Garage Works

[Johnny Dirt]

Anybody know about these guys. I read about them in BIKE a few months ago and was wondering if anyone has used them.

[tkblazer]

never used them, but i spoke with someone that did and was very happy with their work.

[Neccros]

I talked to Steve and I plan on heading to his shop soon to have him teach me a little more about dialing in my suspension and also what I can mod....

[Johnny Dirt]

Thanks, I called and prices seem right.

[bananaseat]

read the same article a couple months ago. also created a similar thread back then. never used their services (cuz TurnerRob dialed-me-in...). let us know how it goes.

[boboso]

Anyone have a linky or address or phone #. We were just talking about this the other day... Thanks!

[LBmtb]

Originally Posted by boboso

Anyone have a linky or address or phone #. We were just talking about this the other day... Thanks!

Found their URL: http://garageworkssuspension.com/

[scruffylooking]

Just wondering if anyone's had their suspension modded by these guys and what they thought. Are they like Push or more of a maintenance type service?

[Neccros]

Steve said there are a ton of mods for my Psylo and since he used to work for RS, Im guessing he can mod forks, just not sure of all the brands he is familiar with....

[PHAT TIRE]

Good topic. I was debating going to PUSH for my leaking FoxF100X since it's $60 for just seals and PUSH is $180. What's this Garageworks group? I get a pop-up on their site with RockShox and Marzocchi logos. I have just heard outstanding results from PUSH. Can anybody provide any testimonials for either company?

I found this write-up on PUSH...http://www.mbaction.com/detail.asp?id=872

[CalEpic]

Push is the sh1t. I just got my RP3 back and they did wonders with it.

That said, on your fork, save yourself some money and just buy an Enduro fork seal kit and some 5 wt fork oil and do the service yourself. Very easy. Instructions come with the seal kit.

http://enduroforkseals.com/

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[boboso]

I'll let ya' know...
Me and a buddy are heading to Garage Works on Saturday with both our bikes for some suspension maintenance, upgrade (if needed), and a little suspension tech tune & set up.

He is on a Stumpy 05 (5") with a Fox Triad rear and Talas RLC front. I am looking at the front only (Fox Talas), as I have replaced my Manitou 4-way with an RP23 rear on my 5.5.

As their shop is near one of "our" regional offices in Irvine, my buddy stopped in a chatted with them this week. Very casual, grab a soda and watch them do their thing and ask questions, no problem.

[TURNERob]

I'd say at this point nobody comes close to what PUSH does. I've gotten my Talas, DHX-coil, 2 RP3's and a Vanilla RC all PUSH'd and have been extremely happy with all but 1 shock in which they completely refunded my money. Darren has been great to deal with at all times, very professional and helpfull. The Talas feels like a coil fork after it is PUSH'd, anyone with a Talas I'd highly recommend their services. My latest PUSH'd DHX-coil on my 6 Pack has done nothing but blow me away with its performance. I know that PUSH has some Rock Shox and Marzocchi mod products on the way also!

[dhshuttlemonkey]

Eh Rob, how about hooking up for a ride to compare my RFX DHX-c with your Pushed DHX-c. I'd like to see if there is that big of a difference in performance.

[TURNERob]

Originally Posted by MTBRacer

Eh Rob, how about hooking up for a ride to compare my RFX DHX-c with your Pushed DHX-c. I'd like to see if there is that big of a difference in performance.

How much do you weigh? I'm a lightweight (160lbs) so if you're a heavy guy then using my shock may not be a good idea. I can tell you though of all the shocks/forks I've had PUSH'd the DHX-coil has had the most pronounced difference in performance after the mods. The shock is simply incredible with absolutely no loss in climbing platform.

[dhshuttlemonkey]

I weigh 225, so it would be hard to compare without swapping springs. How can you tell if there's an improvement after the mods?

[TURNERob]

The stock DHX tends to feel "spikey" at high speeds on repetitive hits. You'll notice right away the PUSH mods make this shock flow WAY more oil, the rear tire simply stays glued to the ground and feels uber plush.....especially at higher speeds. Sections of trail where before I had to get on the brakes in order to stay in control now I can just let the suspension soak it all up and literally float over rock gardens/braking bumps. It feels like you've added another 2" of travel to the bike yet when climbing it feels just as good if not better than stock.

Not only would just the spring swap be necessary but the air/nitrogen pressure is pre-set from PUSH and non adjustable. Since you weigh considerably more than me your shock (if you had it PUSH'd) would come with more of an air/nitro charge in it along with different valving/pistons and bottom out bumpers.

[dhshuttlemonkey]

I didn't know the air cartridge was non-adjustable, That's good info to know as I didn't see it mentioned on their site. I'm tempted to just send off.

[Johnny Dirt]

Got my bike back last week and I can't stop smiling! Steve and Tracey did a great job tweaking out front and rear squish. Then they sat me down and actually went over what they did and how I can change all the settings to totally dial it in myself.


Front rebuild...................~$95.
Rear rebuild....................~$120.
Education......................~ FREE
Smile while I ride.............~Priceless!!

These guys are highly recommended, they are a full service garage.

[Neccros]

Originally Posted by Johnny Dirt

Got my bike back last week and I can't stop smiling! Steve and Tracey did a great job tweaking out front and rear squish. Then they sat me down and actually went over what they did and how I can change all the settings to totally dial it in myself.


Front rebuild...................~$95.
Rear rebuild....................~$120.
Education......................~ FREE
Smile while I ride.............~Priceless!!

These guys are highly recommended, they are a full service garage.

What do I need to do to go there and get Steve to show me how to dial in my bike?? and possibly mod my fork??? Just call or can I walk in?