shock boot

[cycleguy]

Hi All,
Haven't been on in a while, but I have a Silvio from the original production run. I noticed the other day that the rubber boot that is on the front shock is getting all cracked... Is this available? Does it matter?

Is a whole new front shock for the first Silvio's available as a replacement? Feel like it might be good to get one if they are available... just in case in the future the shock degrades.

Thanks
Harold

 

[super slim]

I also have a Silvio V1.0 with a split front suspension boot, and used black insulation tape to seal it.
It is only a dust seal.

If they are available I too would be interested in one

 

[Ivan_Liew]

How does one maintain such a boot to minimize this happening? Can it be treated in some way like we would apply a cream or oil to leather?