Winter is the perfect time to get your bike dialed in for next spring.  You may not be riding outside much these days so you probably will not miss it if you drop it off at your local shop for a couple of days.   And the price in the winter is cheaper than in the summer months.

One part of your bike that is often overlooked is your suspension.  If you spent some quality time on the trail with your bike last season you may want to consider having your suspension overhauled.  If you have never had your suspension overhauled and your bike is more than a year old then you really want to have a professional open your fork and bring it back to life.  Most companies recommend every 100 riding hours max.  If the bike is ridden during inclement weather it should be performed more often.  Lefty's are a whole different beast, they recommend a shop inspect every 40 hours and the bearings should be reset more often.  The bearing reset is easy, requires a couple basic tools and we would be happy to show you how this is done.

Check out these lubricating seals. One is from a two year old fork and one is brand new.  Which would you rather have?

A fork overhaul is a relatively inexpensive way to get your fork riding better (yes better) than new and reanimate your suspension's travel by returning its lost vigor.

A full overhaul includes cleaning of the fork inside and out.  Inspection of stanchions inside and out, sometimes what you can't see is the problem. 

We thoroughly inspect the bushings of wear and tear as well as the wiper the seals. Even if there is no obvious leaking they can be worn out and should be replaced so dirt and grime does not get inside fork where the stanchion and the inside of the fork move past each other.  We inspect all o-rings and make sure no seals inside are damaged or worn out.   New oil is is put in to the proper level (some forks are off from the factory).  Suspension fluid also wears out over time and the more dirt and grime contaminating the oil the more susceptible to damage the inside of the fork will be.  Finally we lube all the o-rings and seals and reassemble the fork, give it a final wipe down and the fork is better than new!