EXT Aria V2
EXT Aria V2
What if an air shock could deliver the key characteristics riders traditionally look for in a coil shock? Do the characteristics we associate with one technology necessarily have to belong exclusively to it? EXT didn't think so and the Aria V2 is the proof of that.
The Aria V2 is a comprehensive evolution of EXT’s air shock platform. EXT developed the Aria V2 around air’s core strengths: precise control over the spring curve, allowing the support to be shaped around the rider and the bike, while minimizing the drawbacks of air shocks and providing the sensitivity coil shocks are known for.
CORE FEATURES
- AS3 technology: the dual positive chamber featuring only 2 dynamic seals to separate the 3 different chambers. (EXT unique patented design)
- Positive chamber +/++ (low/high) with endless adjustment potential via 2 separate air valves to finetune the spring characteristics.
- Negative self-activating large volume chamber.
- NEW Redesigned Air Transfer System: A refined bypass between the positive and negative chambers creates a significantly smoother transition throughout the stroke, eliminating mid-stroke feedback.
- NEW Optimized Airflow: Airflow along the positive chamber’s inner tube has been revised to ensure predictable, linear behavior even under rapid compression and high-speed impacts.
- NEW Improved Seals & Friction Reduction: Optimized seal profiles and materials minimize friction to enhance sensitivity and maintain consistent performance. The upper bushing is now positioned internally and in direct contact with the damping oil, ensuring smoother movement across full travel.
- NEW Compact Architecture: A new vertical piggyback orientation and a reduced valve block footprint expand installation possibilities and frame clearance.
- Unique air seals design based on aerospace technology.
- Lok 2.0 technology.
- 14 mm superlight weight internal shaft
- Large 28mm hydraulic main piston
- Adjustable Hydraulic Bottom-Out Circuit (HBC)
- Proprietary “Super Finish” surface treatment on sliding parts
- Easy Tuning supported by EXT RideMaster online portal
Product Features
Product Features
As this is the first air shock from EXT, it is called the ARIA, “air” in Italian... which is saturated in novel technology and design approach. Though the EXT brand has become synonymous with unrivaled performance of coil shocks, their knowledge of air spring technologies actually began in the Williams Formula 1 program developing products for the highest forms of racing.
Early in the project it was clear to EXT’s team that they wouldn’t be satisfied with simply adding an air can to their existing coil-shock structure-- high performance necessitated a complete ground up re-design. Thus, EXT took the innovative dual-positive air chamber concept made for the Era fork and formatted a new version of it to fit the unique needs of the Aria application. From this groundwork they have created a shock featuring a noticeably improved air-spring able to reach high levels of sensitivity and support that are currently only achievable with coil sprung shocks.
The Aria’s hydraulic damping system is based on the E-Storia circuit design but implements architecture specific to the demands of an air shock.
Excellent tunability of the damper is achieved by maintaining independent high and low-speed compression circuits, as well as isolated rebound circuits. These damping adjustments have been designed to give the user a discernable change between clicks while maintaining enough granularity that the rider should be able to find the perfect setting.
To complete the package, the proprietary LOK 2.0 system and externally adjustable hydraulic bottom-out control (HBC) were integrated into the Aria as well.
Plainly put, EXT’s Aria is not your conventional air damper. The combination of many of EXT’s proven features and a revolutionary air spring make it stand out from anything else on the market.
Fitment and Sizing
Fitment and Sizing
For installation tutorial videos, please see our page MTB Installation Videos or visit this LINK.
NOTICE: All dampers should be test fit to the frame and cycled though the travel to ensure frame compatibility and clearance. This is especially important when using aftermarket parts that modify stock geometry or linkage characteristics. We are not responsible for damage to frames where the shock fitment was not initially verified.
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