Öhlins Updates Longer 140mm RXF34 Fork, Offers Coil Swap For Enduro RXF38 & DH38
Mild path bikes are getting further burly, so Öhlins has updated its lightweight RXF34 m.2 fork with a model new longer 140mm journey alternative. And since enduro, gravity, and downhill riders are on a regular basis looking for to get further out of their suspension, Öhlins has further new enhance decisions for them too. New coil spring cartridge kits make the swap from air to coil suspension easier than ever for riders with RXF38 m.2 enduro or DH38 m.1 downhill forks.
Öhlins RXF34 m.2 140mm fork brings further journey to path bikes
Öhlins Racing calls the longer RXF34 an progress of its “footprint throughout the short-travel path class”. It’s based totally on the success of the downcountry 120/130mm RXF34 m.2 that we reviewed two seasons up to now. You get that exact same stiffness and plush journey, bringing the similar effectivity enhance to short-travel path bikes. Öhlins already referred to as the 2nd-gen RXF34 a trail-ready fork. Now, they’re backing that up with right trail-ready journey.
What carries over and what’s new throughout the 140mm RXF34 m.2?
Tech-wise, the longer journey variant is simply in regards to the similar as 2022’s RXF34 m.2 that we coated intimately, proper right here. It should get the similar 34mm stanchions, similar “trail-optimized” OTX18 damper, and easy volume-adjustable 2xAir 31 air spring with self-balancing constructive & harmful pressure chambers. It retains the floating Improve axle, 44mm offset, and max 29 x 2.6″ tire clearance.
What’s new is actually the extra journey, bumped as a lot as 140mm. With that’s an updated crown and steerer tube combo that’s a bit beefier to cope with the longer journey, and further aggressive utilizing that comes with it.
That moreover means which you would’t merely enhance the sooner forks to 140mm with a straightforward air cartridge swap – like you’ll be able to between 120 or 130mm. Nonetheless it’s doable so that you can to downsize this new 140mm fork to 120/130mm eventually, if needed.
Weight-wise, the model new 140mm fork is just over 50g heavier than its shorter predecessors. Now, the Öhlins RXF34 m.2 140mm hits a model new claimed 1752g. Pricing is formally the similar as a result of the shorter variants. However it certainly has elevated a bit since we closing checked, now selling for 1450€. Whereas it’s formally on the market now, we haven’t however seen it in stock in Europe direct from Öhlins.
Öhlins RXF38 enduro & DH38 downhill fork coil kits, and coil forks
The model new cartridge-based spring kits make upgrading from the stock RXF38 m.2 & DH38 m.1 air forks a neater proposition. However it certainly moreover means gravity racers can merely swap backwards and forwards between coil and air springs. So, racers get the suspension journey traits they like for numerous tracks.
The hypothesis behind going from air to coil springs is usually a smoother, further linear effectivity from the suspension, with improved small bump sensitivity. Plus, improved sturdiness from the better coil spring, and fixed effectivity in altering temperature and atmospheric pressure conditions. Nonetheless with the already huge air spring tuning differ in Öhlins’ 38mm fork platform, that’s moreover about merely giving racers easier tuning prospects. And serving to riders steadiness fork effectivity with the coil rear shocks they normally have on their large journey bikes.
“At Öhlins, our mission has on a regular basis been to push the boundaries of suspension effectivity and provide riders with the game-changing experience they need to elevate their utilizing experience… With the introduction of these new coil decisions, we’re delivering on that promise. We’re offering riders a seamless decision to achieve the smooth, fixed journey actually really feel they crave, whether or not or not they’re tackling prolonged technical descents or having enjoyable with a session on the bike park.”
– Thomas Westfeldt, Öhlins Racing MTB Senior Supervisor
Two new separate coil kits may be discovered for $180 / 182€ to go well with the most recent RXF38 m.2 and DH38 m.1 forks. Plus, one different $58 / 59€ to get the springs to match your weight.
The model new coil kits are moreover now equipped as a stock assemble alternative on the 170mm journey RXF38 m.2 Coil TTX18 enduro fork for $1675 / 1689€. Or on the entire 200mm journey DH38 m.1 Coil TTX18 29er downhill fork for $1395 / 1407€. Get all of them now, out of your native Öhlins MTB vendor.
