The Axon fork from Suntour, designed for the racetrack, comes in a new carbon look for 2013, with the steerer tube and lower unit made from carbon fiber. At Eurobike, there was still talk of launching the fork in 650b as well as 26 and 29 inches - but the manufacturer was confident that the new wheel format would also take off and that this version would find its way to buyers.

A common feature of all versions will be a 15 millimeter thru-axle, as well as 100 or 120 millimeters of suspension travel and 32 millimeter stanchions. The 26-inch version should start at a total weight of just 1450 grams, while the 650b version should tip the scales at around 1570 grams.

All-purpose weapon Epicon
The Epicon fork is already poaching in cross-country and all-mountain terrain, but the 27.5-inch format is undoubtedly new for the 2013 model year. The fork comes in this dimension in spring lengths of 120, 130 and 140 millimetres and is equipped with a tapered head tube and a 15 millimetre titanium thru axle to convert steering commands into directional changes without delay.

The manufacturer specifies a weight of 1570 grams - and to achieve this target, a combination of magnesium and carbon is used for the down tube unit. Suntour has also worked on the internals of the Epicon and Axion forks: new wiper rings are intended to ensure a lower breakaway torque and greater sensitivity of the shock absorbers.

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