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Shocking News

Rock-ShoxRockShox, the company that practically defines the mountain bike suspension fork, is turning things upside down. The company’s new RS-1 model features inverted legs and a full carbon chassis.

It is designed specifically for 29ers and features a totally integrated front end system that has been dubbed “Predictive Steering” as it combines the fork and wheel into one. By inverting the fork the damper legs can be more consistently bathed in oil, which means better lubrication and better small bump sensitivity along with more speed. About the only thing not to love about this concept is its high price! Continue reading Shocking News

City Rock

RockShoxWe typically think of suspension forks for bicycles as being something intended for off-road riding. However, this winter has left many urban roads in conditions that are worse than some mountain bike trails and fortunately RockShox has just the thing.

The company’s new Paragon fork is intended for urban and trekking cyclists. The 700c fork is designed to take the edge off vibrations from the road and trail. It features a lightweight tunable Solo Air spring paired with an in-ride adjustable lockout, with a PopLoc remote option. The fork legs feature fender mounts and are available in rim brake and disc brake options Without a fender, the Paragon provides room for tires up to 45c in width.

Since city riders might want to see where they are going the Paragon also comes with an integrated wiring management system for dynamo hub-powered lighting; while a headlight can be secured to an integrated mount on the fork brace.

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