Fork Oil questions and queries.

[fjohn860]

Supergliss is just a slide way oil, so any brand of slide way oil you can find locally will be sufficient I would reckon.

Maybe a engineering/machine shop might be able to sell some in small quantities.

I'm still dirty on the fact that my work just uses morlina 10 on the lathes and mill. Tried getting them on board with a way oil. But no dice.

 

[Mattyp]

I got a litre from Shockcraft in NZ a little while ago.

 

[komdotkom]

Thanks chaps

 

[oldcorollas]

Anyone got a lead on a local supplier of Supergliss 100k?

anyone ordered Supergliss 100K from GKAsports? $40+$10 shipping

Motorex Supergliss 100K

Motorex Supergliss 100K

www.gkasportsstore.com.au

Any other local Aus sources?

 

[Jpez]

anyone ordered Supergliss 100K from GKAsports? $40+$10 shipping

Motorex Supergliss 100K

Motorex Supergliss 100K

www.gkasportsstore.com.au

Any other local Aus sources?

Shockcraft in NZ. pretty reasonable postage.

 

[Labcanary]

anyone ordered Supergliss 100K from GKAsports? $40+$10 shipping

Motorex Supergliss 100K

Motorex Supergliss 100K

www.gkasportsstore.com.au

Any other local Aus sources?

That's a good price for 1L.
They certainly appear to be a real place too:

I'd buy from there if I needed more fork oil.

 

[ozzybmx]

anyone ordered Supergliss 100K from GKAsports? $40+$10 shipping

Motorex Supergliss 100K

Motorex Supergliss 100K

www.gkasportsstore.com.au

Any other local Aus sources?

Not local but look at it as a sweetener if you are doing a BC order at $28au.

EDIT: link

Motorex Supergliss 100K Lubricant for DT Swiss Suspension Forks

The Supergliss 100K lubricating oil from Motorex is specially developed for the lubrication of DT Swiss suspension forks. Specifications:Designation:SUPERGLISS 100 KApplication:LubricantFeatures:optimum damping at any temperatureprevents foaming and

www.bike-components.de

 

[komdotkom]

That's a good price for 1L.
They certainly appear to be a real place too:
View attachment 405138

I'd buy from there if I needed more fork oil.

I've picked up tyres from them before, sketchy AF in the back blocks of Campbellfield. Nice people though.

 

[fjohn860]

sketchy AF

You just described the whole of Campbellfield

 

[beeb]

You just described the whole of Campbellfield

Laugh emoji reaction, but yep.

 

[oldcorollas]

That's a good price for 1L.
They certainly appear to be a real place too:
View attachment 405138

I'd buy from there if I needed more fork oil.

Called but they don't sell the 2.5wt Racing Fork Oil unfortunately.. (but can get from many motorcycle shops)

 

[ozzybmx]

Called but they don't sell the 2.5wt Racing Fork Oil unfortunately.. (but can get from many motorcycle shops)

That's what I use in every fork now, RS, Fox, DVO, Suntour etc... and it will go in my Dorado very soon.

Came from one of the MX stores for about $30.

 

[oldcorollas]

That's what I use in every fork now, RS, Fox, DVO, Suntour etc... and it will go in my Dorado very soon.

Came from one of the MX stores for about $30.

Thanks!
Supergliss 100k and 2.5wt fork seem like the sensible combo to have on hand

 

[oldcorollas]

Called but they don't sell the 2.5wt Racing Fork Oil unfortunately.. (but can get from many motorcycle shops)

huh.... this seems to work for GKA.... (getting bike grease as well.. umm.. they have Vittoria tyres too? Slime stuff.. but otherwise..)
(so, $26 for the Supergliss 100K,. $19.50 for the Moterex bike grease 2000, $10 postage)

 

[oldcorollas]

Legit from GKA.
But 2.5w fork oil from local moto for full retail $38

 

[caad9]

Anyone School me in the difference between 68k and 100k?

GKA only have the 68k in stock
Its for a Mezzer, btw.

 

[Jpez]

Lubricants | Shockcraft

Oils

www.shockcraft.co.nz

This chart has a rundown. I was recommended and use 68k as best for our temps.

 

[ozzybmx]

Anyone School me in the difference between 68k and 100k?

GKA only have the 68k in stock
Its for a Mezzer, btw.

At lower temps, 100k can get slow.

IIRC, at 7°C 100k will start to slow, 68k will go to 0°C, then 32k for the Americans riding in snow.

 

[caad9]

At lower temps, 100k can get slow.

IIRC, at 7°C 100k will start to slow, 68k will go to 0°C, then 32k for the Americans riding in snow.

Thanks mate, does this create any issues with heat for the 68k?

 

[ozzybmx]

Thanks mate, does this create any issues with heat for the 68k?

No, apparently the 100K is the 'mostus' slidey oil, 68K just behind by a bees dick.

I have noticed the slow action of 100K after a cold night (2 or 3°C) and a morning ride, the fork was slow at the start, then got better later as the world heated up.

FWIW I now use 2.5wt Motorex Racing Fork oil on every fork. I was using a 50:50 mixture of Fox Gold and 100K supergliss but this other stuff is lighter and seems to work well if you keep on top of lower leg services, plus works well with open dampers.