Rear shock RockShox Vivid Ultimate Air RC2T

The new high-end rear shock for Gravity Enduro, DH and e-bikes, the RockShox Vivid Ultimate RC2T, packed with new technology: TouchDown RC2T damping, hydraulic bottom-out, Vivid DebonAir, adjustable high-speed and low-speed compression.

The Vivid Ultimate is big, beefy and built for pure performance. Its unrivalled adjustability and damping inspire confidence on technical terrain. With an air spring that behaves like a coil spring, this is the latest chapter in the Vivid’s history, characterised by reliability and smoothness. This premium rear shock has been built to push the limits of downhill, e-MTB and enduro bikes.

What sets the Vivid apart from a steel spring shock is the highly adjustable air spring with DebonAir technology, which incorporates a higher volume to deliver a more linear, consistent feel and improve sensitivity on small bumps. The Vivid’s air spring responds sensitively whilst providing support in the middle of the travel and offering comfortable bottom-out resistance at the end of the travel.

RockShox Vivid Ultimate Air RC2T shock technology:

• Dual Flow Adjust Rebound Damping
• 20 clicks for rebound adjustment cover all riding styles.
• Adjustable high-speed and low-speed compression
• Adjustable external rebound, 2-position open/firm
• High and low-speed compression adjustment
• Adjustable hydraulic bottom-out, 5-stage
• Threshold lever for greater pedalling efficiency
• Shock tuning: Reb25/Comp34
• Lockout force: X2
• Shaft Eyelet / Body Eyelet: Standard / Trunnion
• Spring system: Debon Air
• Shaft material: 7075 aluminium,
• Housing material: Aluminium
• Shock eyelet inner diameter 12.7 mm
• Weight: 670 grams, manufacturer’s specification

Included in delivery:

RockShox Vivid Ultimate Air RC2T shock, naturally with full manufacturer’s warranty

Trunnion shock mount:

On frames with this shock mount, the shock head is bolted directly to the frame; only the shaft has the classic eye for mounting the shock bushing. This mount allows for a more compact design. The frame must be designed for this. These shocks are not compatible with standard frames.

PLEASE NOTE: To fit a shock, mounting bushings are required to adapt to the respective frame. We offer these bushings separately. Please ensure that the bushings fit exactly. If possible, determine the required measurement using a caliper.

RockShox Bottom-Out:

The Vivid features adjustable hydraulic bottom-out, which increases compression damping in the final 20 per cent of travel. This is controlled individually via an adjustable dial with five different settings. How much damping it provides is entirely up to you. The key element is an adjustable dial with five different settings, allowing you to fine-tune the damping to your preference. Vivid’s AHBO allows for a wider range of rebound settings, enabling you to fine-tune it perfectly to the kinematics of different frames.

RockShox TouchDown RC2T:

TouchDown technology is Vivid’s new position-dependent damping system. The TouchDown RC2T damping features a rebound adjustment, independent high- and low-speed compression settings, and an easily adjustable threshold lever for greater pedalling efficiency. RockShox has developed a rear shock that responds lightly at the start of the travel whilst remaining smooth in the middle and at the end of the stroke. The TouchDown RC2T damping offers a sensitive and smooth response and remains stable and supportive throughout the entire travel. Furthermore, each phase of the suspension transitions seamlessly into the next. TouchDown technology bypasses the main piston’s compression damping in the first 10 per cent of travel, ensuring a smooth response. Vibration suppression is just the start. To tackle rough terrain, the next 70 per cent of the Vivid’s travel is damped by a controlled and stable compression stage. In addition to the adaptability of TouchDown technology, the adjustable hydraulic bottom-out allows you to fine-tune the suspension for the hard impacts in the final 20 per cent of travel.

The rebound knob can be pulled out to reveal a 3 mm Allen key, which can be used to adjust both the high-speed compression and the hydraulic bottom-out.

RockShox Vivid Debon Air:

The Vivid air spring is the most spring-like air spring Sram has ever built. Featuring the latest DebonAir technology, the Vivid air spring maximises fine-tuning potential and allows riders to adapt the positive air volume to any bike. More support in the mid-stroke range and improved responsiveness deliver an unrivalled riding experience on the trail. The rebound knob can be pulled out to reveal a 3 mm Allen key, which can be used to adjust both the high-speed compression and the hydraulic bottom-out.

Herstellerinformation: RockShox, 1610 Garden of the Gods Road, 80907 Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, https://sram.com | EU contact: Sram Europe Sales and Services B.V., Paasbosweg 16, 3862 ZS Nijkerk, Netherlands, https://sram.com/