Don’t mean to hijack the thread – but on a closely related topic….
I don’t use fork boots – prefer to just wipe them clean after each ride and add a little dry teflon lube to the stanchions. However, I am using a rear shock boot – the lizard skins neoprene one (though there are similar from Endura and others).
My logic is that the rear shock on my Trance is low down in a very exposed position, and especially when I ride on gravelly rail trails, gets a good sandblasting! I take the boot off every couple of rides and wash it to get rid of the dust, and so far no signs of rub induced wear on the shock.
So whats the take on rear shock boots then?