RockShox Unveils Advanced Fork Technology for 2023.
RockShox has unveiled its 2023 forks, which include new air springs, dampers, and Buttercups. The Charger 3 damper has moved the high-speed and low-speed compression damping circuits from in-parallel to in-series, allowing for a lot of low-speed damping force while still having the high-speed relatively open. Buttercups are rubber elastomers that sit at the bottom of the spring and damper shafts, allowing a little movement between the lowers and upper tubes without having to force the spring and damper seals to slide as well. The Debonair+ air spring has a softer "touchdown feel" than the previous generation of forks.