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  5. Charger 3

Charger 3

  • Can I upgrade my current RockShox fork with a Charger 3 damper? plus icon minus icon
  • The following RockShox forks are compatible with Charger 3 upgrades: • MY23 Pike lineup• MY23 Lyrik lineup• MY21+ ZEB lineup See more
  • What RockShox forks come with Charger 3 dampers? plus icon minus icon
  • The following MY23 RockShox forks come with Charger 3 dampers: • Pike Ultimate (with ButterCups), Pike Select+ (without ButterCups)• Lyrik Ultimate (with ButterCups), Lyrik Select+ (without ButterC... See more
  • Is Charger 3 compatible with RockShox Flight Attendant? plus icon minus icon
  • No. Charger Flight Attendant was designed to be the best damper for electronic actuation and is a unique application of Flight Attendant. See more
  • Does Charger 3 have a Lock setting? plus icon minus icon
  • No. Charger 3 is designed with completely independent High Speed Compression and Low Speed Compression for rides where suspension tunability and control take priority over pedal efficiency. See more
  • Will there be an RCT3 version of the new Charger 3 damper? plus icon minus icon
  • No, RCT3 is a 3-position threshold damper that we do not currently offer. See more
  • Are there any new tools required for Charger 3 service? plus icon minus icon
  • No, there are no new tools needed for Charger 3 service. You can find the required tools list in your fork’s Service Manual at www.RockShox.com/service. See more
  • Is the bleed procedure different with Charger 3? plus icon minus icon
  • Yes. Because the damper has been redesigned, the bleed procedure is different. Check out your fork’s Service Manual at www.RockShox.com/service for service and bleed procedures. See more
  • Can I change the tune on my Charger 3? plus icon minus icon
  • Currently, we do not offer different tune options for Charger 3. However, with completely decoupled High Speed Compression (HSC) and Low Speed Compression (LSC) adjustments, Charger 3 offers a wide... See more
  • Why is an Internal Floating Piston (IFP) damper better for excess fluid purge than a bladder damper? plus icon minus icon
  • An IFP damper is designed to purge excess fluid through a port in the damper. A bladder damper cannot purge excess fluid without a bleed. See more
  • Why did RockShox decide to move away from the bladder design in favor of an IFP? plus icon minus icon
  • We completely started over with Charger 3, just to see what we could do. The IFP design allowed us to focus on tunability and decouple High- and Low-Speed Compression, avoiding “cross talk” between... See more
  • How does decoupled High Speed Compression and Low Speed Compression impact the rider? plus icon minus icon
  • With completely independent High Speed Compression and Low Speed Compression, the rider is able to make one adjustment without affecting the other – this means you can find your perfect settings wi... See more
  • What is the range of adjustability on Charger 3? plus icon minus icon
  • Charger 3 has 15 clicks of Low Speed Compression, 5 clicks of High Speed Compression, and 18 clicks of Rebound adjustment. See more
  • How does Charger 3 compare to previous dampers in terms of ride feel? plus icon minus icon
  • We drastically reduced the amount of harshness that makes it to the rider’s hands. How exactly does harshness feel? Think of a long, chunky lap at the local bike park – that feeling at the end of t... See more

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