Our test track in Latsch is a real eye-opener. Sometimes heavily blocked, sometimes twisty and winding. Sometimes steep in steps, sometimes full throttle sections with small bumps: The course offers everything a tester's heart desires. The best conditions for a fork test in the all-mountain category. Six 120-millimetre forks for 26-inch bikes and three models for twentyniners with 140 to 160 millimetres are put to the test. The price range: 640 to 1599 euros.
Does it really always have to be the top model?
The wide price range within this test makes it clear that you don't necessarily have to dig deep into your pockets when choosing a new suspension fork. It is not always the most expensive forks that deliver perfect performance. The surprise of the test: two significantly cheaper models manage to stand up to the top models of established brands. Also exciting: brake specialist Formula presents its debut model Thirty Three in this test. A big step towards a complete range alongside brakes and wheels for the Italians. Exotics such as the Lefty Carbon round off the test field.
All tested all-mountain suspension forks at a glance:
29-inch forks for full-suspension touring bikes:
Fox 34 Talas CTD 29 Factory (1299 Euro)
Magura TS8 R 150 29 Lift Select (899 Euro)
Rock Shox Revelation RLT 29 (788 Euro)
26-inch forks for full-suspension touring bikes.
Formula Thirty Three (799 Euro)
Fox 32 Float CTD Factory (929 Euro)
Cannondale Lefty Carbon XLR 130 (1599 Euro)
Manitou Marvel Pro (640 Euro)
Rock Shox SID RCT3 120 (681 Euro)
SR Suntour Axon RC (799 Euro)
You can find the entire test as a PDF download below.
