Levo Gen 2 Riding Turbo Levo in -20C, problems with collapsed Shock.

[Canmore TLCC 29]

Hello, I have had a problem each winter riding in cold weather. The temperature was -18C yesterday, and I set my Levo outside for the tires to reach ambient temp/press. I noticed my RockShox Deluxe Select+ was riding a bit low, so I added air before my ride. After I had the tire pressure dialed in I took off, and then noticed the RockShox Deluxe Select+ was riding low, so I returned and added air to 230 psi. Then took off again. I rode only 1 km and then noiced the RockShox Deluxe Select+ had collapsed. It is now in the shop for a new air can. I had to have the shock sent out to RockShox last winter for a rebuild under warranty. I am hoping my LBS can fix it in their shop this winter.

 

[James_C]

what happens to rubber seals at -18 ?!!!

 

[Kenevieve]

It is called stuck down. All the air goes to negative chamber and that is reason it collapses. It is quit common in air shock in gold temperatures. Only way to get rid of it is swap to coil shock.