Interbike 2008 - RockShox Reba w/ MAXLE Lite

Oct 8, 2008

For 2009, RockShox has taken their already great Reba and redesigned it from the ground up and added a 20mm MAXLE Lite option too. 26" and 29" options, are also rolling out.

Check out all the details and video inside:

Jon walks us through the all new Reba with MAXLE Lite:

The Reba has become a favorite among racers and trail riders for its light weight and high performance attributes. None of that has changed for 2009, but lots of other bits have. An entirely new chassis, with power bulges for stiffness, post mounts for the brake and a whole new lighter weight package.

All Reba models are available in both 26" and 29" versions. Both of those are available in standard Q/R or the new MAXLE Lite 20x110 thru axle standard. With travel options from 80mm to 120mm, all the XC and trail riders should be well covered.


All Reba models receive a brand new damper. Reba SL and Reba Race get a fresh new Motion Control, while the Reba Team is upgraded to a BlackBox Motion Control damper. The new BlackBox Motion Control damper is built upon the foundation of the original Motion Control. It features a titanium spring tube as well as Dual Flow compression and rebound. External adjustments are detented.


All Reba forks will feature a significantly revamped Dual Air system too. Improvements are focused on further reducing friction, while providing a more linear spring rate. Dual Air gives riders the ability to independently adjust the positive and negative air spring chambers. The result is a very light and highly tunable spring system.

For the 2009 model year RockShox has refined its MAXLE and optimized it for weight, while still providing the same great stiffness for which 20x110mm standard has been known. MAXLE Lite is over 50 grams (or 40%) lighter than the RockShox MAXLE, yet maintains equivalent durability and functionality. Even better, it uses the industry standard 20x110mm dimension, meaning it's compatible with products on the market.




All Reba models will still be available in trail friendly standard Q/R too. XC riders that want the added travel will be happy to throw one of these under their bike and hit the trails.


Please visit www.rockshox.com to learn more.