RockShox ZEB Ultimate Flight Attendant 29" Suspension Fork B1

The RockShox ZEB Ultimate Flight Attendant 29" Suspension Fork B1 is a single-crown, 38mm-stanchion fork built for riders who spend most of their time pointed downhill on demanding terrain. With 170mm of travel and a 44mm rake, this suspension fork uses RockShox's LinearXL air spring, a whole-fork approach that reduces speed-sensitivity and delivers a consistent, position-sensitive feel — supple off the top and supportive through the mid-stroke. Adjustable Bottom Out (ABO) lets you dial in exactly how much end-stroke support you want without changing how the rest of the travel behaves, while the Charger 3.2 damper offers independent high-speed and low-speed compression control. TorqueCap dropouts add torsional stiffness comparable to a 20mm downhill axle from a standard 15mm Maxle, and a wider crown and reinforced lower arch sharpen steering precision without adding bulk.

What sets this ZEB fork apart is Flight Attendant, RockShox's automatic electronic suspension system built on SRAM's wireless AXS platform. Instead of manually flipping a compression lever, Flight Attendant reads terrain and rider input in real time and shifts the fork between Open, Pedal, and Lock positions on its own — opening up on impacts, firming for efficient pedaling, and locking out for sustained climbs. Its Adaptive Ride Dynamics feature learns your riding style over time to fine-tune those transitions automatically. To function as a complete system, this fork needs to be paired with a Flight Attendant-equipped shock and an AXS pedal sensor or power meter. For riders chasing a fully automated suspension setup on aggressive trail and enduro terrain, the ZEB Ultimate Flight Attendant removes the guesswork from compression settings mid-ride.