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[[{“value”:”Have you ever wondered what actually happens to your fork and shock once you box them up and send them off for service? James Pickering heads down to the Silverfish Fox UK Service Center to go behind the scenes and see exactly how a pro technician strips, cleans, and rebuilds mountain bike suspension. From bleeding dampers to nitrogen charging shocks, we find out why those service intervals are so important for your bike’s performance.
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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 – Intro
01:10 – Arriving at the Fox Service Center
01:30 – Cleaning and initial inspection
02:31 – Stripping the fork lowers
03:53 – How the damper works
05:47 – Servicing the air shaft
07:49 – Disassembling the damper
11:55 – Rear shock rebuild & nitrogen charge
16:55 – The Dyno: Final testing
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