Can aftermarket 32mm Dust Seals and Foam Rings be used on my Rockshox Recon? My Rockshox Recon TK Silver 29 (2017) is long overdue a dust seal and foam ring replacement. It's been very difficult trying to find a Rockshox 32mm Recon Service kit, but I did manage to find some aftermarket dust seals and foam rings. The seller claims it's compatible with most Rockshox models, it's 32mm, it looks quite similar to my original dust seal and foam ring except for the Rockshox branding of course. My question is, how do I ascertain if it fits my fork? Do I only have to check if it's 32mm? Would you guys recommend me purchasing aftermarket ones or wait it out until I get authentic Rockshox ones?
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You need to check whether your fork uses flanged or flangeless seals. Both are available for 32mm stanchions, and it’s specific to each model which version is needed.
I’d just perform a service without changing the seals. If you insist, the foam rings should be fine (it’s just a open-cell foam ring, duh), but I wouldn’t want to use the third-party seals long-term. There’s no guarantee they seal as well as the real deal or that they have similarly low friction levels. It’s not worth it saving a few bucks while risking expensive fork damage, and your existing seals will survive another few months or however long it takes to track down the right kit.