2013 Reverb - does your one sound 'dry'? - Singletrack World Magazine June 17, 2013

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2013 Reverb – does your one sound 'dry'?
DickBarton
Full Member

Got a warranty replacement on my 2011 Reverb with a 2013 model…looks very similar and seems to work the same…saying that, when I hit the button to return the post to height it sounds incredibly ‘dry’…like the insides are needing lubed. From memory I don’t recall the previous unit making this sort of noise (in fact it was silent)…it seems to be working but this noise is a bit disconcerting…anyone else experience it?

Posted 10 years ago

andymc06
Free Member

Mine’s the same. Just upgraded to a 2013 when Wiggle had them cheap. Seems to need lubing some how, as you said. Feels smooth in action, just doesn’t sound it. Works flawlessly though…..for now!

Posted 10 years ago

DickBarton
Full Member

aye, works very well…just not sounding it. something I can live with.

Posted 10 years ago

getonyourbike
Free Member

My 2013 Rever sounds exactly like that, while the 2011/2012 (I can’t remember which year) on the hardtail makes no noise*.

*it has got some scoring on the stanchion, though, which can’t be good. Considering what I’ve heard about the price of a new stanchion and service, I might as well run it into the ground.

Posted 10 years ago

jonnyv
Free Member

Fork Juice is rather excellent on the reverbs.

Posted 10 years ago

robhughes
Free Member

Same here.Sounds blood awful.like grinding metal.
Lubing the stanchion makes no difference as it sounds internal.
Loco to the forum please… 😉

Posted 10 years ago

mrelectric
Full Member

I had one one my 2011 Canyon and a warranty 11 or 12. Is the hive saying problems remain??

Posted 10 years ago

the_lecht_rocks
Full Member

same here !

Posted 10 years ago

andymc06
Free Member

My 2011 ran fault free for 18 months. I’m hoping this is the same. At least I have a fresh warranty on the new one.

Posted 10 years ago

robhughes
Free Member

Any ideas on this one yet..

Posted 10 years ago

beanieripper
Free Member

mine is new, 2013, doesn’t sound dry, more like a soppy **** than dry…are you rubbing yours before use?

Posted 10 years ago

beanieripper
Free Member

sorry meant ****t

Posted 10 years ago

robhughes
Free Member

What do you mean by rubbing.?
The dry sound is internal.

Posted 10 years ago

LAT
Full Member

It was a masturbation reference made in lieu of a sense of humour. That said, I have no sense of humour, so found it funny.

I have a 2012 that is smooth. i also have a 2013 that seems less controlled, is clunky and sounds dry on the return. Much like my quips…

Posted 10 years ago