First Look: Rockshox 2013 Graphics

 For real we're only 3 months into 2012! But the graphics are pretty slick looking..

 6 months. bike industries year starts/ends in september. 2013 is 7 months away

 You guys forget about sea otter launch? Every year April sees 1 year in to the future

 No, most companies don't. Just Fox and people that are unveiling a completely new model.

 i wasnt aware there was a distinct rule of spending 3 years in the design stage of any particular bike.

 Is that matte finish? Like that part. the rest...meh.

 Should be the new fox 40's coming out soon as well, they said april/june. I like both forks, should be interesting to see what has changed inside the two forks as well as on the surface.

 Still not a massive fan of having graphics on the stanchions. I'm liking the Lyriks though!

 Specialized is already designing their 2015 bikes

 where r the domains?

 SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I agree. The current ones look better. The 2013 looks good, but not as good.

 i like the old ones but the ones are alright

 agreed i personally think the argyle is the only one that looks better than 2011

 i think it the bland writing of rockshox on the side that puts me off them.

 there eehh

 Looks like I wont be riding Rock Shox this year. Yep, I'm pretty shallow.

 I miss the old Boxxer graphics, I think the white and red world cup ones were awesome.

 @redrook, I couldn't agree more. That is one of the most classy and iconic designs in recent years.

 I just find these a little dull, I'm still not used to Boxxers not saying BOXXER on the side, at least it's on the staction. I just find these really really dull. And yeah, to me it's incredibly iconic.

 They just look cheap in my view, and I feel like the rockshox name is on there a little too much

 They should put some chick graphics on them like hustler style. It would go great with my helmet. =:€ But really, do graphics matter?

 nope, but timing does....

 I see Zelda on the Argyle...

 2013 holy crap 2012 just started up and in my opinion the boxxer ones kind of look cheep, but that's just me, but the other ones look pretty sweet.

 black stanchions please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at least on the wc or XX forks

 @Nyrbiuz, you mean the Tri-force right? Maybe that means the Argyle has the forces of power, wisdom and courage built into them!

 @freeider73, i just laughed soooooo hard

 agreed

 agreed

 agreed

 Agreed, without the design behind the "boxxer" writing. These look like they threw it together in photoshop in about 10 mins. At lease where it says ROCKSHOX it should say BOXXER instead. But I don't care, can't afford new ones anyway!

 yah i like the totem but i cant say i like the boxxer graphics

 fully agree

 I have to agree with Removing BOXXER from the stanchions. I like this years Argyle design better than the one posted here though, it may similar but it's also a lot cleaner in my opinion.

 have you ever serviced boxxers or seen the lowers removed cause it already says BOXXER not just BOX. they basically just moved the Boxxer logo higher up the stanchion.

 I like the design elements but not diggin the layout... The rockshox type face on the sides of the lowers is static and horrible looking Move the design elements to the outsides of the lowers instead of hiding them on the insides....Then re-work the rockshox typeface into the design and continue the design into the insides of the lowers just a little...Also incorporate one or two more colors into the designs That would be my comments as an art director...hopefully taken as constructive criticism Argyle is probably the best looking of the bunch, IMO Overall not that impressed with the graphics...seems like we just had a contest with lots of killer designs, maybe rockshox should use more of those

 u must b high

 @whatyousaid

Hmm I see where you are getting at. Personally I'm a very big fan in a very minimalist and generic look as these 2013 forks look now.

I'm not into too flashy aggressive styling because I feel like they are just very neat and interesting at the beginning but a year into owning them I lose fondness for them quite quick and get sick.

Minimalist and generic looks will never go out of style. Always be slick and sick.

The best analogy I can think of at the moment is how the Merc SLK evolved.

My favourite generations would be the R170 and R172

R170 generation was smooth and roundish. To this day I find it interesting to see on the road.
R171 generation had an incredibly aggressive front end with a sharp edged nose angled down and a menacing grill.
R172 generation is quite laid back and shows some resemblance to the R170 and has the defining look of the R171, but without the aggressive corners and grill.

With the R170 and R172 having a less out going look will forever be something interesting to most eyes because it appeals a bit to both sides. Sure it's a little boring to some, but no one will ever hate the look because of the less aggressive one sided styling of the R171. With the R171 you make a definite hate and love group, but the middle group stays murky.

Any ways thanks for showing me your insight and I hope you enjoy mine!

@surgesunday
Tripping balls bro.

 true that man, not going lie but the boxxer graphics at the moment are the sickest ever! what were they thinking.....