SR Suntour has launched new variations of its Durolux38-Evo and Auron36-Evo forks for 2025, that includes a fashionable RC+ PCS damper that is acknowledged to be the model’s most responsive nevertheless.
The mannequin new damper makes use of an open-bath design and is claimed to have additional oil to cope with excessive speeds and exhausting impacts, whereas nonetheless being supple on small bumps and path chatter.
Apart from this, the Durolux38-Evo decisions an up to date chassis whereas the Auron36-Evo stays the an an identical externally because of the earlier mannequin.
The SR Suntour Auron36-Evo is priced at €879, whereas the longer-travel Durolux38-Evo is priced at €899.
This positions the forks very competitively with rivals from high-end producers resembling RockShox and Fox.
SR Suntour RC+ PCS
The model says its new RC+ cartridge has additional oil switch, which provides to the fork’s performance to react to high-speed impacts.
It says the mannequin new cartridge responds earlier than any it has made ahead of, whereas sustaining small-bump sensitivity.
SR Suntour says the cartridge was developed over 4 years, with assist from its WERX program of elite riders.
The model’s PCS (Piston Compensator System) floating piston is claimed to produce fastened damping in all circumstances.
Excessive-speed compression and rebound are managed by an inside shim, with exterior low-speed compression and rebound alter that options on the crown of the fork.
The high-speed and low-speed circuits are acknowledged to work independently of one another, whereas sustaining a seamless transition between the 2.
SR Suntour Durolux38-Evo
Because of the title suggests, the fork continues to make the most of 38mm stanchions, nonetheless sees an up to date chassis design with a wider pitch for elevated stability. The leg centre distance will improve from 145mm to 151mm.
This furthermore permits for barely wider mountain bike tyres for use, with the model suggesting a most of two.6in.
The mannequin new design is additional angular than beforehand. A mannequin new 3D-machined bushing alignment course of has furthermore been carried out, with the model saying this will improve sensitivity – which ought to lead to an additional supple journey on smaller pumps.
All through the hunt for far more sensitivity, SR Suntour has furthermore given the fork its SOBA (Semi-Open Oil Tub) Know-how, which works together with the RC+ PCS damper to lubricate the fork and keep the bushings from drying out.
A hollow-forged crown stays to be used, with magnesium lowers to stay away from shedding weight.
The model’s Air EQ detrimental air spring may even be carried over, which is claimed to supply the fork a coil-like really actually really feel by equalising your weight to the spring curve, rising help.
There are furthermore mounts for an built-in fender, as ahead of.
SR Suntour may even offer the fork for electrical mountain bikes, with the Durolux38X-Evo that options additional provides resembling a strong crown, to care for the elevated forces of a heavier bike.
Each forks is perhaps found with 160mm, 170mm or 180mm of journey, with the model nevertheless to say how fairly a bit they weigh.
SR Suntour Auron36-Evo
The Auron36 sees an elevated stanchion width, bumping up from 35mm to 36mm, making it a very fledged all-mountain fork.
It furthermore decisions the RC+ PCS cartridge and the SOBA (Semi-Open Oil Tub) know-how discovered on the Durolux38-EVO.
In distinction to its sibling, the Auron36 is obtainable in 29in and 27.5in wheel sizes, each of which carry out 150mm to 160mm journey alternatives.