Rock Shox SID: Less is more
The central topic of weight was also at the top of the priority list for the new Rock Shox SID (stands for "Superlight Integrated Design"), but not at the expense of function. With 100 grams less than its predecessor (manufacturer's specification), Rock Shox has achieved this goal and is making racers sit up and take notice. In addition to the diet, the restriction to a maximum of 100 millimetres of travel is also new, which is intended to differentiate the SID more strongly from the RS-1 from the same company. The wheel options 27.5 and 29 inches and the distinction between Boost or normal are available.
The new SID: Better function and control
However, Rock Shox has given the new SID a completely new inner life so that it not only performs on the scales, but also offers a previously unrivalled function. Two of the four available versions (SID Worldcup and SID RLC) have been fitted with a Charger damper, which is already working successfully in the Pike. In addition to the hard lockout function, the low-speed compression stage can also be adjusted on the new damping unit. This should ensure less friction and perfect damping control. Thanks to the larger damper piston with a diameter of ten millimetres, the new SID also has a larger oil volume and the rapid recovery function already familiar from long-travel forks, which allows the fork to return to its original position more quickly after deep compression movements, thus maintaining the geometry of the bike.
Rock Shox SID: Weight in figures
However, despite better function, for some racers it is only the weight that counts. Rock Shox puts the lightest 29er version of the new SID at 1469 grams including the Maxle Stealth thru-axle (36 g). The 27.5 SID should only weigh 1366 grams. Compared to the recently introduced Fox 32 Float SC (1360 grams in 29 inch), however, the SID loses out with these key data.
