[hadfield4wd]

I think air forks are here to stay. Too much weight savings.

Too many people don't maintain their stuff, I don't care of its bikes or boats. Air forks require more attention. Make sure the seals are in good shape. The biggest problem is the constant fast cycling generates heat then there is fade and failure if your seals aren't in good shape. Just don't run to failure. When springs fade they still hold you up. When you lose an air chamber they collapse. It will get figured out.

People just want to load and go. Keep springs on the trail bikes, not on upper end race bikes.

I change my own fluid, bushings and seals. Custom valving they go to a shop. I have my shock's serviced once a year. So many people ignore this.