In America, everyone is currently talking about the "5th Element" suspension struts from Progressive Suspension. And rightly so, because their adjustment options surpass anything previously available on the market: the compression damping can be adjusted separately for fast and violent bumps, and the suspension characteristics can also be varied via the air pressure in the reservoir. Technology that has long been familiar in motocross. The only problem is that the "5th Element" shock absorbers are very expensive and only available in small quantities. This is why they have so far only been found on competition bikes from professionals such as Eric Carter or on exclusive downhill bikes from niche suppliers such as Intense or Santa Cruz.