Fork bushes have a significant role to play in the action of the forks, not only are they the bearings that allow the forks to move smoothly up and down, they also have to withstand significant loads. Braking puts a massive load through the forks causing them to flex backwards, cornering puts lateral loads through the forks causing them to flex sideways. Wear in the bushes can lead to a stick-slip action making the forks feel harsh.
Our bushes are high performance composite bearings with a very low friction coefficient and high load bearing capability.