RockShox are leading the very competitive long-travel trail/enduro fork race with the Lyrik Ultimate RC2. It’s the combination of unrivalled beginning-stroke suppleness and greater support after the sag point that edges it ahead of its competitors.
The 2019 model won our fork grouptest, and RockShox have improved it further for 2020, reducing friction and improving adjustability with a new damper (Charger 2.1), seals and oil. All this adds up to unmatched comfort and control on the trails.
It’s available for 650b or 29in wheels, with a choice of offsets, and in heritage red or stealthy black.
Pricing: £990
Distributor: www.zyrofisher.co.uk
Read Seb Stott's first ride review of the RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2 fork on BikeRadar
About MBUK's Most Wanted (2020)
For the January issue of Mountain Biking UK magazine we put together a glossy guide to our Most Wanted gear for 2020, containing some of the most incredible, highly desirable mountain bike kit on the market. It seemed a shame not to share it with our website users, so now we’re posting each category online too.
The selection process wasn’t easy. We were determined to pick products that genuinely stood out, so just narrowing down the categories was hard. Then our test team discussed the pros and cons of each bit of kit that had been shortlisted – and had some heated debates over which should make it in!
You can rest assured that all of our Most Wanted gear has been given this accolade for good reason. It’s either performed amazingly in our tests (in which case we’ve provided links to the original review) or, in the case of just-released kit, has wowed us on the trails during initial rides and shown huge potential.
Cast an eye over the gear and you’ll notice that a lot of it doesn’t come cheap. That’s because these are our Most Wanted products, and not necessarily the parts and accessories that represent the best value for money. We know that not all readers will be able to afford them, but think they’re worth showcasing. Firstly, because they show just how far MTB kit has come. But also because innovation and improvements at the top end of the market inevitably trickle down to lower price points within a couple of years, for the rest of us to enjoy.