Motion Pro’s Pivot Suspension Vise
Cycle News Staff | November 8, 2016
In the past, specialized suspension tools and fixtures were expensive, and took up a lot of bench space. This meant that these kinds of tools were the exclusive province of professional suspension technicians, who could afford to create a special work space and invest a lot of money in tools. Now Motion Pro has introduced the Pivot Suspension Vise, which is a compact and efficient way to securely hold fork and shock components, and doesn’t take up much bench space at all.
The Pivot Vise is affordably priced ($299.99) making it possible for the DIY enthusiast to be able to add suspension service to their work space at home.
The heart of the Pivot Vise is the rotating jaws, which can be quickly locked into many positions via a pin, and also features a locking bolt which enables infinite and solid positioning. The CNC-machined jaws will hold parts from 14mm to 69mm, and the aluminum jaws will not mar the finish on your components. The huge range of adjustment means that you can hold small diameter shock shafts for working on piston heads or valving, and then quickly reconfigure it to securely hold the largest-diameter fork outers.
The Pivot Vise also features a moveable catch tray for fluids, with a drain bung for overflow to a catch container when needed. The sliding stop bar under the vise jaws will support the fork bottom when needed, and can quickly be slid or rotated out of the way. A support bar can be installed on the top of the inside vise jaw to hold the fork bottom away from the fork tube, easing seal installation.
The main frame of the Pivot Vise is tubular steel, which is extremely rigid for proper support, and when not in use, the whole assembly takes up less than 10” of bench space. The base includes four pre-drilled holes for easy and secure mounting to your workbench. The back of the frame has an alternate mount for the drain pan, with a support ring to hold disassembled components to allow for proper fluid drainage before reassembly.
Every suspension service task was considered when designing the Pivot Vise, and it truly is a “start to finish” suspension tool that will make any job involving forks and shock as easy as possible.
HOW IT WORKS ON FORKS
- Soft Jaw Fork Peg holds fork slider up for removal of dust seal and seal-retaining clip
- Re-positionable bottom slide bar holds forks compressed while bleeding air (priming cartridge) during reassembly and is an excellent platform for adding, adjusting and taking fork-oil-level measurements
- Can be used to assist in removing compression valve assembly (use of stock front axle required)
HOW IT WORKS ON SHOCKS
- Holds shock firmly around shock body, shaft or shock reservoir
- Facilitates removal of piston rod and seal head
- Facilitates removal of shock reservoir caps, chamber pistons or bladder
- Holds shock to remove spherical bearings or needle bearings
- Holds shocks for removal of shock spring
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