Page 12 of Bikes 2008 by Specialized

f utureshock afr shock take the hit specialized future shocktm forks and afr shocktm rear shocks are designed as integrated elements of the complete bike and yield best in-class efficiency and bump force management xc trail fork stiffness comparison 110 future shock the future shock s120 fork on 105 torsional stiffness nm/degree 100 103 stumpjumper fsr and safire models and the future shock e150 found on the enduro sl offer the best bump force management and steering precision at the lightest 95 90 85 80 86 76 weight in their respective categories s120 six things you need to know about the s120 the carbon crown/steerer found on top-rung s120 models is optimized for carbon fiber construction the steerer tapers from 1.125 inches at the top to 1.5 inches at the crown allowing a smooth transition from steerer to crown this makes the best use of the carbon resulting in greater strength and stiffness with less weight 75 70 65 60 sj120 competitor x competitor y 1 at 1,450 grams the s120 is the lightest stiffest and best performing xc trail fork in the world the future shock s120 boasts category-leading torsional stiffness for unsurpassed steering precision 2 fixed 120-mm high-quality travel decreases weight and retains consistent handling 3 flowcontrol brain technology boosts efficiency and control turn the page to learn more 4 the unique steerer/crown assembly tapers from 1.125 inches at the top to 1.5 inches at the bottom to improve steering precision and strength while shaving grams and hydraulic damper in the right leg eliminating redundant components and decreasing weight by 103 grams 6 exhaustively revised lowers and oversized hub/dropout interface improve torsional stiffness by 44 over the next closest competitor to enhance steering precision by designing the fork and roval hub to work as a system we have increased the thrust surface between the hub and fork adding torsional rigidity that any rider can feel through increased steering precision the s120 is compatible with any standard hub and the standard roval hub end caps can be changed for compatibility with any standard fork the afr active functional response shock models offer maximum performance and durability at an exceptionally low weight designed specifically for the frame it s mounted to each afr shock s spike valve damping curve and spring rate perfectly match the telemetry of the suspension linkage ensuring optimal bump force management and maximum control 20 21 for all the details on specialized suspension check out www.specialized.com/suspension shock tech 5 the unique buddy system design places the spring

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