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I have a reverb that is not dropping very easily any more, so I'm thinking of getting it serviced.
Its 5 years old, and during that time has never been serviced, in fact its only been topped up with air once. This is my slovenly 'if it works, don't mess' approach. My concern is that the service will reveal its knackered and potentially cost me more than a replacement. Service is about £90, Reverbs often come up on sale at about £160.
What do people think?
I’ve had reverbs struggling to drop which a bleed sorted, have you tried a bleed?
I’d wager that sending it away for a service after 5 years will result in lots of “this and that are worn out and £xx to replace”. I just subscribe to the run it till it dies philosophy for droppers
If the exposed black stanchion has no scoring or gouging up it then I'd say go for it why not get another 5 years . You may or may not have an additional cost of a new top cap (£30 to £40 )as the bushing is bound to be worn/torn. I saw a while back somewhere was servicing these and installing upgraded nylon bushings into the existing top cap so that may be the cheaper way to go . I'll see if I can find a link to that for you.
Buy yourself some circlip pliers and a service kit. The Sram YouTube videos are very easy to follow.
Mine is 3 years old, does the same despite a full bleed, and the outer shaft is slightly marked and it's a tad sticky. I've bought a basic service kit for 15 quid and a new top bush for 8. I'll do a very basic regrease service, then run it till it dies and replace with a OneUp.
If you get 3 years out of a Reverb, youre lucky. Get a new one. It'll be at least 20-30£ more than a basic service. New keying, new seals etc:
Get a new one.
The home service kit costs as much as a service would from bounce or rebound so I wouldn't bother
Just get a brand X for £100 2 year warranty and I've got them on all my bikes and there fantastic
Rebound in Bolton do a basic service for £40. I've used them and all went well.
Chances are it won't just need a basic service at 5 yrs old .
I've sent several mates to them and whilst all been a great job lowest bill was 65 pounds