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RockShox Lyrik 2019 Fork


RockShox’s enduro fork is now suppler and plusher
The Lyrik is a very good fork – in fact, it won our recent grouptest. Nevertheless, RockShox decided it could be better still. Enter the ‘2019’ Lyrik, available (confusingly) fromApril 2018.

Reducing friction was the first priority, so RockShox’s engineers redesigned the air spring, adding a low-friction bushing. Next, they wanted to make it feel more like a coil fork, so they increased the negative spring volume. They came up with a new damper option too – the ‘Charger 2 RC2’ cartridge, which offers high and low-speed compression adjustment but no lockout. (The ‘RCT3’ damper, with low-speed compression adjustment and a lockout, will also still be available). In a throwback to RockShox’s first suspension forks, the new Lyrik comes in bright red. But don’t fear, black forks will be available too.A version with a shorter offset will also be on offer.

The updated air spring will be shared with 2019 Yari forks (the Lyrik’s mid-range equivalent), and there’s a similar version for the lighter Pike and Revelation. The shorter offset will be available on those forks too. Better still, the updated air spring will fit existing RockShox forks, and will cost $63 (plus fitting). Having ridden the new Lyrik,we think this could be a very worthwhile upgrade. Keep an eye out for a full review in the mag soon.

Fettlers will like the high-speed compression adjustment of the new RC2 system (left), while the RCT3 (right) ofers low-speed adjustment only, and a simpler threeposition dial.






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