NEW RockShox SID Ultimate | Claimed To Be The Lightest XC Fork On The Market

[@bikeradar]

What do you think about the all-new RockShox SID Ultimate? Could this be the best upgrade to your XC bike? Let us know in the comments 🚴🏼‍♀️💨

[@lopon12]

No, this is why we have no faith in the bike industry. Probably needs to be serviced every other ride, why reduce the oil for the sake of weight 🙄. Seems silly to the everyday rider. Exceptions for racing.

[@estrelabike1]

Weight model carbon vs alloy

[@pe3117]

BikeRadar nice fork but I dont like the rebound new removable lever looks like weak

[@timd9117]

Is this new SID as stiff as the pike? I think buildig up a light trailbike with the sid ultimate! But on our hometrails are some sirious jumps. Would the SID ultimate be stiff enought?

[@TheFatSteez]

@@lopon12 who do you think this fork is for? “🙄”

[@rantingwrench]

Who did the editing on this?! Either I'm going mad, or about half of the content is repeated almost verbatim. Otherwise quite a good first-look...

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

Nah, it's called de javu ;-p

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

Noticed this in a few of the recent videos.

[@slopestyleer5160]

@@polishguywithhardtospellna8227 Nah, it's called deja vu ;-P

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

This is what is really needed for those light short travel trail bikes. There is really a big hole when it comes to forks for light trail bikes. They are either flimsy, or heavy. I can't trust the Reba on Fuel EX7, would love a befier fork without much weight added. But not for that price sadly.

[@tomas7403]

I am not paying that amount of money for a fork but the analysis and the video in general has been excellent.

[@nl3712]

For the overwhelming majority of riders, long-term performance, servicing and costs are much more important than saving 100 grams.

[@SquashMayhem]

I can't imagine the damper having any longevity. If "Race Day" means rebuilding it after every race.

[@cormacjordan7173]

Really enjoyed that Weaves, top work!

[@tristandesade8635]

I was thinking about 100mm SID of previous generation. Since I ride old-school XC, I went for rigid Niner RDO fork. 600g with axle, razor sharp handling and zero servicing (and less than 500 Euros). Still, I think that new damper and mudguard mount are sweet!😊

[@kubagajda7347]

How do you find this fork in the actual riding? I've been thinking about getting one for my procaliber but I'm still on the fence, worrying about the bike being too bouncy and, in fact, unusable on the rooty singletracks.

[@marius106]

@@kubagajda7347 dont buy Niner fork. It is unforgivingly harsh to ride. I sold it and put chinese BXT fork which has some give to absorb some vibrations.

[@kubagajda7347]

Marius Gt That’s some real knowledge there. Thanks ;)

[@ronclarke8546]

Did you ever do a follow up comparison with the Fox Stepcast 34?

[@scottpratico1315]

Lovely bit of kit. That frame is sweet looking too.

[@highhaaaaays2378]

FOX 32 Step-Cast Kashima 2021 or Rockshox SiD Ultimate SL?

[@tobiasstamenkovic9628]

For 2021? Man, developing time travel didnt take them as long as i wouldve expected...

[@richardmiddleton7770]

More offset gives you more stability, not shorter. As this is aimed at XC they are going for sharper handling on more technical terrain I'm guessing.

[@robweaver5849]

More offset gives a longer wheel base which can add stability, but a shorter fork offset will increase the mechanical trail which makes for more stable steering in steep turns or bumpy sections. Sorry, I should have explained that a little more clearly.

[@GabrielRamos-ji9gu]

Lefty Ocho Carbon is still the best XC "fork". Yes, it's a tad-little bit heavier at1400 grams; but the trade off is massive stiffness. Ocho was so damn stiff the R&D team had to engineer more torsional flex into it. Also, it's excellent performance can't be touched. With only one sliding stanchion that has needle bearings for a bushing there is no binding or stiction to be had.

[@emierminio5219]

My brand new ocho was sent to service center cause oil leakage... 5 weeks by now... Absolutely disappointed.

[@mathewwilliams1993]

I've just bought a Sid ultimate to replace my ocho which is garbage. Needle bearings constantly need resetting or you lose all travel even after an hour or so of riding

[@tryshwyt2730]

Ocho is a great fork when it works….which was only for the first month of ownership in my case 🤦🏻‍♂️ way too unreliable and not fit for intended use in the long term

[@kuyajayyoutubechannel6327]

So which is better rock shock Sid sl or fox step cast 32?

[@yannickbisson3855]

I’ve had the select for a season and now the Ultimate this year and I absolutely loved both. The damping is consistently good and the stiffness is excellent. No fuss ever. Torque caps on your hubs really make it shine

[@scottpratico1315]

Nice fork. Nice analysis. Nice riding. 😮❤

[@GokkunGuru]

Does RaceDay damper provide any different ride characteristics from the Charger RL? I think RaceDay is less adjustable as it’s just on or off lockout. Maybe more stiff on lockout. Anything else?

[@joshusanders3127]

Hi thanks for review i wondered if anyone new if there is a big difference in the sid sl ultimate Brain and the one here reviewed and is it worth extra money

[@jvcajelo1528]

do you need to pull out the allen on the rebound or let it stay on the fork? Thanks!

[@louigi360]

Is the fender quite flexible or is is fairly rigid, wondering if my tailgate pad would break it ?

[@dylanyoung3911]

I ordered the SID Ultimate Race Day 29 for my 27.5+ Santa Cruz Chameleon hoping it will fit the 2.8 Maxxis. Mainly because my secondary color is blue and forks are hard to come by right now. Any idea the internal width for tire fitment? It says it's boost size but all online measurements I find say max 2.6 width tire. I'm prepared to make my bike a mulligan with 29 front 27.5+ rear if I need to.

[@mahki599tv]

Great review, great content. Im actually considering this fork for my wifes bike to replace RS Yari.

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

Can I be Your wife? lol

[@JurisKankalis]

@@polishguywithhardtospellna8227 Both the nick and the comment are pure legendary stuff. Well done. (Almost) laughed my beer out. If it wasn't ALMOST, it wouldn't be legendary.

[@JurisKankalis]

Been building bikes for 20 years, mostly for myself and my kid - this being the first somewhat top level new fork for me, I just bought the SL version new on ebay for a bit more than 500 EUR - now waiting for it to arrive to put on my (hopefully matching) blue Radon Black Sin composite frame I got used for abt. two thirds of the fork's price. Can't wait to experience it - and thanks for some insights into the rebound adjustment.

[@marmarcberserker5503]

Is 100 mm have mudfender like 120mm ?

[@t.g7383]

lighter fork by just cutting an oil volume in damper. LOL

[@TriathlonMatt]

Out of interest for riding suggestions where was this video shot, look like nice trails 👍

[@Zeke125]

Quick Question. If i remove the Rebound Allen key, will dirt and dust enter the internals of the rebound?

[@yannickbisson3855]

Nope, it looks like the old red one, just further in, thus the need to reach it

[@Zeke125]

@@yannickbisson3855 Thank you!!

[@leeteemtb9587]

Loco price, as they say in Spain "mucho dinero", Id expect fox forks for that tag

[@campbellwalsh2710]

Is Rob 68kg in full riding kit?

[@willbennett7107]

Not into pedalling at all that’s why I’m a dh racer 😂 but that’s a stunning piece of engineering

[@lexusstefan927]

Meh, just cutting shit out and still has a expandable bladder type damper, seems like a solid fork for our low travel buddies 🤣

[@gregglapointe9049]

Does the Sid come with any tokens from factory?

[@yannickbisson3855]

Mine came with two in the bag of my complete build but no e inside of a Select and Ultimate

[@JustJooZt]

great presenter but imo joe would be the perfect fit for reviewing xc gear

[@bikeradar]

Hey, Joe from BikeRadar here, thanks for the comment. Whilst I do love my XC riding, and would have enjoyed testing out the new SID, I can absolutely assure you our Technical Editor in Chief Rob Weaver has forgotten more about suspension than I'll ever know in my lifetime. So you can be confident his opinion is one of the best in the business. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

[@molybdnum]

@@bikeradar Like if you read this comment in Joe's voice

[@lauritsziersen3458]

10:28 420 mm travel that crazy. haha.

[@MTBfixHQ]

I think he says "that full hundred twenty mil of travel" which sounds exactly like 420 mm lol

[@MaggieLRSplusman65]

German:A. Xcite Zero 1 1/8' are lighter at 980 grams. Buy from Starbike.com

[@Cakeborb]

I don't like the idea of a "pop-out" allen key rebound adjuster living in the lower leg. Even if it's firmly in there and not likely to fall out, I wouldn't find myself able to trust it.

[@ericmagee9054]

Do you not bring a set of Allen keys with you when you ride?

[@dpaulsen1]

The bike is solid and my Ebike conversion went great. kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Very smooth ride at 30mph with no problems (135 miles ridden so far). The picture is a bit deceiving - there is WAY less space in the center of the frame than it shows. The suspension connection takes up the entire thing. So I needed to attach my battery on the bottom of the frame and my controller on the top. Instructions for assembly were lacking but honestly it wasn't too hard to figure out even though I have very little bike knowledge. Watched some youtube videos on adjusting the disk brakes but that was it. Still, I am loving it and very happy with the purchase.

[@DamnitsAdriel]

Me watching this and thinking about REBA, because SID is to expensive..

[@pe3117]

Adriel Tampubolon I have a 2019 Reba RL...works incredible!

[@michaelvincentpaulino2277]

Me too im using REBA i can upgrade the charger kit if i want to because its the same.

[@Aeroskiii]

The fox 32 is lighter right?

[@boyuap]

no, RS is lighter by 61g only..

[@Aeroskiii]

@@boyuap yayy!!!

[@Aeroskiii]

@@boyuap I am proud of RS cause there old fork kinda sucked

[@yannickbisson3855]

Depends on the model, the ultimate is 35mm and 120 stroke, very different

[@nhlm4257]

What bike is it?

[@EpicEvolution]

Mondraker Podium

[@chihirogustafson8557]

I just bought the previous generation Sid ultimate 🤦‍♂️

[@nicholasthiery9542]

How much do you want of for it?

[@chihirogustafson8557]

@@nicholasthiery9542 haha I think I am gonna keep it

[@0kojack0]

So did I!!! Haven’t even ‘kin ridden it yet!!! 😂😂😂

[@alvindiazmarquez]

So the difference between the previous model is just the bladder (more oil)?

[@BurnDuration]

So...RockShox made the fork lighter by reducing the oil capacity? Did their engineers test the increase in oil aeration and viscosity as it heats up? And there was no other way of reducing weight? Sorry, but I’ll pass.

[@mixchris82]

This is bull shit. Are they mental... every 6 months a new collection? So what? Now 51mm offset is no longer a great solution... suddenly it turned out that it doesn't respond as well as 42mm so now we will do 44mm... Jizzza's!!!

[@johnlesoudeur3653]

And now a 2024 version to correct the problems with the reviewed version in this video...at least the offset is the same.

[@hockeyiscanada]

I prefer Rockshox, but the Fox factory 32 is still about 94gr lighter !!

[@SneakerHeadAustin]

SID SL is lighter actually

[@osfcross]

Meh. They give you 80% of the old sid to save weight.

[@rhzalinoureddine4336]

Sorry, but the sid SL is a copy of the fox 32 step cast. I won"t be supprized if they use the kashima coating in there new models. even the damper looks like the ocho new shit. where is the engineering in rockshox ?

[@birdskullmtb177]

Totally repeated him self

[@julianrime8544]

First

[@stinkybeam]

I want one！

[@user-fht3ndbr56jy]

not in this life. sorry.

[@mit1978]

Good products from asia😂😂😂 corona firks😂😂