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RockShox Presents The New Reverb

15.03.2016
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Since launching the Reverb has been a real market staple with good performance and solid reliability, now for 2016 RockShox have revealed the new Reverb that they say will take their dropper post to new heights of performance and durability! More details direct from RockShox below:

Stealth, with the internal cable routing (left) Standard Reverb (right)
Stealth (left) Standard Reverb (right)

Don’t let its familiar good looks fool you—Reverb is a whole new weapon. Its internals have been completely re-engineered to improve on its already legendary performance and to offer enhanced reliability: all the smallest details, down to the single seal, have been re-evaluated and updated to pass the hardest and longest durability tests. This is the brand-new Reverb, engineered for the next-generation mountain biker.

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Details of the Reverb Stealth:

-Completely redesigned internals with new SKF internal floating piston
-Improved performance and durability in all conditions
-150mm and 170mm travel options available in all diameters
-Increased bushing overlap
-New dedicated post length per travel length

Specification of the Reverb Stealth:

Length: 340mm, 390mm, 400mm, 480mm
Color: Black
Shaft Material: 3D forged 7050 alloy
Head Material: 7050 forged alloy
Remote: Adjustable return speed at the handlebar
Hardware: Discrete or Match Maker™ X, left or right
Diameter: 30.9mm, 31.6mm, 34.9mm
Weight: 560g (weight based on 340mm post length, 30.9mm diameter, 100mmtravel, MMX™ remote with shifter hardware and 1300mm hose)
Travel: 100mm, 125mm, 150mm, 170mm
Usage: From XC to Enduro
MSRP Price: $471 | €514 | £395

The New SKF seal (blue seal) stops air pushing past which used to cause a saggy post.
The New SKF IFP (blue) has been redesigned to boost reliabilty and minimise sag at the top of the travel.
Side by side. You can see the internals of the Reverb which have been completely overhauled for the new model.
The new internals aim to increase both reliability and travel options.
An increased bushing overlap of the new design builds structural stability which has allowed for a longer post, hence the new 170mm!
An increased bushing overlap of the new design builds structural stability which has allowed for a longer post, hence the new 170mm!
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Details of the standard Reverb:

-Completely redesigned internals with new SKF internal floating piston
-Improved performance and durability in all conditions
-Increased bushing overlap
-New dedicated post length per travel length

Specification of the standard Reverb:

Length: 340mm, 390mm
Color: Black
Shaft Material: 3D forged 7050 alloy
Head Material: 7050 forged alloy
Weight: 520g (weight based on 340mm post length, 30.9mm diameter, 100mm travel, MMX™ remote with shifter hardware and 1300mm hose)
Travel: 100mm, 125mm
RockShox Reverb Remote: Adjustable return speed at the handlebar
Hardware: Discrete or Match Maker™ X, left or right
Diameter: 30.9mm, 31.6mm, 34.9mm
Usage: From XC to Enduro
MSRP Price: $400 | €436 | £335

From the outside the post looks the same, it's only when you see inside you realise the hard work RockShox have been putting in.
From the outside the post looks the same, it’s only when you see inside you realise the hard work RockShox have been putting in.
We are looking forward to getting our hands on the new Reverb!
We are looking forward to getting our hands on the new Reverb!

More details can be found on the SRAM-Website.

Words: RockShox Photos: RockShox / Trevor Worsey

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