Originally Posted by dminor

Wasn't trying to jump on you . . . but at the start of your thread where you mentioned a price-point and a question of "Fork that works well in the cold?" I think a few of us had the impression you wanted to actually replace it, not just refurb it.

To answer your new question, yes it's possible that you can help it along some by pulling it down, cleaning and regreasing the internals. The grease becomes contaminated and just plain 'worn' after a season; and the gunkier it is, the more it's going to stiffen up in the cold. My nice, plush RST R1 turned to a sluggish block of teeth-jarring ice my last (Fall) race of this season just for that reason.

By all means, tear it down, clean it up, make sure the bushings still slide freely, no cracked or trashed elastomers and regrease it - - with a lighter, more 'winter-friendly' grease if you care to (knowing that you may want to recoat with some heavier stuff when the warm weather comes) - - and button 'er back up. I've no doubt you'll feel the difference.

There, how's that?