edkin Posted April 10, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted April 10, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham W Posted April 10, 2020 Share Silicon grease will work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted April 10, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted April 10, 2020 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted April 10, 2020 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkin Posted April 11, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted April 11, 2020 Share Evobikes keeps SRAM butter. I’m sure Droo at Stoke can also supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkin Posted April 11, 2020 Share Are these shops open during the lockdown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted April 12, 2020 Share I doubt suspension grease is considered essential, unfortunately for both of us... Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted April 12, 2020 Share I doubt suspension grease is considered essential, unfortunately for both of us... We could debate that !!! edkin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edkin Posted April 12, 2020 Share We could debate that !!!Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted April 12, 2020 Share We could debate that !!! No debate from me, and definitely none from my cash flow... Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted April 12, 2020 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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