Hover Opt.

Rear Shock

Fine Tune Dial allows seperate airpressure configuration for negative chamber
Individual Tuning
Opticoat Unipiece Piston Rod
Dynamic Trelleborg seals
Optimized seal groves
Tolerance compensating bushings
Sensitive and plush spring curve
Low friction construction
Flip lever actuated lock out
Lightweight design suitable for a wide variety of riding styles
Designed, engineered & tested in Freiburg / Germany
Assembled 100% in-house and by hand – One at a time

Price: 1.079 Euro (incl. VAT)

The first rear shock where you wished to have a better fork

The Intend Hover has now entered its 5th year. A long time since we presented the first prototype at the Bike Festival in Riva. Back then, it was still relatively crude to save milling costs.

Meanwhile, thanks to larger quantities and the further development, it has become a dynamically targeted, harmoniously appearing product.

Not only has the appearance changed, but above all, the internal components have been further developed to increase reliability while simultaneously reducing friction. We proudly present you the Hover Opt.
While retaining all of the previous features like the Fine Tune Dial which seperates the two air chambers or the Gamechanger Lockout - the Hover opt shines with a palette of "optimizations", hence the name "Opt."

Specifications

Stroke
45mm | 55mm | 65mm | 75mm
Stroke Reduction
2,5mm | 5mm |7,5mm
Mounting Standard
Trunnion, Metric
Material
7075 Aluminium
Maximum Rider Weight
120kg
Colours
Black anodized

Checkout the video and see for yourself:

Description

Ride Style
All Mountain / Trail / Enduro / Freeride / Downhill
Spring Type
Air spring
Length
- Trunnion: 165mm | 185mm | 205mm | 225mm
- Metric: 190mm | 210mm | 230mm | 250mm
Damping
Open Bath Cartridge
Adjustments
Air pressure | Low speed rebound | Low speed compression | Fine Tuning | Lockout | Progression
Weight (without bushings)
165/190: 390g | 185/210: 406g | 205/230: 422g | 225/250mm: 438g
Colour
Black anodized
Other
Intend bushings available (25€ per side) | High pressure shock pump included
Compatibility
Check our compatibility chart. If your bike isn’t listed there, it doesn’t mean the Hover Opt. won’t fit – simply shoot us a message and we will figure it out.

Technology

Intend Hover Setup

Refrigerator Installation

Make sure the surface of your Hover shock is cleaned properly. We suggest brake cleaner or isopropyl.

Carefully peel off adhesive of the first piece
Place the Refrigerator in an angle as shown in the picture. Make sure the inner edge of the Refrigerator is aligned with the ledge on the black counterpart of the shock (red circle) while pressing the Refrigerator against the surface
Edge of refrigerator should be on the center line
Repeat for second piece

FAQ

Can I have this shock with black tubes ?

This is not possible

Can I mount this shock on frames with shockyokes ?

Yes, the Hover shock has normal 15,08mm shock eyes, same like Fox and Rock Shox

Does this shock has a lockout ?

Yes, there is a Lever called Gamechanger, which stiffens your rear wheel 100%, providing best pedal plattform and does not soak any energy out of your legs.

Can I change the length of the shock later or the Gamechanger feature later ?

Unfortunately we cannot offer swap or chaning of the parts after purchase. The reason is simple: if we make it to cheap, we would end up in building, rebuilding, exchanging used shocks over and over, to give a second hand buyer the possibility for a cheap shock. If we make it to expensive, people think we are crazy and greedy. We want to earn money with selling shocks.

Can I change the setup of the damping later, to suit to other frames ?

Yes, this service is provided for 80€

Can I ride downhill with this shock?

Yes, there is no limit for the intended use

Is my length offered?

Here is a list of offered length, all shocks can be fittet with the travel reduction spacers to achieve e.g. 57,5, 60 or 62,5mm out of the original 45/55/65/75mm stroke. The progression does not get increased with adding this spacer.

185×55 Trunnion
190×45 Metric
205×65 Trunnion
210×55 Metric
230×65 Metric
225×75 Trunnion
250×75 Metric