On the face of it, Fork Juice is a simple thing – just a can of lubricant that you spray on your fork and shock stanchions to improve performance. That doesn’t get across the difference it can make to the feel of suspension components which are in that awkwardly long period somewhere between ‘ah, just nicely bedded in’ and ‘oh dear, time for a service’, when seals start to get a bit wooden and things aren’t running as smoothly as they should. I’ve got into the habit of using it to perk up lacklustre performance in shocks which are a little past their best but not quite ready for a service; the boost to fluidity of travel is significant.
The only thing you need to be wary of is getting overspray on your disc rotors (the consequences of which are predictably comical). Aim straight, though and you’ll be enjoying slick, stiction-free travel for ride after ride. If I was to look for a downside it would be just that the temptation is to use it after every single ride, which means the eight quid tin disappears rapidly. You really don’t need to use it that often, though – once every few rides and then as a top up after the really filthy ones/a proper washing session, is enough to get the benefit without feeling extravagant.
Overall: It won’t work miracles on worn-out suspension but this is an excellent way to get your worn-in forks and shocks feeling like new again without resorting to a service. If only they made it for knees.
Review Info
| Brand: | Juice Lubes |
| Product: | Fork Juice |
| From: | VeloBrands, velobrands.co.uk |
| Price: | £7.99/400ml can |
| Tested: | by Jenn for A year in my toolbox. |
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The first time somebody told me about this product, my thought was “ah, some snake oil in a tin” and “how much?”
Of course, you may say I was being cynical, and I was… Cos I finally got round to trying it, and… It’s bloody brilliant! £8 for a tin of spray might seem steep, but it definitely prolongs the service life of your forks, prevents premature stanchion wear, and cos you only need a small amount of it, the tin lasts ages too!
Highly recommended…
Completely agree, I use it on forks, shock & dropper post after most rides, so far one tin has lasted me well over a year and still has plenty to go.
I use Fork Juice having seem it used in an Australian video and found it on the internet, and it is as the reviewer says a very good thing! Admittedly my bike and suspension are both fairly new, but with a little Fork Juice every now and again I’m hoping to keep them running like that for a good while!