Ibis Oso Bushing Service

Servicing the Ibis Oso’s linkage is essential to keeping your bike's suspension running smoothly.
The following materials are required:
-4mm, 5mm, 6mm, and 8mm Allen wrenches
-Chainring Nut Wrench
-Torque Wrench capable of achieving 20nm
-Slick Honey
-Loctite 243
-Antiseize
We recommend cleaning and re-greasing the bushings with slick honey annually, and replacing the bushings in their entirety after two seasons of use.
We strongly recommend purchasing links and replacing those, rather than trying the DIY bearing replacement route, which can result in cursing, crooked bearing installation, bruised egos, and possible damage to the link. New upper links can be purchased on our webstore.
We offer a lifetime warranty on our bushings to the original owner. Please fill out this form. You can also purchase bushings here.
To replace the swingarms bearings, we recommend taking the bike to an Authorized Ibis Retailer. This procedure is very delicate and requires professional experience as well as specialized tooling.
If you have any questions, please feel free contact us via email: [e-mail]
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[@pikexking]

Why does the lower part of the linkage use bushings and the upper part of the linkage use ball bearings?

[@stefandolder6484]

I guess because there is less rotational movement on the lower linkage so it makes sense to have bushings there that can take a huge load and bearings on the upper linkage due to the bigger rotation during compression

[@CactusJackSlade]

What Stefan said - and the bushings Ibis uses are amazing. Very little friction and hardly ever wear out.

[@thecyclesaint]

Did I miss where the anti-seize is used?