SR Suntour produces more than 10 million forks every year, and supports some top riders. The new Auron is loaded with features at a bargain price – but our test sample lacked consistent control.
The 34mm chassis isn’t light – and the paint flakes off very easily – but the Auron is competitively stiff, no matter how hard you ride it. The ambidextrous Q-LOC 15mm push-through cam axle needs a hub with a constant internal diameter to work smoothly though, and accurate tension setting is vital to stop it loosening on really ragged descents.
Sensitivity is reasonable after a few bedding-in rides, with a distinctly progressive air spring that takes a lot to push it to full travel, so you can run it softer than initial car park bouncing would suggest without excessive dive. Low- and high-speed compression are adjustable from the fork top, which is great for the price, but neither dial has a dramatic effect. Rebound adjustment is much more obvious but the lack of clicks makes tuning awkward.
While our sample coped OK with low-speed damper loads when ridden gently, the mid stroke became more inconsistent and prone to choking and cavitation when pushed hard through successive high-speed hits. Previous Suntour fork reliability hasn’t been great either, to be fair – but the price is still tempting.
This article was originally published in Mountain Biking UK magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio.
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