Rock Shox held its official on-dirt launch
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The new SID is still designed as a cross-country
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SID blue is back in force
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There is no carbon crown option
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Rock Shox continues to use its very capable
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A pair of threaded holes in the back of the arch
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…which, for now, is crafted in carbon fiber.
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The shorter stanchions leave the bottom of the legs
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As usual, decals will be clearcoated for durability.
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Production forks will be available
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Shorter stanchions house correspondingly shorter
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Rock Shox expands the range of Motion Control dampers.
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Sag gradients permanently printed on the legs
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A fleet of Rock Shox SIDs, ready to go!
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Among those using the new SID
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Come on, give him a hug.
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Rock Shox Product Manager Sander Rigney
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Rock Shox mechanics prepare bikes
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Similar gradients on the new Monarch rear shock
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We also sampled the new Monarch 3.3 rear shock
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On your mark, get set…
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…go!
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The dry conditions made for a dusty start.
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The 24 Hours of Moab venue
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A fleet of bikes await the next round of racers.
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Incoming racers saw a lot of these
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The sun sets at Moab…
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…but the racing continues.
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As usual, race promoter Granny Gear Productions
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An army of Light&Motion heads…
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…and a matching set of batteries wait their turn.
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The SRAM 'compound' was a mini-city in and of itself.
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Air mattresses await weary racers.
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SRAM brought along chef Don O'Machel
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The mess tent was a welcome sight
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Subaru-Gary Fisher rider Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski
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So how are we doing?
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This doesn't look safe.
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A toasty fire roars through the nighttime hours.
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SRAM's race truck was on site to support
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Water sprayed on the surrounding roads
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Hmm.. What's this?
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This prototype Siren machine used
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