Review of the HiRide Sterra, the world most integrated suspension for gravel and all road bikes.

In this review, I take the Hi Ride suspension fork through its paces. I rode the forks for approximately 4 months with over 5000km of extreme and challenging gravel riding. This included bike packing in Spain, racing the Transcordilleras in Colombia, and finally racing a gravel triathlon.
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If you have any questions about the forks, please ask below.

[@maustin01]

I just bought a new BMC URS LT TWO with the same fork. I’ve just put over a hundred miles on it and love it so far. I especially enjoy the reduction in how much of the bumps are smoothed out and how much more comfortable riding it is.

[@ak4good]

I've been riding the BMC URS LT TWO for about 6 months and got 2,451 miles on according to Strava. The bit of suspension has been quite nice on some of the chunkier trails, but I can't quite figure out what the maintenance schedule on this thing is? My local bike shop stopped carrying BMC so I need to do it myself or find a new place.

[@challacustica9049]

If it didn't cost as much as I paid for my entire full carbon bike in 2018, I'd love it.
Great system. I want it. Not worth the price.

[@elleffeff]

It changes the geometry a bit, I assume?
Great video!

[@thebricksession]

Slightly, but not as much as you'd think with the extra length needed for the suspension. I cut down my head-stem to the lowest point possible and that worked really well for me.

[@Robeuten]

o.k. - lets add a little bit more travel, e.g. 80mm. Eventually, we will figure out that a flat bar might be better... and we're back into the early 90s of MTB.
For me, the delta between gravel and XC MTB is exactly that I do not have suspension fork/rear.
BTW: I use the CaneCreek eeSilk suspension stem - it does not have a "true" lockout, but is very close to it...

[@thebricksession]

I think with the development and increased interest with gravel you're going to see hard tail mountain bikes and gravel specific bikes at the same events. You're not the first person to say that gravel is reminiscent of early 90's mountain biking. I'm now seriously considering riding some of my unsupported endurance events on a hard tail mountain bike (comfort for long distance is vital). This is due to the majority of the off road riding being tough gravel/mountain bike terrain with these much longer events (500km plus). I'll definitely stick to my gravel bike for the classic flat/smooth gravel events.