Now, the feature problem of this build – the suspension fork. The third stage elastomers (orangish red, to the left) are intact, the first stagers (red) in varying condition, the second stagers (black) completely melted.

This “melted” state is the ultimate destiny of all MCU elastomers from this era. One day they’ll all be gone, leaving behind sad, empty fork shells and distant memories of trails once shredded…