Shockcraft is now open for 2019 and we've been sending out all orders received over the holidays.  We'll also be working our way through the email queue, so thanks for your patience if you have contacted us while we've been closed.

If you've been riding hard over the holidays and your shock, forks or dropper post need some love, book them in for a Shockcraft service.

We've combined and condensed our suspension setup series into a simple (2 sided) A4 setup sheet. This works through in a simple sequence to give you a good starting setup with a few simple car-park tests.

Take a look & let us know how it goes:

Shockcraft is sponsoring Bike Wanaka's iconic 10 hour race at Dean's Bank for 2018.  Get your entry in by August 31st to receive a 20% discount off your entry fee.

Two new tunes rolled out the door to ecstatic customers this month - Ohlins RXF TTX fork & RockShox BoXXer.

Also in this issue:
•   Bike of the Month
•   Website Updates & In-stock Manitou
•   Tech Article - Hydraulic Bottom Out
•   Silly Rumours
•   Winter riding inspiration - Video

Shockcraft is growing rapidly and we need an Engineering Technician. Check out what this involves here.

Also in this issue:
•   Bike of the Month
•   Winter Maintenance & Oils
•   Complete Bottom Bracket Range
•   Morgane Charre

At Shockcraft we now have the full range of bottom brackets, with our new Screw-Fit 41 mm (BB86/BB92) & 46 mm (PF30) having just landed, complementing our existing BSA threaded bottom brackets.

Also in this issue:
•   Bike of the Month
•   The Biggest Slice of British Pie (Video)

Recently we had an amazing opportunity, one we may never be able to beat: sorting out the suspension for Enduro World Series #3 Katy Winton.

Also in this issue:
•   High Flow Pistons
•   Vorsprung & SD Components Updates
•   New Fork Tuning Options, incl Ohlins RXF36 STX
•   Bike of the Month

Rod from TheRodFather has been riding a SD Components DVC in his Boost Pikes the last few months and he's loving it.  Read the full review here.

Also in this issue:
•   Motorex New Products
•   Hot Oils
•   Race Prep Service
•   Bike of the Month
•   1996 Shaun Palmer video

Shockcraft is now open for 2018 and we've been sending out all orders received over the holidays.  We'll also be working our way through the email queue, so thanks for your patience if you have contacted us while we've been closed.

If you've been riding hard over the holidays and your shock, forks or dropper post need some love, book them in for a Shockcraft service.

We wish you lots of great riding & celebrating over the Christmas & New Year period.

Our last day for orders for 2017 is Thursday 21st December.  We will re-open 9th January 2018.  Over the Christmas period we will continue to accept orders through our website and these will be sent out on our first day back.

Manufacturers having been telling us for a few years now that their air springs behave like coil springs. That is bollocks.  In this issue we show you how they actually compare and what you can do to improve your ride.

Also in this issue:
•   Christmas & New Year Hours
•   Manitou 2018 forks, shocks & Jacks in stock now
•   Bike of the Month
•   Christmas Ideas

Vorsprung Luftkappes & Corsets are now available direct from Shockcraft.  Further details available here.

Also in this issue:
•   Bike of the Month
•   6710 bearings back in stock
•   Faux Flange Adapters for Fox shocks
•   Tuning High Speed Compression (HSC) Damping

We are stoked to announce Shockcraft will be the exclusive NZ agent for SD Components and will soon have the full DVC range in stock.

Also in this issue:
•   Bike of the Month
•   Now We Are 4
•   Tuning Low Speed Compression (LSC) Damping
•   Manitou Mattoc Boost 160-170 mm

Continuing our suspension setup series, this month we take you through tuning of your suspension rebound damping.

Also in this issue:
•   Carbon Corrosion
•   Bike of the Month

We're hiring (x2) - MTB Suspension Technician & Customer Service/Admin.  For details click here.

Also in this issue:
•   Fork Seal Press Tools
•   Bike of the Month
•   Demo Forks & Shocks
•   Revolution MTB Race
•   Blending Fork Oils

In this issue we introduce Manitou's new range for 2018, including Jack, Manitou's first dropper post.

Also in this issue:
•   Bike of the Friggen Year
•   New Low Friction Fork Seals
•   Stickers, Stickers, Stickers

This month we have Dougal's explanation of how and when to use volume spacers in suspension.

Also in this issue:
•   Review of our Pike Matrix Tune
•   Bike of the Month - June 2017
•   New Shockcraft Office & Workshop

Learn something useful and check out our articles on suspension setup and what can go wrong with your dropper post.

Also in this issue:
•   Cane Creek genuine parts for service
•   Bike of the Month - May 2017