Expert Mountain Bike

Maintenance & Repair Services

At Fanatik, we specialize in quality mountain bike repair and maintenance—whether it’s a quick derailleur fix or a full overhaul. Check out our tune-up packages, service recommendations, and parts support. Questions or ready to book? Reach out at service@fanatikbike.com or call 1-844-FANATIK.

Tune-Up Packages

We offer 4 tune-up packages that cater to the different needs of any bike when it's time for maintenance. Don't see something you need? Contact us.

Standard Tune

  • Covers all the basics
  • Brake adjustments and full bleeds
  • Derailleur adjustments
  • A complete bolt check
  • Minor alignments
  • Wheel truing
  • Light bike wash

More Better Tune

  • Full drivetrain cleaning
  • Brake bleeds
  • Complete wheel truing
  • Headset, bottom bracket, and freehub service
  • Full bike cleaning

More Better E-Bike Tune

Includes everything from the 'More Better' tune, plus:

  • Dropping the motor for cleaning
  • Cleaning the battery compartment
  • Inspecting all electrical connections
  • Firmware updates

New School Tune

Everything in the 'More Better Tune', plus:

  • Basic suspension services (fork lowers & shock air can)
  • Brake bleeds
  • Pivot bearing/bolt replacement
  • Full bike cleaning

Service Interval

Here are our recommended service intervals to keep your components running smoothly. Regular maintenance helps extend your bike’s life and performance.

Fork Service Interval Recommendations

We recommend performing the following every 50 hours of ride time.

Lower Service

Service Procedure:

  • Remove fork lowers
  • Thorough cleaning of all internal and external surfaces
  • Inspect bushing surfaces for damage and wear
  • Inspect stanchions for damage and wear
  • Install new wiper seals, foam rings (or oil seals if applicable), and travel indicator ring
  • Install new oil per factory specifications
  • Install new crush washers on lower nuts/bolts
  • Torque lower nuts/bolts to factory specifications

Air Spring Service

Service Procedure:

  • Removal of air shaft and top cap
  • Thorough cleaning and inspection of stanchion tubes
  • Remove and replace seals on air shaft
  • Install air shaft with new grease/oil according to factory specifications

We recommend performing the following services every 75 - 100 hours of ride time, or as necessary.

Damper Bleed

*Only applicable to closed damper systems

Service Procedure:

  • Lower Service
  • Remove damper from CSU
  • Clean and inspect all surfaces of damper body
  • Inspect functionality of damper adjustments
  • Drain existing fluid
  • Fill with factory recommended fluid and bleed
  • Inspect functionality of damper adjustments
  • Install damper back into CSU

We recommend performing the following services every 200 hours of ride time, or as necessary.

Damper Overhaul

Service Procedure:

  • Lower Service
  • Remove damper from CSU
  • Clean and inspect all surfaces of damper body
  • Inspect functionality of damper adjustments
  • Drain existing fluid
  • Completely disassemble damper
  • Install all new seals
  • Reassemble damper and torque applicable components to factory specifications
  • Fill with factory recommended fluid and bleed
  • Inspect functionality of damper adjustments
  • Install damper back into CSU


Complete Overhaul

Service Procedure:

  • Lower Service
  • Air Spring Service
  • Damper Overhaul

Rear Shock Service Interval Recommendations

We recommend performing the following every 50 hours of ride time. Only applicable to air-sprung shocks.

Air Can Service

Service Procedure:

  • Check and record air pressure, rebound settings, compression settings
  • Cycle and inspect functionality of shock and adjustment knobs
  • Thoroughly clean and inspect shock for wear and damage
  • Remove air can from shock
  • Clean and inspect all surfaces for damage and wear
  • Remove and replace all applicable seals and bumpers
  • Fill with new fluid or grease according to factory specifications and reassemble
  • Reset to customer's air pressure, rebound, and compression settings
  • Submerge shock in water to ensure there are no leaks
  • Cycle and inspect functionality of shock and adjustments

We recommend performing the following services every 200 hours of ride time, or as necessary. Applicable to air and coil-spring shocks.

Complete Overhaul

Service Procedure:

  • Air can service (if applicable) plus the following…
  • Completely disassemble damper
  • Clean and inspect all surfaces for damage and wear
  • Install all new seals
  • Reassemble shock and torque applicable components to factory specifications
  • Fill with factory recommended fluid and bleed
  • Cycle and inspect functionality of shock and adjustments

Dropper Post Service Interval Recommendations

We recommend performing the following services every 200 hours of ride time, or as necessary. Applicable to air and coil-spring shocks.

Note: Some dropper post brands like KS and OneUp require a slightly different service procedure where the internal cartridge is replaced instead of rebuilt.

Complete Overhaul

Service Procedure:

  • Air can service (if applicable) plus the following…
  • Completely disassemble damper
  • Clean and inspect all surfaces for damage and wear
  • Install all new seals
  • Reassemble shock and torque applicable components to factory specifications
  • Fill with factory recommended fluid and bleed
  • Cycle and inspect functionality of shock and adjustments