High-quality suspension forks have been sensitive and forgiving for years, but fork manufacturers still manage to tease out a few per cent increase in performance year after year. Rockshox has given its 2019 models a 42 per cent larger air chamber (Debon Air). The response behaviour is extremely smooth and the fork is pleasantly high in its travel, meaning it does not dive away unpleasantly on steep terrain - an important feature, especially for heavy E-MTBs. This saves a lot of power on rough trails and provides safety. Another new feature is the new RC2 damping cartridge. In addition to the low-speed compression stage, the high-speed compression stage can now also be adjusted. Good: The adjustment options are manageable with five clicks. The centre position corresponds to the previous year's configuration, so there are only two clicks in each direction. This means that the setup is not unnecessarily complicated, even for less experienced riders.
Price 1109 Euro
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Florentin Vesenbeckh
Editor CvD
