Originally Posted by
BosPete
Just found this DS forum. Looks like it’s a good resource for DS owners. Have had my DS2 since 2018. Been riding road and gravel for a change of pace from my weekly mountain biking.
Now I am looking to upgrade some components. I’ve upgraded my tires to Teravail Washburn 700 x 38. Really helps with grip on gravel trails but still quick on the road.
I find that the front fork does not do much to suck up the bumps so looking to the Rock Shox Paragon Gold RL Solo Air A1 that others have talk about. Any one have experience with this fork? Does it change the geometry much? How does it preform compared to the stock shock (SR Suntour NEX coil spring]?
I upgraded my DS3 2020 with the Paragon Gold. It's definitely a major upgrade: almost 1kg lighter and much more responsive, and because it's an air-sprung fork, you can tune it better to your weight (maintenance requirements are higher though...). About the geometry change, it's in practice insignificant.