Hero RD

Super lightweight down country fork

Lightweight performance without cutting corners
Perfect match for lightweight down country / trail bikes
Similar air spring as used on all Intend gravity forks
Utilizes Charger Raceday cartridge
Designed, engineered & tested in Freiburg / Germany
Assembled 100% in-house and by hand – One at a time

Price: 1649 Euro (incl. VAT) excl. RS Charger Raceday cartridge

HERO RD -THE ULTIMATE LIGHTWEIGHT DOWNCOUNTRY FORK

The Intend Hero RD is built to fit into modern trail bikes. Super lightweight, fast and beautiful. While it shares the same air spring as the bigger forks, the damping is being handled by the Rockshox Charger Raceday cartridge.
If you're into lightweight builds and tending towards heavy cross country / trail duties (some might call it downcountry) the Hero RD is for you.
The Rock Shox Charger Raceday cartridge is an incredible engineered piece of art. It is so leightweight, that we can reduce the weight in total about 200g. The Hero RD weighs only 1650g, with the same chassis as the normal Hero, which is also capable for enduro rides.

How does the procedure of Hero RD look like? You get the RS cartridge at the dealer of your choice.
RS number of the version without remote is: 00.4020.546.002
RS number of the version with remote is: 00.4020.546.003

You send this cartridge to us, we assemble the fork to a complete product and ship it to you!

Can I rebuild my existing Hero to an Hero RD ? Yes, we need to exchange the lower tubes, add some adapters and you need to bring the cartridge. Pls drop us an email if you're interested.

Ride Style
XC / Down Country / Trail
Travel Range
max. 120mm / Adjustable in 10mm steps
Wheel Size
29”
Spring Type
Air spring
Damping
Hero RD: Rock Shox Charger Raceday cartridge
Adjustments
Air Spring / Rebound / Progression / Lockout (only Hero RD)
Weight
1650g
Colour
Black anodized
Other
Royal flush coating / SKF D35 green dust wipers (Without collar) / Main and current sag indicators

CHECK SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS

Ride Style	Cross Country / Down Country / Trail
Travel Range	Maximum travel: 120mm / 110mm / ...
Wheel Size	29"
Spring Type	Air spring
Damping	Rockshox Charger Raceday Cartridge
Adjustments	Rebound / Compression / Air spring / Lockout / Progression (Volume Spacer)
Weight	1650g
Brake Mounting	180mm / 203mm with adapter (Boost)
Dropout	15mm x 110mm / Boost
Axle System	Bolt-On thru axle
Axle Material	Light alloy
Fork Offset / Rake	44mm
Axle To Crown	120mm (525mm), 110mm (515mm),... ... you get the idea!
Steerer Tube	Tapered 1 1/8” - 1.5”
Steerer Tube Length	243mm
Steerer Tube Material	High strength alloy
Stem Clamp Diameter	28.60mm
Crown Race Seat Diameter	39.79mm
Crown Material	High strength alloy
Stanchions Material	High strength alloy
Stanchions Diameter	35mm
Lowers Material	High strength alloy
Colour	Black anodized
Other	Royal flush coating / SKF D35 green dust wipers (Without collar) / Main and current sag indicators

Technology

Travel adjustment & suspension fluid change

Installation guide volume spacer

Intend Air Spring & Damping assembly

FAQ

What is the difference between steel & light alloy axles?

15mm axles vary only in material. 20mm axles vary by weight and wall-thickness.

20mm Light alloy / 75g (Recommended for regular use)

20mm Steel / 150g

15mm Light alloy / 47g

15mm Steel / 80g (Recommended for regular use)

Is this fork available with black lower stanchions?

This option is not available.

Can I change the brake mounting standard after purchase?

Edge, Flash and Infinity forks until end of 2021 share the same dropouts. You can choose between 180mm boost and non-boost, as well as 203mm boost and non-boost.

Dropouts used on Hero, Edge, Flash from 2022 are different and compatible with PM180 and PM203, both only in Boost.

Are 223mm brake mounts optional?

This option is not available. You can simply use normal brake adapters to make that combination work.

Are Intend forks safe to ride with 223mm rotors?

Yes! You can put any 223mm rotor on Edge, Flash and Infinity forks.

Is it possible to change the axle diameter after purchase?

This is not possible any more since beginning of 2022. You can either buy a 20mm dropout or a 15mm dropout.

Can I use a non-boost-hub?

Only on our Infinity forks, you can use 110×20 non-boost hubs, combined with the correct non-boost brake mount. 100x15mm hubs are possible with Boost-spacers.

Is it possible to get stanchion guards for this forks?

This option is not available.

Is it possible to change the travel after purchase?

Yes! You can easily adjust the stroke by adding or removing 10mm spacers.

Does the length of the fork change with adding or removing 10mm spacers?

Yes! By exactly 10mm.

Can I order this fork with a 1 1/8″ straight steerer or different offset ?

This option is not available.

What are the color options for Intend forks?

You can have any color as long as it is black anodized. We do not offer any other colors. Only black.

I’ve seen some different colors, do you offer these?

Color options other than black anodized are not available. The reason is, that anodizing in not-black causes so much troubles, that we cannot guarantuee a problem-free, nice looking product trough the whole range. When we sell products, we want to do it perfect, and need to skip all variations which are not “perfect”.

Where can I test this fork?

At the moment we have no test program. However, there are possibilities for the future.

What about torque cap compatibility?

All our forks are compatible with torque caps, except the Samurai models, due to their minimalistic dropouts.