MX Offroad by Öhlins

Öhlins proudly presents the newest member of the MX cartridge family… the 85cc Cartridge Kit. Rear shocks have been around for a while now but the new junior Cartridge Kit completes the front end product strategy for the MX segment.

The Kit is based on the design and experience gained from the powerful and popular Cartridge Kit for the bigger MX bikes but it does not hold a TTX design as the outer tubes are smaller but it features the well proven hydraulic stop design for bottoming resistance. Despite that fact the new 85cc Cartridge Kit is pressurized which means that the damping response is much quicker and the dynamic behaviour is superior to standard, nonpressurized systems on the market.

This Kit is the perfect product for all talented, young riders that want to make a serious attempt to climb up on the result boards in national elite classes. Concerning installation and service the new Kit is a real treat for the average, handy mechanic. The principal is just the same as the big brother in the Cartridge Kit family… just pull out the original inserts and pop in the new Kit. If you can change springs on your bike you can for sure install the new kit as well.

The TTX44 is built especially for championship riders but serious private riders can of course lay their hands on this masterpiece from the R&D department at Öhlins through the Öhlins distributor network.

Motocross is the ultimate test for the R&D department with the roughest and toughest conditions. To achieve the very best performance of this new shock absorber, one more thrilling feature has been added… the brand new CSC (Chassis Stability Control) technology.

The CSC function enables the rider to set up the bike for different track conditions. The chassis is tuned with the low speed movements which are controlled via the CSC valve.

NOTE! The CSC function is not to be mixed up with the rebound and compression adjusters that determine the exact feature of the damper depending on weight, comfort and riding technique.

Never mind the outside… it’s the inside that counts. Engineers at Öhlins HQ put all their attention on making a universal kit with the powerful TTX technology to give all MX junkies out there a price competitive masterpiece with tons of performance and handling.

The thing is that you can keep your standard Front Fork legs, just pull out the standard inserts and pop in the new kit.

The completely new MX Front Fork Cartridge kit is based on TTX technology which means a positive pressure balance in the system, thanks to the twin tube technology. The gas pressurized dividing piston inside does an excellent job pushing the hydraulic fluid back into the low pressure side and the end result is better performance and no more cavitation.

The 8 mm steel hollow piston rod makes the kit somewhat lighter and the main piston diameter will be 22 mm. All other details will be in aluminium and the only inconsistency will be the length of the kit depending on the model of the bike.

It has been on the market since 1992 and was praised from the very start. The evolution of technological solutions has been added to the design throughout the years but now it is time to launch a whole new concept...

The new silhouette is a result of a much easier way of mounting the damper under the handlebar. The new steering damper is now equipped with a completely new valving system, eliminating any fluctuation of the damping characteristics depending on making a left or a right turn. The new UniFlow feature is actually a system that controls the flow of the hydraulic fluid into only one direction hence the new fluctuation free damping curve. The system is also pressurized to compensate any temperature changes.

The steering damper is available for Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha. The new easy way of mounting the damper broadens the list of MX bikes that can be fitted with this new model.