Servicing A Mountain Bike Air Shock In Real Time | Basic Suspension Service

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  • Here's something a little different. How to perform a basic air can service on the rear shock of your mountain bike in real time. Henry runs through the tools that are required, disassembling the air shock, the order of the components, and reassembling the part 🔧
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  • @gmbntech
    @gmbntech  Pƙed 4 lety +143

    What did you think of this video? What do you want to see Henry do some more servicing in real time? Let us know!

    • @th_js
      @th_js Pƙed 4 lety +24

      Full fork service

    • @jparry2662
      @jparry2662 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      My 50 pence for refitting the air can. Wind the rebound to fully slow counting the amount of clicks then when you compress the shock it stays down! Makes engaging those pesky threads a whole lot easier.

    • @mattfromtinder1055
      @mattfromtinder1055 Pƙed 4 lety

      Yes! More please!

    • @netac7667
      @netac7667 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      This is a great thing. This way it's much more specific and you can see exactly everything you need to do. Although I was kinda disappointed that he didn't show the removal of the shock from the bike. It's a small thing and probably can see it in other videos but still.. Would be nice if it were really 'start to finish'

    • @konradscholl4791
      @konradscholl4791 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      GMBN Tech please service a whole bike in real time

  • @kevinbowe
    @kevinbowe Pƙed 4 lety +209

    This is priceless. Please do more of these 'deep-dives'.
    Ideas:
    -- Front Forks
    -- Mechanical & Hydraulic Brakes
    -- Front/Rear Derailers
    -- Dropper Seats
    -- Cranks

  • @taranjohal4790
    @taranjohal4790 Pƙed 4 lety +260

    Nice guide. could you do a real time fork service?

    • @benfox8907
      @benfox8907 Pƙed 4 lety +8

      Yea defo

    • @xivyrider07x
      @xivyrider07x Pƙed 4 lety +5

      I third this. Love working on my own stuff, despite the "support your LBS" mentality. I just don't have the funds for certified service =]

    • @jackbeames7643
      @jackbeames7643 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Yea they should also do a fox shock real time one. Preferably dpx2

    • @philw8909
      @philw8909 Pƙed 4 lety

      Great shout! đŸ€™

    • @aliens1990990
      @aliens1990990 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@jackbeames7643 they have done a fork service on fox

  • @BloodyClash
    @BloodyClash Pƙed 2 lety +1

    don't know if it's just me. but besides the real good explanation his calming voice makes this much better to understand anyhow.

  • @chrisivens3413
    @chrisivens3413 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Boom! Air can service done. This and the video Doddy did before gave me total confidence in doing this myself. Piece of cake once you’ve got the tools and the knowledge.

  • @cliffsangelsphotography
    @cliffsangelsphotography Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Awesome vid. We need more real time vids like this so we amateurs can see each step clearly and understand the process. Keep up the great work! GMBN Tech is the best!

  • @emapeddie
    @emapeddie Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Excellent video (as always), I really love the "real time" idea,much more helpful for when you do it yourself and because it is such a fully comprehensive video,it also gives you more faith in what you're about to do.👍👍👍

  • @Pienimusta
    @Pienimusta Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Absolutely love this.
    Too many guides always have some part being "After this, just do this and this, but thats so easy that we don't show it here"

  • @derbutz8368
    @derbutz8368 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great stuff, thank you! full guides like this are one more great addition to the great range of gmbn content!

  • @rpleijers
    @rpleijers Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video guy's! Henry clearly knows what he's talking about and explains things very clearly, would love to see more of these kind of video's!

  • @marcusjulian8977
    @marcusjulian8977 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Hey Henry, I'm so grateful that you did this extremely useful video.
    My air shock also wants to thank you for not being worn down :D
    I also like your way of presenting and lecturing alot, to satisfy the curiosity of tech nerds like me.
    And sharing your special tips and tricks with us, so thank you!

  • @Mike_Laing214
    @Mike_Laing214 Pƙed 4 lety

    Just did mine, A lot easier than i thought it was going to be, Massive thanks to Henry and GMBN for this video

  • @draventannoy
    @draventannoy Pƙed 4 lety +2

    More of this please!
    Love these kind of vids!

  • @huggybear8293
    @huggybear8293 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Great video guys. More of the same please. It really helps when you are trying a service for the first time having a guide to make sure you aren’t going to damage your bike. More of the same please. How about a bearing service for your rear pivot on a suspension bike. Things to look out for etc.

  • @bluestraycat
    @bluestraycat Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video Henry, very thorough, thank you! Please do more of these! I'd especially like to see servicing a freehub, servicing/replacing linkage bearings.

  • @lukaszwieleba4273
    @lukaszwieleba4273 Pƙed 4 lety +40

    Fork service plz. Great work thanks.

  • @wernervandermerwe8422
    @wernervandermerwe8422 Pƙed 4 lety

    YES please do make more of these of overlooked bike service types of videos you can do at home. I really love to see the inner workings of the shocks and bits none the less too. I find it interesting.

  • @Ph0enix80
    @Ph0enix80 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great guide. Looks like something I could easily take on myself and never would have considered without seeing something like this!

  • @AndreRicoyDias
    @AndreRicoyDias Pƙed 4 lety

    Great format. Please keep doing maintenance videos just like this one. Very, very useful!

  • @ads0608
    @ads0608 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Cracking video! I like the real-time aspect! Real-time service/repair videos like this are really good ideas! You could do loads like this forks bb’s hubs headsets make it a series! Be nice to see a full service done as well

  • @mightysaintmike1520
    @mightysaintmike1520 Pƙed 4 lety

    Awesome work! Love the format, Henry!

  • @neesehome2
    @neesehome2 Pƙed 4 lety

    Loved it, thanks for the same shoot, would love to see more of these video's..

  • @nosalad695
    @nosalad695 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Absolutely want to see more of these

  • @ricardodias4336
    @ricardodias4336 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video!! Really like this format... Do more videos like this on forks, brakes drivetrain etc...
    Keep them coming!!

  • @richardhudson7683
    @richardhudson7683 Pƙed 4 lety

    Really enjoyed this live time video. Great concept!

  • @lukasholecek5911
    @lukasholecek5911 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great guide! Henry, your videos are so helpful! Thanks. :)

  • @deepdiver49
    @deepdiver49 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great tutorial. Can always learn something new from the show.

  • @s.j.52
    @s.j.52 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video, thank you, I see my self doing what you are doing, since if I'm not being carefull when doing my mechanic it will cost me money in the long in the run. Keep it up, love your videos.

  • @Icamas
    @Icamas Pƙed 4 lety +67

    If Bob Ross was a bike mechanic. Happy little seals

    • @stilianivanov3377
      @stilianivanov3377 Pƙed 4 lety

      Gustavo Curiche hahah so true

    • @stevenbelow2502
      @stevenbelow2502 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Hah! I was thinking the same thing. Bob Ross used to lower my blood pressure about 30 points whenever I watched him and Henry did the same thing. Very low key; very detailed. That is not a knock by any means.

  • @oniatdlp
    @oniatdlp Pƙed 4 lety

    Yeah.... This was great. Enjoyed it. Do more. Nice job Henry.

  • @pgee70utube
    @pgee70utube Pƙed 4 lety

    Thanks, really liked that and would like to see more!

  • @sgtdonagon
    @sgtdonagon Pƙed 4 lety

    love these real time services

  • @andrewcollins867
    @andrewcollins867 Pƙed 4 lety

    Love this type of proper servicing Henry made that look simple and easy enough that most people could tackle it.
    Lower fork service next please then bleeding Sram brakes...

  • @mo_adventures
    @mo_adventures Pƙed 4 lety

    This is great!! Would love the same kind of video for a fork service and maybe even both coil fork and coil rear shock

  • @davidrichards2234
    @davidrichards2234 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video yet again guys. Very helpful

  • @TheSweNic
    @TheSweNic Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Very Good! Yes more videos like this. 👍

  • @TheNugget1986
    @TheNugget1986 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video dude. Need more of these.

  • @uessaloniki
    @uessaloniki Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Awesome tutorial! It would be a great idea to do all the periodic maintenance service guides. Forks, Hydraulic brake bleed and pad changes, cable changes, shifter maintenance and so on.

  • @chrismorris9396
    @chrismorris9396 Pƙed 4 lety +26

    You should do a video on the 200 hour service for rockshox forks or forks in general

    • @M3PH11
      @M3PH11 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      isn't the 200 hour service an almost complete internals replacement?

    • @chrismorris9396
      @chrismorris9396 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@M3PH11 from what I understand from the service instructions provided by rockshox online it's replacing the seals and orings and bleeding the dampers

    • @shark2075
      @shark2075 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@chrismorris9396 They recommend a lower leg service after 50 hours and full out internal replacements after 100 hours last time I checked for 2015-2018 forks.

  • @Saturday_ProFuel
    @Saturday_ProFuel Pƙed 3 lety

    Thank you for doing this. More please!

  • @rafaelfaria391
    @rafaelfaria391 Pƙed 4 lety

    Excelent Henry! Just in time for me. Followed the instructions and it was just as easy.
    More of those please!
    Can you do a full service of fork and shock?

  • @neildaniel8232
    @neildaniel8232 Pƙed 4 lety

    Always good to watch these, usually a tip or two I can pick up despite having done these services for years on my bikes. Sadly neither of my bikes have shocks that can be serviced like this, both are CCDB Airs, no home tinkering on those!

  • @juddlehmkuhl4912
    @juddlehmkuhl4912 Pƙed 4 lety

    Awesome video, makes the service so much less daunting.. really awesome format, loved it. Thank you. Off I go to service me shock.

  • @MrTMBN
    @MrTMBN Pƙed 4 lety

    Liked the real time service video, bring on some more!

  • @hyperjoel
    @hyperjoel Pƙed 4 lety

    Top stuff guys. This is the next job I want to do on my bike so an impeccably timed video and very helpful.
    Forks, droppers, brakes and wheel truing in the same format please đŸ€™

  • @blackcyclist
    @blackcyclist Pƙed 4 lety

    Thank you. Loved this video so much, I'm now going to service my shock whilst playing this video.
    [Edit]
    Just services my Manitou Radium Expert. The video was perfect. I struggled getting the air cover off, so went back to removing it with it attached to the bike. Worked a treat with just hands and no strap. Struggled getting back on but that's because I want applying enough pressure when twisting

  • @petersauer94
    @petersauer94 Pƙed 4 lety

    Brilliant, more real time maintenance videos please. 👏

  • @reneh.6551
    @reneh.6551 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Finally... a service video y real time... 😃👏👏👏đŸšČđŸŒČ

  • @christianthomassen3019
    @christianthomassen3019 Pƙed 4 lety

    Please mor of this !
    Especially the "real time" feature is so relaxing :-)

  • @philippfib
    @philippfib Pƙed 4 lety +1

    The Bob Ross of mountainbike maintenance! ✌

    • @awesometuscaloosa7203
      @awesometuscaloosa7203 Pƙed 4 lety

      philippfib good one mate! You gotta love the modern MTB art👊😄

  • @littlejohnoakleyvale
    @littlejohnoakleyvale Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video, do more of the same format. I think this type of video works better at setting a process for maintenance and general care. Thanks.

  • @pkmobius
    @pkmobius Pƙed 4 lety +8

    Great video. My RS Monarch really needs service, so I will follow the steps in this video. Thanks 👍

    • @gmbntech
      @gmbntech  Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Awesome, hope this video helps! 👍

    • @AzizBike
      @AzizBike Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Just make sure you don't use RS 3wt damping fluid in your air can.
      Also be sure to check RS's service site for the correct way to do a air can service. This is riddled with small mistakes and potential safety issues.

  • @Swaggerlot
    @Swaggerlot Pƙed 4 lety

    Great demo, thanks.

  • @MaquinasDePalomitas
    @MaquinasDePalomitas Pƙed 3 lety

    Totally loved it!!

  • @TCJACJ2000
    @TCJACJ2000 Pƙed rokem

    Great video mate

  • @chrismitchell4665
    @chrismitchell4665 Pƙed 3 lety

    Excellent video.

  • @merlincancan
    @merlincancan Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video henry!

  • @CRSimpson
    @CRSimpson Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great stuff. Fork shock service next please :)

  • @markbennett5222
    @markbennett5222 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Ace video, fork service would be great also thanks

  • @AwesomeRedKite
    @AwesomeRedKite Pƙed 4 lety

    More please! It would be great to see a front fork service next!

  • @chrisivens3413
    @chrisivens3413 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Excellent video. More more more.

  • @BIGBORE375HH
    @BIGBORE375HH Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video! Yes do more like this.

  • @ocbyn
    @ocbyn Pƙed 4 lety

    Brilliant. More please

  • @andrewevans9514
    @andrewevans9514 Pƙed 4 lety

    Yes loved it followed along too 👍👊

  • @opamusic9457
    @opamusic9457 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video and explanation! And more because I have the same shock :)

  • @chrisatkinsii502
    @chrisatkinsii502 Pƙed 4 lety

    thank you so much. great video

  • @nedt
    @nedt Pƙed 4 lety

    Brilliant video, thankyou

  • @timg1169
    @timg1169 Pƙed 4 lety

    I love these kinds of videos

  • @giannisfan3244
    @giannisfan3244 Pƙed 4 lety

    Thank you.Your video is very helpfull.

  • @dukeofmtb
    @dukeofmtb Pƙed 4 lety

    Very helpful. Thanks!

  • @drewpenn7440
    @drewpenn7440 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Very helpful video, thanks! Can you do another video just like this but for forks please?

  • @rileymonks2814
    @rileymonks2814 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Definitely good style of vid! You guys should do more maybe an in depth full shock service and lower leg form service? Would love to see some better videos on in depth shock servicing!

  • @Paulo-fr3xm
    @Paulo-fr3xm Pƙed 4 lety

    Great vid Henry. Had some great tips off you since you've been at GMBN. Fork uppers would be good and the duration between this sort of service.

  • @andyfromthetrailside9496
    @andyfromthetrailside9496 Pƙed 3 lety

    This is the first bike video ever one could confuse with Bob Ross (Joy of painting) :D

  • @brentk5952
    @brentk5952 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video. Key notes: let the air out slowly!!! Did two of these, the first one I let all the air out at once, and it boom when screwing off

  • @stoopidgoombah
    @stoopidgoombah Pƙed 4 lety +1

    great tutorial vid

  • @ricosuavez_uk
    @ricosuavez_uk Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video... đŸ‘đŸœ

  • @JosephDavilaD
    @JosephDavilaD Pƙed 4 lety

    Good stuff!

  • @5492sparky
    @5492sparky Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Yep, more of this.

  • @TheCliff670
    @TheCliff670 Pƙed 4 lety

    Nice one Henry.. 😎

  • @BIKE-PLUS
    @BIKE-PLUS Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Nice guide

  • @Mububban23
    @Mububban23 Pƙed 4 lety

    More videos like this please!!!

  • @AxelsEdits
    @AxelsEdits Pƙed 4 lety

    more of these please :)

  • @jaymueller2418
    @jaymueller2418 Pƙed 2 lety

    This is great.

  • @filmerjared3950
    @filmerjared3950 Pƙed 4 lety

    More of this!

  • @scottw6598
    @scottw6598 Pƙed 4 lety

    Excellent video more would be good

  • @nathangaffran
    @nathangaffran Pƙed 4 lety

    the real-time stuff is awesome

  • @chuckedward7
    @chuckedward7 Pƙed 4 lety

    Love it, may I have another please Sir!

  • @carlorolandmaretti7639
    @carlorolandmaretti7639 Pƙed 4 lety

    this tipe of video is awesome

  • @varkonyibendevb
    @varkonyibendevb Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Great video! Would be lovely if you did a more thorough service, and also if you made a video about coil shocks.

  • @4000012528
    @4000012528 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Awesome video guys keep making great videos

    • @gmbntech
      @gmbntech  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Thanks Mike đŸ€˜

  • @teemu3370
    @teemu3370 Pƙed 4 lety

    Big thumbs up for this

  • @_gummikko_
    @_gummikko_ Pƙed 4 lety

    Nice to know even this job isnt rocketscience, common sense is all you need. Nice vid Henry my man. 💎👌

  • @Howtobeacrack
    @Howtobeacrack Pƙed 4 lety

    great video!!!

  • @kayro4877
    @kayro4877 Pƙed 4 lety

    very nice please more

  • @mattchay84
    @mattchay84 Pƙed 4 lety

    Great video Henry, liked the style and the little extra tips. Could you do a service on a Lyrik next please.

  • @ColinBarling
    @ColinBarling Pƙed 4 lety

    That was good keep it up

  • @Treefrogging
    @Treefrogging Pƙed 4 lety

    Absolutely ace, well done, very useful. Now can you do the same for a fork and maybe even break the stages down on separate clips. Brill

  • @Lesdig891
    @Lesdig891 Pƙed 4 lety

    Henry is the man lol asmr

  • @wammo12345
    @wammo12345 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Great! Please can you do one on forks?