Sram responds skillfully to the trends in the cross-country sector: The new SID is available in two versions. One is the SID SL Ultimate with 100 millimetres of travel and an anorexic 1315 grams with 32 millimetre stanchions. Or - keyword downcountry - as a stiffer Ultimate suspension fork with 100, 110 or 120 millimetres of travel and 35 millimetre stanchions, with around 200 grams more on the ribs.

On the inside, Sram has thrown almost everything familiar overboard for the new SID generation. New is the Charger Race Day damping, which has been significantly slimmed down and weighs well under 100 grams. Intensive work has also been done on the air spring, which Sram calls Debon Air. Overall, the fork should be higher in its travel. Seals from SKF also ensure a light response and a long service life.

The exterior of the SID has also changed compared to its predecessor: The fork crown is no longer made of carbon, but of aluminum. The light alloy crown, which is machined from solid material, is milled at every nook and cranny until the weight/strength ratio is right.

The SIDLuxe Ultimate rear shock is also new to the race. This naturally matches the look of the fork at the front perfectly. The shock can be controlled via a lockout twist grip, which can also be used to lock and open the fork. Rock Shox has not completely reinvented the inner workings of the shock, but the exterior has: the shock shines with its extremely slim and thin external dimensions, and the weight of around 250 grams confirms this impression on the scales.

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