Magura's new MX shock absorber is already causing quite a stir. According to Magura, this should not only be lighter than most other shocks on the market, but also completely maintenance-free. This is possible because Magura relies on air for both suspension and damping. The rubber bellows that Magura uses for this have already proven themselves millions of times over in the motor vehicle industry. However, the MX damper is said to be not only lightweight and maintenance-free, but also has excellent response characteristics and is very easy to adjust. According to Magura, the shortest version with an installation length of 165 millimetres weighs a meagre 195 grams. The longer models with an installation length of 190 and 200 millimetres respectively are said to be only slightly heavier.

Magura is also melting the grams on the front wheel: the new all-mountain model called Thor weighs just 1785 grams. Thor riders can lower the suspension travel of 140 millimetres to 100 millimetres from the handlebars. The fork is optionally available with the familiar Albert Select+ platform damping with Maxle thru-axle or Magura's own "60less" axle, which - nomen est omen - is 60 grams lighter than the Maxle version.

The latest version of the well-known Martha disc brake not only looks light, it is light too. In the SL Magnesium, both the brake lever and the piston housing are made of magnesium. Together with a carbon lever and a 160-millimetre rotor, the post-mount version of the brake weighs just 297 grams in total.

As Magura announced, the MX rear shock and the Thor will be available from late summer. The Martha SL Magnesium is expected to hit the stores in October.

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