In the MTB history, after the legendary era of the first MTB without suspensions, came the times of telescopic forks. Of course, front suspension forks offer advantages for direction and comfort of the bicycle. However, the suspension on a bicycle is not always needed.
The main interest of a rigid fork is its simplicity, making it very light. Because of its simplicity, it resists better to the torsion and thus offers a more direct trajectory control.
Another advantage: riding rigid fork, you need to get a more flexible riding style. It is the school of MTB riding.
Yes, riding with a rigid fork improves your style, as the rider learns to avoid or compensate the ground irregularities, to be lighter on the bicycle. With a suspension bicycle, one gets the habit of letting the suspension manage all this, and the material often suffers from this (punctures, rims damaged or even broken, etc).
La Dure, rigid fork, makes you enjoy the pleasure of riding on a simple and effective bicycle. No pumping-effect when you go up hill or in a sprint, lightweight, no maintenance, pure look of the bicycle, effectiveness on technical trails.
La Dure is a rigid fork, but it is comfortable because of its design and titanium tubes.
-Premium titan tubes
-Ahead set 1 1/8”
-Length 396mm and 430mm (same as a 80mm and 120mm suspension fork)
-2 models: V-brake only or disc-brake only (international mount)
-520 g
-Price : $ 630.00 USD
