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Formula ThirtyFive trail fork


If you’re lookIng for an impressively lightweight, smooth and fully adjustable enduro/trail tamer then Formula’s fork should definitely be in contention.

The sculpted crown, scooped-back arch and self-contained damping cartridge make for a lightweight fork, while the 35mm legs and 15mm axle mean there’s no obvious flex or steering vagueness. Low height for a 160mm fork also makes it suitable for lighter weight bikes that would normally take a 150mm fork, and it’s adjustable down to 120mm (4.7in) internally.

A fixed coil negative spring means the stroke is smooth from the start and a massive 24 clicks of compression adjustment lets you fine tune impact response. The lockout threshold can also be turned right down if you want to make the little gold fork-top lever more of a ‘trail’ setting for cornering and braking, and you can add oil to increase progression. The result is consistently good control right down the hill, if not quite Pike/36/Deville level right at the ragged edge. The cartridge can be turned to put the dials where you want or removed for servicing without disturbing oil levels and it’s now rated for a 203mm rotor too.

Travel 160mm
Weight 1,820g
Length 544mm
Wheel sizes 650b, 29in (140mm)

PRICE 1375$
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