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New RockShox TwistLoc remote suspension lockout adds 2 or 3-positions, lower price in Gen 2

RockShox TwistLoc v2 next-gen GripShift remote shock lockout prototype, detail
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RockShox’s second-generation TwistLoc suspension remote gets official, adding the option for either On/Off 2-position or Open/Threshold/Locked 3-position lockouts. It’s now even simpler to use with GripShift-style twist to lock AND unlock, plus, it’s even cheaper than ever…

RockShox TwistLoc gen2 remote suspension lockout

RockShox TwistLoc v2 next-gen GripShift remote shock lockout prototype, close-up detail
2-position RockShox TwistLoc Gen 2 remote

We spotted Ghost Factory Racing testing pre-production versions of this next-gen TwistLoc remote to control their RockShox XC suspension at the Nové Město World Cup last month. But they were apparently only taking advantage of the 2-position Lock/Unlock version.

Tech details – What’s new?

RockShox TwistLoc gen2 remote suspension lockout
studio & renderings c. SRAM/RockShox

Two separate versions of the new left-only RockShox TwistLoc gen2 remote are now offered. Both operate by twisting towards you to pull cable and lock, then twisting away to unlock.

RockShox TwistLoc gen2 remote suspension lockout, GripShift Twist to lock & unlock

There is no button to release, internal detents simply hold the remote in each position, resisting the return spring in the fork/shock.

  • 2-position pulls 10mm of cable for Lock/Unlock actuation
  • 3-position pulls 7mm + 7mm of cable for Lock/Threshold/Unlock actuation.

RockShox TwistLoc gen2 remote suspension lockout, 3-position

This new generation also features a higher inner flange diameter to the grip(shift) for improved leverage to engage the lockout. It also has a single angled cable exit guide (vs. modular straight or angled in gen1) for cleaner cable routing, but possibly some conflict with non-SRAM brakes.

RockShox TwistLoc gen2 remote suspension lockout, separate grip

This new version also takes up more bar space. We don’t know exactly how much, but there’s clearly additional width towards the stem from the grip’s edge with a new 2-piece cover and bar clamp.

But that separate bar clamp in this new version means it is also now officially is designed to work either with RockShox’s shorty lock-on grip which is included, or any trimmed-down grip like the Ghost pros were racing.

RockShox TwistLoc gen2 remote suspension lockout, rendering on-bike

As a pleasant surprise in this quiet rollout, the new 97€ RockShox TwistLoc remote is more than 1/4 cheaper than the previous generation. My guess, is it’s probably mechanically simpler inside, relying on spring-loaded detents to stay in place like the old GripShift, instead of the mechanical lock/release of the gen 1 remote.

Why wasn’t Ghost Factory Racing using the 3-position TwistLoc?

RockShox TwistLoc v2 next-gen GripShift remote shock lockout prototype, spotted

Well, RockShox doesn’t make many 3-position forks & shocks these days – outside of the Lock/Pedal/Open auto pilot modes of Flight Attendant. And nothing at the SID SL level of elite XC. I can only think of the special Deluxe RL3 shock with Lockout/Trail/Descend modes that is unique to Bold’s latest Linkin trail bike. And even that has an On/Off fork lockout. Nothing officially in their 2023 fork or 2023 shock updates, either.

But, I’d go out on a limb to say if RockShox now has a 3-position suspension lockout that works with both forks & shocks, we should expect to see more multi-position lockouts from their suspension components in the very near future…

SRAM.com/RockShox

Shout-out thanks to reader Hjalmar for the heads up on this sneaky reveal from RockShox.

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Jonathan
Jonathan
1 year ago

Nice New performance! But I did not like the aesthetic view.

Matt Crowley
Matt Crowley
1 year ago

Cory, isn’t Scott running 3 position SID fork/shock on Spark?

dino
dino
1 year ago
Reply to  Matt Crowley

yep on all scott bikes the ransom

Michael
Michael
1 year ago

Wann verfügbar?

Pedro Lopez
Pedro Lopez
1 year ago

anyone had problems with current twistlock not holding position while you twist or that small bolt loosing threads when applying 2Nm like the manual advise. Iam having lots of problems with this remote not holding position when client twist

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