{"id":65652,"date":"2024-06-20T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69d9448b-ba0f-47f9-9b3a-b3ac96758c72"},"modified":"2024-06-20T16:27:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T14:27:09","slug":"rockshoxs-machine-learning-flight-attendant-moves-to-charger-3-1-damper-and-debuts-on-dh-spec-vivid-shock","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/rockshoxs-machine-learning-flight-attendant-moves-to-charger-3-1-damper-and-debuts-on-dh-spec-vivid-shock\/","title":{"rendered":"RockShox\u2019s machine-learning Flight Attendant moves to Charger 3.1 damper and debuts on DH-spec Vivid shock"},"content":{"rendered":"

Latest-generation damper tech meets brand\u2019s electronic on-the-fly adjustment <\/p>

By Alex Evans\n <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 20 June 2024 at 14:00 PM<\/p>

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RockShox has given Flight Attendant, its state-of-the-art automatic electronic suspension adjustment system, a major upgrade.<\/p>

It\u2019s now paired with the recently launched Charger 3.1 damper<\/a>, moving away from the bladder design of the discontinued Charger 2.1, which remained available on Flight Attendant Pike, Lyrik and ZEB forks until today.<\/p>

Moving to Charger 3.1 across the fork range \u00ad\u2013 except the SID, which has its own Flight Attendant Charger Race Day 2 damper<\/a> \u2013\u00a0the new forks get access to the re-tuned low-speed compression damping touted to improve performance.<\/p>

Beyond the reworked compression tune, the latest Charger 3.1 damper tech boasts user-tuneable compression and rebound, with valve kits available to purchase separately.<\/p>

The top cap of the new Charger 3.1 Flight Attendant damper displays which mode it’s in and gives you the option to adjust settings. – RockShox<\/figcaption><\/figure>

RockShox confirmed the Charger 3.1 Flight Attendant dampers can be retuned with either a\u00a0light, medium or heavy rebound valving \u2013\u00a0like non-Flight Attendant forks \u2013\u00a0but only has one compression tune.<\/p>

The compression tune’s low-speed range is similar to the standard damper, while the high speed is set slightly firmer.<\/p>

All the MY25 Flight Attendant forks also get the same reworked bushings as their non-electric counterparts.<\/p>

By working on its tolerances and factory processes, SRAM says these are claimed to reduce friction, which improves comfort and traction.<\/p>

While the fork\u2019s hydraulic internals have been updated, externally their looks remain unchanged.<\/p>

Equally, all the new machine-learning tech that was launched when SID got the electronic treatment, such as Adaptive Ride Dynmaics, Bias Adjust, Effort Zones and Override Mode, remain unchanged.<\/p>

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RockShox’s latest programming updates are present and correct on this newest iteration of Flight Attendant. – RockShox<\/figcaption><\/figure>

As do minimum component requirements, namely a fork, shock and pedalling sensor. Add an AXS rear derailleur, left-hand pod controller and a power meter to open up even more performance.<\/p>

All Charger-3 equipped forks (Pike, Lyrik and ZEB) can be upgraded to run a Flight Attendant damper, but an accompanying Flight Attendant rear shock must also be fitted.<\/p>

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A fork, shock and pedalling sensor are the minimum required components for Flight Attendant to work. – RockShox<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Shock-wise, you\u2019ve got a choice between the new Vivids and the Super Deluxe Ultimate.<\/p>

However the latest tech may remain the subject of your fantasies, given RockShox only officially supports Flight Attendant on a handful of bikes:<\/p>