INTEND suspension fork 29 "Blackline Ebonite 140 mm tapered BOOST 44 mm offset black
Intend Bike Components was previously known for its high-end upside-down and double bridge suspension forks. With the Blackline Ebonite, Cornelius Kapfinger, the founder of Intend, is breaking new ground and developed his first right side up suspension fork, which is now also available from specialist retailers.
The stiff and partly very complex milled aluminum construction as well as a particularly stable steerer tube with a thicker wall thickness in the upper area ensure a higher torsional stiffness compared to the competition. The Blackline Ebonite can be used for tough trail, enduro and freeride use and is intended to appeal to a wide range of MTB riders. Even heavy e-bikes are no problem for this suspension fork.
The products from Cornelius Kapfinger are characterized by detailed solutions such as, for example, the cable routing by means of a carbon cover on the back of the bridge, easy operation of the damping elements and high service friendliness. The fork uses the well-known Fox Gold Oil as a lubricating oil in the casting. Motorex 2.5W damping oil does its job in compression and rebound stages and SKF D35 dust wipers (without collar) are well-known, which are also used with Rock Shox suspension fork. The good availability of these wear materials are another plus point for the Intend Ebonite.
Air spring
As with other Intend models, the positive and negative chambers of the air spring are filled simultaneously via a valve. The progression can be adjusted with the help of up to three volume spacers in the positive chamber. A special pneumatic seal is used to seal the air chamber. This reduces friction and ensures extremely sensitive response behavior, with almost no breakaway torque.
damping
Simple is better - the Blackline Ebonite is tuned using low-speed compression and low-speed rebound damping, which with the factory setup already covers a wide intended use . The compression stage can be adjusted with a total of 18 clicks, while the rebound stage is continuously adjustable.
Technical specifications:
intended use : Trail, All Mountain, Enduro
E-bike ready: yes
Wheel size: 29 "
Material fork crown / shaft: aluminum / aluminum
Material standpipes: 35 mm aluminum
Material dip tubes: aluminum
axle type : 15x110 mm thru-axle BOOST
Steerer: 1.5 "to 1 1/8" tapered (40 mm to 28.6 mm with 75 mm transition)
Steerer tube length: 215 mm
Suspension travel: 140 - 180 mm, adjustable via C-clips
Spring system: air spring (positive / negative air chamber)
Adjustment of the spring characteristic: yes, progression can be adjusted via volume spacer
Damping: Low Speed Compression (compression), Low Speed Rebound (rebound)
Lockout: without
Installation height: 552 mm (at 140 mm)
Brake mount: PM7, Postmount (min. 180 mm brake disc)
Max. permissible brake disc size: 223 mm
Tire diameter max .: 754 mm
Tire width max .: 86 mm
Offset: 44 mm
Color: Black
Weight according to the manufacturer: 2280g
Weight weighed: 2295g (including thru axle, 160 mm)
Scope of delivery:
1x INTEND suspension fork 29 "Blackline Ebonite 140 mm tapered BOOST 44 mm offset black
1x thru axle BOOST
C-clips for adjusting the spring travel
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