THE LYRIK DH hasn’t changed for three years now but it’s a mark of how good it is that it’s still one of the best hardcore single- crown forks around and a proper bargain now too.
The Lyrik has some dated features – it’s only
compatible with 26in wheels, comes with a 20mm Maxle throughaxle rather than a
15mm Maxle Lite and has a ziptie cable guide on the crown – but the 35mm
stanchion chassis is super-accurate and strong without being excessively heavy
and RockShox have dropped the price by 150$ since last year.
The seals take a while to loosen up and this delays
the time it takes for the stroke to get fully plush, but once bedded in the
fork has a supple start to suck up small-bump traction and then a consistently
progressive stroke through to a controlled bottom out.
This RC2 DH version has separate high- and low-speed
compression damping adjustments so you dial in as much support or fluidity as
you want. Dual Flow rebound means it comes back up to fighting height fast but
doesn’t bounce through the top stroke. Spare seals and a shock pump are
included, and reliability is totally rock solid however hard you ride it.
Travel 170mm
Weight 2,206g
Length 555mm
Wheel sizes 26in
PRICE: 1172$
