{"id":2776,"date":"2014-06-10T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/?p=2776"},"modified":"2015-08-25T08:37:32","modified_gmt":"2015-08-25T07:37:32","slug":"how-to-clean-and-oil-your-forks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-and-oil-your-forks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean and lube your suspension forks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Follow these simple steps after every few rides. Keep on top of your forks and you\u2019ll be able to prologue their use and have longer rides between services too.<\/p>\n<p>Like with every piece of kit on a bike cleaning is essential to prolonging its use, neglect this aspect and you could see a drop off in performance but also some costly repairs.\u00a0 Here\u2019s our simple guide to cleaning and maintaining your forks, some easy tips that can keep you enjoying your bike for longer.<\/p>\n<p>Clean your forks and shock after every ride, in fact clean your bike after every ride! Sounds obvious but it\u2019s frightening the amount of worn out parts your see that could have been avoided by just using a bit of soap and water.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2781 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020875-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"P1020875\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020875-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020875-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/432;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve cleaned the bike, ideally put it in a bike stand and alter the angle like the one in the picture.\u00a0 This will help with any run-off, any excess oil with run down the stanchions and make it easier to wipe off but more importantly not drip onto your brakes or other unwanted places.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be put off by the addition of a bike stand, prices start at a little over \u00a360 and will pay itself back in the time you save. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/workstands-75450\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=blog-35\">https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/bicycle-workstands-44322\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2783 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020881-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"P1020881\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020881-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020881-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/432;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>To clean your forks you\u2019ll need<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>two cloths<\/li>\n<li>a syringe<\/li>\n<li>fork oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As mentioned wash the bike first including around the forks, this will help wash away any abrasive sand or muck that has built up and stop you from scratching the stanchions as you wipe.<\/p>\n<p>With one cloth wipe around the seals gently and up and down the stanchions, this will get any little bits of muck left over the water might have missed and dry them off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2782 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020878-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"P1020878\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020878-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/P1020878-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/432;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the syringe go round the seals gently applying some oil, use the same oil that is inside your forks or you can use Finish Line Shock oil if you have none spare.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2780 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/8434_finish_line_shock_oil_16oz_475ml-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"8434_finish_line_shock_oil_16oz_475ml\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/8434_finish_line_shock_oil_16oz_475ml-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merlincycles.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/8434_finish_line_shock_oil_16oz_475ml.jpg 390w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/>Next take another cloth and add some more oil to the cloth then gently wipe down the stantions to give them a light coating.<\/p>\n<p>For the rear shock do exactly the same, clean first (including the housing), wipe and apply oil.<\/p>\n<p>You should follow these steps after every ride and if you\u2019ve left your bike longer than a week in the shed then before also as the oil may have dried out.\u00a0 Keep on top of your forks and you\u2019ll be able to prologue their use and have longer rides between services.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our range of cleaning products &#8211; 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