RockShox’s all-new Psylo and revamped Area mountain bike forks discover inspiration within the confirmed Pike, Lyrik & Zeb platforms to deliver top-level suspension efficiency to a wider viewers at extra affordable costs. Not each mountain biker can afford Final-level forks, so RockShox reworked a few of their hottest tech into the extra reasonably priced 35mm Psylo and 38mm Area platforms.
All-new RockShox Psylo 130-160mm all-mountain path fork
Each mountain biker can profit from the event and refinement that has made the Pike and Lyrik forks so common out on the path. However at a way more accessible pricing stage, the all-new RockShox Psylo would possibly simply be the fork quite a lot of riders have been pining for.
The brand new RockShox Psylo is a flexible path bike platform with a large 130-160mm journey vary and 35mm aluminum stanchions. The forks are provided for 27.5 and 29″ wheels, with 37 & 44mm offset choices. It successfully replaces the Revelation, Yari & 35-series.
Psylo Tech Particulars
Three completely different springs choices cowl huge floor to hit all ranges of spec and efficiency. The 2 OEM-only Silver stage specs each get a Movement Management Damper and both a Coil or Solo Air Spring.
Then, the aftermarket RockShox Psylo Gold RC steps it as much as an up to date DebonAir spring, with Bottomless Token air quantity adjustability. But it surely’s an all-new Isolator RC damper that’s the guts of the brand new Psylo Gold.
It includes a premium shim-based, spring-backed Inner Floating Piston design inherited from RockShox’s top-tier Charger 3 damper. Plus, the Isolator includes a 3-position (Open, Pedal, Agency) compression regulate knob on the highest of its proper leg so riders get the identical on-the-fly experience adjustment as top-level suspension. And externally tunable rebound to completely dial in optimum traction and suspension management.
All three spec ranges get new premium bushings that RockShox claims “provide decrease breakaway power and elevate this platform to really feel silky easy in tough terrain“. They usually function Maxima Plush fluid of their damper to cut back friction and quiet oil circulate by way of their journey, plus Maxima Plush Dynamic Suspension Lube for longer-lasting, low-friction suspension efficiency.
RockShox Psylo – Pricing & availability
Solely the top-level RockShox Psylo Gold RC air fork is out there aftermarket, retailing for $539 / 645€. It is available in at a claimed weight of 2320g, about 200g greater than a comparable Lyrik Final.
The OEM-only Psylo Silver RC air fork is a bit heavier at 2786g, and 100 grams heavier once more for the OEM-only RockShox Psylo Silver R coil fork at 2888g. All weight claims for 160mm of journey and a 44mm offset.
Revamped RockShox Area 150-180mm enduro mountain bike fork
The massive journey Zeb made its mark from enduro to freeride, with large 38mm stanchions and mega stiffness to stretch out to journey lengths beforehand restricted to dual-crown forks. Now, RockShox brings quite a lot of that lengthy journey all the way down to a extra reasonably priced pricepoint of their newest Area. Heavy hitter enduro & eMTB fork journey efficiency with mega bang in your buck.
You continue to get 38mm stanchions, however only a bit much less journey, right here topping out at 180mm. Similar to the all-new Psylo, the 2025 RockShox Area is supposed to be a flexible enduro platform with its personal huge 150-1680mm journey vary. The Area forks are additionally provided for 27.5 and 29″ wheels, solely with 44mm offset.
Area Tech Particulars
For now, solely two completely different air spring choices can be found within the Area. The OEM-only spec is a Gold stage fork with Solo Air and a Movement Management-based “R” damper.
Then, the aftermarket RockShox Area Gold RC steps it as much as the identical up to date DebonAir spring (Bottomless Token suitable) and all-new Isolator RC damper that’s within the new Psylo Gold. Once more you get 3-position (Open, Pedal, Agency) exterior compression controls on high, and externally adjustable rebound down under.
Each additionally get the identical quieter Maxima Plush low-friction damper fluid, and long-lasting Maxima Plush Dynamic Suspension Lube.
RockShox Area – Pricing & availability
Solely the top-level RockShox Area Gold RC air fork is out there aftermarket, retailing right here for $579 / 695€. It is available in at a claimed weight of 2501g, or simply 160g greater than a Zeb Final. The OEM-only Area Gold R air fork is only a bit heavier at 2524g. Each weight claims for 180mm, 44mm offset.
The brand new Isolator RC damper can also be accessible individually as an improve for $84 / 96€. So you can all the time improve the OEM Area Gold R fork, too. However you’ll be able to’t improve an older Area with an Isolator.
Anticipate to see the all-new Psylo & revamped Area popping up this summer season on mannequin yr 2025 full bikes, and within the aftermarket.