Speaking of AMP forks...Best Lube for Elastomers?

[BikePimp]

I got an F2 and and F3. Elastomers (positioned inside the coil) squeak on both. What's the best lube / grease / product that does not damage the Elastomers? Anybody know? The owner's manual doesn't specify.

 

[orange71]

try contacting AMP direct - they've been really helpful when I needed a new steerer. Brion LaBelle was the contact that I dealth with.

If you go here: http://www.amp-research.com/products/misc/bikes.asp

there's a phone number (949-221-0023) and email address ([email protected]) for tech questions.

 

[BikePimp]

Thanks for the info. That was going to be my next step. I figured someone here that has AMP forks might already know....since these forks tend to eventually squeak sooner or later.

 

[orange71]

Mine have a spring, which apparently can squeak, but there are some recommendations in the manual for that.

 

[REKIBorter]

While we are on the subject, what do you use for fork grease these days? my small [very old] pot of Judy Butter has finally run out. Any recomendations?

 

[BikePimp]

I got a reply from AMP. Brion (AMP bike guy at Amp Research) mentioned that the elastomer is just in case the fork bottoms out on compression. Mine also has a small square rubber stopper on the bottom link, so I can just get rid of the elastomer if I wanted, since later units didn't even have them. He also mentioned that it's most likely that the spring is what it squeaking...like Orange71 also said.

 

[Pickle]

While we are on the subject, what do you use for fork grease these days? my small [very old] pot of Judy Butter has finally run out. Any recomendations?

I use to use graphite grease, that you can get from any motor factors.

 

[missmyfat]

While we are on the subject, what do you use for fork grease these days? my small [very old] pot of Judy Butter has finally run out. Any recomendations?

Was going to ask this question myself, i remember that i used to use a grease from work but can't for the life of me remember its name. IIRC correctly supposed to use a petroleum free grease? (so as not to attack elastomer)

 

[shovelon]

I have been using Silicone grease, which is also a dielectric grease used in electronics. I have seen Silicon grease also sold in plumbing supply stores for greasing valve stems.