To meet these expectations and to offer enhanced, reliable protection of the interior front suspension components, SKF has developed the Dual Compound Fork Seal Kit. It consists of a dirt scraper and an oil seal, featuring new sealing lip geometries and newly developed, co-moulded rubber compounds. Further, a new metal insert and an open-wound spring on the dirt scraper lip help to prevent the contamination ingress
In testing against similar seals, water ingress was reduced by more than 40 percent, dynamic friction was cut in half and static friction was reduced by 60 percent. This results in an arrangement that operates with much reduced contamination for the interior fork mechanism and a smoother ride and better suspension performance in all types of environments
In testing against similar seals, water ingress was reduced by more than 40 percent, dynamic friction was cut in half and static friction was reduced by 60 percent. This results in an arrangement that operates with much reduced contamination for the interior fork mechanism and a smoother ride and better suspension performance in all types of environments