Fork oil

jwindeatt
jwindeatt Posts: 50
edited March 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I am about to service my Recons. Can i use motorbike fork oil or do i need specific bicycle fork oil. I can get 15wt oil easily from a local motorbike shop.

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  • BorisSpencer
    BorisSpencer Posts: 786
    I always use motorbike fork oil.
    Northwind wrote: It's like I covered it in superglue and rode it through ebay.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    and get the correct weights.

    just make sure that it does not contain any swelling agents.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • jwindeatt
    jwindeatt Posts: 50
    Any recommendations that dont have swelling agents?

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