DVO Sapphire Plus Fork
DVO have a couple of new products that they'll be showing off during Crankworx. The brand is jumping into the Boost game with a new fork, the Sapphire. The fork is targeted toward riders in need of a solid 27.5+ fork and perhaps looking for something a little on the lighter side. DVO achieved less weight through the use of 32mm stanchions that are specific to fork travel, with the lower travel range covering 100 – 120mm, and the longer legged version being the 120–140mm.
Sapphire Details
• 32mm Stanchions
• Travel: 100 - 120mm, 120 - 140mm
• 51mm offset
• Boost axle spacing (110mm)
• Plus tire compatible
• Off The Top Negative spring adjustment
• Low and high-speed compression adjustment
• Weight: 1,880g (claimed)
• Colors: black, green, brown
• MSRP: $899 USD
The new fork features the same internals as the burlier DVO Diamond fork, so riders can rest assured that it's not a warmed-over cross-country fork. The chassis utilizes many of the same characteristics of its bigger brother as well in order to be able to take the treatment of more aggressive plus-wheeled riders on the trails. Like the Diamond, the Sapphire also features DVO's quick release 15mm thru-axle system.
The $899 USD Sapphire will be available in time for Christmas, with a target release date of November.
DVO Diamond 110 Boost
The new Sapphire isn't the only new fork that DVO have on hand, with their Diamond receiving a bit of an update in order to make a Boost compatible version. The regular Diamond will live on, but the brand wanted to provide an option for the same technology as the Diamond but in a Boost-specific chassis. To achieve the ride qualities of the original Diamond, the team needed to make some adjustments to the chassis, which also allowed for them to bump travel up, now ranging from 120 to 170mm. Outside of this, the fork is identical and comes in the two colours shown, as well as black.
Diamond Details
• 35mm Stanchions
• 27.5" Offset: 44mm // 29" Offset: 51mm
• Boost spacing (110mm)
• Plus tire compatible
• 120 - 170mm adjustable travel
• Off The Top Negative spring adjustment
• Low and high-speed compression adjustment
• Weight: 2,100g (claimed)
• Colors: black, green, brown
• MSRP: $999 USD
Like the Sapphire, the updated Diamond 110 Boost fork comes with size-specific stanchions based on the amount of travel, allowing DVO to keep the weight in check for each model. The smaller version covers the 120 - 140mm travel range, and the larger legged Diamond CSA (Crown Steerer Assembly) covers the 150 - 170mm range.
Riders that are looking for a Boost compatible, $999 USD Diamond will have to wait until the end of the month, with forks arriving in late August and early September.
DVO Garnet Adjustable Seatpost
While we've already shown you DVO's new Garnet dropper post from Sea Otter earlier this year, it's worth another look. The post is in its final stages of production, and aside from the colour of the stanchion in the photos here (which will be black), this is the final product. It is cable actuated but employs hydraulic internals to control the movement of the post, will be available in 30.9 and 31.6mm diameters, and covers a true 125mm and 150mm of infinitely adjustable travel. It will ship with a shifter-style remote for under the bar, but the thumb paddle-style shown here will be available as an aftermarket option for those that would rather go that route.
Garnet Details
• 30.9 or 31.6 diameter
• 125mm and 150mm of adjustment
• Infinite adjustability
• Two lever styles available
• Easily serviceable / rebuildable
• Zero offset head
• Weight: 585g (claimed)
• MSRP: $430 USD
The post does feature some unique characteristics - most notably the placement and design of the guide pins. DVO says that some posts on the market feature two or three guide pins that aren't located in the ideal place to handle loads and that they've used four pins in a better location inside of the Garnet. They also say that the post will also be easily serviced with the help of a guide that's included when you buy the Garnet - garage mechanics rejoice!
Availability for the $430 USD seat post is slated for late September or early October of this year.
Topaz for the Stumpy
After getting frustrated with the fit limitations of his own Specialized Stumpjumper, DVO's Bryson Martin decided to build himself a Topaz air shock specifically for the bike.
It turns out that there's enough demand from other riders who feel the same that DVO will now be offering the shock with a Specialized-compatible yoke - great news for riders looking for more options on their Specialized trail weapons.
MENTIONS:
@DVOSuspension
I'm interested.
Negative spring adjust is a nice feature
Thanks for supporting DVO!!
was playing lot with settings and still dont know if its the best settings but all friends how tried sad unreal good.
only minus riding with numbers written on frame so i remember the settings when playing with them
FOX, on the other hand, uses stanchion diameter as their end all, be all product line diferentiator, so their 32mm forks are designed for XC.
DVO stated that with modern carbon wheels, this fork design with larger stanchions was too stiff. 32mm stanchions allowed enough compliance that the fork tracked smoother and held lines better.
P.S. - The 170mm MRP on my Nomad has 34mm stanchions and several manufactorers use 34mm stanchions for their 160mm enduro forks. 32mm is plenty for forks in the 100-140mm range. Heck, even the 2009 200mm Boxxer still used 32mm stanchions.
since "boost" applies to both rear and front wheels, you need both a fork and frame with the correct spacing.
Old / non-boost spacing:
Front: 104mm
Rear: 142mm
New / boost spacing:
Front: 110mm
Rear: 148mm
Compared to 1999, tires will be larger, weight half as much, roll and grip better, and forks perform oodles nicer.
Happy that they went with wire instead of fluid for actuation, and shipping it with with shifter style lever is just awesome!
Make a 100mm 26" fork!!