DVO Diamond fork – first look

Adjustable air-sprung trail fork

DVO Diamond fork

Russell Burton / Future Publishing

Robin Weaver

Published: October 30, 2013 at 6:00 pm
Russell Burton / Future Publishing
Russell Burton / Future Publishing

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The DVO Diamond fork is set for release in 2014. It pumps out 160mm (6.3in) of air-sprung travel that can be internally adjusted down to 140mm (5.5in). Prices are yet to be confirmed.

There’s certainly a few similarities with the Emerald – DVO’s inverted downhill fork – including the adjustable negative air spring, the OTT (Off The Top) which lets riders adjust how sensitive the fork is during the initial part of its stroke, and the compression assembly, which can be removed and fettled without loss of oil.

The Quick Range adjuster allows the rider to toggle through the entire low-speed compression range with a 180-degree turn of the dial when hitting a climb or pedally section.

There’s also high-speed compression and low-speed rebound adjusters to help get the Diamond fully dialled in. Similar to the RockShox Pike, the Diamond’s stanchion tubes measure in at 35mm and they also use a 15mm through-axle. In terms of compatibility, the Diamond will be available in 26in and 650B options. @font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "Stainless-Light"; }@font-face { font-family: "BentonSansCond-Medium"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: Courier; }p.BiggerStainlesssBodycopy, li.BiggerStainlesssBodycopy, div.BiggerStainlesssBodycopy { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; line-height: 10pt; font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: Stainless-Light; color: black; letter-spacing: -0.15pt; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }

Keep an eye on www.silverfish-uk.com and www.dvosuspension.com for information on pricing and availability.

DVO diamond fork: - Russell Burton / Future Publishing

DVO Diamond Fork

Robin Weaver

Technical editor-in-chief

Rob Weaver is BikeRadar's technical editor-in-chief. Rob manages all of the testing here at BikeRadar and across our magazines, Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus. Rob first graced the pages of MBUK back in 2001 when working as a freelance writer and went on to start testing bikes for the title in 2007. In 2010 he joined the team full-time and has been keeping a close eye on all things test-related ever since. Rob’s expansive knowledge of bikes comes courtesy of his passion for racing. He cut his teeth racing cross-country mountain bikes in the early 90s before finding his feet in downhill. After many years competing on the UK national circuit (including a year attempting to race UCI DH World Cups), Rob realised his know-how and passion for bike setup, tech and writing clearly outweighed his racing ability. A degree in sports technology and decades of riding experience all help to give Rob a thorough understanding of what’s needed to create a great bike or product. While Rob’s a mountain biker at heart and never happier than when he’s sliding down a Welsh hillside, he’s more than happy to put the miles in on the road or gravel bike, too.
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