CONCLUSION Within the test group, the Deville with the AM suffix clearly stands out and displays enduro qualities downhill that the other touring forks can only dream of. However, the expensive BOS also plays in a different league in terms of weight and stiffness and can hardly deny its original purpose. More of a downhill fork than a lightweight touring fork.
BIKE verdict SUPER
Price 1070 Euro
Suspension travel¹/works specification 145 mm/150 mm
Weight¹ 1936 g
Info www.sports-nut.de
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Setting options Spring stiffness via air pressure, rebound, compression
Lowering/platform No/yes
Max. Ø disc/weight limit 205 mm/no
Available shafts Taper
Available dropouts 15, 20 mm (per adapter)
MEASURED VALUES¹
Installation length 540 mm
Torsional rigidity 31.6 Nm/°
Brake rigidity 234.8 Nm/°
¹BIKE measured values (weight may include thru axle and remote lever. Lefty incl. Lefty-4All adapter).
²The BIKE judgement is independent of price. It is made up of the six criteria and is based on rounded values. BIKE judgements: super, very good, good, satisfactory, with weaknesses, unsatisfactory.
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