RockShox Recon 351 U-Turn Coil review
Reliable but a bit weighty in this long-travel, coil-sprung version
RockShox’s Recon 351 fork is as reliable as its brothers, although weight suffers in this imported long-travel version.
Actual coil spring action is good, though, with the stiff legs and smooth action damped by dependable Motion Control innards, for a consistent and controlled feel in 95% of situations.
The U-Turn travel adjustment is totally intuitive and easy to work, while the overall reliability is as outstanding as we’ve come to expect from RockShox.
Basically a Revelation chassis with a steerer made from steel rather than alloy, the Recon spans the RockShox mid-range with both 100mm and 130mm travel units on the official menu.
Unfortunately the only longer ones imported to the UK by Fisher Outdoor are the coil U-Turns, which means a significant (200g+) weight penalty over the air forks.
Good value, if weight isn’t an issue.
Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Recon 351 Coil U-Turn |
| Brand | RockShox |
| Crown to Axle Length | 510 |
| Stanchion Diameter | 32 |
| Weight (g) | 2066 |
| Colour | Black |
| Material | 7075 Aluminium |
| Spring Type | Coil |
| Min. Fork Travel | 85mm |
| Max. Fork Travel | 130mm |
| Year | 2007 |
| Damping Adjustment | Compression Rebound |
| Adjustable Travel | Yes |
| Steerer Material | Steel |
| Damping | Motion Control |
| Crown Material | 6061 T6 Aluminium |
| Lowers | Magnesium |
