Gravel riders who want to get wild choose RockShox Rudy. It’s efficient for days of triple-digit mileage while delivering control and comfort when things get rough. Rudy rides on the superlight Charger Race Day 2 damper with 2-position Compression adjustment: Open and a rock-solid, sprint-ready Lock. Rudy offers precise steering with its 30mm chassis and compatibility for full or short fenders. Gravel riding keeps evolving—isn’t it time to ride a fork that’s on the cutting edge?
The new Rudy delivers more control, confidence, and fun to the emerging breed of lycra-loving or baggy-bearing free spirits. Rudy was built from the ground up to match today’s most capable gravel bikes. Stay close to home or venture far away. Rudy has the hunger to ride free and explore.

The 2-position Charger Race Day 2 damper—every detail perfected, every extra ounce shaved away; this is RockShox lightest performance-driven damper ever. Light. Speed. Performance. Podium. This 2P damper features two compression positions: Open or a rock-solid Lock.

Features 

• NEW Charger Race Day 2 Damper—every detail perfected, every extra ounce shaved away. This is our lightest performance-driven damper ever, featuring 2 Compression positions: Open or a rock-solid Lock.
• Solo Air spring tuned for short travel
• Machined and anodized crown
• Maxima Plush Dynamic Lower Leg Lube reduces friction and enhances fork performance ride after ride
• Full fender compatibility using custom stealth stay bosses
• 3-bolt mounts to fit a short fender (RockShox fender included)
• Maxima Plush damping fluid reduces friction and silences damper noise
• Fits up to 700x50 tires
• 30mm and 40mm travel options

Specifications

• Use: Gravel
• Wheel Size: 28"
• Spring: Solo Air
• Damping: Charger Race Day 2
• Adjustments: External Rebound, 2 pos compression (open/lock)
• Steerer: Tapered 1.5" to 1 1/8"
• Upper Tubes: 30mm
• Disc Brake Mount: Flat Mount (Direct Mount 160mm)
• Maximum Rotor Size: 180mm
• Drop Out: 12x100mm Maxle Stealth
• Max Tire Diamter: 716mm
• Max Tire Width: 50mm
• Axle To Crown: 425mm (30mm), 435mm (40mm)
• Offset: 45mm
• Crown Outer Diameter: 50mm
• Max recommended system weight: 331lbs/150kg
• E-bike Approved: Yes
• Steerer: Aluminum
• Crown: Forged Aluminum
• Upper Tubes: Straight Wall Aluminum, Fast Black
• Lowers: Magnesium

Technologies

Charger Race Day 2
The new Charger Race Day 2 damper is designed to meet the needs of the world’s fastest endurance racers. The lightest damper we’ve ever made is packed to the hilt with race-winning performance and durability. Tuned to provide even more efficiency for the gravel rider, Charger Race Day 2 offers a rocksolid Lock and plenty of comfort and control on the roads less traveled. Charger Race Day 2 is a perfect fit for gravel.

Solo Air™
Solo Air is like a Buddhist monk. Its enlightened design lets you add air to your forks through a single Schrader valve, filling both the positive and negative air spring chambers simultaneously. So they’re always in perfect equilibrium, like Yin and Yang. Giving you a plush, predictable ride you can set up in seconds, with the lightest weight air spring on the market.