When it comes the best suspension forks, one name stands out from the crowd – Rock Shox suspension forks. Whether you are into downhill, trail, freeriding, trail, cross country, or all mountain riding, Rock Shox has the right mountain bike suspension forks for you. Here we look at some of the best suspension forks available in the Rock Shox range.

Rock Shox for Cross Country riders
For cross country riders, you have a choice of four suspension forks. Firstly, there is the Recon range which offers a choice of Race, XL or SC models. All models have travel up to 100 millimeters.

The Race model weigh 1828 grams have a solo spring and air pressure spring adjust. They are available in Black, Diffusion Black and Diffusion Silver.

Besides the Recon range, cross country riders can also choose from the RE3A, (available in Team, Race and SL models), the Tora (available in Race, SL and XC models), the SD (available in Team, Race and World Cup models) and the Dart (available in Dart 1, Dart 2 and Dart 3 models).

Rock Shox for Freeriders
For all you Freeriders out there, Rock Shox has front suspension forks just for you. Their range of Freeride mountain bike suspension forks include the Domain, Totem and Argyle ranges.

The Domain range is available in 318 U-Turn/Coil and the 302 U-Turn/Coil models. Both models feature U-Turn Travel Adjust and both models are feature 115 to 180mm of travel.

Rock Shox for Downhill riders
One of the best suspension forks on the market for downhill riders is the Rock Shox Boxxer range. The Boxxer range has a great reputation with downhill riders and is available in World Cup, Team and Race models.

The World cup has a massive 200mm of travel and feature solo Air Spring Adjust, Mission Control damping, weigh 2694 grams (or 5.9 lbs) and are available in eye catching Red, Black or White.

Rock Shox for Trail riders
For trail riders, Rock Shox has the Reba, Recon, Tora and Revelation ranges.

The Revelation is available in the 426 Dual Air/Air U-Turn and the 409 Dual Air/Air U-Turn models. These feature 110mm to 140mm of travel, Dual Air U-Turn spring and are available in black, white and silver.

Rock Shox for All mountain riders
For all mountain riders, the Rock Shox suspension forks for you include the Lyric and Pike ranges. These are designed especially for the all mountain rider, with the Pike being light and stiff with travel of 95mm to 140mm and all featuring U-Turn Travel Adjust and Motion Control damping.

The Lyric models all have travel of 115mm to 160mm and feature air pressure spring adjust and dual Flow Rebound damping.

No matter what kind of mountain bike riding you are into, whether it’s downhill, freeriding, all mountain or cross country, there is a pair of Rock Shox mountain bike suspension forks made specifically for you. Rock Shox offer possibly the greatest variety and best suspension forks of any manufacturer, so you should definitely check them out the next time you are in the market for a new set of shocks for your bike.

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