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Servicing my monarch debonair rear shock and have a couple of questions:
1. How often (if ever) should the nitrogen charged
interested, no idea.
Going by my year & a bit one having shaft wear already (& loads of reports of the same), I'm not worrying about long term usage 😳
Going by my year & a bit one having shaft wear already
^^^ This :/ Started to lose air, less than 18 month old, same problem
I sent one back that had a worn shaft that was 6 weeks old (bike not built until about 2 weeks into that 6 weeks) and they said it was worn due to lack of maintenance...
You dont need the nitrogen "recharged" as such as it is a sealed system just needs to be released/refilled when the damper is rebuilt usually at a full service.
I think the rs shocks can use bog standard, readily available air. It just needs a bit more frequent servicing.
I'm pretty sure all shocks are like this, however the cynic in me thinks they want our money... Looking at you fox...
I think the rs shocks can use bog standard, readily available air. It just needs a bit more frequent servicing.I'm pretty sure all shocks are like this, however the cynic in me thinks they want our money... Looking at you fox...
The air chamber is just that... Air.
So you can do an air can service on most shocks with just seals and oil. If however you want to service the actual damper it contains 400~psi of nitrogen and you can do it if you have the right tools and compressed nitrogen...
If however you want to service the actual damper it contains 400~psi of nitrogen and you can do it if you have the right tools and compressed nitrogen...
Or you can use air. It says so in the service instructions. Air is 78% nitrogen after all...
You just need an adaptor to fit a shock pump to the nitrogen valve.
Cool. Also, what oil alternative can be used in the shock when servicing? The specific oil they use is expensive and only need a few ml if that!?
Any alternatives?