Components - Suspension

Manitou markets their 120mm R7 Pro XC fork, complete with its now spindly 32mm stanchions, as being up for anything you can ride...

A bike, a fork, some cranks, some bar-ends, some brakes and something to attach your bikes to your car...

A 2014 Cane Creek Inline Air shock that's been upgraded to the current CCDB IL Air specs

Italian moto racing heritage takes on the world of mountain bike suspension.

"This opens up an interesting can of worms about aftermarket rear shocks in general..."

Top spec and a new battery alignment gives all the power with less bulk.

How does the Italian fork stack up to the big guys?

As we prepare for a wave of elastic polymer fork upgrades, several companies have been pushing the benefit of 'noise-canceling' for years.

A Big fork on a budget to compete with the Fox 38 and the RockShox Zeb

Taking a born in 2014 Cane Creek Inline Air shock and updating it to the current 2022 DB Air IL spec.

The new Lyrik and Zeb and rear shocks get sweaty and overworked on the North Shore and beyond...

New damper, new air system, new chassis, new features, new philosophy - all but the names changed for RockShox's 2023 fork lineup.

What's new with RockShox's Super Deluxe Ultimate air and coil shocks for 2023? Just about everything.

"Suspension made for racing can also translate to suspension made for fun..."

A little more travel, a little more support. Is it the secret sauce to a good time?

Can a hunk of alloy give the Enduro (more) party in the back?

My 2004 Marzocchi Z150 FR SL fork isn't the only time I've thrown cash into a flaming dumpster in the years I've been mountain biking.

Eyewear from Tifosi Optics, an airshaft upgrade for Suntour forks and a steel chainring from Raceface....

Min-maxed on a tight budget and lined up on the World Cup XC circuit, SR Suntour's inline Edge rear shock is a high-quality, simple, and effective option.

Selva series forks are a little different on the inside than most of the mass-produced competition...

A replacement for the DPX2 is big news, how does it perform on trail?

"One of the most beneficial suspension upgrades available, and it’s not a suspension part…"

Many elements of this swap were less demanding than some of the others I've done - but I still managed to make a mess of it...l

If your is goal giggles per dollar, it may make sense to opt for an inexpensive coil fork rather than cheap air...