VOLUME 59 ISSUE 8 FEBRUARY 23, 2022 P83
the "backbone" and into your hands. It must work
because we had no complaints. The only adjust-
ment we made to the rear suspension was going
a quarter-turn in on high-speed compression to
reduce the initial hit under load. We also like the
new plastic clicker dials that allow you to adjust the
shock by hand, just like the fork. A quick and easy
turn on the dial and we were back on track.
With a few days under our belt on the new KTM
450 SX-F Factory Edition, we can comfortably say
feels light and easy to turn, and the adjusters on the
top of the fork make trackside adjustments a breeze.
You'll still need to routinely check the air pressure in
the fork like you do with tires, but if you're an Austrian
bike owner, you're likely used to this process already.
This rendition of the air fork feels the most like a
spring fork, and we felt very comfortable on it.
A new WP Xact shock has new mounting points
which are designed to transfer load down through
the "legs" of the frame, rather than up through
