Best Mountain Bike Forks - Quality Mountain Bike Forks - DT Swiss XMC
Best mountain bike forks like these DT Swiss XMC forks can make the difference between a nose dive and a place on the podium. These best mountain bike forks are Swiss made and perfect for cross country mountain biking with its light weight classy feel.
A DT Swiss XMC feature is the launch control function that allows bikers to lower and raise the front of the the bike for climbs due to the fact that it compresses the air suspension, but does not extend again unless the release threshold is reached after which it resets the to the initial height. The DT Swiss utilizes a thru bolt system that is 100% compatible with the quick release mechanism, it is an alloy bolt with a diameter of 9mm on the front hub and 10mm in the rear. This upgrade makes a much stronger connection than that of normal disc brake bikes. Buy the DT Swiss XMC mountain bike fork for $790.
The Swiss DT XMC is made from the XM suspension that is lower in weight and has an increased stiffness which makes the bikes components very versatile and durable. The fork is available in metallic grey, anthracite and satin carbon.
| DT Swiss XMC Fork Spec | ||||
| Travel | XMC 100 Air RTLC 100mm travel | XMC 130 Air RTLC 130mm travel | XMC 80 29er RTLC 80mm travel | XMC 100 29er RTLC 100mm travel |
| Weight | 1595 Grams | 1695 Grams | 1620 Grams | 1620 Grams |
| Steertube | Alu Anodized | Alu Anodized | Alu Anodized | Alu Anodized |
| Crown | Alu forged Cnc machined painted | Alu forged Cnc machined painted | Alu forged Cnc machined painted | Alu forged Cnc machined painted |
| Stanchion tube | 32mm Aluminium black anodized | 32mm Aluminium black anodized | 32mm Aluminium black anodized | 32mm Aluminium black anodized |
| Outerleg Unit | Hollow Carbon Arch, Carbon Tubes, Mag Dropouts | Hollow Carbon Arch, Carbon Tubes, Mag Dropouts | Hollow Carbon Arch, Carbon Tubes, Mag Dropouts | Hollow Carbon Arch, Carbon Tubes, Mag Dropouts |
| Spring System | Linear Air-Spring with Coil Negative Spring | Linear Air-Spring with Coil Negative Spring | Linear Air-Spring with Coil Negative Spring | Linear Air-Spring with Coil Negative Spring |
| Damping System | Open Bath with Launch Control system | Open Bath with Launch Control system | Open Bath with Launch Control system | Open Bath with Launch Control system |
| Adjustments | Air-Pressure | Air-Pressure | Air-Pressure | Air-Pressure |
| Rebound | Rebound | Rebound | Rebound | |
| Compression | Compression | Compression | Compression | |
| Threshold Launch Control system | Threshold Launch Control system | Threshold Launch Control system | Threshold Launch Control system | |
| Disc-Mount | Is, Max 210 mm | Is, Max 210 mm | Is, Max 210 mm | Is, Max 210 mm |
| Disc Hose Guide | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| V-Brake Pivots | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Rider Weight | Max. 110 KG/245 lbs | Max. 110 KG/245 lbs | Max. 110 KG/245 lbs | Max. 110 KG/245 lbs |
| Rider Height | 481 mm | 509 mm | 490 mm | 510 mm |
| Fork Offset | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Max. Tyre Clearance | 686 mm | 686 mm | 363 mm | 363 mm |
| Main Colours | Metallic Grey | Metallic Grey | Metallic Grey | Metallic Grey |
| Anthracite | Anthracite | Anthracite | Anthracite | |
| Satin Carbon | Satin Carbon | Satin Carbon | Satin Carbon | |
Mountain Biking | January 15, 2010 3:22 PM
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