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[Closed] Fox fork broken - any ideas?

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Happily rolling along on a bridleway, and suddenly I hear a loud twang. I first thought I had broken a spoke, but then I saw that my 120mm travel Fox Float R had much more stanchion exposed than normal (like 140mm or so), and topped out violently when I tried to compress/release it - no damping at all. This was only my second ride after a (very) expensive fork service... I am going on a biking holiday later this week, so no time to send it back to the service people. What could this be? Something I could try to fix myself? Thanks!


 
Posted : 14/07/2013 12:41 pm
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Something snapped on the damping cartridge, could be the fixing nut at the bottom or the shaft. I very much doubt it'll be a self Give the service place a call and ask them what they can do to help.


 
Posted : 14/07/2013 12:56 pm
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Turn the forks upside down and check that the nuts are still there on both side of the fork


 
Posted : 14/07/2013 1:13 pm
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Otherwise I doubt If you didnt want to do the service that you'll be able to remedy what ever has broken


 
Posted : 14/07/2013 1:13 pm
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The nuts are both there. I'll take the fork off the bike and see if they are loose or something.


 
Posted : 14/07/2013 1:19 pm
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Speak to the service people they might be able to turn it around quickly.


 
Posted : 14/07/2013 1:25 pm
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Yeah I'd ring them up and tell them you had the forks serviced before you were going away and see if they can sort them out on a quick turnaround, clearly somethings not quite right with them


 
Posted : 14/07/2013 1:34 pm
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Who did the servicing? And definitely don't take the forks apart yourself *until* you've spoken to them, you would easily invalidate your warranty with them.


 
Posted : 14/07/2013 1:56 pm
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Good advice - I won't touch them and speak to Mojo first. I'll let you know what happens...


 
Posted : 14/07/2013 1:59 pm
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Update: Very impressed with Mojo. They have fixed them under warranty and will ship via courier so I should have them back just in time. Terrific - superb customer service!


 
Posted : 18/07/2013 4:44 pm
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Great to hear a good news story amongst the lbs/supplier/manufacturer woes!


 
Posted : 18/07/2013 5:07 pm
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They arrived this morning, with Kashima coating thrown in for free. Mojo have my business forever and always. ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 19/07/2013 3:54 pm