Monarch RT3

Information from: http://www.sram.com/rockshox/products/monarch-rt3.

TRACTION LIKE YOU NEVER FELT BEFORE. Silky smooth travel in a new lightweight design, the Monarch floats through bumps even better than before, turning rugged trails into tire-gripping velvet. The chassis is lean while maintaining the durability and adjustability needed to bite off huge chunks of epic cross country and burly trail action. Combining a redesigned Solo Air spring with updated damping controls, Monarch has the perfect balance of bump performance and efficiency Updated and New for MY2011 Updated Solo Air spring with reduced breakaway and lower friction. Updated adjusters Updated tuning options ***Available aftermarket: all aftermarket products include shock pump. - Monarch RT3 (165mmx38mm / 6.5”x1.5”) Tune - Low - Monarch RT3 (184mmx44mm / 7.25”x1.75”) Tune - Low - Monarch RT3 (190mmx50mm / 7.5”x2.0”) Tune - Low - Monarch RT3 High Volume (200mmx50mm / 7.875”x2.0”) Tune - Low - Monarch RT3 High Volume (200mmx57mm / 7.875”x2.25”) Tune - Low - Monarch RT3 High Volume (216mmx63mm / 8.5”x2.5”) Tune - Low - Monarch RT3 (165mmx38mm / 6.5”x1.5”) Tune - Mid - Monarch RT3 (184mmx44mm / 7.25”x1.75”) Tune - Mid - Monarch RT3 (190mmx50mm / 7.5”x2.0”) Tune - Mid - Monarch RT3 High Volume (200mmx50mm / 7.875”x2.0”) Tune - Mid - Monarch RT3 High Volume (200mmx57mm / 7.875”x2.25”) Tune - Mid - Monarch RT3 High Volume (216mmx63mm / 8.5”x2.5”) Tune - Mid - Monarch RT3 (165mmx38mm / 6.5”x1.5”) Tune - High - Monarch RT3 (184mmx44mm / 7.25”x1.75”) Tune - High - Monarch RT3 (190mmx50mm / 7.5”x2.0”) Tune - High - Monarch RT3 High Volume (200mmx50mm / 7.875”x2.0”) Tune - High - Monarch RT3 High Volume (200mmx57mm / 7.875”x2.25”) Tune - High - Monarch RT3 High Volume (216mmx63mm / 8.5”x2.5”) Tune - High

Specifications

Other: *Weight based on 168 x 38mm eye to eye with no mounting hardware, Hardware ships separately for Aftermarket product

Options: Optional High Volume Can, Tunes based on Leverage Ratio

Chassis: 28mm Hard Anodized Aluminum w/Sag Gradients

Body Diameter: 28mm

Body Material: Hard Anodized Forged Aluminum with Sag Gradients

Shaft Diameter: 9mm

Shaft Material: 7075 Aluminum

Spring Adjust: Spring via Air Pressure

Spring: Solo Air

Rebound Damping: Dual Flow, External Beginning Stroke Rebound Adjustment

Configurations: 152 x 31mm (6.0x1.25”), 165 x 38mm (6.5x1.5”), 190 x 50mm (7.5x2.0”), 200 x 50 or 57mm (7.875x2.0 or 2.25”), 216 x 63mm (8.5x2.5”), 222 xx 66mm (8.75x2.6”)

Damping: Hydraulic with IFP, 3 Position Floodgate

Weight: 215g (.47 lbs)