RockShox’s SID family has been some of the best XC forks and shocks for lightweight race bikes since the late 1990s. The latest SID Ultimate is our current benchmark for XC / light trail performance too, with only occasional knock and lockout reliability issues to spoil a perfect score.
No surprise then that the new SID is specifically designed to address those issues while adding more sensitivity, more control, and more stiffness while still reducing weight. We have already had our hands on the new tech for review if you want to know how the new SID Ultimate and SIDLuxe ride then there’s a full test, but keep reading here for design and range changes.
