Sr suntour cw134/12/2023 I popped my fork open to take a look at the internals and had quite an easy time doing so. They stand by their mantra of less time waiting, more time riding–and that definitely shines through in the Durolux’s ease of repair. The final and maybe most under-appreciated aspect of the Durolux is SR Suntour’s commitment to what they call their Quick Service Product (QSP) Philosophy. While it takes a second to get used to, it guarantees compatibility with all hub axle designs and saves a notable amount of time on wheel changes. I was in the same boat at first, but after riding it during the test period I can confidently give it two thumbs up. If you’ve ever had to change a tire on one of their newer forks I’m sure you’ve scratched your head trying to figure out their axle system. Up until this fork I’d never used SR Suntour’s Q-Loc system. Instead of using a forged crown, Suntour opted to use a one-piece, hollow upper that saves around 35 grams while maintaining a stiff ride characteristic without compromising integrity or durability. The bleed ports also give fork owners an easy way to quickly add lubrication to the wipers.Īnother notable SR Suntour feature found on the Durolux is their Hollow Crown Technology. If you’re regularly riding at different elevations or just want to press the bleeders to let any air out of your system, like other high-end race forks on the market, the Durolux bleeders make a noticeable difference. Another way SR Suntour has sought to improve reliability and performance are the bleeders found on the fork legs. PCS’s ability to prevent this results in the fork offering a more consistent feel on the trail and requires less service to maintain optimal riding performance. For the readers that don’t care to look that up in the dictionary, cavitation is the process of air and oil mixing and creating pressure and air within the fork. The magic behind PCS exists in the ability to resist cavitation. Working in unison with the Equalizer system is the Piston Compensator System that SR Suntour has spent the last 17 years developing, both in the lab and with their WERX team riders. The end result is a fork that has a coil spring feel while maintaining a progressive and easy to adjust air spring package. By equalizing the rider’s weight to the spring curve, the system creates a customized feel that optimizes sag and volume control. The real star of the show on the new Durolux is SR Suntour’s new Equalizer System. I tested the 160mm RC2 PCS cartridge version on a Yeti SB140 that previously was equipped with a Fox 36 Fit4 of the same travel, giving me a good litmus test for how the Durolux would stack up against other forks. This is perhaps the only inconvenience compared to previous air/coil system where travel is changed by 10mm clip spacers on the negative shaft, which is a bit quicker than swapping negative shafts. The PCS cartridges accommodate any travel setting. With SR Suntour’s EQ system, travel is dictated by different length negative air shafts, these can easily be swapped to change travel if desired. As far as options go, the Durolux is available in 150-, 160- and 170mm lengths with a mix of different cartridges. Kitted with shiny black 36mm stanchions, magnesium lowers, hollow forged crowns and starting at an agreeable weight of 2,120g, the SR Suntour Durolux is a real looker, but comes in at an extremely wallet-friendly $799.95. The first thing that struck me when I initially unboxed the SR Suntour Durolux was the presentation and feel of the fork in my hands. Be sure to read on if you’re in the market for more than just an affordable mountain bike fork, as this thing is ready to buck. From the razor rocks of Southern California to the Montana dust, this fork has run the gauntlet under Sender Seve and lucky for you, SR Suntour is finally ready to drop these forks in front of your eyes. Always up for some new products we had SR Suntour ship the fork directly from Taiwan to our San Diego tester, Seve Mustone, who has been riding the crap out of it for the past five months. The goal was for us to have and ride it for several months and conduct a long term review as SR Suntour is well-renowned for their durable and long-lasting products that are user friendly and easy to service. A while back, SR Suntour asked if we’d like to get our hands on their soon-to-be-released Durolux 36 EQ fork.
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