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On the trail, the Storia provides a sensitive and controlled ride. Small-bump compliance is excellent and the shock provides a general feeling of comfort and security when you charge a rough trail. Paying attention to the smaller details it’s easy to feel the effect of the different adjustments, and we arrived pretty quickly at settings we were happy with. Our

The E-Storia is a blend of tech inherited from the regular Storia and new, e-bike specific improvements. First and foremost the overall construction is much tougher, thanks to things like a bigger shaft made out of chromoly, a stronger nest for the spring and new, high viscosity index oil. Taking the shock out of the box you can really feel

If you’re drawn to boutique parts, then the premium Era fork from Extreme Shox (EXT) has undoubtably caught your eye already. We’ve had multiple testers shake down this fork for more than twelve months, giving us a well-rounded taste of what the Era is capable of and how it compares to other forks on the market. The black lower casting

At this point in their MTB history, EXT should need no introduction. The boutique Italian suspension company offers a burly single crown fork loaded with bullet points, a fleet of coil-sprung dampers, and are currently working on an air shock. The Arma is their coil-sprung downhill damper that forgoes a climb switch in favour of an adjustment you don’t often

Let’s first address that price, though (£950 / $950 / AU$1,300). While the Storia is by no means cheap, what you’re buying here is a quality bit of kit, built by hand for the bike/rider it’s destined for. Ahead of leaving EXT, the shock is triple checked on a dyno at three different shaft speeds and with three different adjustment

The hype surrounding our new air shock has been brewing for quite some time and we are happy to announce the wait is over! Due to the reputation of EXT’s current line up, it has been highly anticipated that this would be a revolutionary project—and the final product does not disappoint. An air sprung rear damper has been the missing