{"id":126268,"date":"2016-04-07T16:00:05","date_gmt":"2016-04-07T14:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=126268"},"modified":"2016-04-07T17:30:09","modified_gmt":"2016-04-07T15:30:09","slug":"introducing-the-rockshox-super-deluxe-deluxe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/introducing-the-rockshox-super-deluxe-deluxe\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the RockShox Super Deluxe & Deluxe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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About a week ago, RockShox announced that along with at least 5 other suspension manufacturers, they will begin offering metric shock sizing. \u00a0There are a number of reasons for this sea change. \u00a0As the Super Deluxe and Deluxe are announced today, reading on about their details will help you understand why this sea change is being brought about. \u00a0There are a host of highly beneficial improvements to shock design and quality, that will inherently affect frame design, ride quality and hopefully, eventually lower costs. \u00a0Details below.<\/p>\n

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The charts shown above showcase how metric sizing will simplify things. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

It all comes down to less oddball sizes, less SKU’s = lower costs to consumers. \u00a0According to RockShox, there are currently around 90 different shock hardware options. \u00a0That is way too many. \u00a0But don’t fret. \u00a0RockShox is “committed to supporting its imperial shock sizes as long as market demand is relevant.”<\/p>\n

The New Shocks<\/h3>\n

There are two new shock bodies and each of them are tiered in classic RockShox fashion.<\/p>\n

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Super Deluxe RT3 on the left, Super Deluxe R on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Clockwise starting upper left. Deluxe RT3, Deluxe RT, Deluxe RL, Deluxe R.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Specs<\/h3>\n
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Full specs on the shocks shown above.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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