DT Swiss is working on reinventing the suspension fork

The suspension department at DT Swiss has reached deep into its engineering bag of tricks - and almost reinvented the suspension element: The damping works depending on the travel, made possible by a so-called bypass in the oil damper. This generates different levels of compression damping over the entire spring travel.

F 535 ONE

The F 535 ONE fork goes one step further with its suspension travel-dependent damping, which generates different compression damping levels across the entire suspension travel. On board is Plushport, a travel-dependent damping system that is driven by a so-called bypass in the oil damper and generates different levels of compression damping over the entire spring travel.

For example, on steep, technical terrain, the fork remains high in its travel and provides precise feedback from the trail while absorbing the hardest impacts. Coilpair in the lower part of the suspension fork provides sensitivity to small bumps and initially low compression damping, allowing the wheel to follow the ground for maximum traction.

R 535 ONE

The bypass in the air chambers of the R 535 ONE shock has been repositioned. This allows the all-mountain shock to benefit from greater sensitivity compared to small shocks and make trail riding even more comfortable without compromising the suspension travel in the middle and at the end. The shock is equipped with the Incontrol system and has three different damping modes that can be controlled via a lever.

R 535

The R 535 All Mountain shock has been modified at the air chambers; by moving the bypass, the chambers can change their volume, resulting in better compliance on small bumps to chase over trails while providing enough back pressure in mid-travel and firm end progression. The shock is equipped with a lever that can be locked and unlocked to adapt to the different requirements on the trails.

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