Upping the ante for enduro, the 2024 DVO Onyx 38 grows stanchion diameter from the present 36mm to 38mm for a burlier choice. The brand new forks additionally introduce a brand new choice on the prime D1 stage spec with new SL air springs and options all through the road.
The Topaz D1 shocks get new controls, and an all-new Garnet 2 dropper seatpost has a really distinctive exterior journey alter function…all of which come later this yr as 2024 fashions.
The Onyx 38 lineup will even introduce a number of new air spring options and choices throughout its three ranges. The highest D1 mannequin retains their externally adjustable “OTT” coil damaging spring, which helps you to alter small bump sensitivity utterly independently from the primary air spring’s really feel within the mid- and end-stroke.
The brand new SL air spring combines constructive and damaging into a well-recognized system utilizing a small dimple/examine valve to equalize strain throughout setup and sag, saving weight however minimizing your potential to fantastic tune it. OTT is the beginning spec, with SL being an choice on D1. However now D2 and D3 forks will get the SL air spring solely, no extra internally adjustable OTT choice.
D1 forks get exterior excessive & low velocity compression damping with their finest damper cartridge. D2 forks get low-speed compression and a barely decrease spec damper, and D3 forks (prone to be OEM solely, not obtainable aftermarket) use a extra primary cartridge however hold the exterior low-speed compression and rebound controls. All three can use air quantity changes to tune efficiency.
The 38mm chassis will get a brand new hole solid crown on all fashions. D1 and D2 forks get lighter weight 7000-series alloy stanchions, and the D3 will get 6000-series alloy. Now solely obtainable for 29″ wheels, the larger chassis provides 20mm of journey with 160-180mm choices.
The larger stanchions get new lowers with an automated strain bleed valve. Throughout deep compression hits, it’ll let loose just a little little bit of air from the lowers to keep up constant efficiency. Not like the handbook launch discovered on Fox forks (that Rockshox tried to make use of, too), this can be a absolutely automated system that you simply gained’t have to the touch.
All three fashions use a brand new floating through axle with right-side pinch bolt. Numbers and specs are:
- 15×110 Enhance
- 29er solely
- 160-180mm journey
- 44mm offset
- 597mm axle-to-crown
- 203mm rotor disc brake direct mount
- Built-in fender mounts
Accessible this Fall (2023), value needs to be round $1,200 for the D1 mannequin. All three fashions will even get an E1/E2/E3 variations for e-MTBs, which provides 28% extra bushing overlap inside for improved sturdiness.
2024 DVO Topaz D1 shock
The Topaz D1 Shock will get new twin hello/low compression knob, including extra controls for the highest spec mannequin. Accessible round July, value needs to be round $600. Additionally obtainable as Jade X coil model.
2024 DVO Garnet 2 dropper put up
The brand new DVO Garnet 2 dropper put up will hit the market in late fall with two journey choices, however with a trick up it’s sleeve that provides you a complete of 14 totally different journey lengths.
It’ll are available in 170-200mm and 130-160mm variations, however every will be modified in 5mm increments.
The key is that this bezel that allows you to alter the journey externally, with out instruments. Merely compress the put up, twist it, and every indent is a 5mm change in journey.
It really works by utilizing a stepped sleeve inside. Three pins hold the put up sliding up and down with out twisting, they usually prime out towards a stepped cylinder. Twisting the outer bezel modifications the step that they contact, and every step sits 5mm increased (or decrease) that the one subsequent to it.
It’ll be obtainable in 30.9 and 31.6 diameters. Full specs like weight, whole peak, and so forth., are TBA. Focusing on $349 with this premium alloy lever that pivots on a bearing, which really makes the put up a good deal contemplating some droppers come with out a lever, and levers are surprisingly costly.
