Perfectly adaptable to your ride

What does every downhill rider look for? The answer is simple: the perfect suspension. Unfortunately, however, that doesn’t exist. There is no such thing as a perfect trail. Trails vary from place to place and from run to run.

Instead of finding a setup that works quite well in most situations, instead the aim should be to find the most easily and quickly adaptable suspension for any situation. This was our goal when we decided to design our first downhill fork.

Nero R features a sealed damper with adjusters for high and low speed compression, as well as rebound speed. On the air side, Nero R is equipped with the 3Air system, made up of three air chambers working simultaneously (positive, negative and end-stroke progressivity).

Technologies

Technical specifications

TRAVEL

Standard
200mm

GEOMETRY

Axle to crown
580mm +/- 5mm at 200mm of travel
Fork Offset (Rake)
50mm or 56mm
Max Rotor Size
220mm

STEERER TUBE

Size
1 1/8” Straight or Tapered 1.5” (optional)
Color
Black Anodized

CROWN

Color
Matte Black
Material
Hollow Forged Aluminum

LOWERS

Dropout
20QR BOOST
Axle
FIRM Locking System
Color
Black (matt) or Ultraviolet (matt)

STANCHIONS

Diameter (Ø)
35mm
Material
7075 aluminum
Finish
Hard anodized black

ADJUSTMENTS

Rebound
21 Click adjustment
Compression LS
12 Click adjustment
Compression HS
20 Click adjustment
Air adjustments
Progressivity (Gold), Main (Silver), Sensitivity (Bronze)
Neopos
Included

OTHER FEATURES

Damping
Drop-In Cartridge with Internal Floating Technology
Spring type
3Air system

WEIGHT

Standard
2.620g

TRAVEL

Standard
200mm
Optional
180mm and 190mm

GEOMETRY

Axle to crown
593mm +/- 5mm at 200mm of travel
Fork Offset (Rake)
50mm or 56mm
Max Rotor Size
203mm

STEERER TUBE

Size
1 1/8” Straight or Tapered 1.5” (optional)
Color
Black Anodized

CROWN

Color
Matte Black
Material
Hollow Forged Aluminum

LOWERS

Dropout
20QR BOOST
Axle
FIRM Locking System
Color
Black (matt) or Ultraviolet (matt)

STANCHIONS

Diameter (Ø)
35mm
Material
7075 aluminum
Finish
Hard anodized black

ADJUSTMENTS

Rebound
21 Click adjustment
Compression LS
12 Click adjustment
Compression HS
20 Click adjustment
Air adjustments
Progressivity (Gold), Main (Silver), Sensitivity (Bronze)
Neopos
Included

OTHER FEATURES

Damping
Drop-In Cartridge with Internal Floating Technology
Spring type
3Air system

WEIGHT

Standard
2.620g

 

 

The 3Air is the technological heart of the Nero R. The fork features a three air chamber system: Gold (end-stroke progressivity), Silver (positive) and Bronze (negative). The use of this technology allows full customisation of the spring curve. The big advantage is not only to be able to shape the fork’s performance the finest amount, but also to do it quickly and easily. Thanks to the 3Air system, you will be able to accurately adjust your fork without taking it of the bike, without using tools, without having to use internal air volume spacers; all you will need is a shock pump.
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Hexagon Design
The ability of a fork to resist flexing is a key factor for maximum riding precision. A fork that rebounds too fast may make riding unsafe with an overall lack of control, above all when braking and cornering. In the same way, it is important that the fork is not too stiff, because it may make riding too tiring. When designing the Nero R we had a fundamental aim in mind, finding the perfect balance point between stiffness and flex, this is the same as our standard forks. Thanks to the Hexagon Design, the natural flex of the fork has been dramatically decreased with this lightweight method. In this way, we have managed to combine the advantages of the standard boost with the stiffness of a traditional fork.
Neopos is a technology that represents the next evolutionary step in air suspension, a cutting-edge innovation that will change your riding experience for the better. Neopos stands for “new positive”, a technology that improves the behavior of the fork’s positive air chamber. Using the Neopos the result will be a more constant, predictable and comfortable air suspension. Meaning, more like that of a coil spring suspension comfort.
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The IFT (Internal Floating Technology) is what truly differentiates our forks from any other fork. Smoothness is very important in terms of suspension performance. After many tests on stanchion coatings, we now know that they have a minimal effect on reducing friction. With the IFT we wanted to approach this aspect from a very different point of view. All forks, regardless of their stiffness, experience some kind of lateral stress while riding. This type of stress increases the friction of the internal parts. Thanks to Formula’s design, our hydraulic cartridge is structurally merged with the stanchions and lower legs. In a riding situation, our internals compensate for the external stresses placed on the fork. This causes an incredible reduction of friction.
Downhill forks are constantly exposed to an extraordinary amount of stress, especially in the thru-axle area: Nero fork is fitted with a new locking system called Firm. When designing it, the aim was to make wheel changes quick and easy, getting rid of multiple screws on the lowers, and at the same time offering the maximum stiffness. The Firm system centres on a 20mm thru-axle that is secured by a ‘counter-knob’ that is tightened after the axle is installed and prevents the axle from unscrewing, providing maximum security and minimum weight.

Reviews

Formula Nero: Presentation and test of the new downhill fork
"With the Formula Nero, the Italians get into the downhill business with a bang. The fork looks very high quality and comes up with some interesting features".

Testing the New 3-Chamber Italian DH Fork in Val di Sole
"At the end of the day, the real point to make is that the NERO R is a lot of fun to ride. The fork's wide range of tuning options mean that for a professional racer this fork could lead to faster times and an advantage over the competition".
Downloads
Nero R - owner manual
Manuel Utilisateur - Formula Nero R - francais
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