Just got a new bike which has a Rock Shox Recon air fork. Never had an air fork before and wondering if one should lower the air pressure when storing the bike for a few days. I only get a chance to ride it every few days and I'm wondering what the effect on the seals are with the high pressure in there.

Thanx's

No need to worry about lowering the pressure. Just leave it pressurized. No worries.

Check it now and again though, because some forks do lose a bit of air over time. Buy yourself a shock pump if you didn't get one w/the fork.

Since you've never had an air fork before, take some time to play around w/it. Spend an evening running through the different pressures in 5- or 10-lb increments. Just ride around in your yard and see how the fork reacts as you raise and lower the pressure. (As you go low though, watch out for front end brake-dive that might toss you over the bars. Once you hit that point, no need to experiment any lower).

The Recon is a nice fork, btw.

Thanx's for all the info. I'll takenyour advise and Do the pressure experiment. I just pumped itmup to the spec's listed on the fork, so it'll be interesting to see what happens with +/- pressure

I highly recommend it. Some people are afraid to experiment with their suspension. Heck, I know some riders who don't even own shock pumps. Turn those knobs. Play with the pressures. Get a feel for what your fork can do for you.