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Anyone use these?
I've been using this app which links to Strava for a few months now, to make keeping my bike running smoothly one less thing to think about. It lets you set service intervals at the component level, based on number of rides, ridden distance or time, and calendar time. Setting such intervals is of course hugely variable as it depends on conditions and usage; I'm a weekend/holiday north UK year-round trail/countryside rider. Only a couple of components have manufacturer recommendations. So when I set it up, it was a combination of recommendations, internet advice, and a good dose of reckoning. I've refined some things but there are still many that are off due to being based on calendar time, which of course doesn't account for how much I happen to be out on the bike. Then of course there's extras before/during/after a big rough weekend or holiday, and obvious things like wiping dirty stanchions, checking when there's a noise, or lubing the chain after washing.
I have pretty much all components registered on the app to track how long they last, but some without a service interval as they'll be obvious (e.g. worn tyre), or are naturally checked when swapping something else (e.g. cassette with chain, tyre insert and sealant when swapping worn or winter/summer tyres).
I'll be changing a bunch of these to be based on ridden hours rather than calendar time. In fact I'll probably change most of them so things will continue to come up for attention together in batches.
What service items and intervals do (or would) you have?
Suspension rear
Shock air can service - every 50h (RockShox recommendation)
Shock full service - every 200h (RockShox recommendation)
Check shock air pressure - every 2 months
Check bearings & bushings - every 6 months Oct/Apr
Suspension fork
Lower leg service - every 50h (RockShox recommendation)
Full service - every 200h (RockShox recommendation)
Lubricate seal tops & cycle - every 1 month
Check air pressure - every 2 months
Check headset bearings & regrease - every 6 months Oct/Apr
Drivetrain
Lubricate chain - every 3 rides
Check chain wear - every 1 month
Clean drivetrain well - every 1 month
Check bottom bracket bearings - every 6 months Oct/Apr
Grease derailleur clutch - every 6 months
Brakes
Check pad material remaining - every 3 rides
Bleed - every 1 year (SRAM recommendation for DOT)
Wheels & tyres
Check rim for dents - every 1 month
Check tyres for damage - every 1 month
Check trueness (by eye) - every 1 month
Check spoke tension (by feel) - every 1 month
Top up sealant by 1/3rd - every 4 months (Joe's recommendation for cold climate 3-6 months)
Clean, check, & regrease freehub - every 6 months Oct/Apr
Check hub bearings - every 6 months Oct/Apr
Dropper post
Lubricate seal top & cycle - every 1 month
Clean and grease under collar - every 6 months
Strip, clean, and inspect - every 100h (OneUp recommendation 50-100h, I have a rear mudguard)
Loosen and move in seat tube - every 1 year
Other
Check all bolts - every 3 rides
Check frame protection tape - every 1 month
Remove and refit mudguards - every 6 months Oct/Apr
Check & grease pedal internals & pins - every 6 months Oct/Apr
That seems like a lot of work!
Every gritty/ wet ride, wash bike clean and lube chain fork, shock and seatpost. Visually check everything wheel trueness.
Bolt check every ride.
Chain check,bearing check, small fork service every 6 months. Big fork service once a year.
I never check chains, 10,11, 12, whatever, I just ride, if it starts skipping I'll replace, but until then, I don't worry.
The rest, yeah, sure.