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Fork platform · WP Xplor

Upgrading the WP Xplor fork.

The WP Xplor 48 is the open-cartridge, coil-spring fork on KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas and Sherco enduro bikes. Here are the usual ways to improve it, what each one replaces, and where a Tintic cone valve fits.

Bikes with the WP Xplor fork

  • KTM: EXC, EXC-F, XC-W, XCF-W 2017-2024 · 250/300 XC 2017-2023
  • Husqvarna: TE, FE 2017-2023
  • GasGas: EC 2021+
  • Sherco: SE, SEF 2017+

Also fits: KTM 690 Enduro R and 790/890 Adventure, Husqvarna 701 Enduro and Norden 901, GasGas ES 700.

WP's 2024 and newer closed-cartridge forks are a different platform with their own kit: see upgrading WP's closed-cartridge fork. The compatibility finder confirms which fork your bike has.

Ways to improve it

From the least to the most of the fork replaced:

OptionWhat changesGood first step when
Springs and setupSpring rate for your weight, sag, oil level, clickersThe fork has never been set up for you
RevalveA tuner rearranges the stock shim stacks for your weight and terrainSetup is right but the damping isn't
Cone-valve mid-valveThe compression shims under the mid-valve are replaced with a machined cone and spring; the rebound shims staySquare-edged hits and braking chop still spike and deflect the front
New cartridges or a fork swapThe fork internals, or the whole fork, are replacedYou want a different fork altogether

The Tintic cone valve for the Xplor

The WP Xplor - Tintic Reds CV Upgrade is a drop-in replacement for the Xplor's mid-valve: $165, one valve, and one valve in one fork leg does the full bike. A machined cone and spring take the place of the compression shims, and your existing rebound shims carry over. It's machined and assembled in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and comes with a replacement piston band and an install reference card.

A qualified suspension tuner installs it in about 90 minutes, normally during a standard fork service, and sets it up for your weight and riding. It works alongside a revalve, and riders often have both done at once. Find a tuner on our dealers page.

New to cone valves? How a cone valve works, and how it compares with WP's own cone-valve forks.

Questions

What's the best mid-valve upgrade for a WP Xplor 48 fork?

If you want to keep the stock fork, a cone-valve mid-valve is the most direct hardware change: it replaces the compression shims on the underside of the mid-valve with a machined cone and spring. The Tintic Reds CV for the WP Xplor is a single drop-in valve, $165, installed by a tuner in about 90 minutes.

Do I need a cone valve in both Xplor fork legs?

No. On the WP Xplor, one valve in one leg does the full bike, and that's the setup we support. A valve in each leg is possible but takes extra parts, such as a Hydrostop and a couple of rebound needles, so talk to your tuner.

Does the Xplor kit fit the newer closed-cartridge WP fork?

No. WP's 2024 and newer closed-cartridge forks (Xplor CC and closed-cartridge Xact) take the WP CC Xplor/Xact kit. The compatibility finder tells you which one your bike has.

Should I revalve my Xplor or add a cone valve?

They do different things. A revalve rearranges the stock compression and rebound shims. The cone valve replaces the mid-valve's compression shims with a cone and spring, keeps the rebound shims, and your tuner sets it up for your weight and riding during the install. Many riders do both at once since the fork is already open.