CONCLUSION Thanks to the perfect compromise between comfort and good feedback from the ground, the Formula takes first place in the downhill rankings. Thanks to the effective compression damping, the fork can also be customised very well to your own needs. There is some criticism of the remote lever, where the thumb has to move too much.
BIKE verdict SUPER
Price 889 Euro
Suspension travel¹/works specification 103 mm/100 mm
Weight¹ 1737 g
Info www.formula-italy.com
MANUFACTURER INFORMATION
Setting options Spring stiffness via air pressure, rebound, compression, lockout hardness
Lowering/platform No/yes
Max. Ø disc/weight limit 180 mm/no
Available shafts Taper
Available dropouts 15 mm
MEASURED VALUES¹
Installation length 505 mm
Torsional rigidity 22.3 Nm/°
Brake rigidity 190.1 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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