7-24-08 // Tested: Marzocchi 55 ATA
Despite its insanely light weight, the 55 ATA is darn near double-crown stiff, the stroke is smooth and predictable, the thru-axle system is easy to use, the fork seems almost impervious to mud, and I could easily adjust it to ride any damned way I wanted.

7-15-08 // Tested: Fox TALAS 32 RLC
The TALAS 32 is light (4 pounds), stiff and full of useable adjustments, including the best travel-adjust system available, and the TALAS element worked flawlessly in all conditions.

1-18-06 // Previewed: Marzocchi's New Roco Rear Coil Shock
Marzocchi has been in the mountain bike suspension market for years, but this is the first chance we've had to look at and ride their new Roco RC rear coil shock.

12-18-05 // TESTED: Cane Creek Double Barrel
Using Ohlins’ latest technology, the Double Barrel features four separate damping adjustments. Tuning each element can drastically change the shock’s characteristics.

12-11-05 // TESTED: `05 Marzocchi 888 RC
The 888 RC has held up to months of abuse. Aside from some preload adjustment, it has required no maintenance. It’s incredibly active on smaller bumps, and yet ramps up nicely for the big stuff.

9-1-05 // TESTED: RockShox Pike Team
The Pike Team features 95 to 140 millimeters of travel, thru-axle, disc brake-specific lowers, a whole gang of damping features, and a fighting weight of about five pounds.

8-1-05 // TESTED: Fox TALAS RLC Suspension Fork
The Fox TALAS RLC includes three to five inches of adjustable travel, a smooth stroke and sub-4 pound weight to make for one impressive mountain bike suspension fork.

4-25-05 // Tested: Magura Ronin Suspension Fork
The Magura Ronin tested here is the most cross-country oriented product in Magura’s stable. We got our hands on the 80mm travel model, but if you’re pining for something closer to four inches of travel, they also produce a 110mm travel Ronin, as several longer travel forks.