"While the previous Hover shock remained unchanged for several years, the team at Intend decided it was time for an update. But rather than make some small, incremental changes, Intend went back to the drawing board and completely redesigned it. According to the brand, " At Intend, the time has now come to start over from scratch. Existing issues - though occurring only in extremely rare cases - were analyzed, while strengths were consciously recognized and the proven elements kept as they were.""
"Monocoque is a French word that means "single shell." In this case, it's a reference to the single piece shock body. Intend states that " this construction method allows certain design freedoms for the different stroke lengths, since the various installation lengths require different constructions. " To that end, the 45 mm stroke version is called the "Monocoque Light", with a claimed weight of just 299 grams."
The Hover Monocoque shock is a ground-up redesign featuring a monocoque shock body machined from a single piece of aluminum. The single-shell construction reduces assembly steps and potential failure points while enabling varied internal constructions for different installation and stroke lengths. A 45 mm-stroke Monocoque Light version weighs 299 grams. Previous rare issues were analyzed and strengths retained, with damping revised to eliminate Umkehrschnackeln and improve performance. The new damper and body aim to deliver more reliable, consistent damping across installations, and the shock is now offered for purchase independently of the Intend One-Piece fork.
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