{"id":14971,"date":"2019-06-06T09:18:38","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T09:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=14971"},"modified":"2019-06-07T06:22:31","modified_gmt":"2019-06-07T06:22:31","slug":"pike-reborn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=14971","title":{"rendered":"pike reborn."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">i did mention a few posts ago that complex (and very expensive) modern suspension components like to be loved and cuddled &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"14665\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=14665\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fork_redeco-1-6.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546631069&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fork_redeco &amp;#8211; 1 (6)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fork_redeco-1-6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fork_redeco-1-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fork_redeco-1-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fork_redeco-1-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/fork_redeco-1-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8230; and want to have their innards replaced on fairly regular occasions. really. there are maintenance tasks every 50, 100 and 200 hours, and at least once a year. looks like i&#8217;ll be pampering those shocks, forks and dropper posts more than my family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"14975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=14975\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1559816304&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pike_service &amp;#8211; 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">after giving the <a href=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=14952\">vivid air<\/a> a successful full body rub i decided i&#8217;d continue with a bit of r&amp;r for the nat&#8217;s pike. the main reason is that we&#8217;ve bought the fork used and don&#8217;t really know too much about its service history, so this should be a great opportunity to ensure everything is as it should be. oh, and it made this strange little knocking sound when it extended fully. strange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" data-attachment-id=\"14972\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=14972\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,525\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1559816738&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pike_service &amp;#8211; 1 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-1-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the pike looked pretty good inside, no obvious marks. but there was barely any oil in the lowers; there shouldn&#8217;t be a lot in there but the bolt on the damper side said 5cc. and the foam seals were pretty dirty. way too dirty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"14973\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=14973\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1559817137&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pike_service &amp;#8211; 1 (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">good thing the service kit has everything required to rebuild the fork, including the damper side, which i left out this time around; i first need to buy a two spanners (21mm and 23mm, pretty weird sizes) to be able to disassemble the damper. next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"14974\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=14974\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1559817385&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pike_service &amp;#8211; 1 (3)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">the damper was anyway not the main reason the fork needed to be serviced; the lowers and the air spring are now good as new again. golden foam rings instead of tar black ones. a bright future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>i did mention a few posts ago that complex (and very expensive) modern suspension components like to be loved and cuddled &#8230; &#8230; and want to have their innards replaced on fairly regular occasions. really. there are maintenance tasks every 50, 100 and 200 hours, and at least once a year. looks like i&#8217;ll be&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14974,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bikes","category-our-blog"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/pike_service-1-3.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7MvER-3Tt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14971"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14980,"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14971\/revisions\/14980"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}