RockShox Lyrik E1 Select 29in Fork Black/Aluminum, 140mm, 44 Offset

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I have been running the Lyrik E1 Select 29in Fork on a dedicated trail bike, and the LinearXL air spring genuinely surprised me. It ramps up through the stroke in a way that feels closer to coil than most air forks I have ridden, and the Delta RC damper took about thirty seconds to dial in on the trail. The low-grab SKF seals have kept things feeling smooth session after session without any extra attention from me.""A good trail fork disappears into the ride, and the RockShox Lyrik E1 Select 29in Fork is built with exactly that in mind. Whether the day starts with a long fireroad grind and ends on chunky singletrack or goes straight into technical descents from the shuttle drop, the Lyrik E1 Select stays composed, predictable, and light enough that it never feels like a liability when the trail tilts upward. The new LinearXL air spring is the centerpiece of what makes this generation of the Lyrik worth paying attention to. Its tuning delivers a supple feel off the top of the stroke for small bump sensitivity, builds into genuine mid-stroke support, and backs it all up with a fixed bottom-out system that prevents harsh end-stroke surprises when things get rowdy. The result is a ride quality that many riders describe as coil-like without any of the weight penalty that comes with an actual coil spring. The new Delta RC damper pairs with it cleanly, offering independent low-speed compression and rebound adjustments through intuitive external controls that make trailside tuning fast and straightforward. Low-grab SKF wiper seals and Maxima 920 blended 15w oil reduce friction throughout the system, keeping the fork feeling fresh through long seasons of hard riding."

Price: $929.00 from Backcountry