RockShox Totem DH Solo Air fork review
Long-travel air-sprung single-crown
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Mission Control DH technology and Dual Flow damping circuits kept the 180mm-travel (7.1in) Totem working in an efficient manner and it remained consistent throughout some of the harshest of rides we could take it on, in true no-frills fashion.
The externally adjustable high and low speed compression dials are easy to use, accessible and, along with the externally adjustable beginning stroke rebound, make the fork easy to set up and tune for a ride.
The magnesium-cast legs with power bulges make for a stable ride at speed, giving dual crown forks a run for the money. And the progressive nature of the fork meant we weren’t worried about launching it at anything. At 2.7kg (5.9lb), it comes in at a competitive weight too.
However, it isn’t the most sensitive fork out there and there’s noticeable stiction thanks to the large surface and contact area. We did find the mid-stroke of the fork a little less active than the coil version too.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Totem DH Solo Air (10) |
| Brand | RockShox |
| Available Colours | White |
| Weight (kg) | 2.7 |
| Steerer Size | 1 1/8 1.5 |
| Weight (lb) | 5.9 |
| Stanchion Diameter | 40 |
| Travel | 180 |
| Damping Adjustment | External Rebound High Speed Compression Low Speed Compression |
| Spring Adjustment | Air pressure |
| Damping | Mission Control |
| Lowers | Magnesium Post Disc Mount |
Authors
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.
