Great video. I had the surprise of going through DVO's full rebuild manual and found the same flaws. I really think DVO should update their manual to reflect these changes (air piston, marine grease, rebound end plug, bladder replacement, etc.) Luckily you and I reached out to DVO to find this out before taking apart the fork. I found the same for the Topaz shock too.
Thanks for the video, I'm eagerly awaiting the video you mentioned in which you disassemble and reassemble the damper unit in more detail - (Because with my Sapphire 34 D1 it is exactly the same). I think the whole thing I have to disassemble soon times because the adjuster units for hsc/lsc can be partly very very difficult to turn :(
As the bladders age, it gets harder to get the dents out, or you can get them out and then they reappear. Bladder dents compromise performance in proportion to how big they are, notably making it harder to lighten HSC with the knob if you need that--- you can adjust it but there's little effect. They also can make you add too much oil in the bleed process, making the damper more progressive than it should be. Obvious solution is to replace the bladder, but you can get more life out of a weak bladder (did I just say that?) by compressing the damper rod about 10mm when bleeding before closing the bleed screw (official DVO tip). That way when you air up the fork, going to full extension will suck the bladder out to fuller inflation. Don't overdo this if you're a heavy rider, as you risk exploding the bladder.
This is super helpful as I am approaching my first 100 hours. The 50 hour service was a snap and other than a more in-depth tear down, your video made this process look to be very straight forward. It would be great if you find the time to do the Topaz 2 shock as well. :-). Thanks again for posting!
Wow! Awesome video. I had a DVO Sapphire but sold it before a service was required so I'm really surprised at the difference between it and a 34 or Pike. Good job!
hi bro.. im doing my full servive right now on my dvo d1 fork.. can you help me and send me a video on how you replaced the rubber bladder. i cant find any tutorials on how to do it.. thanks in advance bro
I've noticed there's a dimple or dent in the bladder every time I go in to the damper, even though I've re-inflated it a few times, so I think the bladder is going to need replacement at some point. My fork has been more progressive than it should be-- collapsed bladder could cause that, but I'm also working on getting all the seals sliding properly as there were some issues with oil compatibility. @@stevengarcia4990
Great info. Looking forward to the boot service instructional video
Great video. I had the surprise of going through DVO's full rebuild manual and found the same flaws. I really think DVO should update their manual to reflect these changes (air piston, marine grease, rebound end plug, bladder replacement, etc.) Luckily you and I reached out to DVO to find this out before taking apart the fork. I found the same for the Topaz shock too.
Thanks for the video, I'm eagerly awaiting the video you mentioned in which you disassemble and reassemble the damper unit in more detail - (Because with my Sapphire 34 D1 it is exactly the same). I think the whole thing I have to disassemble soon times because the adjuster units for hsc/lsc can be partly very very difficult to turn :(
I will try and get it up soon!
Thanks a lot for this great video, really helpful! Looking forward to any future material too!
Thanks for putting this up. I was looking at my smooshed bladder like 'This ain't right' and the manual didn't mention it.
As the bladders age, it gets harder to get the dents out, or you can get them out and then they reappear. Bladder dents compromise performance in proportion to how big they are, notably making it harder to lighten HSC with the knob if you need that--- you can adjust it but there's little effect. They also can make you add too much oil in the bleed process, making the damper more progressive than it should be. Obvious solution is to replace the bladder, but you can get more life out of a weak bladder (did I just say that?) by compressing the damper rod about 10mm when bleeding before closing the bleed screw (official DVO tip). That way when you air up the fork, going to full extension will suck the bladder out to fuller inflation. Don't overdo this if you're a heavy rider, as you risk exploding the bladder.
Excellent! I have a diamond d1 and this video is just what I wanted to see. Great job!
Great video! I had subbed since your last diamond service/travel change video as it was the only thing any good on YT!
Thank you!
Great how to video. I to have the Onyx D1. Appreciate the time you took to show and discuss what the manual leaves as confusing.
This is super helpful as I am approaching my first 100 hours. The 50 hour service was a snap and other than a more in-depth tear down, your video made this process look to be very straight forward. It would be great if you find the time to do the Topaz 2 shock as well. :-). Thanks again for posting!
Amazing video, so much easier to follow than the manual. Thanks for this!
Awesome instructional!!! Much appreciated!
Awesome video! I'm thinking about getting a used Onyx so I will for sure refer back to this video.
I actually have this Onyx for sale if you’re interested?
Wow! Awesome video. I had a DVO Sapphire but sold it before a service was required so I'm really surprised at the difference between it and a 34 or Pike. Good job!
Thank you! Took forever to film all the steps, but I hope it helps the next guy…
@@spinandspanner 11:15
so, would you, upload, it ?
Do you have that damper bladder video laying around by chance? Great content for the DVO since none of their stuff is updated.
Thanks! This video is great!
This is gold thank you!
Thanks! Bookmarked for future reference.
hi bro.. im doing my full servive right now on my dvo d1 fork.. can you help me and send me a video on how you replaced the rubber bladder. i cant find any tutorials on how to do it.. thanks in advance bro
This is great thank you
11:15
so, would you, upload, it ?
Any plans on showing bladder replacement video? Or is replacing the same thing as just reinflating by hand?
Hello Steven, I al planning on getting that done! I have a golf YT channel too, that I had to release content for as well.
@PixelGolf thank you! This video was very helpful!
Only thing I can't figure out is how the bladder is held on there-- how to get the things off that keep it from sliding off!
@ErhardFrebold are you replacing yours because your fork is becoming stuck on parts of the travel or just for service?
I've noticed there's a dimple or dent in the bladder every time I go in to the damper, even though I've re-inflated it a few times, so I think the bladder is going to need replacement at some point. My fork has been more progressive than it should be-- collapsed bladder could cause that, but I'm also working on getting all the seals sliding properly as there were some issues with oil compatibility. @@stevengarcia4990
Otherwise, the rebuild is night and day improvement IMO
it says 40cc in lowers>?
Chamfer-less*