Specialized Brain Rear Shock Service

Our position sensitive forks and brain 2 0 rear shocks deliver both.

Specialized brain rear shock service. In 2002 we introduced a shock with a mind of its own and revolutionized bicycle suspension. This means that if your brain shock for your epic needs servicing you are s o l. Recommended service intervals increased to 125 hours for the air spring a 2 5xincrease and to 250 hours for the damper. Xfusion 02pro rl bike.

Brain technology helps us create the most efficient pedaling full suspension and hardtail bikes possible. The design is faulty regardless of the manufacturer. Dual bushings a hardened steel shaft and boosted seal ratings all add up to extremely reliable long haul performance. I was told by two different bike shops specialized dealers one of which called the specialized rep to confirm while i stood by that specialized is no longer providing service or repair parts for the fork or rear shock on my 2011 s works epic.

Only a few respondents on this post had good experience with the specialized rear shock. Increased service intervals this is the toughest shock we ve ever made. Evolution however never takes a coffee break. Mountain bike action magazine 8 354 views.

On that score it s unrivaled. There really is no brain in the shock. Specialized is really bad with customers. The brain shock system is forefront in this battle.

To make matters worse the shock dimensions for these frames are proprietary which makes replacing the shock very difficult. Basic rear shock service maintenance for your mountain bike mountain bike action duration. I found the schematics on line cross referenced all the seals and proprietary parts and have stripped the shock and brain down for rebuild. There is no mystery on the 2003 to 2006 epics when it comes to filling the shock with oil and nitrogen.

We completely disassemble and clean your shock in an ultrasonic parts washer to make it spotlessly clean and then reassemble with new orings and seals fill with clean oil and then vacuum bleed the shock for flawless performance. Both fox and specialized told me that they didn t have parts and couldn t service the unit. Roots of the brain. With fast turn around we can get your bike back on the trail as quickly as possible.

As of 2016 specialized and fox no longer service most brain components pre 2014. Riders want both a firm platform for sprints and a more supple feel. I recommend to clean your shock at least one times a year i don t needed to switch o ring this time but if they are damaged you need to. Integral to the winningest full suspension xc bikes ever brain technology has come a long way over the past two decades but the all new brain is still in a class by itself when it comes to instantly and automatically adjusting suspension from firm to active to maximize efficiency.