
RockShox 30 Gold
RockShox had their new 30 Gold suspension fork on display. While it might not be a showstopper like some of the new, high end forks that have been unveiled at the show, the 30 Gold is prime example of trickle-down technology. Six or seven years ago, a fork with the features of the 30 would have been at the higher end of any suspension company's lineup. Now, RockShox is able to offer an air spung fork with aluminum uppers, a lockout, up to 120mm of travel, and a weight of less than four pounds for the reasonable price of $330 USD. In addition, RockShox will be producing a fork to fit all three of the currently available wheel sizes - 26", 27.5", and 29" versions are vailable. It would be nice to see the 30 Gold available with a thru-axle option (it has 9mm open dropouts), but for now, it's impressive to see such a well-specc'd fork at this pricepoint.
30 Gold Details
• Travel: 80, 100, 120mm
• Wheel size: 26", 27.5", 29"
• Damping: Solo Air Spring
• Turnkey Lockout, adjustable rebound
• Wheel size: 26", 27.5", 29"
• Damping: Solo Air Spring
• Turnkey Lockout, adjustable rebound
• 30mm stanchions
• Magnesium lowers
• Weight: 1660 grams (26" version)
• Price: $330 USD
.