Since Push no longer does their magic work on Marzocchi products, who do you guys recommend now? Ideally I would just replace the Roco with an Elka, Double Barrel, or something comparable, but I don't want to invest more into my 4 year old dh rig and life is getting in the way of my dh riding/racing (house purchase, baby on the way, etc.). So, any suspension guru's out there doing anything great or on par with what Push was doing to 'zocchi products beyond the Avy 888 fork cartridges? Am I out of luck?
Marzocchi Roco WC service/tuning...who now???
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I've heard good things about these guys, they can do tuning:
http://www.mtbsuspensionexperts.com/
CR1 offers a race tuning system, but it's a bit pricey(almost as much as a new elka):
http://cr1engineering.com/rear.php
I thought ava was working on something, but their site appears to be under construction..
http://www.avalancheracing.com/
http://www.mtbsuspensionexperts.com/
CR1 offers a race tuning system, but it's a bit pricey(almost as much as a new elka):
http://cr1engineering.com/rear.php
I thought ava was working on something, but their site appears to be under construction..
http://www.avalancheracing.com/
thats cuz it's http://www.avalanchedownhillracing.com/
don't know if he's doing rocos..it looks like just 5ths and swingers
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+1 for suspension experts. I used them last spring to tune my RP23. Great service.
Marzocchi Roco is a pretty simple shock to work with. You can customize the shimstack, oil viscocity and IFP depth all from home.
AFAIK no-one except CR1 is doing customizing/tuning.
AFAIK no-one except CR1 is doing customizing/tuning.
Avalanche does custom tuning on all kinds of shocks, talked to one of the guys there yesterday and it appears they have a service very similar to PUSH. I just sent my WC out today.
The reason Push stopped working on Rocos is because of some reliability issues with the internals of the shocks, which the guy at Avalanche also mention to me. So the way it goes is you send your Roco in, they'll evaluate it to see if the shock is in customizable condition and if it is they will go ahead and service it, if not, they'll send it back to you. Only problem, as with Push is waiting time.
Right now I have a Pushed TST on my FR bike and love it, so, I hope I like the WC just as well.
PS: price is $179
The reason Push stopped working on Rocos is because of some reliability issues with the internals of the shocks, which the guy at Avalanche also mention to me. So the way it goes is you send your Roco in, they'll evaluate it to see if the shock is in customizable condition and if it is they will go ahead and service it, if not, they'll send it back to you. Only problem, as with Push is waiting time.
Right now I have a Pushed TST on my FR bike and love it, so, I hope I like the WC just as well.
PS: price is $179
Darren from PUSH told me he stopped working on the Rocos because Marzocchi wasn't very consistent when it came to supplying replacement parts.
Avalanche Downhill Racing is infact doing custom tuning adn reworking and machining internals for a race tune on them as well as changing seasl etc to a more Avalanche outlook (total reliability)...
Id rock an Avy item any day of the week,,,,,,,,,,,,
Oh wait I do.....
Craigs replacing the seals with the same ones from the 5th which have been bomb proof he opens up the piston and ports and tunes it for rider weight, style and bike suspension...
Id rock an Avy item any day of the week,,,,,,,,,,,,
Oh wait I do.....Craigs replacing the seals with the same ones from the 5th which have been bomb proof he opens up the piston and ports and tunes it for rider weight, style and bike suspension...
I was lucky enough to get my roco pushed (at TFTShox) this spring. It required service anyway so I just went ahead. However I did service it myself 1 year before with no issues, including shim stack modifications. It was quite easy with the manual from Windwave.
The oil seal is a NAK UNP 12.7 x 19.05 x 3.96 MA25
The dust wiper is a NAK 12.7 x 18 x 3 - 4.5
I hope this helps.
The oil seal is a NAK UNP 12.7 x 19.05 x 3.96 MA25
The dust wiper is a NAK 12.7 x 18 x 3 - 4.5
I hope this helps.
Hey dude.. I hope you dont mind me messaging you.. but i noticed you posted something about your Push Tuned Marzocchi Roco shock.
Basicly, I've just had my roco tst Pushed by TF tuned and got it back today and they have made a few mistakes on the service form by saying they have fitted the Push "Bottom-Pad" but looking and my shock it hasnt been changed and its still the original
Im just wondering if they replaced yours when you had yours tuned because my theory is, if my "bottom-out pad" is 2 years old it will have become Brittle (as rubber does get that way over time). Not sure if to "complain to TF about it or not".. I Would like it if you can shed any light onto this as you have been in the same situation. not sure u may have noticed?!
Kind regards
Gaz
Basicly, I've just had my roco tst Pushed by TF tuned and got it back today and they have made a few mistakes on the service form by saying they have fitted the Push "Bottom-Pad" but looking and my shock it hasnt been changed and its still the original
Im just wondering if they replaced yours when you had yours tuned because my theory is, if my "bottom-out pad" is 2 years old it will have become Brittle (as rubber does get that way over time). Not sure if to "complain to TF about it or not".. I Would like it if you can shed any light onto this as you have been in the same situation. not sure u may have noticed?!
Kind regards
Gaz
Hey dude.. I hope you dont mind me messaging you.. but i noticed you posted something about your Push Tuned Marzocchi Roco shock.
Basicly, I've just had my roco tst Pushed by TF tuned and got it back today and they have made a few mistakes on the service form by saying they have fitted the Push "Bottom-Pad" but looking and my shock it hasnt been changed and its still the original
Im just wondering if they replaced yours when you had yours tuned because my theory is, if my "bottom-out pad" is 2 years old it will have become Brittle (as rubber does get that way over time). Not sure if to "complain to TF about it or not".. I Would like it if you can shed any light onto this as you have been in the same situation. not sure u may have noticed?!
Kind regards
Gaz
you might want to try messaging him a third time.
King pinn, TF PUSHed mine at the start of last month and the bottom out bumper was definitely changed. Just give them a call and ask the question, they're a friendly bunch!