Taking the lead on every surface
To fine-tune your damper for your specific application, we offer a range of optional features. We make no compromises in this process. Each new function is carefully developed with consideration for pressure compensation and hydraulic flow. This ensures the overall performance and integrity of the damper, without compromising ride quality.
Hydraulic Bumpstop
The hydraulic bumpstop comes into action at the end of the compression travel . It progressively increases damping forces to gain resistance of bottoming out while retaining traction on harsh impacts such as landing from a jump.
This not only preserves ride comfort and your contact patch, but also reduces stress on all driveline, chassis and suspension components as well as keeping pressures in check.
The result: longer component lifespan, noticeably improved vehicle control, and enhanced ride comfort — even under extreme conditions.
Hydraulic bumpstops are used in our Racing and Performance lineup.
Hydraulic Rebound Stop
The rebound stop functions similarly to a hydraulic bump stop, but in the opposite direction of damper movement. This feature is especially valuable in offroad applications, where heavy unsprung masses - such as wheel and tire assemblies - intensify forces during rebound travel. It helps prevent the damper from topping out, ensuring better control and durability under extreme conditions.
The rebound stop prevents harsh top-outs during rebound travel, helping maintain overall platform stability, ride comfort, and traction. It enhances vehicle control, especially in extreme conditions like high-speed whoops or G-outs, where bouncing and packing are significantly reduced. This results in quicker response and more predictable handling.
Additionally, the rebound stop reduces wear on chassis, driveline components, and the damper itself. This leads to longer damper service life and more consistent performance over time.
Hydraulic reboundstops are used in our Racing and Performance lineup.
CCV
The patented Corner Control Valve (CCV) is an optional, integrable feature that enhances vehicle stability during lateral acceleration—without compromising ride comfort.
It actively improves traction and control while cornering. When lateral forces are detected, the system engages a separate, individually tuneable damping circuit. This reduces body roll without affecting the main compression circuit used for straight-line driving.
By providing additional support during cornering, the CCV allows for softer sway bars, which improve traction. It also enables more comfort-oriented tuning of the main compression circuit, enhancing both ride quality and grip.
The CCV is compatible with various dampers from our Racing lineup.
ICS
Much like the CCV, the optional Intelligent Compression System (ICS) is an innovative feature activated by centrifugal forces. It responds to vertical acceleration and switches to a separate hydraulic circuit, allowing precise tuning of damping characteristics for G-outs or jump landings.
The result: noticeably smoother landings, significantly improved traction on impact, and consistent ride comfort. Fine-tuning is quick and easy thanks to the black adjustment knobs located next to the compression adjusters.
ICS can be integrated in a variety of racing dampers for example for MX bikes or Quads.
RCV
The optional Rebound Control Valve (RCV) is engineered to maximize traction on any terrain. It activates automatically whenever a wheel loses contact with the ground - such as on rough tracks or when hitting the apex with full droop on the inside wheel.
In these situations, the system opens the rebound hydraulic circuit, allowing faster rebound so the wheel returns to the ground as quickly as possible. This improves traction on uneven surfaces and enhances overall vehicle control.
RCV is typically found in our Racing dampers.
Blow-Off Valve
The blow-off valve is designed to optimize vehicle handling during jumps and rapid compression events – ideal for vehicles with high superstructure mass.
It opens selectively to absorb peak loads. This results in greater stability, a smoother ride, and significantly improved comfort.
The blow-off valve introduces a third damping characteristic in the high-speed range:
Low-speed damping: Precise control during slow piston rod movements
High-speed damping: Tuned for dynamic driving behavior
Blow-off curve: Activated at high piston rod velocities, such as during jumps
In the SP-RC 3.0 model, the Blow-Off Valve is permanently integrated.
DP and HDP
The Double Piston (DP) and Hydraulic Double Piston (HDP) systems are position-sensitive technologies designed to add progression or modify damping characteristics throughout the damper’s stroke.
Unlike traditional hydraulic bump stops, DP and HDP are fully integrated into the damper’s hydraulic system. They ramp up damping forces more smoothly and progressively, utilizing more stroke length to adapt. This results in a more supple response and gives the driver a cushioned, bottomless feel - while still maintaining bottom-out resistance and stability.
These systems allow for further precise fine-tuning without compromising overall ride quality or traction. Both systems help increase damping force from a specific point in the stroke to resist bottoming out. While the DP system responds purely to position, the HDP system can also be tuned to adjust the compression damping curve - enhancing feel, feedback, and overall stiffness.
Thermostatic Compensation
A damper converts energy into heat. As temperature rises, oil viscosity decreases. Lower viscosity allows the oil to flow more easily through the hydraulic circuits, causing conventional systems to lose damping force. This drop in performance becomes noticeable under continuous load or in demanding driving conditions.
Our dampers counteract this effect with thermostatic compensation. Even at high operating temperatures, they maintain consistent damping performance. Specially engineered needle valve components expand with temperature. This reduces the flow area as oil volume increases, keeping damping forces stable.
The result: consistently high performance, full control under extreme loads, and precise handling at all times.
