TAF Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Does anyone know if 812 MTB Suspension is still open? Their website doesn't seem to list a phone #, and the 'Contact Us' link doesn't do anything. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hmm. He hasn't posted on his Instagram in about a month. I'll PM you his number in case you want to try texting or calling him. Presumably he doesn't want it publicly listed since it isn't on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Man Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Seems like they had a FB page that I was following- cant find that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Tractor moved to NWA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuitbreaker Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 i called them about 3 weeks ago. they said that they "were not servicing mountain bikes at this time." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 I’m gonna go with ‘lights out and the doors locked’. Would be cool if they had stuck a note on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I was gonna ask the same. Damn.Well.. plan B ..whatever that isSent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockshins Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Bummer, they did great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinerider Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Damn - that was going to be my next stop for next weekend when I have to work anyhow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Has anyone tried Trail Labs out of Missouri ? https://traillabs.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 thread derail: what aspects of suspension service are you unwilling to do at home or leave with a local shop? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, mack_turtle said: thread derail: what aspects of suspension service are you unwilling to do at home or leave with a local shop? (a) none of it (b) I'd want the shop to be certified, and I'll never let Cycle Progression near my shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 weird. I just replaced the bath oil and wipers on my Fox fork. took me less than 30 minutes with basic tools. it's not hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I was really hoping that we wouldn't lose any more local businesses, but this may be for reasons other than the expected ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, mack_turtle said: weird. I just replaced the bath oil and wipers on my Fox fork. took me less than 30 minutes with basic tools. it's not hard. It's probably not hard. I don't have a garage or a real workspace, and I prefer just to spend my free time riding, playing geetar, hanging out at beer joints, etc -- not wrenching in the driveway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 The 30–60 minutes replacing wipers and oil in a fork is a lot faster than mailing it across the country and waiting for it to come back. Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockshins Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Okay with doing lower leg service, unless I am feeling lazy. Don’t do the damper bleed and don’t mess with the rear shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockshins Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 hours ago, TAF said: (a) none of it (b) I'd want the shop to be certified, and I'll never let Cycle Progression near my shocks What happened with Cycle Progression? Have thought about using them in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 thread derail: what aspects of suspension service are you unwilling to do at home or leave with a local shop?I think my fork needs more love as the rebound adjuster no longer adjusts.That would indicate to me that it needs more that the basic service. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 4 hours ago, rockshins said: What happened with Cycle Progression? Have thought about using them in the past. In my experience, and the experience of people I know, they've botched a good number of fork overhauls and other repair work. Possibly that mechanic has moved on. Some people will tell you they love em, but I won't be taking my bikes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLemke Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 What happened with Cycle Progression? Have thought about using them in the past. Any criticism is anecdotal. No offense to TAF but I doubt he knows a statistically significantly amount of people who have had a negative experience with CP to warrant not using them. I can throw out an anecdote of my own. CP rebuilt my Fox Float X2 and did a great job. It’s due for another service soon and I’ll be taking it back to them. As far as I’m aware, they are the only Austin area shop that has the ability to recharge the nitrogen in the IFP of Fox dampers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockshins Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Okay good to know, have a float X2 as well and when I needed a full rebuild in the past bicycle sport shop Lamar directed me to 812 as BSS didn’t have the tools to service the X2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 I may be mis-remembering, but I think at some point in the last couple of years BSS got the Nitrogen refill capability and the tools to be able to service dampers. I remember getting the e-mail about that. Don't know if Trek would have kept that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, AntonioGG said: I may be mis-remembering, but I think at some point in the last couple of years BSS got the Nitrogen refill capability and the tools to be able to service dampers. I remember getting the e-mail about that. Don't know if Trek would have kept that. It would be great if they did, and had the proper people to leverage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockshins Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 44 minutes ago, AntonioGG said: I may be mis-remembering, but I think at some point in the last couple of years BSS got the Nitrogen refill capability and the tools to be able to service dampers. I remember getting the e-mail about that. Don't know if Trek would have kept that. I remember that as well, I want to say it was the Bee Caves location? Apparently the tooling on the Float X2 required tools BSS did not have, I assume no locations at BSS had them. They said it would have to be sent to Fox or locally they recommended 812. I was surprised by this as I had seen the email previously with the nitrogen refill and have had BSS do several shock overhauls throughout the years. 812 did great work and I remember Cycle Progression also was able to work on X2's. Prefer going local over sending stuff away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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