I have a scott scale 30 which is a few years old and gets limited use as I am more road (anyway the last mtb race i did i ended with concussion so a bit less keen than I was) however my rockshock SIDs developed a fault (lockout failed) so I sent them off for a service, report back says there is corrosion on the stansions letting the oil by and therefore the only fix is new stansions all for £300.

Seems to me given the price of new forks that I may as well buy a new set? I am not sure the advantage of SiDs over the standard fork to be honest.

Merlin have some good deals like Reba RL for £270…

Has anyone any advice….if it matters I am a lightweight (65kg) and ride mainly trails with little rocky terrain.

Will the forks have any resale value for spares?

Any help gratefully received.

For that price is definitely but new . Reba are great forks.

Exactly that^^

new stanchions wont fix a lockout fail

Replace basically as it is just not worth it
Value limited as internals and stanchions are goosed
I would pay £40 tops on the off chance I could fix them /use on a winter hack??

Get Reba’s – As low as £240 for 2012 dual air’s from Merlin

Corrosion on the inside of the stantions?! hmm, have you got any pictures? It’s usually a seal issue with lockout issues.

Sell your existing forks for spares on here or the Bay and get some Rebas.

Flog old’uns as spares or repairs and enjoy the progress of new technology, a warranty and some plush new forks. New SIds or Rebas should fit the bill and there are plenty of deals around.

Corrosion…on a Ti-Nitrided alloy tube thats sealed inside & occasionally swished with oil…? 😉 😉

Sounds like they are pulling a fast one to me. The lockout normally fails when you lose damping oil.
I’d be asking for some pics of said corrosion.

I bet if you stuck some new seals in and fresh oil they’d be fine.

Thanks all…I have asked the LBS for a bit more info as I suspect SRAM or their service centre are chancing their arm.

Will probably go for new Rebas as they get good reviews and will be fine for the riding I do although its tempting to make the change to a niner…