So, the headshok on my F3 has blown up again. I had about ~100 hours of moderate XC riding on the bike, and decided to stop into the shop to ask them if they recommended that I had it serviced. They told me to use until something doesn't work, and have it serviced annually.

With this advice, I just keep riding it. 1 week later, I am cruising on my favorite trail, up and over logs, through the rocks, etc. I suddenly notice that rebound damping isn't working right. On the way home, the fork starts puking oil out of the top just like it did during the first failure. Uh-oh.

I bring it in, and they take it apart. Everything is mint inside, no wet weather riding, no broken parts, just a damping cylinder with no fluid in it. The damping cylinder looked brand new - no scuffs on the piston rod, air shock seals are perfect, etc. Apparently the damper seals went.... why? Is this a defective design?

I am tired of this whole business, and am hoping to do a warranty upgrade to a Lefty Carbon Fox RLC. It is a coil spring fork with a Fox (read = GOOD) damper, and by all accounts is much more durable. Hopefully the dealer will come through on this ....