MPHOhio for chassis inspection / geometry adjustment

I'm planning to finally invest in getting my bike professionally setup. Doug Duane at MPH offers a chassis check/straightening service and also supposedly can "maximize" the geometry. The bike was checked before I purchased it but I pitched it about a dozen times down the track. I have a spare frame that was in a street crash and bent the forks way in so appears it was a straight hit into a wall and all the force went into the forks.

Really looking for opinions on the shop and any experience with this chassis tweaking business. I'm in Cleveland Ohio so it's nice and close.

 

I would look elsewhere.

 

Years ago I took an 04zx10 rolling frame that was twisted pretty good out to MPH.

My stuff was headed to the dumpster and they straightened it back to the stock specs.

That’s one heck of a machine they have.

Why not go over there and look at their operation first hand before making a commitment.

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Yea my first and only experience with him he rebuilt a shock for me in January. I didn't get on track until June and it was squirting oil on the rear tire. Called him up and told me it was out of warranty period.

I've seen the facility and talked to him before. I'm also well aware just because people own a fancy tool doesn't mean they know how to use it. Not to take away from your experience which sounds like it was good. I was basically informed to do some DIY checking before I send it off somewhere so off to the garage with some string and tape measure.

 

Sounds like he's not going to stand behind his work... I'd move on...

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Run.

 

Anyone know of a place remotely close to Cleveland Ohio besides him to have the frame checked out?

 

There aren't many places local (that I'm aware of at least). GMD Computrack in Atlanta, is one of the best. We took a bike down there from Michigan before.

 

Eric Vallarta at Velocity Calibrations knows his stuff!

http://www.velocitycalibrations.com/

 

So the guy fucked you over and you are asking about him doing more work for you?

I think you found out all you need to know about him.

 

Not a fan of dougie at all

 

It’s more a matter that he is the only person within a reasonable distance that offers this service. This thread has just been reassurance that I’m not taking my bike to him.

 

I wouldn’t bring a tricycle to him to straighten or even fix a damn squeak.

 

I know a few people that have great results from there BUT there's way more people that don't

Mike , Talk to Scott

 

I had gmd computrack setup my 636 and crf supermoto. Both bikes have held up well and handle great. Will probly take him my 690 duke here over the winter to get setup for the track.