edkin Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 I would like to service my Rockshox recon. I collected all the spares and the oils, but, I've just realised that I don't have any Sram butter that all youtube videos use. Is there an alternative grease I can use? Thanks in anticipation
BaGearA Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 Slickhoney , its exactly the same thing you could get away with using red rubber grease but it's super thick and not as slippery as slickhoney
thebob Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 Tried silicone grease once when servicing some dirt bike forks. Never again, that stuff if thick and sticky and resulted in plenty of stiction. I’d hold off to get the real stuff unless you have a really thin grease that is o-ring and seal friendly
droo Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 Slick honey, slickoleum and sram butter are all the same thing. Motorex Prep M is another alternative. Red rubber will work in a pinch, but besides that there's not much else that's thin enough. What do you have in your collection?
Baron Posted April 10, 2020 Posted April 10, 2020 I got a tip from bike mechanic to mix the red rubber grease with little bit of fox front shock oil. Make te grease thinner and more slippery. Did it and work well.
edkin Posted April 11, 2020 Author Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Slick honey, slickoleum and sram butter are all the same thing. Motorex Prep M is another alternative. Red rubber will work in a pinch, but besides that there's not much else that's thin enough. What do you have in your collection?I have got red rubber but I took a look at it and wasn't enthusiastic about using it. Where would I be able to get these other alternatives? At the local Midas?? Edited April 11, 2020 by edkin
thebob Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Evobikes keeps SRAM butter. I’m sure Droo at Stoke can also supply
droo Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 I doubt suspension grease is considered essential, unfortunately for both of us... Hairy 1
porqui Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 I doubt suspension grease is considered essential, unfortunately for both of us... We could debate that !!! edkin 1
droo Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 We could debate that !!! No debate from me, and definitely none from my cash flow... Wayne pudding Mol 1
Hairy Posted April 12, 2020 Posted April 12, 2020 No debate from me, and definitely none from my cash flow...Hopefully there are tons of guys out there servicing their forks with olive oil and bearing grease that will be visiting your shop soon to help them repair what they have broken ChrisF 1
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