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My (warranty replacement) Reverb has developed the dread sag, like the last one did - only a few mm but it will only get worse. It's the latest model. Does anyone own and use the the kit you can get to fix it yourself? Is it an easy enough fix and which kit is good, how much, where from etc. Ta v much.
Three specific tools from rockshox. Pretty straightforward. I've done it a few times. Don't remember how much they cost, but the YouTube videos are really good.
To cure the sag A vice, softjaws and patience are required. The special tools can be made easily, I used the bike frame to hold the body to Undo the top cap. I made the oil height tool with a length of car brake pipe and a syringe. a straw or similar will do. I did buy the ifp setting thingy as it was cheap.
I downloaded the pdf as I find it easier to follow written instructions than pause video with oil covered gloves. It’s a straightforward but long job. No parts are needed it’s just a case of resetting it.
As above, although if you are near Swansea/ Carmarthen you are more than welcome to borrow my tools.
Ambrose - thanks a lot for that but I'm in Yorkshire. Planning to go halves with a mate on the kit.
It might be worth trying a tip I saw on another forum for getting rid of small amounts of sag. Turn bike upside down, lower reverb whilst upside down being careful not to allow it to extend, put bike right way up and extend reverb again. No idea why it works, but it did on my older model Reverb (A2, I think) and for quite a few others it seems.
Otherwise, as has been said, the service is quite long but fairly straight forward. In my case, the final bleed of the spring turned into a pita when the bleed tool decided it had had enough and puked out everything, meaning I had to start over again. Done it a couple of times now, though, and it's fine now.
Dammit, tried to edit but nothing happened. Just wanted to add a warning to make sure the bleed tool is fully seated. If not it'll vomit out everything and mean you have to start over again. From what I've heard it's an easier step on stealth models, though.
Upsid down trick just worked on mine. Will see how long it lasts but good hack for now
Warpcow, thanks for that tip it's just saved me pulling my reverb stealth apart as I've gradually been getting more sag when I sat on it for the last few rides.
The air pressure was fine and a bleed didn't cure it so I was just about to order all the bits for a full overhaul so you've just saved me a fortune!
Will just have to see how long it stays working for!
Trying to decide if I'm sober enough to fit and bleed my spare saggy reverb stealth just so I can try this trick
You really are not sober enough. Trust me on this. Even a wine gum will make it more confusedicated than is humanly possible.
Reminds me of the time I built a set of wheels very pissed for a ride the next day. Worked ok but felt a bit flexy. Turned out I didn't actually cross the spokes. Muppet