The French suspension engineers and tuners at Quick have a brand new model of their top-tier enduro coil shock – the brand new Quick Fenix 2.0. It retains every thing that made the hi-, mid- & low-speed tunable authentic cherished by dial turners and EWS racers. However now it picks up the hydraulic bottom-out circuit that decrease value & much less adjustable Trip shocks, plus the brand new Fenix 2.0 is extra compact so you possibly can match it onto extra bikes.
Oh, and did we point out that it debuts with a restricted version purple model, too!
Quick Suspension up to date Fenix 2.0 enduro MTB coil shock
From the beginning about 6 years in the past, what made the Quick Fenix coil shock distinctive was its 3 impartial compression circuits. Basically you bought pro-level DH suspension, however with a Climb switch-activated platform so you could possibly then effectively pedal it again to the highest of the mountain.
That provides you impartial adjustability to essentially fine-tune the texture of your bike’s suspension, completely tailoring it to supply the perfect steadiness of help and suppleness to expertly match the person kinematic design of your bike. That stays the identical, simply now you get a brand new hydraulic bottom-out characteristic to ramp up help within the final 1/4 of your bikes journey and forestall a harsh backside if you lastly smash by means of all of the journey.
Quick additionally slimmed down the brand new shock by 6mm in width, then shifted the piggyback 3mm farther from the mount. First by narrowing down the damper head, after which rotating the primary physique of the Fenix 2.0’s piggyback reservoir, to tuck it in nearer to the coil to scale back total measurement a bit, to suit extra of at present’s enduro and all-mountain bikes.
Tech particulars
- monotube damper coil shock with piggyback reservoir
- totally CNC’s 7075-T6 aluminum building
- anodized with PTFE impregnation for diminished friction
- alloy shaft customary, or non-obligatory chromed metal shaft for bikes with a shock yoke
- bladder contained in the piggyback for diminished friction and temperature build-up
- Viton seals for improved temperature resistance
- “Velocity-Dependent Piston (VDP) = improved bike management and traction”
- 3 impartial VDP compression damping circuits – Low-speed, Mid-speed & Excessive-speed for finer tuning management
- tool-free exterior Low- & Mid-speed compression damping adjustment + Excessive-speed manufacturing facility set internally by the {custom} tune
- tool-free exterior Low-speed rebound damping adjustment
- exterior Climb Mode change for the impartial Climb circuit with its personal devoted shim stack to offer extra environment friendly pedaling with out being totally locked out
- hydraulic backside out (HBO) lively for the ultimate 25% of shock stroke
- customary or trunnion mount in just about all frequent sizes potential, and 50-62.5mm stoke choices
- 2-year authentic guarantee
- plus, the unique proprietor extends the guarantee an additional 12 months each time you ship it again to Quick or their licensed service heart for annual service… so it’s basically a lifetime authentic proprietor guarantee should you service it correctly!
Quick Fenix 2.0 coil shock – Pricing, choices & availability
The brand new Quick Fenix 2.0 enduro coil shock retails for 995€ in customary all-black or black with purple dials & pink piggyback decal. Or, you possibly can splurge for one of many 30 uncommon restricted version purple anodized Fenix 2.0 shocks, the place for 1200€ you get a extra magenta-hued purple ano end to the pinnacle and eyelet, a rainbow Chroma+ ano shaft, and in any other case black & white dials and graphics.
Both possibility contains the light-weight ICHU XLS coil spring in your weight and mountain {hardware} to suit your bike. Plus, each Fenix is custom-tuned for the person bike and rider, based mostly on the client’s personal preferences.
Decide one up immediately from Quick, or additionally from certainly one of their licensed resellers and repair facilities.
The Fenix 2.0 shock can also be rebuildable and upgradeable. So even should you change bikes, Quick can rebuild your shock – altering shock size, stroke, and even swapping between customary & trunnion mounts – so you possibly can transfer the Fenix 2.0 to your subsequent bike.
On a observe to that, Quick is moreover providing a 149€ improve equipment to house owners of the unique Fenix, which they recommend is finest upgraded because the do their subsequent annual service.
So, care for it with licensed annual service and you’ve got a extremely adjustable coil shock that might final you a lifetime and might absolutely outlast your present mountain bike!