Vorsprung Smashpot

Run over everything.

Presenting the Smashpot – a fork coil spring conversion system for single crown enduro forks, featuring externally adjustable hydraulic anti-bottoming technology to deliver precisely the amount of bottoming resistance you need.

The benefits of coil are clear: if your first priority for your fork is outright performance and grip, get yourself a Smashpot!

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Features:

  • Catering to rider weights from 45kg (100lbs) to 125kg (275lbs) with 11 coil spring rates

  • Allows lighter riders to get the most use out of their forks, and heavier riders the support they need without excessive air pressures

  • Only coil conversion system on the market allowing 180mm travel (Please note that 190mm is not possible with the Zeb)

  • Easily adjust your travel with internal spacers (please note the minimum & maximum travel of your fork as determined by manufacturer)

  • Unique Hydraulic Bottom-out System reduces harshness

  • Can be transferred between different forks with minimal parts /cost (a purchase of a new top cap or foot stud)

  • Reliable and low maintenance, set and forget. User installable and serviceable

  • Weight increase of approximately 250-450g (dependent on spring rate and fork’s existing spring system)

Smooth and Consistent

Why Coil?

  • Air springs have improved substantially over the years – and we’ve been at the forefront of air spring development during this period, so we’ve got no bridges to sell you!

  • Yeah, coils are heavier than air, and for some riders that alone is a dealbreaker – fair enough.

  • The advantages of coil springs, however, are clear:

  • Zero stiction or friction in a coil spring. And no moving seals in the spring system to wear out, cause friction or leak.

  • Zero spring rate variation allowing more mid-stroke support and consistency.

  • More oil in the fork – lubrication and service life are improved.

  • In short, improvements in sensitivity, grip, compliance, mid-stroke support and consistency, with reductions in harshness and hand pain.

  • Bottom Out Resistance

  • Externally Adjustable Hydraulics

Low weight aside, air springs outperform coil springs in one critical area: bottoming resistance.

The hydraulic bottoming control valve addresses this with a speed sensitive shimmed valve which engages progressively and seamlessly in the last 50mm of travel, bringing the fork to a smooth and controlled stop at the end of the travel.

High energy and low energy inputs are effectively managed without harshness. Easy tool-free external adjustment ensures you get as much or as little bottoming resistance as you need at the turn of a dial. Increased stability as energy is dissipated, rather than stored and thrown back at you.

Compatibility

DO NOT configure the Smashpot to exceed manufacturer-specified max travel.
If in doubt, call the original fork manufacturer to determine maximum permissible travel.

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