{"id":169209,"date":"2017-09-21T08:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-09-21T06:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/?p=169209\/"},"modified":"2017-09-21T08:00:37","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T06:00:37","slug":"tested-formula-selva-fork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtb-mag.com\/en\/tested-formula-selva-fork\/","title":{"rendered":"[Tested] Formula Selva fork"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve had the Formula Selva installed on our long term\u00a0Specialized Enduro 29<\/a>\u00a0test bike since the Bike Festival 2017<\/a>. It’s set at 160mm of travel and was used mainly on alpine terrain and long descents. If you doubt the strength and long-lasting quality of the Formula enduro fork, just read below.<\/p>\n

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Details<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Stanchion diameter (\u00d8): 35mm
\n\u2022 Material: aluminum alloy 7075
\n\u2022 Stanchion finish: Hard Anodized Black
\n\u2022 Hydraulics: cartridge with Internal Floating Technology
\n\u2022 Rebound: 21 click
\n\u2022 Compression: High and Low Speed \u2013 12 click
\n\u2022 Adjustable compression curve using the Compression Tuning System (optional)
\n\u2022 Lockout
\n\u2022 Compression and lockout remote (optional)
\n\u2022 Elastic element: air cartridge (w\/5cc Ballistol Oil)
\n\u2022 Steel negative spring (Dual Coil Technology)
\n\u2022 Offset (Rake): 46mm for the 27.5 \/\/ 51mm for the 27.5 Plus & 29
\n\u2022 Rotor maximum dimension: 203mm<\/p>\n

Measured weight: <\/strong>2,030 grams with tube cut at 16.4cm and star nut installed.<\/p>\n

Price: <\/strong>\u20ac988 for the white and black model and \u20ac1033 for the purple version. The RCC remote costs \u20ac62 while the CTS valve kit with specific tool comes at \u20ac99.<\/p>\n

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Usually, on MTB forks it is possible to manage the air\u00a0spring compression curve and to choose between up to 4 hydraulic settings: both compression and rebound at high and low speed.<\/p>\n

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The CTS (Compression Tuning System) is a simple and practical system which controls the compression damping on Formula forks. You can change tunes in just 5 minutes using\u00a0only a hex-key, a socket wrench and a specific tool supplied by Formula.<\/p>\n

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The blue knob can be easily removed to expose the CTS valve and install a new one of your choice.<\/p>\n

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There are seven valves in total. Three \u201cspecial\u201d valves have a race-oriented setting and provide much more support at mid travel, without compromising reaction\u00a0up on back to back hits. You can also customize them according to the rider\u2019s characteristics such as weight, style of riding and preferences.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s also a specific one for E-bikes. Click here<\/a> for more about valves and how they affect the performance.<\/p>\n

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Settings<\/h2>\n

We tried out 2 of the 7 valves available: first the blue one, the one which is installed stock, when you buy the Selva, and then the green one, the most race-oriented one. It’s worth\u00a0emphasizing that valves have nothing to do with tokens, which are used to reduce the volume of the positive chamber in the air spring. Valves are aimed at adjusting the hydraulics and therefore\u00a0affect the behavior of the fork\u00a0differently than spring adjustments.<\/p>\n

With the Selva, you need to change the amount of oil in order to adjust the air spring volume and fine tune bottom out resistance. We used the standard amount of 5ml with both valves to avoid getting mixed up with\u00a0too many variables during this test.<\/p>\n