2009 Rock Shox Reba U-Turn – 29er and 26er
29er, Component Reviews, Reviews | 198 | May 8, 2008 at 8:11 amUpdate: We have gotten in the 26 inch Team version for review from SRAM. Click Here.
TwentyNineInches.com reported some great news yesterday. Both the 29er and 26er version of the Reba QR and 20mm TA will be available with the Air U-Turn option. Travel will be adjustable from 90mm to 120mm.
From Guitar Ted @ TwentyNineInches.com
When I was attending the SRAM press release at Sea Otter last month we got the formal introduction to the 2009 Reba in 26″ and 29″ versions. What we didn’t get was something Rock Shox honches were holding back because they weren’t sure of the timing.
Well, now it can be told that besides all of the other cool features on the ‘09 Reba, the 120mm version will be available with a Air U-Turn option that will allow the rider to adjust the travel from 120mm to 90mm on the trail. This option will exist for both the 26 inch and 29 inch versions of the new 120mm travel Reba only. The expected time of availability on this version of the Reba is the end of June. (For the complete article click here…)
The hits just keep on coming from Rock Shox/SRAM and it is starting to look like a huge year for the RS line. It also appears that SRAM is paying very close attention to what their end users are asking for. These new Reba’s will also be using the new 46mm offset. This Reba line answers all of the requests that 29er and 26er riders have been asking for all year long. Very exciting news…
For me, the question still remains…what is happening to the Pike line now that the Revelation goes to 140mm with a 20mm TA?
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Tags: 120mm, 2009, 20mm, 20mm ta, 26er, 29er, mountain biking, Parts, reba, reba 29er, reba u-turn, rock shox, thru axle, u-turn
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Thanks for the info 198!
I and friend in Thailand really enjoy reading your blog. Keep it up!
Hey 198 Ive only heard snippets and may not be accurate but I hear the Pike line will stay unchanged except it will only remain in coil versions
Air 140mm will be replaced by the new Revelations with maxle light technology!
Might be a big year for RS I suspect
chur…
@ta: Interesting…I have heard some rumblings about Mission Control making it to the Pike line to differentiate it from the Revolution. Interbike is going to be interesting this year.
The Reba 29er Maxle Lite is going to sell like mad. I hope they have a good supply and that it lives up in performance and durability.
BTW – There is no mention of U-Turn on the Reba. What’s up with that?