Suntour’s new Durolux looks like a bargain but it’s definitely one for heavy-hitting rather than subtle/ supple riders. The chassis is based around large 36mm-diameter legs for impressive tracking and braking stiffness. An integrated fender is included, and small Allen bolts undo to release pressure build-up and allow direct lubing of the seals. It’s a very heavy fork though, and there’s no confirmed date for when the adapter kit to convert it from old-skool 20mm to the more current 15mm axle standard will be ready. Suntour’s ambidextrous ‘Q-LOC’ design doesn’t always work as smoothly as it should either. The R2C2 gets a more sophisticated damping cartridge than the basic Durolux RC2, with high and low-speed compression and rebound damping adjustment. There are only five clicks of high-speed compression and four of high-speed rebound though, so adjustment is very coarse. Even with minimal damping wound on, the fork is still slow to compress or rebound for an average 70kg rider, wi...