New RockShox SID and TwistLoc remote
Originally posted on April 10, 2018 at 11:12 amCross-country racing continues to get more and more technical and demanding and the new SID looks ready to continue RockShox’s winning ways in the Lycra arena.
RockShox SID World Cup
A no-compromise, elite-level racing fork, the new SID World Cup is a short-travel tool for winning races.
FEATURES / BENEFITS
- New friction-reducing DebonAir™ air spring delivers the most responsive forks and rear shocks in RockShox history, maintaining traction in more conditions than ever before
- Charger™ 2 damper with Rebound, Lockout and Low-speed compression adjustment
- Factory tuned Dig Valve offering mid-stroke support
- Weight-saving knocked-out magnesium dropouts
- Carbon-fiber crown steerer – light and stiff
- TwistLoc™ and OneLoc™ remote compatibility
MSRP $999
RockShox SID RLC
A lot of modern XC bikes are designed around longer forks, and now there is a 120mm SID to match up to these new-school machines.
FEATURES / BENEFITS
- New 29” 120mm option
- New friction-reducing DebonAir™ air spring delivers the most responsive forks and rear shocks in RockShox history, maintaining traction in more conditions than ever before
- Charger™ 2 damper with Rebound, Lockout and Low-Speed compression adjustment
- Factory tuned Dig Valve offering mid-stroke support
- TwistLoc™ and OneLoc™ remote compatibility
MSRP: $779 – 849
RockShox SID RL
The RL trades the low-speed compression adjustment of the RLC for a simple on-or-off lockout.
FEATURES / BENEFITS
- New 29” 120mm option
- New friction-reducing DebonAir™ air spring delivers the most responsive forks and rear shocks in RockShox history, maintaining traction in more conditions than ever before
- Charger™ 2 damper is lighter and more bump-compliant than original Charger
- Solid lockout compression adjustment; external rebound damping adjustment
- TwistLoc™ and OneLoc™ remote compatibility
MSRP: $559 – 669
Rockshox Specifications
| SID World Cup | SID RLC | SID RL | |
| travel | 100mm | 100mm, 120mm (29″) | 100mm, 120mm (29″) |
| wheel size | 27.5″ BOOST™, 29″ BOOST™ | 27.5″ BOOST™, 29″ BOOST™ | 27.5″ BOOST™, 29″ BOOST™ |
| weight | 1,537g | 1,618-1,637g | 1,596-1,615g |
| available spring | DebonAir™ | DebonAir™ | DebonAir™ |
| adjustment | External rebound, 2 position (open/lock) with compression adjust; External rebound, 2 position remote (open/lock) with compression adjust | External rebound, 2 position (open/lock) with compression adjust; External rebound, 2 position remote (open/lock) with compression adjust | External rebound, 2 position compression (open/lock); External rebound, 2 position remote compression (open/lock) |
| steerer | Tapered Carbon | Tapered | Tapered |
| offsets | 42mm and 51mm | 42mm and 51mm | 42mm and 51mm |
| upper tubes | Fast Black finish | Fast Black finish | Fast Black finish |
| maxle | Maxle Ultimate | Maxle Ultimate | Maxle Ultimate |
| Min rotor size | 160mm | 160mm | 160mm |
| technologies | Air Guides™, BOOST™, Bottomless Tokens, Charger™ 2, DebonAir™, Dig Valve, Fast Black, Maxle Ultimate, OneLoc™, Rapid Recovery™, Sag Gradients, Torque Caps, TwistLoc™ | Air Guides™, BOOST™, Bottomless Tokens, Charger™ 2, DebonAir™, Dig Valve, Fast Black, Maxle Ultimate, OneLoc™, Rapid Recovery™, Sag Gradients, Torque Caps, TwistLoc™ | Air Guides™, BOOST™, Bottomless Tokens, Charger™ 2, DebonAir™, Dig Valve, Fast Black, Maxle Ultimate, OneLoc™, Rapid Recovery™, Sag Gradients, Torque Caps, TwistLoc™ |
RockShox TwistLoc
With more and more dropper posts showing up on XC bikes, handlebar control room is starting to get sparce. The new TwistLoc leverages RockShox’s Gripshift past to create a space-saving, low-profile fork remote.
FEATURES / BENEFITS
- Light-touch, ergonomic controls are used more often, meaning an even better, faster ride
- Compatible with all trigger style dropper post remotes
- XC, Trail, Enduro, and DH
MSRP: $109