Recommend a Cannondale headshok service resource

[Swede]

My issue was that the bearings were so rusty I couldn’t measure their gauge to buy replacements. I got these guys to rebuild in the end;

https://racereadysuspension.co.uk/

 

[Swede]

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cannondale-headshok/headshok_service_manual_en.pdf

 

[sefton1275gt]

You’re going to need some special tools…

https://bitul.pl/en_GB/searchquery/headshok/1/phot/5?url=headshok

Any bodge alternatives?

 

[CDV900]

Any bodge alternatives?

Needle Nose Pliers, a steady grip and some protection over the central shaft.

 

[Swede]

I’m sure you’ll give it a go, but the damper in mine was well a truly stuck and no amount of taping it with a punch was going to budge it. If you decide to buy a castle nut tool you’ll need to check which damper you’ve got as that’ll dictate which tool to use.

Could this be why they’ve got a bad reputation? Without the right tools it’s either impossible or such a horrible experience you don’t want to do it again…

Regular servicing something that needs to be done, therefore you might want to spend a little now to protect your investment.

 

[fguki]

Doesnt look very complicated.