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Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Danvile,
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Duey's (taken down) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Used from friend | | Strengths: | Plush great adjustments | | Weaknesses: | My seals broke and it costs $250 if you send it to fox, but my friend is fixing them for $90. | | Bottom Line: | Worth the money I would have easily bought it for $500. If you like jumping and trails up in the mountains with drops jumps and technichal stuff then this fork is perfect. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew
a Weekend Warrior
from Escondido
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Daley Ranch (closest) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$455.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | No travel adjustment, comes with different rated springs, stiff, compression adjustment is great, has a smooth feel and lockout if needed on long fireroads. This is the lightest coil fork for the travel, close to the Fox air forks. Long term dependability, I have over 600 miles on this fork in AM type riding, no issues. | | Weaknesses: | Switching the lockout with full finger gloves can move the compression setting. | | Similar Products Used: | Rockshox Revelation, Manitou Black | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar XLT, Stylo Crank, XT shifters/deraillers, this fork, DT Swiss wheels/WTB Laserdisc hubs, Hayes HFX-9 | | Bottom Line: | I love the feel of this fork. I was riding the Revelation and it felt to springy in order to match the rear end rebound. This fork has a nice plush feel, great matched rebound with the rear for bunny hopping, which I live and die by, and the slow speed compression adjust allowed me to tune out the high speed chatter over rough terrain and still maintain big hit ability. The fork is predectable and has saved my hide so many times I can't even count. The weight was big selling point over the other coil forks with the same travel. I don't think I will ride any other fork but Fox coils. For a 5" travel bike with no fussing around with air pressures and a ride everywhere fork, this is it. I thought it was expensive when I bought it, but now it was worth every penny. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben
a
from san jose, ca
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | secret poaching trails | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | speedgoat.com | | Strengths: | Best XC freeride fork out there. super plush, stiff, adjustable, and light. this fork kicks a$$ over the float and talas in my opinion and it almost weighs the same. way better with a variety of terrain than the talas and float. sucks up small bumps with ease and large bumps also. very predictable fork. | | Weaknesses: | may not be good for all riders. otherwise, no weaknesses. | | Similar Products Used: | rockshox sid, manitou minute, fox talas | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz blt w/ fox rp23. xt build. | | Bottom Line: | buy it. no other fork compares to it in handling. so plush. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | bobs-bicycles.com | | Strengths: | Very Plush, great adjustability, stiff | | Weaknesses: | the heavy spring rate is rated at 210pounds, keep this in mind if you are on the heavier side. | | Similar Products Used: | Quadra21R, Judy SL, ZZYZX, White BrothersUD150, Psylo | | Bike Setup: | Giant XTC Team, XTR/XT | | Bottom Line: | If you shop around online you will find at some of the website stores that they will include a free king headset and free shipping too! sell the headset and you have yourself an awesome fork for 400.00! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from CA
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Braile | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Super smooth, reliable, easy setup, stiff | | Weaknesses: | 20mm axle would be nice | | Similar Products Used: | Pike 454 dual air, Z1FR 130 and 150 | | Bike Setup: | Heckler, XT, RP23 rear, Van32 RLC front | | Bottom Line: | Best feeling fork out there, the ride is super plush. I find the lockout/platform function pretty much useless, an R would've been fine and saved me some $$. The pike is a stiffer fork but it weighs a ton and costs more, the Z1s feel nice but they're super heavy and pretty noodley even with the 20mm axle. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a 140mm fork unless they were a super clyde or a huckster type. It'd be fine but they might be better served by the stiffer and heavier Pike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Oliver "PAPI" Papag
a Weekend Warrior
from UP Los Banos, Philipines
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | sagada, mt province | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$560.00 | | Purchased At: | kay erwin, may ari ng topgear | | Strengths: | this fork is walastik fantastic!!! an excellent all around fork!!! | | Weaknesses: | none so far.. | | Similar Products Used: | manitou nixon elite | | Bike Setup: | intense 5.5 evp
5th element rear shocks
xtr groupset, wheelset, disc brakes
easton hbar and stem
chris king no thread set
thomson seatpost
fizik saddle
maxxis ranchero UST tires | | Bottom Line: | this fork will bring you to where you want to go. excellent in climbs because of its lock out, conserves your energy even if you are standing. excellent in descents, very plush, very smooth, will never bottom, and with unlimited travel. can be used in crosscountry riding and on the trail. very easy to handle. very easy to adjust its settings. relatively light as compared to the other coil fork. more durable as compared to air forks. probably the best on its category! sulit to the max! buy it and you will love it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
T Bone
a Downhiller
from NYC
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Dominion | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$489.00 | | Purchased At: | Speedgoat | | Strengths: | Very light for a coil fork (as light as many air forks in it's class), mucho travel, excellent materials/build quality, very good aesthetics, adjustments give noticeable results, easy to service | | Weaknesses: | Pricey, other products out there are very close in terms of price/value | | Similar Products Used: | Sherman, Splice, Z.1, TALAS 36, Revelation, Nixon Triple Intrinsic, older skool Vanilla 125RL | | Bike Setup: | Preston w/ DHX air, Vanilla RLC or Z.1, TBC Revelation 32 or Spinergy Cyclone Enduro, x.9, J5's, (I set it up either aggressive trail/FR) | | Bottom Line: | This fork is light, very plush, and has a good stiffness/weight ratio. It is good for people that ride everything from mild XC to hardcore trail riding. It's capable of handling moderate jumps and drops if the transitions (and the rider) are smooth. I've used it on some extremely fast descents. It did show some limitations on bumps at very high speeds. It is NOT for FR/DH. However, for practically everything else, it's a superb all-around fork. I do feel that Fox forx are quite expensive, but they do produce outstanding products (and they're made in the USA). Highly recommend. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ray Cordero
a Cross Country Rider
from Marikina City, Philippines
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Maarat to Bosoboso | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Sabak | | Strengths: | Very plush and smooth play and never bottoms out. Very simple adjustments. Reasonably priced shock for the value and performance. | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavier than gas shocks but definitely compensates in terms of performance. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox | | Bike Setup: | Merida Mission 2000D, all 07 XTR's, all Thompson set, American Racing MTB 26 wheel set | | Bottom Line: | This shock has it all (plush play, long travel 140 mm., RLC including thresh hold) with the exception of travel adjust. I can be aggresive going down hill with confidence no matter what the terrain is. I've jumped 2 to 4 feet with no bottom outs. The play is so plush and bumps are absorbed very well that it makes you want to look for trails with a lot of bumps both big and small (jack hammer trail, AFP downhill). Can be tricky going up the hill because of the no travel adjust. If you are looking for performance, duability and not too concerned with a little bit more weight and no travel adjustment compared to the Talas RLC, then this shock is it. It's in a class of it's own. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Evan
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, ME
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | mt. aggie network | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Fullcycle | | Strengths: | Its a Fox, and its a coil fork. They just feel better. | | Weaknesses: | No travel adjust ability. | | Similar Products Used: | None, this is the first coil fork I've had. | | Bike Setup: | Stumpy FSR - Fox, Avid, Race Face, Mavic and Michelins | | Bottom Line: | Nice and smooth, simple to adjust and maintain, and pretty easy to find at a good price. I'm about six feet, and 170lbs -- the heavier "green" springs suited me much better. Took me all of 5 minutes to swap them out. I ride - and crash, pretty hard, and this fork loves the abuse. Even trails I've ridden tens of times before are a whole new experience. Love it. If you can find a good price, grab one of these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Worcester, MA
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | I dont have one... : \ | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$316.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | This fork is great !!Takin bumps and all jumps pretty well, its a lot fun with this fork...!!! | | Weaknesses: | None so far....!!!:D | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shock J4 | | Bike Setup: | GT I-Drive 5 4.0 | | Bottom Line: | Dont think too long because this fork is the best and you are wasting your time trying to find something better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from Jersey City, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Hartshorne | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$415.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | rebound is very smooth, dialing in the fork is relatively easy and very adjustable, low speed compression allows you to avoid lockout when climbing, very responsive to bumps on the trail and really allows a comfortable ride | | Weaknesses: | the fork raised my headtube angle about a degree and a half because my frame is designed for a 100mm fork | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou R7 | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakota Comp, XT group, Panaracer Fire XC Pro Tires, Fox Vanilla RLC, M-540 pedals | | Bottom Line: | This my first fork upgrade and it was worth the money I put into it. The feel of having a fork that really responds to any input is amazing and really helps when you are going for those long rides. I ride a hardtail and having 140mm up front really makes things comfortable. Many people will argue that climbing will be a little harder but I didn't notice any difference. My downhill abilty has gotten better since the fork really allows me to shift my weight back with the higher headtube angle. Landing the short drops I do as a cross country rider do not really feel so bad with the plush feeling of this fork. SMOOTHNESS!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
don corleone
a
from tropicana
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Stiff, easy to adjust, no air to screw with, plush, handles most anything put to it | | Weaknesses: | pricey, but I guess you get what you pay for | | Similar Products Used: | Manipoo | | Bottom Line: | the shock saved my bottom today, kept me in control where I would have lost it with my prior shock....excellent stiffness ratio, I feel much more on top of my riding when going downhill, soaks up small rocks and roots to where I don't worry about them....bottom line the shock rocks....has definately improved my riding and is worth the cash....5 flaming sacks | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thumbies
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | Rides as well as the Vanilla is known for | | Weaknesses: | No travel adjust | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 Vanilla RL, 2003 Psylo SL, 2005 Pike Team (all coil forks) | | Bike Setup: | Ellsworth Epiphany, midrange componentry | | Bottom Line: | This fork was a warranty replacement for a defective 2006 Vanilla. Having ridden my bike initially with my Vanilla 125, i was very happy to get one of the last few remaining 06 Vanillas (130 mm), unfortunately i had nothing but problems with it (crown race loose on the steerer, loud clunking at beginning of rebound stroke, excessive stantion play etc.).
Anyway, the fork was replaced under warranty with an 07 Vanilla 140. Nice fork, works awesome. My only gripe is the lack of travel adjustability. 140 mm raises the front end a little too much and slackens the steering. I would be much happier with 125 to 130 mm, but for 07, Vanillas are no longer internally adjustable for travel. This has me bummed and considering selling for a Revelation. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
marcus welby
a
from jackson,wy 83001
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | anything in idaho and oregon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | good controls. pretty much all you need for this kind of fork. stiff, great tracking, and best of all a blow-off lock valve. | | Weaknesses: | not much, maybe its just me but i'd like the low speed compression valve to have a few more clicks to the softer side. chatter at high speeds can get a little harsh with anything but a 2 or 3 clicks in (i run it on 1 or 2 in for the most). but, to have a low speed at all is pretty friggin nice. | | Similar Products Used: | i guess the sherman would come the closest. for what i use this fork for it really doesnt compare. im sure this thing is pretty tough even without the 20 through. | | Bike Setup: | blur lt w/ fox rp3 | | Bottom Line: | good fork. coil is the way to go if youre not trying to get to the podium with the other leg shavers. its nice being able to trust your equipment. fox delivers. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chad Guyer
a Weekend Warrior
from Loveland, CO
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$430.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Good looks, good damping, nice controls | | Weaknesses: | a bit flexy at the dropouts; no travel adjustment | | Similar Products Used: | Z1 SL; AM 1; Atom 100; Vanilla 100R | | Bike Setup: | 6x6 AM | | Bottom Line: | I tired this fork on my biking thinking maybe 140mm of travel would be enough, but it wasn't. The A to C height was too short for my liking.
I never acheived full travel out of these forks - they ramped up quite quickly at the end of the stroke, as if there was too much oil inside.
The damping was very good and the compression settings were noticeable and effective. For the right bike, this would be a good fork. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben
a
from san jose, ca
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | speedgoat | | Strengths: | This is THE fork. I don't think I will ever buy an air based fork again. Smooth as silk. Spring rate is progressive so it takes up the small stuff and the big stuff. Keeps front tire on the ground. Made my bike ride like the $3500.00 bike i bought. I am saying this after only one ride too. It just fits my riding like a glove. I didn't fiddle with it much and so far I can't think of any adjustments I want to make to it. I haven't bottomed it out and I was bottoming out the Fox Talas easily, yet it feels so soft and plush like you will bottom out easily. Some people may say that the 4.17 lbs is heavy but is not noticeable to me. I can take the weight off from changing tires or other places. Great fork. | | Weaknesses: | Minor gripes. It makes a squishy noise when compressing but you hardly notice it when you are hammering. | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi mx, rock shox sid, manitou minute 2.0, fox talas rlc. | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz blur lt, xt everything, dt swiss w/ onyx hubs, fox float rear, fox vanilla front etc.....
| | Bottom Line: | Best fork I have ridden. Smooth as silk. Plush with small clatter and large hits. Tracks well and is stiff. Keeps the tire on the ground. Just go buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jonathan sykes
a Weekend Warrior
from Ayase, Japan
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | all of them | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$490.00 | | Purchased At: | Speedgoat.com | | Strengths: | very stiff(no flex from braking forces or laterally from hits), as plush as you want it to be, 07 models are great looking, perfect amount of adjustment. | | Weaknesses: | none so far, had to switch to heavier springs, but fox provides them and it takes 3 minutes. | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi z1 fr, fox vanilla r, fox talas rlc, marzocchi 66sl, marzocchi all mountain 1 | | Bike Setup: | 05 santa cruz chameleon, 07 fox vanilla rlc, formula k-24 8"f&r, hope pro II's laced to mavic ex823, race face cockpit, saint cranks, ignitor 2.35's, 5050xx, other bling too. | | Bottom Line: | I love this fork, you can do about anything you want on it. jumps, drops, great on the trail. very solid, sticks to the trail, excellent tracking, point where you want to go, it'll take you there. love the adjustments, low speed compression firms up the fork just the right amount(8 clicks of adjustment), it only weighs 4.17lbs., i am 6' 215lbs, and this fork never flexes laterally or from braking forces. i would recommend this fork to anyone who wants an all around fork that can take it all. oh and mine came with a free chris king headset. what a deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pasi
a Cross Country Rider
from Espoo, Finland
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$490.00 | | Purchased At: | Speed Goat | | Strengths: | Extremely plush, load of adjustability, e.g. compression, rebound, lock-out w/ blow-off valve, & spring preload. Very low weight for a coil fork. New QR dropouts are angled so you can run >160mm rotor without needing dental work. | | Weaknesses: | Could use travel adjust/slam-down for when climbing super steep stuff. | | Similar Products Used: | '03 Fox Talas R, '03 Fox Float 100, '05 Nixon Comp, '06 Fox Talas RLC, '05 Sherman Firefly plus, '06 Travis 150 Intrinsic. | | Bike Setup: | '06 Intense 5.5 w/Fox R23, '07 XTR drivetrain, Crossmax XL, Easton stem/bar/post, Magura Marta SL , Continental Vertical UST, Xpedo MagTi | | Bottom Line: | For a 140mm travel trail bike, this fork is spot on. Low axle-to-crown height makes it great for an long travel XC bike... almost don't need travel adjust at all. This is by far the plushest fork I have used. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter G
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, CA, United States
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | anything thats fun | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$530.00 | | Purchased At: | Jensen USA | | Strengths: | I found this fork to be nice and light, lockout works like a charm especially nice when pounding up steep hills. The adjustments I had to make was to put in the stiffer green spring which was easy enough. After adjusting the fork properties it rode like I was drifting through buttery soft hills. I love this fork! | | Weaknesses: | Adjusting the spring rate lockout force and low compression was something to learn about and adjust. The fork does go through some measure of compression and rebound when fork is locked out, but not too much. | | Similar Products Used: | manitou six, rock shox judy | | Bike Setup: | ralleigh m60, avid juicy7, thomson stem, easton carbon xc handlebar, carbon seat post, wtb slt saddle, | | Bottom Line: | Velvety pleasure ride, worth every penny. Buy this shock if you got the dough and want a plush ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dustin
a
from Mansfield, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | Stiff, plush, adjustable, looks good | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Recon, Tora, psylos, Drop off 4, dirt jumper 3. | | Bottom Line: | Fantastic product, i am glad that i went with the coil spring, as it is a no fuss unit, that has an awesome feel to it. i have dont enduro races, xc races and freeride/downhill. It excels in all of these categories. It is light at 1.9kg and it is cheap to. If you dont want to go to a 20mm axel then this is the fork, for the price, you cant go wrong. You may also just want the vanilla R as all the adjustment are a bit overkill. Best fork i have ever owned. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Barrett
a Weekend Warrior
from Mauldin, SC USA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Green's Lick | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$449.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Super stiff laterally. Plush suspension with lots of adjustments. Light for a more freeride oriented fork. | | Weaknesses: | A little firm on the travel side. I have the compression all the way soft and still didn't go through the travel. But hey, not bad for only one ride on the fork. | | Similar Products Used: | 2004 Fox RLC | | Bike Setup: | Fox 32 Compression all the way out. Rebound on the quick side. Manitou 6 way. Shimano. All of which are stuck to a 2001 Bullit | | Bottom Line: | Much stiffer laterally than old RLC. As always, Fox makes some smooth travel. A little firm through mid to end of travel after only one ride. If it performs as good or better than the old RLC, I have made a good purchase. For the money, great fork! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Spain
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Bimont | | Strengths: | Plush, lots of tuning. Killer on down hills. We ride on rocky trails with lots of softball to volley ball size rocks, and this fork ate them up, no problem. | | Weaknesses: | I put in heaviest springs (I weigh 190lbs.) and I am using about 60% of the fork´s travel. I am hoping that, with time the springs will ease up. | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 SID Rock Shox | | Bike Setup: | Scott Genius | | Bottom Line: | Killer fork. I used an air only shock for years, and it was horrible. If you bottom out regularly on your current shock, give this a try. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ian
a Cross Country Rider
from staten island,ny
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$490.00 | | Purchased At: | speedgoat | | Strengths: | stiffness, plushness, low weight | | Weaknesses: | recommended spring rate is too firm | | Similar Products Used: | fox float, marz z1 | | Bike Setup: | 05 5spot, rp3, hadley, gravitydropper, etc. | | Bottom Line: | bought this fork to replace an 04 marz z1. coming from the bomber, initially this fork felt too harsh with the recommended spring. fork was still harsh with the included lighter spring, had to order lightest spring fox makes for this fork, and now i am getting the ride i wanted. very stiff, light, plush with right spring(very easy to swap springs) extra half inch of travel is nice. came with free king headset, so this fork is a great deal | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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