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[Closed] reverb drops by an inch when I sit on it

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 jsm
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What do I need to do to stop my reverb going down by an inch when I sit on it?

is the air pressure the issue?


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 5:38 pm
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Send it back.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 5:39 pm
 jsm
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it's over a year old


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 5:45 pm
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they have a 2 year warranty 🙂


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 5:48 pm
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Put some air in.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 5:50 pm
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Mines been back once, now doing it again and getting worse.
It's also over a year old now so warranty not an option.

Seems to be a common problem (too common for a piece of kit costing upwards of £200)


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 5:51 pm
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Put the collar on.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 5:52 pm
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Honestly - Send it back. Whatever your view of SRAM V Shimano etc. one thing you cannot fault is the SRAM aftersales service. Reverbs have a 2 year warranty and SRAM are very quick in dealing with issues.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 5:56 pm
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Send it back. Recently sent mine back out of warranty for the same problem and Fishers sent me a new one free of charge.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:02 pm
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Reverbs have a 2 year warranty.

what? Really?

Mine's off back to them again then, although I'll be another £40 out of pocket for my local dealer to remove/post it/re-fit (didn't buy the bike from them and the shop I bought it from has closed)


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:05 pm
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Remove it yourself. Surely anyone with half a brain can remove a reverb.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:10 pm
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Everyone I ride with has had the same problem at one point or another with their reverbs. My brother is currently waiting to hear from SRAM for a 2nd post that's gone wrong. He's gonna sell it when it comes back, and buy a Giant Contact post.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:14 pm
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Mine also does this and it's on a Capra. Can't really be arsed with the hassle of sending it back to Germany. A local bike mechanic said it's just a seal that needs replacing (sorry that's a bit vague but can't remember what he said exactly), does anyone know if this will fix it?


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:16 pm
 jsm
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mixed answers there. more air vs warranty job.

warranty, is that via a dealer? can tftuned do it under warranty, or does it need to go back via a shop?


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:16 pm
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Had one at work from a Capra that was broken. Bike obviously not bought from us but Fishers were happy to handle the warranty through us . We charged for our time of course .


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:20 pm
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Mine did this, I put some air in, worked for a bit, then it shat itself completely.
Send it back, should be back to you in about a week.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:20 pm
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More air didn't fix mine btw


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:21 pm
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Mine did the same as yours, I pumped it up to either 200 or 250 PSI (I can't remember which). After a few ups and downs it now works perfectly. It's definitely worth a try.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:22 pm
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Enter a race SRAM are supporting, amazed they make any profit on them the number I saw them replace at UKGE last year, tho I think they have stopped being quite so generous these days


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:23 pm
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I sent mine back via warranty, they just sent me a new one


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:40 pm
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Had this with a stealth on a new bike bought last week. Shop replaced the dropper. Got a reverb on another bike been fine for a year. Seems to be a bit hit and miss but plenty of known problems.


 
Posted : 26/02/2016 6:45 pm

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