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What’s the best way to store a spare set of forks?
Remove air? Leave as they were ridden? Something else?
They ship with air in them don’t they so I’d guess do that. Never thought about it before. Probably make sense to leave them with mid range pressure rather than Clydesdale. Someone will be along I’m sure with some knowledge.
Personally, I'd give them at least a lowers and air spring service before storing. I'd also grease the wiper seals - I normally just use fork oil for reassembly.
I'd also store them upside down to keep the wiper seals and top busing moist.
The question really, is what might happen over time and how do you stop it?
If there's any dirt or moisture in there, the insides can get pretty funky over time. Seals drying out is another issue potentially.
If they’re going to be stored for long enough that these things are likely to be a problem then sell them.
They’re Xfusion Trace 36. Actually a really nice fork, but I t’s not really worth selling them as they don’t hold much value. And I’ve got two kids that will be happy to use them as upgrades at some point.
Might do the lowers and take half the air out.
I’ve always stored my spare forks by cleaning them up properly and then hanging them upside down in the garage (all have been open bath Marzocchi forks though so other systems might require different techniques.
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