Bionicon USA staffers got to take out and test the new Bionicon 170mm Double Agent TA fork this past weekend, before shipping off the first 170mm-equipped Supershuttle FR to it’s anxiously waiting owner this week.

The new fork falls between the 150mm Double Agent and the 200mm Special Agent upside-down fork in the Bionicon line. It combines a plush and responsive coil with an adjustable air chamber and an elastomer bottom-out bumper. It is stiffened by a 20mm through axle (thus the TA designation). The dual-crown leading-axle design pulls the stanchions back for a shorter feeling “stem” length, better suited to the steepest of downhill runs. The 170mm travel fork, with Bionicon’s patented F.I.T. (Front Impact Transmission) headset and stem weighs in at a scant but solid 6.5 pounds.

Steve rode the new bike over the weekend on the Cannell Trail and other trails in the Southern Sierras. Both Mic and Steve then took a shuttle run with Ericson and the Bike Attack crew, Bionicon’s newest Southern California dealership, down from Mt. Wilson in the Angeles National Forest.

We’re happy to report that the fork is as plush, adjustable and responsive as one would expect from Bionicon, and has been well worth the wait. The ability to adjust geometry and travel on the fly becomes even more crucial with the longer trave, and works like a charm. Look for the new forks in the demo fleet at Interbike and on a trail near you!

Tags: 170mm, cannell, double agent, fork, supershuttle

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