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RST Rogue fork


RST is mainly associated with budget units on inexpensive bikes. The new air-sprung Rogue, however, is built with real performance in mind.

With a tapered aluminium steerer, 34mm stanchions and a 15mm QR axle binding the magnesium lowers, it’s bang up to date chassis-wise, and offers trail-friendly travel at either 140mm, 150mm or 160mm. Unusually, it’s the shorter-named version that gets the most adjustment. The Air TRL offers a rebound dial and a remote lockout, while the plain Air gets both rebound and compression twiddlers, alongside a manual lockout.

Can it compete with similarlyspecced and wildly popular units – such as the Fox 34 and RockShox Pike – in the white-hot trail/enduro market? Check back soon for the review.

Price 675$


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