BBSHD leaking after a hot ride

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The shock internal seals are blown, and the cost to rebuild equals the price of a new shock. Even if it can be repaired it won't be reliable. Time to...

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I didn't think there was that much Fox Float Fluid in that shock. There must be none in it now.

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It's shock oil! Boy am I embarrassed. I rolled the bike out of the shadows and flipped it over to take off the back wheel and saw the oil on the motor....

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Yesterday I went for a 15 mile trail ride when the temperature was in the 80's. By the time I finished it was over 90. Today I saw a puddle under my bike...

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I'm happy with the mileage on the SRAM, but the quick link, new out of the box, adds enough stretch to equal a worn chain if included in the measurement....

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I have had my BBSHD Trek mountain bike conversion for a little over a year and about 4,000 miles of fire road and single track riding. I do all the work...