Grease

I have some grease for the suspension forks on my mountain bike. It's
sold by the fork manufacturer specifically for these forks. Now I
seriously doubt that they actually make the grease themselves so it's
got to be bought in and re-badged. Their stuff it 8 quid for 100g
which is pretty pricey when you see how much of it you need to fully
service the forks.

Any ideas how I can work out what type of grease it is so I can buy a
generic version that's much cheaper? It's an oil coloured grease and
fairly 'lightweight', thinner than a bog standard white lithium
grease.

 

Ben wrote in

Motorex, who make top quality motorcycle lubes make pushbike stuff too.
Their UK site does not list them though. Swiss site does:
http://www.motorex.ch/index.cfm?fuseaction=sprachewechseln&id_sprache=3&path=1-2

In the UK
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?ProductID=5300004147 850g tub, £18

 

Someone on one of the mtb forums suggested the Motorex grease as well,
saying they'd had good results in these particular forks.

Guess I'll be getting a pot of that then.

Mind you, I'll wait for the forks to come back from having the seals
replaced under warranty first.

 

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'ere, Ben. How'd'you go on the HONC then?

--
Alex
BMW R1150GS
DIAABTCOD#3 MSWF#4 UKRMFBC#6 Ibw#35 BOB#8
http://www.team-ukrm.co.uk
Windy's "little soldier"

 

Pretty good apart from getting lost 5 miles from the end and adding on
a 2 miles of road and 2 miles of 1 in 10 up hill muddy bridleway.

Did the 50k in 4 hours, would have been 3 without the de-tour because
most of that was climbing the bridleway which was un-rideable.

Weather was good, only a little rain. Dunno if I could have done the
100k but felt comfortable after the 50. I think I'll be read for a
100 towards the end of the season. Got 4 more 50s, and a 75 and then
maybe a 100 to finish the year.

Some pictures here:

http://www-users.aston.ac.uk/~birkidjl/cycling/honc/2004/12-00---12-14/ho040206.htm
http://www-users.aston.ac.uk/~birkidjl/cycling/honc/2004/12-00---12-14/ho040207.htm
http://www-users.aston.ac.uk/~birkidjl/cycling/honc/2004/12-00---12-14/ho040208.htm

The third one makes me look a right fat bastard.

 

Cool. I was wondering how you were getting on whilst I was out and
about on the road bike on Sunday. Did a 110k loop from my place out
to Church Stretton and back.

Which other events are you going to be doing?
I might fancy having a go at a couple and possibly
try to egg you on to having a go at some of the 100's.
If you can cope with the 50s already, you should be
moving up the distances. ;-)

--
Alex
BMW R1150GS
DIAABTCOD#3 MSWF#4 UKRMFBC#6 Ibw#35 BOB#8
http://www.team-ukrm.co.uk
Windy's "little soldier"

 

Current calendar is:

02/05/2004 - Son Of Tomac Enduro, Radnor Forest - 60km -
(http://www.mtb-wales.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=199)
15/05/2004 - Dragon Enduro, Afan Wales - 62km non-competitive -
(http://www.dragonenduro.co.uk/)
30/05/2004 - MTB Marathon, Rhayader Wales - 50km -
(http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk)
06/06/2004 - Marin Rough Ride - 40/70km -
(http://www.marinroughride.co.uk/)
13/06/2004 - NPS, Sherwood Pines - Sport cat -
(http://www.inevent.co.uk/premhome.htm)
04/07/2004 - MTB Marathon, Builth Wells Wales - 75km -
(http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk)
01/08/2004 - MTB Marathon, Selkirk Scotland - 50/100km -
(http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk)
19/09/2004 - MTB Marathon, Ruthin Wales - 50/100km -
(http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk)