Lizard Skins Fork Boot

onefred said:

Hey,

My MTB has a SID without any kind of boot over the stanchion tubes. Do I need a pair of boots?

I considering these but if it's a waste of money then I won't bother.
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Common sense tells me that at the price of a SID, Rock Shox would've included boots if they
helped. Then again, common sense tells me that they might skip on a small feature like this if it
helps their bottom line...

Any input?

Dave

I can't answer really your question althought I've felt that I'd like something like that when I
carry my bike on the roofrack of my car. Seems that I could use something that would cover the fork
a bit more though than the small ones you linked to.

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Quoted message said:

I can't answer really your question althought I've felt that I'd like something like that when I
carry my bike on the roofrack of my car. Seems that I could use something that would cover the
fork a bit more though

than

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the small ones you linked to.

I'd say, for a little cash, it's probably not a BAD idea. The stanchion IS vulnerable to rock chips,
grime etc. The worse that surface is, the harder it is for your fork seals to stay alive. I don't
use them (mostly a "clean" rider) but I don't think they'll hurt. If they're $10 or $20, it's cheap
insurance. If you overhaul your fork regularly and are able to put seals in on your own, don't worry
about it. Most motorcycles have stone guards on the stanchions to guard against rock chips. Course,
they can go a bit faster so maybe it's a bigger issue there..

Cheers,

Scott..

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something like that when I carry my bike on the roofrack of my car.

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Dave

onefred said:

Hey,

My MTB has a SID without any kind of boot over the stanchion tubes. Do I need a pair of boots?

No, you don't. They can cause more trouble by trapping water and grit against the stanchions. The
seals and wipers are designed to sweep crud out of the way so it doesn't do any harm.

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No, ... They can cause more trouble by trapping water and grit against the stanchions. The seals
and wipers are designed to sweep crud out of the way so it doesn't do any harm.

Ok, that makes perfect sense. Thanks.