I have a 2004 mostly stock Specialized P2 for 'playtime in the park' when I'm not on my XC rig. I recently blew a leak in my Marzocchi EXR Comp fork. I know right there you're saying "replace! replace!". But I was pleasantly suprised with the stiffness of it and if you kept the pressure up, it never bottomed out.
I haven't done a repair before, but I'm guessing it needs new seals, o-ring, and oil...say $50 if i do it myself. on the otherhand, i could upgrade to a dj1, manitou gold label ($250 at jenson usa right now), or argyle.
So in these economic times do I save some dough and do the repair, or am I asking for trouble trying to repair a fork and should just go with the upgrade?
Sound advice appreciated.
I haven't done a repair before, but I'm guessing it needs new seals, o-ring, and oil...say $50 if i do it myself. on the otherhand, i could upgrade to a dj1, manitou gold label ($250 at jenson usa right now), or argyle.
So in these economic times do I save some dough and do the repair, or am I asking for trouble trying to repair a fork and should just go with the upgrade?
Sound advice appreciated.