Removing air from shocks

camerauk

Hi
I have just fitted a new set of Rockshox Recon Race shocks should I Remove all the air from shocks after a ride or is it fine to leave it in?

Airienteer

Leave it in, it would be strange indeed to do otherwise!

camerauk

Ok many thanks was just not sure
many thanks

JxL

nop, no reason to remove air whatsoever! you should check the pressure about once a week maybe more if you ride often.

Nice avatar by the way, I ordered the same t-shirt online from America, but it was wayy too big for me (probably something to do with American's being "larger" )

camerauk

Cheers it is good like the comic strips
Their shirts look great
any other tips I should be doing with these shocks
cheers for the info

JxL

camerauk wrote:

Cheers it is good like the comic strips
Their shirts look great
any other tips I should be doing with these shocks
cheers for the info

Clean the fork stanchions after every ride. I tend to use teflon lube, poor a little but over both seals, pump the forks 20 times, wipe off with cloth, add more lube, pump again, wipe off clean.

This gets rid of dirt around the seals and should prolong the fork life.

Other than that - enjoy!

mudsucker

whats the pick in your avatar camerauk? never seen it before.

JxL

mudsucker wrote:

whats the pick in your avatar camerauk? never seen it before.

http://www.whattheduck.net/

based in the US I think.

projectsome

JxL wrote:

mudsucker wrote:

whats the pick in your avatar camerauk? never seen it before.

http://www.whattheduck.net/

based in the US I think.

yep it's an old cartoon if I remember correctly.

mudsucker

just had a look at the website. very funny