ROCKSHOX FLIGHT ATTENDANT

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Back in 1992, the Williams F1 team designed a race car that completely dominated the season, winning nine races along with the Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championships. It was so far ahead of the competition that it was up to two seconds a lap quicker on certain circuits, in a sport that measures most gaps in tenths of a second. The reason for that success was active suspension, and it made the cars so fast it was banned the following year.

While still absent from F1, many road cars use sophisticated active suspension systems to improve comfort without compromising road holding, and over the years a few mountain bike brands have trialled the technology. Magura’s eLect and Lapierre’s e.i. designs never really gained traction, but more recently Fox released its flagship Live Valve design – a product that is still available on a small selection of complete bikes.

Now there’s a new kid on the block: it’s called RockShox Flight