Suspension manufacturers are under pressure to produce more shock options for enduro bikes and Formula appears to be the latest brand to bring air damper to the table.
Chatting with representatives from five different suspension manufacturers about setup, preferred kinimatics, and technologies in other two-wheeled sports.
All the tricks of the trade to set your suspension up "smoother than a well oiled badger." We're still not quite sure what that means, but our bikes feel great.
Öhlins has launched their own series of home service videos alongside a new range of spare parts kits to make it easier for riders to service their own suspension.
Orbea is updating the 2020 Rallon with more travel and revised kinematics, but you can retrofit the new linkage to the previous version. Levy finds out if it's worthwhile.
The Motion Engineering says their shock is able to tell the difference between impacts that need damping and those that need the shock to move as freely as possible.
RC was impressed by prototypes of Fox's Live Valve electronically controlled fork and shock. Three years later, he returns with a full review of the production version.
Is DVO's Topaz T3 Air a viable alternative to other popular shocks in the all-mountain/enduro niche? We bolted this thing on and rode it for a season to find out.
Vorsprung Suspension is excited to announce their vaunted Corset air sleeve is now available for Fox/Trek DRCV shocks for the Trek Fuel EX, Remedy and Slash.
For riders who believe that simpler is better - Niner eliminates the provision for a front changer on its steel-tube, SIR 9 and hopes you won't choose one for its carbon fiber, One RDO 9.
Fox's mechanical handlebar-remote-control shock has been in service for over a year. Is it the right tool for the trail, or wasted space on the handlebar?
Have RockShox created the most supple air shock on the market? We ride the evolved Vivid Air RC2 and the coil-sprung Vivid shocks to find out how well their new Counter Measure technology performs.
Originally intended for Word Cup XC suspension, Fox Racing Shox is expanding its iCD electronic remote control system to Enduro racing. We build up a Santa Cruz Tallboy to explore the concept.
Episode 5 of The GAUNTLET: a behind the scenes look into what goes into critiquing, analyzing and scoring the top 9 designs in the Reality Redesigned contest.
The Dueler shock from Diverse Suspension is a bit of an anomaly in the world of mountain bikes. Not only is it fully user tunable with all parts and shims available directly from Diverse for easy custom valving, but it also has a starting price of only $389 USD including a titanium spring! Inside you can read up on what we thought of this impressively priced shock and how it held up throughout the test.
Fox Racing Shox is a big name when it comes to any form of suspension damping. Fox has recently re-done their drop out system, their FIT Damper, and their overall fork design to not only lighten up the complete system, but make it stiffer, and more functional than before. As well we will look at the new addition of the Boost Valve technology to the Float RP23 shock series.
Click here for info on the 2010, 32 Talas RLC and the RP23...
Fox Racing Shox has made some important changes throughout their suspension lineup for 2010 by expanding some of their proven technology into other platforms. The 32 mm series of forks will be equipped with the downhill proven FIT damping cartridge for more control and reliability, and the revered Float RP23 should become even more capable with the addition of Boost Valve technology. Inside we'll take a closer look at both of these systems and what they mean to the rider. Put on your learning hat as there are two great videos to watch inside!
You’ve heard about it, you’ve seen pictures of it and since they are now in circulation, you might have had the chance to ride one! That’s right; RockShox Vivid’s are now shipping – nice to finally see RockShox back in the long travel rear coil over market.