X-Fusion has launched a brand-new fork damper called Roughcut HLR at the Taipei Cycle Show.
The cartridge design supposedly offers not only better on-trail performance but also easier adjustments in an easily maintained package that will eventually be adapted throughout the entire range.
Like with the somewhat similar Fox FIT and RockShox Charger dampers that cam before it, Roughcut HLR uses a rubber bladder to keep the fully sealed cartridge completely free of air. According to X-Fusion general manager, Joel Smith, this makes for more consistent performance in a wider range of conditions, with no risk of the oil turning to foam.
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The new bladder-type cartridge damper promises more consistent performance with no chance of oil cavitation
Based on our previous experience with other bladder-type cartridges, we expect a more sensitive stroke with increased small-bump suppleness, too.
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