RockShox Revive the Judy

Mar 21, 2017
by Pinkbike Staff  
Press Release

Judy – she's back! And she’s ready for the future.

Plus fun and plus control, for all:

Who says entry level bikes can’t get all the latest features and performance? Judy is built around a brand new chassis, designed with the same philosophy of the award-winning Pike for the demands of modern mountain biking: stiff, yet very light. Boost means room for Plus tires, up to 2.8” in both the 27.5” and 29” models, while Torque Cap compatibility adds additional stiffness and steering precision.



Bringing a legendary name forward, Judy Gold is definitely ready for the future with 2.8” tire compatibility in both 27.5” and 29” version. It’s also packed full of trail tech with Motion Control RL damping, OneLoc remote compatibility and Fast Black upper tubes for that unmistakable RockShox look and performance.


Judy Gold RL
• Intended Use: XC/Trail
• 80-120mm travel
• Fast Black aluminum upper tubes
• Performance-based Motion Control RL damper
• Compatible with OneLoc remote
• Solo Air spring
• 2.8” maximum tire compatibility for both 27.5” and 29” models (27.5”x3.0” tires fit in the 29” model)
• All new Boost-specific chassis: light yet stiff
• New low profile integrated remote spool
• New air pressure guide maximizes performance for E-MTB applications
• Availability: OEM only, select aftermarket options to be announced

Technologies
Motion Control
Oneloc
Solo Air
Boost
Maxle Lite/Stealth
Torque Caps

Availability: April 2017
MSRP: $380-450 USD / €420-500 / £360-425
RockShox Judy





RockShox Judy




Judy Silver brings the benefits of Boost to bold new places with 2.8” tire compatibility in both 27.5” and 29” versions, and delivers proven RockShox technologies such as the Solo Air spring and the easy to use TurnKey damper with lockout.

Judy Silver TK Details
• Intended Use: XC/Trail
• 80-120mm travel
• Proven TurnKey damping
• PopLoc remote compatible
• Lightweight Solo Air spring
• 2.8” maximum tire compatibility for both 27.5” and 29” models (27.5”x3.0” tires fit in the 29” model)
• Steel upper tubes with Satin Nickel finish
• All new Boost-specific chassis: light yet stiff
•New air pressure guide maximizes performance for E-MTB applications

Technologies
Poploc
Turnkey
Solo Air
Boost
Maxle Lite/Stealth
Torque Caps


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166 Comments
  • 151 6
 Great job Rock Shox.
Now we need a new Totem Solo Air
Charger damper
40mm stanchions
26 plus and 27,5 compatible
20x110mm axle(old but gold)
2300 grams
  • 51 4
 and coil
  • 93 0
 +the cool totem pole graphics on the stancions in gold
  • 9 4
 Judy does singletrack
  • 33 3
 A tripple clamp 200mm air totem would be a nice... You could call it the Rock Shox 40
  • 11 2
 Totem does downhill / Freeride
  • 61 8
 Let's be honest, Rock Shox has no reason to produce a new Totem. The current Lyrik is brilliant, light, and plenty stiff, theres no need for 40mm stanchions. More axle options would be cool to add for the lyrik, but theyre not gonna go make a new fork just for the sake of 40mm stanchions and satisfying nostalgia. And as far as I can tell, 26+ tires should fit perfect in the lyrik as my 2.6 27.5 tires still have plenty clearance in mine. A new totem would be cool no doubt but it just wouldn't make any sense.
  • 13 4
 @AviMoore: i just want a coil option for the lyric but knowing rockshox they will have to release a whole new fork to offer coil with some great new 17.5mm axle standard
  • 9 3
 @adrennan: Nailed it.
I see no reason not to release a Totem which is simply a beefy coil sprung Lyrik with 20x110mm axle spacing. Sell it OEM alongside super deluxe coil units, and the bike manufacturers will love it because any gravity oriented all mountain rig can have an all coil suspended freeride halo model
  • 8 5
 They already have it. Its called Lyrik. Trust me, you do not need more than that for your aggressive riding.
  • 13 8
 @AviMoore: if you weigh over 200 pounds and ride hard or enjoy free riding the lyric is not up to the job.
Whats wrong with having a choice.
Glad you like your lyric.
Some people want a bigger stronger single crown fork.
  • 13 6
 @Sshredder: simple solution: Fox 36
  • 7 4
 @jmsxtreem: Sorry no need for expensive golden fancy animals, Men are talking about suspension and shox here. Wink

Actually there is no need for 40 mm stanchions they just stick more thats all new Lyric is stiff enough, but I believe there would be a big market for new Lyric with coil and 20 mm axle anyway, they could name it Lyric FR or DH something.
  • 9 0
 @jmsxtreem: i agree.
The Fox 36 park 180.
With RC2 valving.
Rock shox has nothing to compare with this fork.
  • 17 0
 Hey let's not leave out the underdog. X fusion makes a brilliant 180mm travel, 20mm axle, 36mm, 26 and 27.5 compatible, very capable free ride fork already. www.xfusionshox.com/products/forks/metric-series/hlr . Check it out, I'm willing to bet this thing rips! ( I know the link won't work it's called the xfusion metric )
  • 3 0
 @ryanandrewrogers: I have one and it does. It's got much less stiction than pikes too.
  • 7 2
 @wsor1337: because coil. you need less seals. this is one reason to love coils. No air suspension will perform as well as an equivalent coil. the biggest reason for me is consistent feel.
  • 4 0
 I still have an old set of totems on my bike (coil), as long as you keep the oil in the lowers fresh there's not any excess friction as far as I can tell. I'd be happy even if they just made a damper upgrade for them, surely it wouldn't be too hard to alter one from a lyrik?
  • 2 0
 Some new internal stuff coming in the new 36 that nobody is allowed to talk about. Could be coil maybe?? Or at least a coil option?
  • 1 0
 Take my money.
  • 1 0
 @tomasb13: ohlins has a coil in the works (as teased on vitalmtb) not sure what all platforms it will be on. a little birdy told me they have another fork on the way Smile
  • 4 0
 @AviMoore: and a cannondale rider will tell you all you need is one fork leg. maybe its mental but i love having beefy coil forks, my totems and bomber 66 are awsome.
  • 4 0
 Scott has Voltage FR, now Commencal reactivated Furious. Maybe we are witnesses of freeride revival and this is question of time when Sram bring the redesigned Totem back. Would ne nice even with all those new front hub width standards.
  • 1 0
 @adrennan: true, but just so you know the metric is an air fork. It has a coil negative spring I believe.
  • 4 0
 @adrennan: coil already on the S-Works Enduro. Only 200 made. Buddy of mine has one and it feels insane.
  • 1 0
 @jaydawg69: interesting. if only they made a 27.5 version.
  • 2 1
 @adrennan: The Ohlins coil isn't just in the works, it's at some dealers. Albeit attached to the front of the Enduro Coil edition.

Aftermarket availability can't be too far out.
  • 1 0
 @jaydawg69: too bad it isn't in 160mm+ options.

Get a dual crown fork. Not sure why people feel they need a single crown at those lengths.
  • 1 0
 @gonecoastal: I wish Fox made a lightweight dual crown option (160 to 180mm). Not sure if the head tubes are strong enough though?
  • 5 1
 @gonecoastal: for all those barspins they do.
  • 4 2
 @vicrider: you know it. i even have a separate gyro for my dropper post.
  • 5 0
 @Sshredder: I have the 2016 FOX 36 180 fork. I still want coil. I had coil and went to air. Good, but not greatt. I want great and for me that is coil. Coil coil coil coil coil. I,d buy an updated TOTEM coil in a heartbeat. I believe there are thousands of others that would do the same. At least FOX kept the 20 mm option. Very smart.
  • 2 0
 @Doomsdave:
I looked on the Fox web site.
2017 36
180 mm travel
26 inch wheel option
20 mm thrue axel option.
I wonder if you could put a older vanilla spring on the air side?
I have tried the 2014 36 park 180 floats.
Works for me but i dont mind a fork that dives a bit into its travel.
  • 5 0
 @jaydawg69: Specialized may've been on the right track with the fork on the '08 Enduro SL...

I don't see why the head tubes wouldn't be strong enough. I recall seeing the old dog hump SC Nomad with a Boxxer, and various Chromag frames
  • 2 1
 now your talking
  • 2 0
 Evidently, Norco John Henry has been able to cobble together using all RockShox parts a current Lyrik with charger damper, the coil spring assembly from the old coil Lyrik, and possibly some Boxxer bits, but it's already a possibility. Just found that out today. I see no reason why that wouldn't rule.
@ryanandrewrogers: I'd they made a 29er metric, is be all over that, even at 160mm only travel.
  • 1 0
 @AviMoore: I got NN 2.8 27+ with an Arc40 rims on my Lyrik and still go good clearance.
  • 81 6
 I know it makes zero difference in actual performance but I'm glad they put the black stanchions on. Looks way better than the Fox Rhythm welfare level work. (which actually rides pretty decent, but looks like a Wal Mart special).

The problem is now the good Pike's have the same coating as the poor people forks. Rock Shox needs to come out with their own Kashima level stanchion for me to waste money on so I can prove to loser mountain bikers that I'm not poor.
  • 24 3
 same reason I don't eat salads... salads were invented by poor people.
  • 2 1
 You can coat you Pike with gold an crystals for that, or get yourself a platinum grill with diamonds and wear a new Fox fullface, then people will check your grill and understand...
  • 1 0
 @Chadimac22: think you're talking about cheeseburgers there.
  • 3 0
 I think we are stuck in an endless cycle of black/gold stanchions, where the new and high end stuff will switch from one to the other every couple of years.
  • 3 0
 Those Ti-Nitrate stanchions on the 888/66/55/44 were pretty f*cking ace for a few years ago.
  • 1 0
 @wheeled: negative. Definitely salads.
  • 2 0
 @Chadimac22: As Ricky Rosé once yelled, "Cheeseburgers done made me fat!"
  • 1 0
 @Chadimac22: Oh dear.
  • 2 0
 @Chadimac22: You don't make friends with Salad!
  • 33 0
 "Steel upper tubes with Satin Nickel finish" Ah, the return of the rusty stanchioned entry level bike. Coming to you 3 months after the first Silver hits the shops.
  • 24 1
 When are they going to resurrect PSYLO?
  • 7 1
 I still have the fork...v brake. 26 inch. Am I that old?
  • 4 0
 @kilazilla: Hehehehe! Great Fork - U-Turn System.
  • 2 1
 Pike is the name
  • 5 0
 But give it raised lettering like the Duke
  • 21 0
 holding out for the new Mag 21
  • 7 0
 why not a dual crown SID
  • 4 0
 @MmmBones: I had one of those. It was great until you hit the brakes! #bendy
  • 3 0
 @thinkbike: SL with the polished legs!
  • 4 0
 PSYLOs were awesome when they came out. I had a Judy on my old Norco and upgraded to a PSYLO back in 2003 and thought I was riding a bike from the future....
  • 4 0
 @thinkbike: with elastomer marshmallow,,,,,,,,,,,springs? Is that what elastomers would be called? A spring? I had a mag 21 with 2.5" of travel. After sag, there was about 1" of effective travel available to "soak up" the rough stuff. Wow, we've come a looooooong way in a relatively short period of time.
  • 2 0
 @greener1: until the bushings developed play after your 3rd ride...
  • 2 0
 I'm waiting for a new Indy. It will prob be a suspension cyclocross fork.
  • 14 1
 things i don't miss about the judy:
monthly cartridge rebuilds/replacements
weekly teardowns and slathering with butter
flex
the 63mm of travel
the stack of bumpers held together with plastic, both items not ideal for durability
later, in judy's life, mixing a spring with the bumpers, over working the damper, causing more frequent replacing
stripped crown and/or arch bolts

things i miss:








why bring back the name? just name it something else. few people remember the judy as a good fork, sure, it was the best we had until 96, but it wasn't good. best thing about it was the SL's yellow.
  • 8 0
 Pure nostalgia. My 60’s Mustang was plagued with issues but that name is doing pretty well. If the original KLEIN got back together and hand-built some bikes but updated the tech I’d be among the first in line to grab one. People have fond memories of the Judy. I do and I never even owned one I just remember them specced on the expensive bikes I couldn’t afford as a kid in Cambria Bicycle.
  • 3 0
 @jeremiahwas: but, the mustang has always been made. Just evolved into what it is now. If we are talking cars-same as a 911.

The judy. Never was "good" it was the best we had......until the bomber.

If you want to keep the car reference, think the chevette. In the day, it was the best gm could do to make a small econobox. It was garbage. Fast forward. When the sonic was released, i doubt anyone at gm thought "let's name it the chevette"
  • 3 0
 @truenorthsimon: What about the Dodge Dart.....
  • 2 0
 You had 63mm travel in yours? Stop gloating, man! Razz I think I was lucky to ever have 55....
  • 2 0
 @jeremiahwas: Awwww...Klein. Absolutely beautiful frames. Use to guide Mtn bike trips in Alaska during the 90's and my last season, off of Pro Deal got myself a the best of the best: a 2000 Klein Adroit Pro. That thing was the choicest of choice.

I'd buy another (updated) Klein in a heartbeat.
  • 3 0
 @jeremiahwas: Those yellow Judy SLs were pure fap material for a preteen boy. Until the Judy DH and unobtainable Boxxer where found. And the inevitable actual fap material...
  • 1 0
 There’s a Top Gear episode where James drives his childhood pinup favorite, a 1980’s Lamborghini Countach. He found that it wasn’t good in many respects. In fact, the only thing good about it was the idea of it or how it looked. As with the Judy, as you said, it wasn’t good. But it still conjures a nostalgic memory. His regret was driving it in the end saying that you should never meet your childhood heroes. The Judy may have been crappy but seeing a redone, modern version gets my attention in a good way. Maybe if I’d ridden one i’d feel differently but I suspect in the end, nostalgia is the answer to your question.
  • 14 4
 The 80-120mm market is disappearing quickly..........130mm is the baseline for most XC/Trail bikes. If RS wants to hit one out of the park bring back the Totem
  • 6 0
 If the 80-120 market is disappearing (it's not) then what do you call what happened to the 180mm market?
  • 5 1
 Lyrik comes in 180... yes I know too Enduro, cuz I want a single crown fork that weighs more than double crown Boxxer and seal stiction makes it work for people heavier than than 180lbs. Yea Bring back totem, why not Shiver as well.
  • 2 0
 @WAKIdesigns: Can't tell if serious or lost in scando-translation...
  • 11 0
 Needs more buzz words, er, I mean "technologies"
  • 13 2
 What about the totem?
  • 6 1
 Bbf big beautiful Fork
  • 11 2
 Judy is back. I rode her so hard her old elastomers broke. Judy use to be a hot item back in the day.
  • 15 0
 Will they bring back the Judy Butter..............that was great on toast
  • 3 0
 @rivercitycycles: www.pinkbike.com/photo/13369373
  • 2 2
 @rivercitycycles: that was the lube that Judy preferred the most. I never tried it on toast.
  • 8 0
 @rivercitycycles: Tried it. Am dead. Thanks.
  • 1 0
 @properp: your photo may be a bit blurry, but it almost looks like it says "f*ck lube" on the right. We know it keeps a Judy running smooth, is good on toast, but does it also serve a third purpose?
  • 3 1
 @rivercitycycles: Try Sram Butter it has a better flavor than Judy one, and it is gluten free Wink
  • 1 0
 It might be time to replace the Judy TT on my singlespeed. No rebound and no dampening, it's like riding a pogo stock.
  • 1 0
 @rivercitycycles: I still have some Judy Butter, and just used some yesterday on a dropper post.
  • 3 0
 @Crooks: quit forking around this is really serious stuff here on pinkbike lol
  • 9 0
 Whats the point of this? Isnt this what the sektor and recon are for?
  • 2 0
 I'm confused as well where this fork will be in their lineup.
  • 1 0
 Bet it replaces the rekon, especially since they're using the silver/gold levels.
  • 8 0
 Nothing but disappointment. Not eggplant, no dual crown, no booties....smh
  • 10 4
 rockshox, we want a damn single crown coil. i don't want to see anything else released from sram until we have it.
  • 1 0
 My 2010 Domain 318 is still going strong! 180mm of coily goodness.
  • 3 5
 A coil Fork feels really good until you have to Lug it around all day long. I love a coil work but only for a short run.
  • 2 0
 @VtVolk: my canfield is only rated for 170mm Frown i feel like there is an obvious demand for coil forks; whoever is first to market with a modern iteration will sell many forks.
  • 5 2
 @adrennan: They should just add a coil option to the Lyrik. Sorry but not many outside the pinkbike arena want a coil fork. No real market for it.

I'm not sure why people are bitching about a burly coil fork on a press release about a nice entry level XC fork.
  • 4 0
 @MrLynch: I complain about it everywhere hoping someone listens and makes it for me
  • 3 0
 @adrennan: I can respect that!
  • 1 1
 @MrLynch: because it's pinkbike and the spoiled rotten kids are out of school
  • 1 0
 @properp: i very much work for the bikes i have and am willing to pay for innovation and craftsmanship.
  • 1 0
 I work very hard to obtain the bicycles that I own also. I also do not mind pain for cutting-edge technology. But that does not change the fact that pinkbike as more whiners than real Riders on this site.
  • 8 1
 Bring back the red world cup lowers and crowns too
  • 5 0
 And the yellow ones as well Smile
  • 5 0
 I wish Rockshox would bring back their original graphics, i.e from late 90's, they where the shiz, they should have released a ltd edition retro judy!
  • 6 0
 Now make Pike and Lyrik OneLoc compatible.
  • 2 0
 Thank you RockShox for helping me smooth out the rough patches in my life for the last 20-plus years. And during those thousands and thousands of miles never a single catastrophic failure keeping me from getting back to the shuttle vehicle.
  • 5 0
 What diameter stanchions?
  • 6 2
 32mm for sure.
  • 2 1
 I'll take a guess and say 32 millimeters it is cross country
  • 8 0
 In fact, the Rockshox website says the stanchion are 30mm wide. Not sure about that call. I don't really understand how that fork is suppose to be in their lineup or witch fork it's suppose to replace.
  • 5 1
 @dagen123: it does seem like kind of a bloated product line. And yet theres still a void between the lyrik and boxxer
  • 3 1
 @dagen123: Let's use angel hair pasta to hold up our bike!

Wtf... 30mm? Their 32mm forks are already floppy as hell.
  • 1 0
 @bikekrieg: Nah, you rode too much 35mm pikes or boxxers.
I had a 30mm stanchion xc30 fork and it had 9mm dropouts, rode fine and this one has a 15mm axle. Remember its a "budget" fork so you are probably going to find on a budget hard tail bikes and a beginner is never going to notice the flex, although flex isn't that bad on forks like these as it can give the feeling that the fork is absorbing a lot more than it actually is. I am tempted to buy one for a hard tail built once it comes out
  • 3 0
 Most eBikes (E-MTB ALL CAPS CAUSE RAWR) are heavy, why would I want a 32mm (30mm?) stanchion on a heavy ass bike... oh wait, wouldn't want an eBike anyways...
  • 3 0
 many nice memories with my outdated Totem I would likely buy a 650b Totem for my demo
  • 3 0
 650 would fit in the old 26 totem with a ~2.5... barely
  • 3 0
 the 2001 Judy SL was my very first "serious" fork. damn ninjas cuttin' onions...
  • 2 0
 I rocked a Judy XC back in the 90s... Hahaha
  • 2 0
 @DrPete: generations, my friend Smile i feel old everytime i go to the bikepark...soooooo many kids faster than me.
  • 2 0
 @Bruccio: That doesn't make me feel old--everyone's always been faster than me. Smile
  • 2 0
 @DrPete: ahaha i can relate Big Grin
  • 4 0
 I want a totem... for everything from 26in wheels to 29+...
  • 1 1
 Bring back all adjustments please. What is this beginning and end stroke only. Some of us like to adjust our settings this is why depending on the bike I end up getting ill probably have a World Cup sitting in the corner collecting dust and the rc2 probably sent straight to recycling. Your lack of adjustment feels like you think us stupid.
  • 1 1
 Or you could not buy a entry level fork
  • 4 0
 @j12j: the boxxer wc is not an entry level fork and neither is the vivid rc2 rear shock
  • 2 0
 So they just renamed the tk series back to Judy. Lol just don't release a new dart series fork because they were junk!!! I'd love to see the Jett revived too!!
  • 3 0
 No Judy XL? She was a real gem on my Giant ATX 1100!
  • 4 0
 Or Judy DH, I had one of those Smile
  • 3 0
 Great so where are these 29 2.8 tires?
  • 3 0
 Cool...but im still waiting for my Rockshox Indy!
  • 2 0
 I always wanted judy when I was a kid, but all I could afford was (c)indy. Now I am happily married with a boxxer.
  • 3 0
 You state that these are OEM only. Then you show MSRP.
  • 3 0
 sram please revive the totems.
  • 3 0
 Totem... get to work RockShox....
  • 2 0
 Where is my silver, red or yellow option and ditch the long rockshox graphic
  • 2 0
 You think Risse might resurrect the Gem cartridge as an upgrade too?
  • 2 0
 take off Revelation decal and replace with Judy
  • 2 0
 I just had so many flashbacks. A few of them good, too.
  • 3 1
 Uh what size stanchions? 32mm?
  • 4 0
 30mm according to their website.
  • 1 0
 @dagen123:
Bummer!!!! I thought this might be a legitimate cheap fork to ride.
  • 2 0
 Trail of the fork (Offset)?...
  • 2 0
 must be easy to say Technologies when every term is a copyright
  • 1 0
 How about bringing back the pilot that was some serious bang for your buck (speaking xc wise)
  • 2 0
 Judy is one sexy bitch! Yeow!!
  • 3 0
 Bring back Dual Air!
  • 2 0
 Elastomers and 2500g or GTFO
  • 2 0
 When is the new Quadra 21r bring released?
  • 1 0
 Does that mean the A2C is gonna match what I need to replace the Judy on my ol' 99 FSR?
  • 2 0
 I had a Judy on my old Kona NuNu
  • 2 0
 So, would a Reba RL be considered a better fork then this?
  • 1 0
 80mm still around? I cant remember seeing a bike new enough to have a tapered head tube still run 80mm of travel.
  • 1 0
 i liked my quadra 10s back in the day. was my first suspension fork.....bring back elastomers i hear nobody say.
  • 1 0
 The DVO Beryl, the Rockshox Judy. Come on Fox, we're waiting for the new Fox Doris fork!!
  • 1 0
 Why they don't just make a Recon version with boost size?
  • 1 0
 Pretty hot fork for the price.
  • 2 1
 Nice and cheap, but Boost can still kiss my a$$.
  • 2 0
 Damn man, why so salty? You can get a decent front hub for like $50 if you look around. Then you get to learn the art of the lace!
  • 2 0
 30mm stanchions? Meh...
  • 1 0
 They are probably steel, so they don't need to be as big.
  • 1 0
 SO boost is consider technology?
  • 1 0
 A Judy on a Chameleon....PERFECT!!!
  • 1 0
 Ain't a Judy without Elastomers!
  • 1 1
 so it's a plus specific fork which fits between the recon and reba.
  • 1 0
 What a time to be alive
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