{"id":395,"date":"2025-11-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rmcy\/?p=395"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:39:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:39:30","slug":"enduro-fork-shootout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/rmcy\/enduro-fork-shootout\/","title":{"rendered":"Enduro Fork Shootout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here\u2019s a broad comparison of the key specs and characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fork<\/th>Travel \/ Sizes<\/th>Chassis \/ Stanchion<\/th>Damper \/ Spring<\/th>Weight \/ Key Features<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Zeb Ultimate<\/strong><\/td>150\u2013190 mm SRAM+2ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine+2<\/a><\/td>38 mm aluminium SRAM+1<\/a><\/td>Charger 3.1 RC2 damper + DebonAir+ spring with ButterCups SRAM<\/a><\/td>~2,341 g for 29″, 170 mm version Evo Cycles+1<\/a> \u2022 ButterCups elastomers reduce high-frequency vibration. ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Fox Podium (Factory)<\/strong><\/td>160 \/ 170 mm (Bikerumor) Bikerumor<\/a><\/td>Inverted fork, 47 mm upper \u201clegs\u201d but 36 mm stanchion (inverted) Bikerumor<\/a><\/td>GRIP X2 damper + Float EVOL GlideCore air spring RideFOX+1<\/a><\/td>Starting weight ~2,695 g (per Bikerumor) Bikerumor<\/a> \u2022 20 mm thru-axle, 200 mm rotor compatible, large crown, very stiff design. RideFOX<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Fox 38 Factory<\/strong><\/td>160\u2013180 mm (some sources say) Bike Perfect<\/a><\/td>38 mm stanchions, very stiff chassis ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine<\/a><\/td>GRIP2 damper (4-way: HSC, LSC, HSR, LSR) + EVOL air spring MTBIKER+1<\/a><\/td>Weight: ~2,440 g for some 29\u2033, 170 mm versions MTBIKER<\/a> \u2022 High adjustability; internal channels, bleed ports to relieve pressure in lowers. ENDURO Mountainbike Magazine+1<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
\u00d6hlins RXF 38 M.2<\/strong><\/td>160 \/ 170 \/ 180 mm (air spring is adjustable) Sussed Out Suspension<\/a><\/td>38 mm stanchions, very precise CNC \/ premium build BikeRadar<\/a><\/td>TTX18 damper + 3-chamber air spring (main + ramp-up) Sussed Out Suspension<\/a><\/td>~2,305 g for 170 mm version, per MBR test MBR<\/a> \u2022 Floating axle, e-MTB approved version available. Sussed Out Suspension<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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2. Ride Feel & Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RockShox Zeb Ultimate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n