DIY Suspension Maintenance: 50-Hour Service Workshop

Mountain bike suspension lives a violent life. Dirt, speed, heat, bad line choices, and the occasional moment of blind optimism. It absorbs thousands of tiny impacts so your body doesn’t have to. But like any hard-working mechanical creature, it eventually demands attention.
This class is about learning how to give it that attention.
Alex Rewun of Super Clean Suspension — a man who has spent an unhealthy amount of time inside forks and shocks — will lead the operation. Ryan Kelley of Standard Bike Repair will help steer the ship and keep the tools moving.
Together we’ll walk through the mysterious inner workings of modern mountain bike suspension, focusing on the 50-hour service interval for forks and shocks — the basic maintenance that keeps everything sliding smoothly instead of slowly turning into expensive gravel.
You’ll see what actually happens inside these things.
We’ll cover:
• What happens during a 50-hour suspension service
• The tools and supplies needed to do the job properly
• Lower-leg service on suspension forks
• Cleaning, lubrication, and inspection
• Common mistakes that lead to sadness and repair bills
• When a fork or shock needs the deeper 100-hour rebuild
This is a hands-on class, not a lecture. You’ll see the process up close and learn which parts of suspension maintenance riders can realistically perform themselves — and which parts are better left to a professional with the right tools.
Important:
The $200 class fee includes the parts needed to service your suspension.
If we set the link up correctly, the registration form will ask what fork you’re bringing so we can have the correct parts waiting when you arrive.

### Added Value

Anyone who survives this class will become “50-Hour Service Certified” by Standard Bike Repair.
When your suspension eventually needs the deeper 100-hour service, Ryan will handle the advanced procedures that require specialized tools — without charging for the 50-hour work you already know how to do.
In other words:
You handle the routine maintenance.
We handle the complicated stuff.
The result:
Better suspension, fewer shop bills, and a deeper understanding of the strange machinery keeping your tires glued to the trail.

### Who This Class Is For

• Mountain bikers who want to understand their suspension
• Riders interested in doing more of their own maintenance
• Anyone curious about what’s actually going on inside forks and shocks
No prior suspension experience required.
Just curiosity, mechanical courage, and a willingness to get a little suspension oil on your hands. 🔧🚵‍♂️