Mountain Bike Suspension Forks

These are the mountain bike forks and shocks Singletracks tested and reviewed in 2021.

Italian brand EXT released their first mountain bike suspension fork in the summer of 2020 and now they have the Era V2, which adds some notable features and improvements which EXT says improve safety, performance, and reliability.

The Öhlins RXF38 m.2 is possibly the most supportive fork we have tested to date.

The Fox 34 mountain bike suspension fork is designed with trail riding in mind.

Wireless electronic sensors in SRAM and RockShox cranks, forks, and shocks link up with the broader AXS ecosystem and mobile app to sense and adjust to the trail and to your physical interaction with the bike.

Neither is ideal, and depending on how you ride, and what your local trails are like, one option might suck less than the other.

How important is fork offset? We look at what happens when you swap forks.

SRAM dropped new gravel bike gear including a dedicated drivetrain, dropper post, suspension fork, and wheel set.

If speed = fun, this mountain bike fork might be worth a squish.

The new Öhlins RXF38 m.2 single crown mountain bike fork is said to offer a similar ride feel to the dual crown version, with a lighter weight and wider turning radius.