They’re fuzzy because we used a very linty rag to wipe the oil off before we photographed them, they don’t look like that normally. Shown directly above is Motion Control’s compression damping port fully open (left) and closed (right). Unlike many other suspension forks, Rockshox’s Motion Control mostly eschews shim stacks in favor of simple ports. Jump past the break to see how they work to control the compression… Again, this is explained better in a sec. Technically, you also have XX Motion Control, but it is essentially the same as Motion Control without the adjustable compression damping. Motion Control DH is a little different and we didn’t take a look at that on this visit (update will come if we can get photos of that system, but I’ll explain how and why these versions are mainly for XC use versus DH).įor XC / Trail / All Mountain type riding, you have two options depending on how much you wanna spend on your fork: Motion Control and Blackbox Motion Control. The parts above are what make up the Motion Control for their XC oriented forks. If you recall, we posted a tech article on how Fox Racing Shox’s Terralogic works recently, and it’s really cool to see how different companies use completely different mechanisms to accomplish a similar end result (and by similar, I’m not comparing performance, just the fact that all suspension brands want damping, etc.). Fits Tires up to 2.I took a little tour of Rockshox’s Colorado Springs, CO, facility yesterday and had Sander Rigney, RS’s product manager, run through their Motion Control compression damping system for me. Highly tunable DebonAir spring offers a consistent feel throughout the travel ![]() Motion Control damping featuring low-speed compression adjustment to lockout New graphics are easy to read and make a fresh impact New E-MTB endorsement options with fender mounts are appropriate for all E-bikes (1.8" taper available) All told, you might wonder how we packed so much quality and performance into such a wallet-friendly package. And new this year is an E-MTB-focused option with mounting points for optional full or short fenders. Whether you have an E-MTB or MTB, the burly 35 Gold checks the box with our proven DebonAir spring and Motion Control damping. Thankfully, we created the 35 Gold to meet all of them, both in performance and value. With bigger bikes there comes bigger demands. External Adjustments: Rebound Damping, Low Speed Compression Damping Integrated wiring and cable management for running a dynamo Unique light integration at the fork brace Standard with Motion Control damping featuring low speed compression adjustment Paragon makes trekking both smart and simple. Even the dynamo wiring runs under a sleek integrated cover up the fork leg, keeping it safe and concealed. Paragon’s thoughtful design combines a unique light mount on the fork brace and fender and rim/disc specific mounts integrated into the fork legs. Its lightweight, infinitely tunable Solo Air spring and Motion Control damper allow the rider to fine tune the fork for those cherished stretches of either path or pavement. ![]() The RockShox Paragon suspension fork combines the premium level of performance and features mountain bikers have come to expect from RockShox, now with a purpose-built 700c trekking design.
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