MTB brands choose Öhlins for MY2021

Mondraker and Commencal amongst producers set to profit from Öhlins’ market-leading suspension expertise because the model expands its roster of OEM companions and releases new OEM-only RXF38 m.1 fork

Upplands Väsby, Sweden: Already synonymous with suspension across the globe throughout numerous disciplines of motorsport, Öhlins continues to quickly develop its attain within the mountain biking scene. At this time’s newest announcement sees the efficiency suspension model accomplice with 4 main mountain bike producers for MY2021 – Mondraker, Commencal, Thok and Intense – offering forks and shocks for his or her premium e-MTB, enduro and downhill fashions.

Öhlins’ newest growth additionally coincides with the addition of a brand new OEM-only single-crown fork mannequin to the model’s vary – the RXF38 m.1. Developed particularly for the OEM market, the RXF38 m.1 was designed with long-travel gravity bikes and hard-hitting e-MTBs in-mind. The brand new fork gives a lighter, shorter and extra compact design than its dual-crown DH38 cousin, with as much as 180mm of journey accessible. Boasting 15 clicks of adjustment for low-speed compression and rebound damping, 3 clicks for high-speed compression and a climb-mode setting, its retuned twin-piston, three-chamber air spring system permits for detailed tuning throughout all 180mm of journey. The brand new fork will function alongside quite a few different race-proven Öhlins fashions on OEM bikes for MY2021.

Mondraker
World mountain bike model Mondraker will probably be among the many first to run the brand new RXF38 m.1, with the long-travel fork proving an excellent alternative for his or her Degree RR and super-enduro Artful Carbon XR e-MTBs. The 2 fashions will spec each the TTX22M and TTXAir on the rear respectively. Mondraker’s Cunning Carbon XR 29 and Cunning Carbon RR 29 will even run the RXF36 m.2, paired with the sturdy and high-performance TTXAir rear shock. The Superfoxy Carbon R and RR will even function the Öhlins TTXAir shock.

Commencal
Premium MTB model Commencal have additionally chosen to spec Öhlins for MY2021. The 2021 META AM 29 Öhlins ED will profit from a TTX22M coil rear shock and RXF36 m.2 fork, combining to supply distinctive experience efficiency. The DH38 m.1 fork in the meantime, designed for downhill using, will function on the brand new SUPREME DH 29 / 27 Öhlins ED. The TTX22M, a preferred alternative for OEMs, will present the bike’s 27.5″ rear wheel with ample traction.

Thok & Intense

Thok, producer of distinctive electrical mountain bikes, is the very first model to launch a motorbike with the brand new RXF38 m.1. The Öhlins-specced Thok TK01 LTD is a supremely succesful e-MTB, made for technical and demanding using, full with the TTXAir rear shock.

Californian model Intense have additionally chosen Öhlins for his or her newest e-MTB mannequin – the Tazer MX. Intense have opted for Öhlins’ dual-crown DH38 m.1 forks on the entrance, with the TTX22M conserving the bike planted on the rear.

Producers working direct with Öhlins’ distribution community

Öhlins’ service and distribution community additionally works in partnership with a number of premium producers on a worldwide scale, producing unique, limited-run product sequence. Present companions which are equipping their high-performance mountain bikes with Öhlins suspension embody: Hope Know-how, Stanton, Starling, Canfield, Greyp, Privateer and Antidote.

Torkel Sintorn, Normal Supervisor MTB Öhlins Racing AB, mentioned: “We’re actually honored to work with a few of the largest bike manufacturers in mountain biking. We delight ourselves on producing fine quality merchandise and revel in working with producers to assist create a few of the best bikes available on the market. Working with Mondraker, Commencal, Thok and Intense is the beginning of an extended journey for us, with a lot extra manufacturers to come back within the very close to future.”

Mondraker Product Supervisor Salvador Manchon mentioned: “At Mondraker we select to work with manufacturers that share our ardour for making bikes really feel good on the dust – it is on the coronary heart of all the things we do. So we did not hesitate when the chance got here to collaborate with one of many world’s main racing suspension specialists. Öhlins’ information and expertise in product growth will actually boost our bikes’ efficiency. That is why we’re very excited to disclose that the 2021 Degree RR, Cunning Carbon XR 29, Cunning Carbon RR 29, Artful Carbon XR fashions will all run Öhlin’s new suspension system this 12 months.”

Commencal Advertising and Communications Supervisor Yannick Commencal mentioned: “Working with Öhlins is a good alternative for us, the model has a formidable monitor document of delivering high-performance suspension to a variety of sporting disciplines and MTB is not any totally different. We each share a philosophy of growing our merchandise by way of racing to ship the most effective using expertise potential and dealing with Öhlins means we will supply a extremely numerous vary of MY2021 bikes that may attraction to a very broad vary of riders.”

Why work with Öhlins?

• Synonymous with suspension worldwide: Öhlins’ progressive MTB suspension expertise is the product of market-leading expertise and R&D throughout a number of disciplines together with Motocross, bike highway racing, Rallycross, NASCAR, System 1, ATV and snowsports
• Versatile and adaptable: Öhlins adapt their merchandise from the bottom as much as meet altering market necessities and particular shopper circumstances
• Worldwide: Öhlins gives a world distribution and repair community, coupled with Öhlins-owned factories providing uncompromising high quality management on all merchandise
• Match and neglect: Straightforward to make use of video and on-line efficiency setup guides guarantee a constant and high-performance rider expertise from day one
• To debate working with Öhlins in your subsequent product vary, please contact alexandra.lofvander@driv.com

The brand new RXF38 m.1 fork’s key options

The brand new RXF38 m.1, set to run on Mondraker and Thok MY2021 fashions, is presently accessible for OEM use solely; with key options together with:

• TTX-technology for the premium plus m.2 forks
• Air: 120-180mm of journey
• Coil: 120-180mm of journey
• Impartial cartridge spring and damper programs
• Optimized air spring system with easy set-up selections with spacers
• 38mm stanchion diameter with 44mm and 51mm crown offset
• Floating axle design to reduce friction
• Suitable with most tire sizes as much as 29″x2.8 / 27.5″x3.2
• Weight: ranging from 2390 grams
• Axle to crown: 583mm @ 170mm journey
• Permitted for eMTB use with e-MTB suitable crowns

About Öhlins
Öhlins have provided a complete vary of suspension options for the Mountain Bike, Motorsport and Snowsport sectors for greater than 40 years. Their focus has all the time been on high-quality merchandise, service and help and is distributed in over 50 international locations worldwide.

Their philosophy has all the time been to produce the aftermarket, OEM companions and groups with high-end suspension expertise, and they’re devoted to exceeding prospects’ expectations all through the world.

Öhlin’s ardour for innovation and state-of-the-art expertise motivates them to always search the following era of superior suspension expertise.
Their devoted {and professional} workforce accomplice with a few of the most prestigious producers and groups on the earth to attain optimum suspension efficiency.