Let's offroad / mountain bike / mtb / ride dirt

Anyone using Supergliss 100k in their forks? Just got a bottle of it, but seems like it UK winter might be a bit cold for it - should I wait til the weather warms up again? I'm not due a lowers service for a good few more months yet anyway

I run it.

https://www.mtbr.com/threads/motorex-supergliss-68k-or-100k.1198268/

I had to go up about 10psi once using it

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Because it moved more freely?

I'm running a Smashpot, so I'm wondering if it thickens up too much it might choke the HBO too much

Yeah I got a bit more sag and movement. Runs really nice. I've using it in low single digits and seems fine. Used it below that too and can't say I noticed, but wasn't pushing them.

Cool, I'll probably stop overthinking it and try it out then

I used 100k in my Lyrik with smashpot and it’s been fine. This will be the first winter with it but don’t expect there to be any issues.
I also use EXT EV68S fork lube on the stanchions and makes a notable difference. I paid something stupid like £20 for a tiny bottle. A bit of googling shows that the EXT lube is most likely just a slideway 68 lube that you can buy at about £12 per litre.
I know what I’m buying when the tiny bottle runs out.

I mean, Supergliss is a slideway oil too, so...

I know, aren’t most folk oils kinda slideways 🤷‍♀️

Ext would have you believe theirs is somehow magical

FEATURES

Special features for lubricating heavily loaded bodies.
Excellent anti-wrinkle and anti-wear properties

Sounds like it's been formulated for my rapidly approaching mid-life crisis, that's for sure

EXT EV68S fork lube on the stanchions and makes a notable difference.

You mean literally on the outside?

Reminds me I should probably get my SID its first service. Also reminds me I should maybe drop the pressure since I never bottom it out since it's basically a 29er gravel bike...

It comes with a little plastic pick, you use it to pull the dust seals back a bit and squirt in a couple drops. It’s definitely good shit, just comically overpriced good shit.

Not sure if it's been posted here but Stanton bikes are in administration.

Bugger.

But also, I have a collector's item!

Nope, still bugger.

Reduces stiction or does it keep shit out too? It makes a noticeable difference? How much resistance do dust seals create? Why am I immediately thinking of OFC Monster hifi cables...

Maybe best to get a spare mech hanger.

Instead of the Syntace hi flex post, try the Niner RDO post. It's identical but often cheaper.

It helps reduce stiction. Tight dust seals is certainly a thing but its usually poorly looked after forks that lead to shitty feeling forks.
My forks feel perfectly fine after a fresh service since the foam rings have been freshly soaked in oil. But after a few weeks of riding, using something like the ext lube on the stanchions helps keep them feeling fresh.

Why am I immediately thinking of OFC Monster hifi cables...

I'm quite a cynical person and love to dismiss snake-oil pish but lubing fork stanchions is nothing new!

Was with a friend yesterday who loves his stanton. Sounds like the business/money partner has shafted Dan who was the bike person in the partnership.

I do wonder if lower leg fork oil spec is snake oil. My pikes are overdue a service and I think I'll be using the 0-30 car oil that's lurking in the garage.

I'd love to see the difference between the coefficient of friction of a snake-oil lubed seal and one that is just left within its normal lowers servicing schedule. I bet it can't be measured, let alone felt.

It's basically sex toy spec for gammons.

Put a couple drops of any fork oil on the stanchions of your fork and tell me it doesn’t feel smoother!

Is that not what the spongy bits under the seal are for?

In a garage after the bike has been sitting there for some (over 4 weeks in my case sad face) time giving the seals time to dry out, maaaaybe. But after a few minutes of offroad use when the oil has been sloshed around and you haven't neglected regular servicing? No way.

You’re all just jealous of my magic ext lube 😚