RockShox updates budget suspension forks

RockShox updates budget suspension forks

Recon Silver, Sektor Silver RL and 30 Gold RL get trickle-down tech

The model year 2017 Recon Silver, Sektor Silver RL and 30 Gold RL suspension forks all feature RockShox Motion Control dampers

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Josh Patterson

Published: March 1, 2016 at 1:00 pm
The model year 2017 Recon Silver, Sektor Silver RL and 30 Gold RL suspension forks all feature RockShox Motion Control dampers - Courtesy
The Recon Silver RL sits just below the Reba in the RockShox suspension hierarchy - Courtesy
The 120-150mm Sektor isn't available for purchase aftermarket, though it will come stock on many affordable trail bikes - Courtesy
The 30 Gold RL is the one one of these three forks that is still available in a 26in version - Courtesy

RockShox has packed a bit more value into its budget-minded fork line. For 2017, the Recon Silver, Sektor Silver RL and 30 Gold RL all feature RockShox Motion Control dampers. Other updates include broader wheelsize compatibility, 'boost' 110mm axle options and lighter crowns.

Recon Silver RL

The recon silver rl sits just below the reba in the rockshox suspension hierarchy:

The Recon Silver RL sits just below the Reba in the RockShox suspension hierarchy. It uses a Reba crown with steel, rather than alloy, upper tubes.

The Recon Silver RL has 32mm stanchions and is available in 80, 100 and 120mm versions for 27.5 and 29in wheels. It’s offered with 100mm as well as 110mm front axle spacing.

The claimed weight for the Rekon is 1,960g.

Pricing for the Recon Silver SL is $235-259 / £197-248 / Australian pricing TBA.

Sektor Silver RL

The 120-150mm sektor isn't available for purchase aftermarket, though it will come stock on many affordable trail bikes :

This fork won’t be available for purchase aftermarket, though it will come stock on many affordable trail bikes.

The Sektor has 32mm stanchions and is offered in 130, 140 and 150mm versions for 27.5 and 29in wheels. It’s also available with 100mm as well as 110mm front axle spacing.

The Sektor Silver RL has a claimed weight of 2,190g.

30 Gold RL

The 30 gold rl is the one one of these three forks that is still available in a 26in version:

As the name implies, the 30 Gold RL has 30mm stanchions. Like the Recon, the 30 Gold RL comes in 80, 100 and 120mm versions. Unlike the Recon, the 30 Gold RL gets lighter alloy upper tubes, which keep the gram count down to a claimed weight of 1,841g.

The 30 Gold RL is only available in a quick-release version. It’s also the only one of these three forks that's offered in a 26in version.

Pricing for the 30 Gold RL is $345-425 / £289-357 / Australian pricing TBA.

All three of these forks will be available in May. For more information visit www.sram.com.

Josh Patterson

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Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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