RockShox Metro Forks Service - Disassembly/Clean/Lube/Assembly
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- Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2020
- I show how to disassemble, clean, lubricate, and re-assemble Rock Shox Metro forks. I believe these are RockShox Metro forks from 2003, not the 2001 model that were recalled.
* Use grease made for forks. I use Slickoleum which is also sold under the name Slick Honey. You can also use SRAM Butter or Judy Butter. If the fork uses oil, use the proper fork oil. Use of a grease/oil not made specifically for forks can damage the plastic/polyurethane parts, or otherwise leave the fork not working properly.
If you have a different brand model fork, check out some of my other fork overhaul videos here bit.ly/ForkOverhauls
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@Orange OwL Yes it does. But keep in mind, Vodka looks like water. Looks like doesn't mean same.
Can you please do a video on how to remove a steerer tube from a set of forks?
Nice. It's a SHOCK how such simple maintenance can keep an old bike new!
I have no suspension bikes. I still find this content useful. The more I see things taken apart and cleaned the more I do on my own. Thanks!
Hey man your videos inspired me to get to fixing my bike that had fallen into disrepair after 11 years of having it. I always wanted to do it myself and you pushed me to actually get the tools and do it.
I have gotten around to getting work done on the brakes, cables, headset and deraileurs, regreased the hubs and trued the wheels and got a new bb and chain on there.
Currently waiting on the sram butter I got off ebay to tackle the fork and rear shock.
Keep doing what you do, I love all your stuff.
Fantastic and clear instructions. Mine was in worst condition, but with your video I managed to get it going again. Thanks!
I think your videos are super useful, informative, and clear. I also think suspension forks are a bit silly on anything other than a true downhill mountain bike, but to each their own of course!
I used to think the same, till I rode a commuter bike with front suspension. So much more comfortable for me.
It's cool to see how all these front suspension are different in side. Thanks
honestly most people would have binned this bike, but it just goes to show you can bring almost anything back to life with the right knowledge ...great video
This is exactly what I need. Picked up a Marin today for £10 🇬🇧. The shocks are solid and don’t bounce at all. Thanks RJ 👍
What a bargain! I can't find any for love nor money right now. Where do you live? I'm in Scotland
@@JohnnyK2811 Hampshire 🇬🇧 Try Facebook marketplace
I have Metro GPS on my Explorer and i'm going to repeat everything following this video )) Thanks!
You the man, RJ!
The Metros live on! 👌🏼
Great Video..!
Super clean and thorough job RJ...👍
I love these
Suspension-Fork
maintenance videos.
Great Job RJ..! 👍
You always make it look so easy😊 Thanks for posting
educational, satisfying, oddly relaxing. nice video!
Good stuff ! Thanks for sharing.
Nice job. I used to have Manitous, just like that.
Nicely explained. Love the videos.
Nice job and I saw you are using the frame from the spray paint video very cool!!!!
great video!!!!!!!!!!!
Adoro ver seus vídeos de speed muito bacana abraços do Brazil
Nice!👍🙂 Thanks!!
Fascinating stuff very interesting
If there is an American equivalent of a Knighthood, you shuld get one for services to bicycles. Fantastic tutorial!
Awesome thanks
Nice👍👍
Great video!! Is there a specific mountain bike brand you could recommend for durability and long life? :)
I have the same one, one plastic nut on top says "RELOAD", how does this work?
Hey RJ, or anyone. I'm wondering why is there a small spring (5:06 mark) on the right side of the fork but not on the left?
If the fork came with fork boots like the metro (or I have a 2001/2002 80mm RS judy C that I'm planning to service), could or would ur consider rebuilding with out the boots? Never found they did much and maybe look a bit more modern without them perhaps? Tks for the videos. Going to look at ur fork videos to see if u have done a Judy c or something comparable.
Most forks without boots were designed to not to have boots.
Excellent, as always! I have a weird set up and can't find any vids or PDF's to help; I have RST CT COM 1 C5 front fork suspension on a Trek 7200 muiltitrack. The fork has NO DROPOUT SCREWS. I turned the bike over, took off the caps compressed the fork and really rank water smelling of rubber came out. HOW DO I DISASEMBLE THIS FORK? thx.
Try finding instructions for your fork. This isn't even an RST fork.
@@RJTheBikeGuy well I have and no luck, and it says RST right on it. I wrote to them, no answer. Thx.
Good interesting nicely paced video. How good are these old suspension forks. OK for just cross country or can you do more serious mtb trails with them.
This is a commuter bike. Hence the name Metro.
I wouldn't ride real MTB trails with a suspension fork that (like this one) doesn't have a damper unit.
This fork is not meant for trails! It's a comfort bike. Not a mountain bike! Maybe for dirt/gravels paths.
This video was timely, as I'm about to service my Metro-equipped Trek 7500. Thanks RJ!! I've actually ridden some serious MTB trails with this fork, on several occasions when my mountain bike was out of service. I weigh 215 pounds, and though the Metro was indeed designed as a commuter fork, it held up perfectly well to some rough trails and even small jumps/drops. I wouldn't count on doing it all the time, but this fork is pretty stout :)
@@JR-ei9ur Thanks for the update. Interesting you can push these forks more than expected.
How do you overhaul the forks that don’t have the bolts in the bottom
Find instructions for YOUR fork.
Rj hi i have a cannondale with headshock fork susppension.
Is any way to fit a regular for susppension in this bike ?
You need something like this:
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07GK8S4LY/ref=nosim/youtube25-20
Do these come threadless I have one with a really short styer tube lol
Sorry, I do not know.
What type of extension is used in this video, please?
I think Craftsman. 1/2".
I always wondered why every time I get my hands full of grease I have to go pee? 🤔
Is it good to use oil instead of grease? Newbie here. 😁
No.
Hey sir can you suggest what color is good for road bikes?
Just use a thin coat of grease .
Celeste green.
Red is the fastest color. Of course.
Yellow so you'll be seen.
Thank for your answer sir
Do these things have ANY dampening ability? It's just springs.
Nope they r very basic forks. A good damper adds complication and cost not worth it for forks that will never be serviced by most people the fork will still help with vibrations and hitting rocks on a road or curbs etc
@@abccanada6248 When you (really they) say "adds cost and complication," it is a MASSIVE exaggeration. A pair of automotive shocks don't cost as much as the average decent quality forks. They are extremely overpriced. It is not new technology. We have had suspension on automobiles for like 90 or more years. Basic dampening can be done with oil and two reservoirs with plate with holes between the reservoirs. This is basically a pogo-stick.
@@christo930 automotive car dampers are extremely basic heavy and have a huge amount of friction between seals and moving surfaces similar level dampers in a mtb fork would make them ride just as shittily if not worse cause the fork will not want to move. Mtb suspension thats dampened even at the entry level is shimmed and valved and better mtb suspension usually has a bypass (low speed compression and high speed compression). Look up the cost of automotive dampers that have by passes or valving or shims itll cost you as much as mtb shit if not more and thats just the dampers mtb suspension (almost) always has the springs integrated. The cycling industry is completely insane with pricing and a whole lot of ridiculous myths and marketing lies exist but changing out one of those springs for a damper requires better engineering of the crown and bridge to not bind as they currently would if missing a coil theyd requires a heavier coil in the non dampening side to compensate for the lack of a second spring and one that will fit, theud need to come up with a damper that is sealed well enough to never be maintained (these forks are barely ever taken apart by there owners) yet also have little enough friction that the forks will move somewhat freely and regardless how u split it the fork would cost more even if only 90 dollars more its a cheap fork to begin with and a feature that the riders wouldnt even notice or appreciate but for the bikes these were on the price difference would be noticable.
@@abccanada6248 What do a pair of motorcycle forks cost?
I'm not saying there is zero cost difference between a good fork and a lousy one and my point for bringing up automotive shocks is how much more material they contain and DOT approval.
And, perhaps I am wrong, but:
1) No shock at all is better than a pogo-stick. A shock without dampening does not perform the primary duty of a suspension which is (are) 1) hold the wheels to the ground when upward momentum is taking weight off of the wheel which if done correctly, 2 also makes it more comfortable (a secondary reason for suspension in a car)
2) Giving them at least some dampening ability will vastly improve the shock, even if just a lowest possible dampening without adding enormous costs.
It seems to me that these are a gimmick. Also one of the major reasons they have become standard equipment on even dept store bikes was the absolutely silly move to aluminum. Aluminum frames are VERY good at transferring road noise to your butt and your hands and wrists. Pogo-stick suspensions will ease up on (dare I say dampen) that vibration.
@@christo930 yes the primary reason for shitty forks like this are vibrations. Motorcycle forks cost usually pretty similar in price to mtb fork but u do have more budget brands that exist in mtb that arent just garbage but moto suspension isnt what id call cheap and those suspension systems still usually have less small bump sensitivity then what would be acceptable on a mtb. Alloy compared to steel doesnt make that much of a difference vibrations wise and those vibrations can be accomodated by wider tires and i definitely agree that a rigid fork is superior to these hunks of garbage but i am sure cycling industry has done some market sampling and decided putting an extra few dollars to make the fork look like it has some useful suspension in it (what i thonk we both agree it doesnt) means people are more likely to buy it or something but thats my guess not something that i know
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One (1) thumbs down => someone who doesn't like to get their hands dirty!
Dude after all that grease you'll have no fork left
Earlyyy