery service nationwide , my turn around time from Cpt was 4 days
One of the best in SA

 

[JacquesM]

Thats good value. I love the dropper post.
Never knew about it but sure a very convenient feature on a MTB

I am leaning towards that secondhand 27.5 Salsa here in Marysville at $500 but will have to wait for the next pay period.
In the meanwhile Freddy is enjoying his new bike to bits

Tom.

Ek onthou van iewers dat jou rug pla.

'n Hardestert is eintlik nie die oplossing nie.

Leen, steel, bedel, fund-a-buddy - maar ek dink ons moet 'n outjie kry wat agter sag is.

 

[Tom van Brits]

Tom.

Ek onthou van iewers dat jou rug pla.

'n Hardestert is eintlik nie die oplossing nie.

Leen, steel, bedel, fund-a-buddy - maar ek dink ons moet 'n outjie kry wat agter sag is.

Jip die rug is nie lekker
Ek hoor jou mater.
Ek het oa gister graaf gegooi vir oor n uur aanmekaar nadat ons shipping leg ge-plug en back-leg het.
Moes tweemaal die nag opstaan vir pyn pille.
Dalk maar nog n paar maande spaar.
Ek wil graag ry want fietsry maak nie my rug seer behalwe as dit stamp.
Ongelukkig het hulle nie soft-tails tweedehands.
Sal maar met die fietswinkel man moet gesels en hoor wat kan hul kan kry wat goepkoper maar steeds goed is op soft tail options.

 

[tieniem]

Speaking of, I see my rear shock seems to have a slight leak. I adjusted it the other day and my hand was full of oil.
It's not dripping, but definitely "seating' oil

Where can one send a shock/fork for a proper service?

there is only 1 suspension service guru and that is Andrew at Stoke Suspension Works in Woodstock.