- CNC machined crown from 7075 light alloy. Pressed steerer column (1,5” Taper) in double-butted Scandium light alloy
- 32mm dia. upper legs in Scandium light alloy. Black Hard anodised. Teflon coated. Hand polished with 3000 grade polishing paper up to 0,05 Ra. Smoother than the Kashima finish of other brands
- Oil seal + double dust seals. The space between the two dust seals is full of Teflon Oil for improved smoothness
- Vacuum formed carbon fibre brace for lightness and extreme torsion stiffness
- Carbon fibre lower legs. Shorter or longer dropouts define the correct fork height for 29” or 650b wheels
- The new disc brake mount (Post-Mount type) is much stiffer than before
- Torsion stiffness is greatly improved by using QR15 front axles. For bikes with 29” or 27,5” wheels the QR15 axle/wheel system is a must, due to the bigger leverage of the wheels with respect to 26” The axle is CNC machined from 7075 light alloy and hard anodised for very long lasting. The thread in the fork leg is replaceable in case of damage
- External knob for the damping adjustement. Rebound speed is modified by turning the knob
- External knob for the Stable Platform. Via this adjustment knob the dynamic lock-out can be modified depending on the cyclist’s weight and/or attitude. When correctly set the fork does not sag or bob when pedalling, while leaving it free to absorb bumps from the terrain. This Dynamic Lock-Out replaces the typical Manual Lock-Out of other brands, leaving the cyclist free to concentrate on riding, instead of forcing him to decide when to lock or unlock the fork. The fork will never be forgotten locked in a downhill section
The 32mm diameter of the Air-Way 32 stanchions offers much more torsional stiffness than that of previous Air-Way forks. This change was a necessity for the new world of 29 bikes. The bigger leverage of the 29 wheels requires forks with taperd head-tubes, through-axles and beefier stanchions to drive the bike exactly where you aim to go
The FRM forks are supplied with 1,5” Taper steerer tube only. The steerer tube base has a diameter of 40mm which joins to a diameter of 28,6mm in the upper part of the tube. The tube is lathe worked from a bar of Scandium aluminium alloy
QR15 type forks are a valid alternative to traditional forks with slotted drop-outs for an increased tortional rigidity which leads to a more precise and secure drive. The QR15 axle with 15mm diameter is supplied with the fork. The QR15 axles can be either of the quick release variety or screw type with allen head. FRM forks use the screw type
Post-Mount type brake caliper assembly has already taken the place of the older International Standard on forks whilst on frames this change-over is taking place now. The FRM Anakin, Galaxy, Be Active29 and 8HP Full use the Post-Mount standard for 160mm discs. The brake caliper is fixed directly to the frame without the use of an adaptor
AIR-WAY 32 XC TEAM 27,5" 1,5" QR15
- Wheel travel: 100mm
- Height: 487mm
- Rake: 46mm
- Steerer tube: 1,5” taper only
- Dropouts: QR15 only
- Rider weight limit: 95kg
Weight: 1.507g + axle 34g.
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- SSV Valve: the free-flow oil ports are closed. Oil flows from the lower to the higher chamber through oil ports whose area is varied by a piston that is compressed by a tunable spring via a NEW external knob. The variable oil port makes the fork speed sensitive (ground absorbption progressively faster with bump dimension or bike speed) The tunable spring dictates of the stable platform treshold: the fork does not sag under cyclist’s weight
- Oil Valve shim is open. Free-flow of oil from lower to intermediate chamber through twelve holes. Higher oil flow compared to 2012 Air-Way forks: better ground absorpition at high speed
- Oil flow is partially directed from the lower to the intermediate chamber through the damping setting hole.
- SSV variable oil ports are closed. Oil transfers from intermediate to lower chamber through eight free-flow oil ports.
- Oil Valve shim is closed. Oil is not transferred from the intermediate to the lower chamber through the Oil Valve.
- Oil transfers from the intermediate to the lower chamber through the piston shaft and is limited by the adjustable Damping Piston. Rebound speed is adjusted via the external damping knob