RXC34 m.1 29in Fork

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I put the RXC34 m.1 through its paces on a full race weekend and was immediately struck by how planted the 34mm stanchions felt through high-speed corners. The OTX14 damper's high and low speed compression adjustments let me optimize the fork specifically for hard-pack conditions on day one and loamier terrain on day two without swapping hardware. The remote three-position system works flawlessly, and the carbon unicrown keeps the overall weight competitive with anything else in the XC category."

Cross-country racing has always been a war of margins, and the Ohlins RXC34 m.1 29in Fork was designed to win that war from the front end of the bike. Whether you are threading a tight singletrack descent at full gas or sitting into a punchy climb with the fork locked out, the RXC34 m.1 was engineered to respond precisely to what the moment demands, never more, never less.

The heart of the fork is the all-new OTX14 damper, a slim and lightweight cartridge packed with meaningful technology. High-speed compression damping controls the fork's response to sharp, sudden impacts like roots and rocks, while low-speed compression shapes how the fork handles braking bumps and rider-input forces through corners. Sixteen clicks of rebound adjustment allow fine control over how quickly the fork returns after compression, a tuning range wide enough to accommodate everything from hard-pack race courses to loose and variable terrain. The two-chamber air spring separates positive and negative spring volume, pairing a large negative chamber with the damper's three ride modes to maintain consistent sensitivity and traction without sacrificing mid-stroke support when pushing hard. The remote actuator accommodates 7.5mm of wire pull per position, making it compatible with remote levers from leading brands beyond Ohlins' own lineup.

The chassis itself is a 34mm stanchion, carbon unicrown construction that saves 20g over the aluminium unicrown version while matching it for lateral stiffness. Precise steering on technical terrain depends on a chassis that does not flex under load, and the carbon unicrown delivers that rigidity in a package that adds minimal weight to the front of the bike. The Boost 15x110mm floating thru-axle design minimizes friction and maximizes front wheel stability, keeping the tire tracking true through compressions and direction changes. Brake interface is Post Mount 180, compatible with the rotors common across XC and trail race builds.

The RXC34 m.1 is purpose-built for cross-country and marathon racing on 29in wheels, and is best suited to riders running a 100 to 120mm travel trail or XC geometry frame. Its tuning range and remote-actuated damper make it equally at home on World Cup-style technical circuits and long-distance marathon routes where efficiency and control need to coexist across hours of riding.