{"id":50792,"date":"2023-06-13T16:25:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=734062"},"modified":"2023-06-13T16:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T14:35:46","slug":"unreleased-rockshox-sid-fork-prototype-tyres-and-more-xc-tech-from-lenzerheide","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/unreleased-rockshox-sid-fork-prototype-tyres-and-more-xc-tech-from-lenzerheide\/","title":{"rendered":"Unreleased RockShox SID fork, prototype tyres and more XC tech from Lenzerheide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plus Nino Schurter’s stunning custom Spark <\/p>

By Tom Law\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 13 June 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is finally in full swing, with the action kicking off last weekend in Lenzerheide.<\/p>\n

While it was impossible not to be drawn into the action-packed record-breaking racing, we were, of course, most interested in the exciting new tech on show in the pits.<\/p>\n

The World Cup circuit is the perfect place for brands looking to test their latest and greatest wares.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve already brought you the best downhill tech from Lenzerheide<\/a>. Now we have the juicy details on Nino Schurter\u2019s winning Scott Spark, prototype electronic RockShox suspension components, more fresh rubber than you can shake a carbon wheel at and much more.<\/p>\n

Nino Schurter\u2019s record-breaking Scott Spark<\/h2>\n
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Nino Schurter took his 34th XCO win aboard this handsome Scott Spark.<\/span><\/figcaption> Finlay Anderson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Schurter won at Lenzerheide, bettering Julien Absalon as the most successful XCO World Cup winner of all time with his 34th title.<\/p>\n

He did so aboard this stunning Scott Spark, fitted with an unreleased RockShox SID fork. This features a new, more sculpted crown and steerer.<\/p>\n

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Schurter\u2019s bike was sporting an unreleased Flight Attendant-equipped version of the brand\u2019s SID fork.<\/span><\/figcaption> Finlay Anderson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Schurter\u2019s fork was also fitted with a prototype Flight Attendant<\/a> system.<\/p>\n

Flight Attendant is RockShox\u2019s electronically controlled automatic suspension system that debuted in 2021 on the brand\u2019s trail and enduro forks and shocks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With a win already under its belt, we reckon a Flight Attendant-equipped SID is close to production.<\/p>\n

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Schurter is now the most successful XCO World Cup rider of all time.<\/span><\/figcaption> Piotr Staron \/ Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As a side note, the Spark\u2019s hidden shock design means nobody knows what is hidden away in the frame.<\/p>\n

Given the lack of Scott\u2019s usual TwinLoc remote on the handlebar and the inclusion of a regular Reverb AXS dropper post<\/a> remote in its place, we think there\u2019s a good chance there\u2019s a Flight Attendant-equipped RockShox shock hidden in the frame.<\/p>\n

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The Spark\u2019s hidden shock keeps the rear suspension hidden.<\/span><\/figcaption> Piotr Staron \/ Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Schurter\u2019s bike rolled on a pair of Syncros Silverton 1.0S carbon wheels.<\/p>\n

The 1.0S wheels are around 70g heavier than the brand\u2019s one-piece Syncros SL wheels.<\/p>\n

Could Schurter have opted for these regular carbon wheels to provide a touch more compliance and grip?<\/p>\n

Fresh rubber from Schwalbe and Specialized<\/h2>\n
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Schwalbe had new rubber on show at Lenzerheide.<\/span><\/figcaption> Finlay Anderson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Alan Hatherly and other riders in the Cannondale team ran an almost completely unmarked Schwalbe \u2018First Ride\u2019 tyre with a new tread pattern.<\/p>\n

The tread itself features alternating rows of small blocky knobs, with a slightly more aggressive side knob.<\/p>\n

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The tread is a totally new design.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Unlike the unreleased gravity-focused tyres we\u2019ve seen recently from Schwalbe \u2013 which have had the name hot patches marked out to mask their identity \u2013 these have no name markings at all, so their identity remains a mystery.<\/p>\n

The Specialized Captain<\/a> also made a return at Lenzerheide.<\/p>\n

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The Specialized Captain looks to be making a comeback.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Named after Specialized legend Ned Overend, the Captain first appeared around 2010, but has been oddly absent from its range for a number of years.<\/p>\n

Like its German counterpart, the new Captain features a low-profile, tightly spaced blocky tread pattern with chunkier side knobs for cornering grip. The tyre uses Specialized\u2019s T7\/T5 dual-compound design, which is intended to offer better speed in a straight line and improved grip when cornering.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t know what width the Specialized riders were running, but given broader trends, it\u2019s likely to be in the 2.3 to 2.4in range.<\/p>\n

More prototype suspension<\/h2>\n
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RockShox\u2019s new SID appears to use a new damper.<\/span><\/figcaption> Finlay Anderson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Schurter\u2019s Flight Attendant-equipped Spark may have hogged the limelight, but there was plenty of other suspension tech to be found in the pits.<\/p>\n

New versions of the RockShox SID<\/a> appeared on a number of bikes in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s fields. Some of these appeared to feature a new version of the RockShox Charger Race Day damper. Assuming this follows standard RockShox naming conventions, we guess it will be called the Charger Race Day 2.<\/p>\n

Naturally, the new forks were hooked up to a remote lockout, with both the Canyon Collective and Trek Factory Racing teams using a new, slimmer version of RockShox\u2019s TwistLoc remote.<\/p>\n

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These link-style cables drop a few grams over the standard outer.<\/span><\/figcaption> Finlay Anderson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

XC riders are notorious weight weenies, with Trek\u2019s mechanics taking this to the extreme. They fitted Nokon-style multi-link cable outers to their riders\u2019 bikes to save a few grams over a traditional outer cable.<\/p>\n

It was also interesting to see a number of riders choosing to use the standard RockShox Reverb AXS remote controller, rather than the newer, dual-button SRAM AXS pods.<\/p>\n

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A new Manitou XC fork was also on show.<\/span><\/figcaption> Finlay Anderson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Elsewhere in the pits, we saw a prototype Manitou XC fork.<\/p>\n

The brand recently revamped its Mattoc Trail fork and it seems the existing R7 XC fork<\/a> could be in line for similar treatment.<\/p>\n

The stanchions look to be bigger than the current R7\u2019s 32mm, but keep the polished silver crown, steerer and the brand\u2019s signature reverse-arch design.<\/p>\n

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This was the first World Cup outing for the new RXC34 m.1 fork.<\/span><\/figcaption> Finlay Anderson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While not unreleased, Jordan Sarrou piloted \u00d6hlins\u2019 new RXC34 m.1 fork<\/a> to a strong third-place finish.<\/p>\n

Henrique Avancini\u2019s Caloi Elite Carbon FS<\/h2>\n
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This Caloi Elite Carbon FS is a very special bike.<\/span><\/figcaption> Finlay Anderson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Last, but by no means least, is Henrique Avancini\u2019s Caloi full-suspension bike, which sported some very interesting hoops.<\/p>\n

His Ninefold Yarrow SL wheels have a fairly standard 30mm internal width, but the spokes are made from Dyneema by the American company, Berd<\/p>\n

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The wheels\u2019 spokes are made from fabric \u2013 yes, fabric!<\/span><\/figcaption> Finlay Anderson \/ Our Media<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

They are said to be 15 times stronger than steel spokes, yet weigh around 150-200g for a complete set on a pair of wheels. Light and strong \u2013 the perfect XC combo.<\/p>\n

The fabric can also be coloured with a special dye. Alongside the standard white colour, Avancini had a blue and red spoke on either side of his tubeless valves.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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