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When it comes to gravel suspension forks, you’d think there’s not a lot of opportunity to make 40mm of travel that different from the next brand.
Turns out, you can, and the MRP Baxter makes the most of it while also packaging it in a more versatile, adjustable, and functional chassis than anything else out there.
Here’s everything you need to know, including specs, actual weights, and my ride review… MRP Baxter specs & features
rider on a gravel bike with MRP baxter fork in the forest. There’s a lot that sets this fork apart. For starters, it comes in 40mm and 60mm travel options, the latter being more travel than most competitors. That makes it one of the only options for aggressive “monster gravel” builds. side by side comparison of MRP baxter gravel suspension fork and regular carbon fork. I tested the 40mm travel option because I’m no monster, and I wanted to maintain a racier feel. It still added about 20mm of axle-to-crown height compared to the stock fork, which did make the front end feel a little taller, but not so much it bothered me. In fact, I’ve come to appreciate a taller stack height and more upright riding position anyway, so it was great. And…
…thanks to their flip-chip dropout system, you can adjust the effective fork offset (and, thus, trail) […]
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