Submitted by
Rick Hutchison
a Weekend Warrior
from North Van
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2007
Strengths: Stiff and plush.
Weaknesses: Might not be able to get parts in the future
Bottom Line:
Replaced a Fox Vanilla 125 RlC with this fork. I used to hate the sight of the Vanilla's flexing fore and aft under heavy braking and this was with a 6" rotor. The Dorado doesn't flex at all unlike the Marzocchi Shiver SC I had a few years back. I've always liked the way inverted forks follow the changes in the terrain. Don't know if anyone will ever see this review on a 4 year old fork but it's new to me.
Bike Setup: santacruz chameleon, xtr gears, dorado sc fork mavic ex 721 on hope bulbs race face atlas am crankset and external bb hope mini brakes 24 old school pedals chris king h-set
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Submitted by
Tayor Sumser
a Weekend Warrior
from Ridgewood, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2006
Strengths: strong, nice looking, perfect amount of travel
Weaknesses: kinda heavy, but doesnt really affect it, my seals are leaking after it was just rebuilt
Bottom Line:
great fork, even thought he seals are leaking its still a great fork that holds its travel and uses its travel very well. i highly recommend one!
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi MX Comp '03, Rock Shock Judy XC
Bike Setup: GT XCR-5000 frame, Manitou Dorado SC, front Alex Rim Supra V, rear Sun Rhynolite Deore, Avid Ball Bearing Disc Brakes
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Submitted by
erik
a Downhiller
from wethersfield, ct, usa
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2003
Strengths: Very rigid during braking, there's no flex at all. Buttery smooth performance. It's great over root beds and on big hits.
Weaknesses: It's heavy [I don't consider it a problem but it's not a cross country fork]. A little taller than an average fork so steering is effected slightly. After a crash you have to inspect for scratches in the carbon fiber and loosen and retighten the axle [it can twist a little].
Bottom Line:
This is a very cool fork but it isn't for everyone. It's really heavy out of the box but once on the bike, the weight is negligible. All the weight is near the headtube so the front end is still easy to get up. You notice the weight on the uphills though. Downhill on the other hand is sick. It seems like there is much more travel than there really is, just like on the dh model. Flex through rock gardens is minimal with the hexlock axle but more adjustments are necessary on a regular basis than with a traditional fork. Is it worth 1200 bucks? no. If you can find a deal like I did, for the love of all that is holy, go get the b@st@rd. If you are interested in doing big drops but don't want to sacrifice performance on the trail, this may be for you.
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