Fork and Shock Service Intervals

Why carry out maintenance?

Firstly it stops damage to the suspension components but also it allows the suspension to perform at its optimum. A freshly service fork has significantly less friction than a fork requiring a service. The reduction in breakaway friction improves small bump sensitivity, which translates into more grip with less fatigue which allows you to ride faster for longer. This is  important if your racing or just riding for fun with your riding buddies. Prices for our services can be found here for forks and shocks
 

Signs of using suspension over service intervals

X2 Damper aerated
Paste in the fork damaged stanchions
Oil from a Grip Damper massively overdue a service
Burst fit 4 bladder
Scored rockshox damper body

Rockshox Service Intervals

Rockshox recommend lower leg or air can services at 50 hours. With damper services starting at 100hrs which can be seen in the Rockshox Service Interval Guide

Fox Service Intervals

Fox recommends servicing forks or shock at a minimum every 125hrs or yearly which ever comes first. However we recommend carrying out at least 1 lower leg or air can oil change between services to keep everything running perfectly. 


Fox Fork Minimum Service Maintenace

Every ride

  • Clean exterior with mild soap and water only, then wipe dry with a soft towel

Regularly

  •  Check sag and damper settings. Inspect your product for visual damage and function of all controls. 

Every 125 Hours / Yearly, or whichever comes first*

  • Full fork service (Full internal/external inspection, damper rebuild, air spring rebuild, bath oil and wiper replacement).

Fox Shock Minimum Maintenance

Every ride

  • Clean exterior with mild soap and water only, then wipe dry with a soft towel. Inspect your product for visual damage and function of all controls.

Regularly

  •  Check sag and damper settings. Inspect your product for visual damage and function of all controls. 

Every 125 Hours / Yearly, or whichever comes first*

  • Full shock service (Full internal/external inspection, damper rebuild, air seal replacement for air shocks).

*For those who ride lift-accessed DH, Park, or Extreme Freeride or in extremely wet/muddy or dry/dusty environmental conditions where trail debris is sprayed onto the fork or shock while on the trail, FOX encourages riders to perform maintenance earlier than recommended above as needed. If you hear, see, or feel something unusual, stop riding immediately


DVO Suspension Service Intervals

DVO Suggests minimum fork servicing of 50 hours for the lower leg and 100 hours for the damper and airspring to ensure optimum performance of their suspension

 

DVO Fork and Shock Service Intervals