Submitted by
Ben
a Downhiller
from Suffield, Ct Date Reviewed: June 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Pkill's june 03 expert race course! super fun trail!
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Go-ride
Strengths:
Great travel, knurled upper tubes, good dampening, when the internals have the proper spring weight and oil and all, it is plenty adjustable. Good customer service
Weaknesses:
no frame bumpers stock, long break in period, decals come off easy
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Jr. t, Super T, Shivers. Stratos S7. Risse Champ. 02 Boxers.
Bike Setup:
MRP system 1, 34tooth ring. Ultegra cassette and derraileur. Trixxy 7", Time Z pedals, Hayes purples w/ razor rock levers, maxxis mobsters mag 30's, king hubs.
Bottom Line:
I really like this fork. I'm by no means a big guy (5'10" 150 lbs), probably why they don't flex for me. They have preformed extremely well, in fact better each time I ride, now that they're broken in. I had one small problem in which the folks at risse used a threadlock that failed, resulting in a few bent rotors because i didnt catch it. (now easily fixed).
Buy this fork if you are a downhiller or freerider who doesn't weigh a lot that is looking for a lightweight, but durable fork. The break in period seems a little long, but towards the end of it, you'll really feel the quality of the travel improve signifigantly. Great fork (for us little fellas, phil (270lbs) wont like it.) great value.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Downhiller
from CT Date Reviewed: March 5, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Plattekill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
Very plush travel
Weaknesses:
Lacks adjustment, VER FLEXY, strictly lightweight DH fork
Similar Products Used:
Risse champ, stratos s7, monster t, jr t, shiver (all better because of stiffness)
Bike Setup:
marin team dh, 24" bombshell rims, irc kujos 3", risse champ 9 w/ big daddy kit.
Bottom Line:
Good fork, just flexy.
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