2010 RockShox Argyle RCT
Source: Reece Wallace
Looking for a new dirt jump, slope style, or free ride fork? Look no further, the new 2010 RockShox Argyle RCT has got you covered. With all the genres of mountain biking present today, from slope style to all mountain, the all new RockShox Argyle RCT fork is SRAM’s response to an ever changing, progressive, and evolving mountain bike scene and market. The new 2010 Argyle RCT is a dirt jump, slope style, and free ride fork ready for just about anything riders can dish out.
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SRAM’s newly designed motion control compression damping system and air cartridge make this Argyle more versatile than any of its younger brothers. Contrary to popular belief, this fork is not a ‘Pargyle,’ (Pike uppers with Argyle lowers); it is an entirely new fork. RCT is an acronym for Rebound, Compression, and Threshold.
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The new Argyle RCT is constructed with a light weight aluminum steer tube and 32mm aluminum stanctions, opposed to the Argyle 409, 318, and 309 which are composed of significantly heavier steel. The new RCT comes in at a light 4.4 pounds (1.9 kilograms) compared to the lightest of the other three Argyles, the 409, which is 5.19 pounds (2.4 kg).
A really cool feature I discovered after unwrapping the RCT was that the travel was easily adjustable from 140mm to 80mm with the use of a spacer, and the fork still performs perfectly under both circumstances. I rode an Argyle 409 previously, and after lowering that fork I found it never performed nearly as well as the new RCT. SRAM has definitely got their innovation down pact with the RCT. I recently had an opportunity to speak with Shawn Cruickshanks (SRAM team mechanic) about the RCT, and he explained that the new Argyle internals are completely redesigned and engineered so that it can be one of the most versatile and highest performing dirt jump, slope style, and free ride forks on the market today.
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Furthermore, the new Argyle fork features a newly designed Maxle which is drilled out, shaved down, and engineered to reduce weight where it is unnecessary.
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I have ridden the RockShox Argyle RCT fork for about three weeks now and I am incredibly impressed with my first impressions of it. The fork absolutely kills it while dirt jumping or riding slope style. The travel is progressive and the fork is extremely predictable - something competitive athletes must be able to count on. I found the RCT to go through its stroke smoothly and gradually as it compensates with changes in terrain and forces. I speak very highly of this fork and would recommend it to anyone in the market for a new single crown dirt jumping, slope style, or free ride fork.
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The Argyle RCT has an MRSP of $703.00 USD and will be available to the public as of August 1st, 2010.
Reece Wallace
-Pinkbike.com
-Chromag Bikes
*Still shots by laurence-ce.pinkbike.com*
*Actions shots by spoiledgoods.pinkbike.com*
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Looking for a new dirt jump, slope style, or free ride fork? Look no further, the new 2010 RockShox Argyle RCT has got you covered. With all the genres of mountain biking present today, from slope style to all mountain, the all new RockShox Argyle RCT fork is SRAM’s response to an ever changing, progressive, and evolving mountain bike scene and market. The new 2010 Argyle RCT is a dirt jump, slope style, and free ride fork ready for just about anything riders can dish out.
More details inside,
SRAM’s newly designed motion control compression damping system and air cartridge make this Argyle more versatile than any of its younger brothers. Contrary to popular belief, this fork is not a ‘Pargyle,’ (Pike uppers with Argyle lowers); it is an entirely new fork. RCT is an acronym for Rebound, Compression, and Threshold.
The new Argyle RCT is constructed with a light weight aluminum steer tube and 32mm aluminum stanctions, opposed to the Argyle 409, 318, and 309 which are composed of significantly heavier steel. The new RCT comes in at a light 4.4 pounds (1.9 kilograms) compared to the lightest of the other three Argyles, the 409, which is 5.19 pounds (2.4 kg).
A really cool feature I discovered after unwrapping the RCT was that the travel was easily adjustable from 140mm to 80mm with the use of a spacer, and the fork still performs perfectly under both circumstances. I rode an Argyle 409 previously, and after lowering that fork I found it never performed nearly as well as the new RCT. SRAM has definitely got their innovation down pact with the RCT. I recently had an opportunity to speak with Shawn Cruickshanks (SRAM team mechanic) about the RCT, and he explained that the new Argyle internals are completely redesigned and engineered so that it can be one of the most versatile and highest performing dirt jump, slope style, and free ride forks on the market today.
Furthermore, the new Argyle fork features a newly designed Maxle which is drilled out, shaved down, and engineered to reduce weight where it is unnecessary.
Lower Maxle is the new Maxle Light
I have ridden the RockShox Argyle RCT fork for about three weeks now and I am incredibly impressed with my first impressions of it. The fork absolutely kills it while dirt jumping or riding slope style. The travel is progressive and the fork is extremely predictable - something competitive athletes must be able to count on. I found the RCT to go through its stroke smoothly and gradually as it compensates with changes in terrain and forces. I speak very highly of this fork and would recommend it to anyone in the market for a new single crown dirt jumping, slope style, or free ride fork.
The Argyle RCT has an MRSP of $703.00 USD and will be available to the public as of August 1st, 2010.
Reece Wallace
-Pinkbike.com
-Chromag Bikes
*Still shots by laurence-ce.pinkbike.com*
*Actions shots by spoiledgoods.pinkbike.com*
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These forks would kill it for me if they would be offered with a completely new decals set / colour schemes though.
I know serious riders are not bothered with look and what matters for most is performance, but it just would be nice if they look different to the Argyles we know from year 2007 onward.
lmao.......
Are you saying it was impossible for them to come out with new argyle pattern design?
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All they are doing is undercutting Fox on price which in my mind is dumb because RC couldn't hold a match to Fox on any fork. Manitou and Marzocchi got it right for '10. You shouldn't be paying more than 600 bucks for a DJ fork unless it has the following 3 letters on it F.O.X.
Eww @ the price.
maybe the float 32, but not the 831 pics or you be trollin
A have almost the same fork it is an Argyle lowers and Reckon 08 soloair upers with motion control on it, rides good costs nothing.