Submitted by
Will
a Racer
from Portland, Oregon Date Reviewed: May 29, 2008
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
+great looking white lowers +easy to adjust U-turn +Easton stanchions +plush
Weaknesses:
-too plush -bottoms out easily -weight -white lowers are hard to clean (discolors easily) -no lockout
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Axel Super & Comp Rock Shox Duke XC Air, Judy XC, Indy C, Tora 318 Air Marzocchi Bomber Maverick Fox
Bike Setup:
just removed it...raced it on 2 different bikes. One is a Soma Groove and the other a Leader 516H
Bottom Line:
The U-Turn version of the Duke is ideal for recreational riding. More "tuned" for an all-mountain rider who doesn't mind the squish on climbing.
I raced it for Short Track and XC but dialed down to 80mm or lower. It handled well but at the cost of weight. The damping still leaves the fork feeling a little like a pogo stick...bottoming out easily. In turns, it tracks well enough but you'll need to run a wider tire in front to compensate for the poor tracking.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Scotts Valley, CA, USA Date Reviewed: September 24, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Enchanted Loop
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At:
www.pricepoint.com
Strengths:
U-Turn. Very active and plush suspension. Fork looks awesome.
Weaknesses:
Too soft for my style of riding. Suspension gives in too much when going into hard turns. Fork bottoms out quite easily.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Z1 Drop Off
Bike Setup:
Custom Kona Bear. All XT with XT Disc brakes.
Bottom Line:
These forks are great for the rider who does mostly cross country and rides aggressively occasionally. Not good for doing decent sized drops. They are great for a 4 inch fork.
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Submitted by
Bikefreak101
a Cross Country Rider
from Ashland Wi Date Reviewed: July 30, 2004
Favorite Trail:
seeley OO
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
U-Turn!!! I love this feature, rebound
Weaknesses:
preload cant com with u-turn
Bike Setup:
2001 Marin bear valley, Duke, Kore bar/stem, WTB speed V saddle, stock
Bottom Line:
This fork is great for the average rider. It has the ability to do an xc race one day and an all mountain a-xc ride the next without almost any compromises from either side
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Submitted by
Albert Osorio
a Cross Country Rider
from Zurich, Switzerland Date Reviewed: April 6, 2004
Favorite Trail:
allover Engadin, Switzerland
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Came with Bike
Strengths:
Smooth, nice to be able to adjust. Does the job and doesn't get itself noticed. (so far) No strange unidentifiable noises as is case with some forks.
Weaknesses:
None yet. BUT! I am weary of ROCKSHOX holding up in the long haul. Have had bad experiences with two JUDYs.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou
Bike Setup:
XT with LX hubs and XTR V-brakes. Nashbar clicks (good product) Continental Explorer tires. (also good) Bike is called REDBULL and is a German/Canadian brand sold only over the internet from Germany. (outstanding value)
Bottom Line:
Like the fork so far, but very upset with Rockshox quality in the past 3 years. I went through two Judy's in two seasons, and the second time cost me $. Switched to Manitou for two seasons with no Problems. I took the Manitou in for a check after one season and the mechanic said the oil level still looked OK and was amazed how fresh the oil still looked and smelled. ANYWAY, Let's hope I can get at least two seasons on this ROCKSHOX with blowing through the guts and landing on Metal to Metal!
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Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Weston, Connecitcut, USA Date Reviewed: January 27, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Aspetauk Nature Preserve
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$239.00
Purchased At:
JensonUsa
Strengths:
For any rider, no matter what the age, this is a great fork for all kinds of xc riding, and it can easily handle the big jumps you want to concour. The u turn is awsome because it enables you to change from when you riding on the road, or off road. Great fork!
Weaknesses:
none, havent experienced any problems yet
Similar Products Used:
rock shox judy, rock shox sid
Bike Setup:
duke xc, titanium hardtail, hydro disk brakes
Bottom Line:
this fork is awsome for any kind of rider. For the price, it is second to none and it provides you with an amisingly smooth ride youve been looking for
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Submitted by
Ben Elliott
a Weekend Warrior
from boston Date Reviewed: December 29, 2003
Favorite Trail:
holliston town forest
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Milford Bicycle Shop
Strengths:
This is a great fork for light people who ride trails with meteocre difficulty. It works great for me because it soaks up all the rocks, roots, and short drops.U-turn.
Weaknesses:
Price
Similar Products Used:
rockshox indy c
Bike Setup:
cannondlae f500
Bottom Line:
Good shock for weekend warrior. can handle rough trails and 2-foot drops. A little pricey but thats ok.
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Submitted by
Marcus Peters
a Cross Country Rider
from Christchurch NZ Date Reviewed: December 17, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Port hills
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
A fantastic fork for aggressive xc riding. smooth ride with the advantage of 108mm of lush travel
Weaknesses:
The price and the time it takes to dial them down
Similar Products Used:
Marzochi comps
Bike Setup:
Kona Kahuna, magura disks, egg beaters,conti pro rubber and duke u turns
Bottom Line:
Go for it they have transformed my riding !! Compared to the last pair of forks that came with them it is the difference between night and day. Not really using the dial option though as is a bit of a hassle to adjust on the run. They also seem to reduce the amount of fatigue I get also due to the smooth ride
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Submitted by
Duncan
a Racer
from NH Date Reviewed: November 26, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Decent fork for the money, U-turn is nice to play around with.
Weaknesses:
Rebound adjuster. during one season of riding and racing it needed to be replaced 3 times. it wasn't covered under warrenty. the bushings also blew out after about 2 months. for a racing fork it's very heavy. the springs are also very, very soft, even for me (135 lbs) standing up on the bike and pushing down pretty much bottoms them out.
Similar Products Used:
bomber
Bike Setup:
modified '03 big sur
Bottom Line:
The fork is decent if you have time to play with the U-turn and don't mind the weight. for a racer, it is not reccomended. even on casual rides i never found myself using the u turn. the rebound adjuster is a nice touch, but it stripped out even when i wasn't turning it, and fairly expensive to replace (especially when it happens three times). the bushings are also a consideration
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Submitted by
Michel van Rossen
a Cross Country Rider
from Ermelo Holland Date Reviewed: November 25, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
bikefun.nl
Strengths:
The U-turn! I like to go racing with my frends but I also like to blow my legs on one of the singletracks in the woods nearby. The problem is that I want a good fork but I don't have two bikes for the difrent purposes. So the U-turn can transform your maratonbike into a freeride. (and between!)
Weaknesses:
The turn of the rebound is only 90 deg. and thus dificult to tune but it works if you've found your setting. I've used it for about 300km (180M) now and no problems so far. Perhaps a little heavy but it's lighter than my old one.
Similar Products Used:
Cheapo Crappo sunntour.
Bike Setup:
Giant XCT 850, EBC brakepads, Deore front, XT rear, Sram chain (love the gold link!), Michelin wildgripper (summer, dry, racing) of Continental Vertical pro (winter, mud, freeride), crankbros eggbeaters, and the Rochshox U-turn.
Bottom Line:
Nice fork to upgrade your bike but chose for the Duke xc without U-turn if you have more than one bike or if you only use it for one disipline.
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Submitted by
Hal Wolter
a Weekend Warrior
from Berkeley CA Date Reviewed: November 1, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
smooth. absorbs everything. uturn is very exact.
Weaknesses:
WAY TOO SOFT!!!!!!! bottoms out unbelievably easy. if i get my weight cenetered over the fork it is completely bottomed out. i did an 8' to really smooth tranny (smooth enuf i stuck it on my bmx bike w/ a 10$ fork) and the right seal on the fork blew and puked oil all over the place. since the fork comes too soft u have to get stiffer springs but because of the u-turn you cant get just springs and the kit is upwards of $30 instead of like $15 for just springs. also the u-turn is useless. It cant be done on the fly and for climbing i have it all the way down, and all other times i have it all the way up. its a useless and expensive gimmic and it ruins the asthetics. also the rebound controll iss too hard to reach, ive learned to do it w/ the tip of my foot but i cant do it at high speeds or bumpy sections. also i have trouble trusting the crown since it is glued on and it feels like plastic.
Similar Products Used:
marzocci exr comp. manitou sherman. fox float. fox talas. Boxxer
Bottom Line:
DON'T GET THIS FORK!!!!!! if you know what your doing get somthing else. if your looking for a tougher almost freeride fork get a psylo or a manitou black. and if you want a pure XC for get the Duke air. the only thing the uturn is usefull for is shrinking to fork down to fit into the trunk. if you have no price lmmit i would HIGHLY recomend a manitou sherman w/ on the fly adjustments. that is the best fork ive ever ridden and i ve never heard of one breaking.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Racer
from Grand Blanc, MI, USA Date Reviewed: October 22, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Pontiac Lake, Highland, Holdridge Lakes, Brighton
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
Adjustable travel, adjustable rebound, easy to dial in. Very solid, rigid. Hasn't bottomed out on many 1-2 foot drops. Looks good. I weigh 185 and it's strong enough for me. If you're much over 190, you might need a heavier spring set.
Weaknesses:
A little (1/2lb) heavy but got used to it quickly.
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Judy SL, Manitou SX
Bike Setup:
I bought two; one is used on a 2002 Airborne Corsair frame and the other on a '99 Stumpjumper FSR Comp. It works fine on both bikes but is a little heavy on the Airborne.
Bottom Line:
A great fork for the price. I race beginner class so I can't justify spending the money on a SID. The Duke is great for Michigan trails with rocks, roots, small drops (1-2 feet), etc. I have it set at 80-85mm and about in the middle on the rebound. It goes over everything with no complaints and very little feedback. It's so much better than the Manitou SX that came on the Stumpjumper, there's no comparison. It's really saving my hands, wrists, etc., on long rides. If you're not willing to spend big bucks but still want a solid fork, this might be the one for you.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Bath, England Date Reviewed: October 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Cheddar xc course
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
Avon Valley Cyclery
Strengths:
the abilty to switch travel at a dial, i commute everyday this is handy to be able to switch to off-road mode at a twist no messing with pumps and gubbings,mine came with disc mounts too.
Weaknesses:
the fact that i am a pie eater i need to upgrade the spring to black,they should give you this option from the off,maybe its the shops fault not rock shox??? also people prone to fiddling with the u-turn bit caused the knob to freeze at the lowest travel maybe a lock feature would be the next improvement
Similar Products Used:
mantilou axel.judy tt.
Bike Setup:
marin frame, xt-deore mix, wilderness trail bits and bobs, panaracer fire xc-pro tires/wtb slickosarus.
Bottom Line:
commuting an 8 mile each way journey with girt hills is no fun when you dont have the money for a separate road bike and no time to mess with air/oil pressure,and you like some knarly xc in your spare time go for these bad boys. so unless your into freeride or mentalist downhill these forks cover the job at a reasonable cost. just if your like me and over 200-lbs ask your bike shop to change the springs straight away.
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Submitted by
Keith Ramey
a Weekend Warrior
from Arlington, VA Date Reviewed: August 25, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Razorback
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Bicyles ETC...
Strengths:
Better than the stock forks that came on my bike
Weaknesses:
Spring too soft for my fat butt. Also found no oil in forks when changing spring...
Similar Products Used:
Stock crap
Bike Setup:
Raleigh M-80 with a bunch of new crap on it
Bottom Line:
The Judy C that came with my bike was weak. I bought these in a hurry and didn't want to order and wait for them. Huge improvement over the Judy (of course). THen i read about them some more and bought the extra firm spring. WHile changing that found no oil in the forks. After fixing all that, I don't think I would trade these forks for anything. Like a new set of forks. Love them. Upgrade was well worth the money.
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Submitted by
cliff mcleroy
a
from athens georgia Date Reviewed: August 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Heritage park, oconee co.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
speedgoat
Strengths:
ease of travel adjustment, rigidity, good out of the box setup
Weaknesses:
Damping a bit too weak, occassional squeaks/chirps
Fork worked well out of the box, U turn was handy to determine optimum fork length for handling. Slider bushings are tight (no play) yet have minimal stiction. I run the max rebound damping setting, will probably go with heavier oil at 1st service. Occassional squeak is annoying. Great fork for the money. Lets you know what travel works best for your frame before you blow big $ on a fancy fork.
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Submitted by
Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: August 20, 2003
Favorite Trail:
The swoopy Pyramid near Twizel
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
Papanui Cycles
Strengths:
The name. Strong, adjustable rebound, u-turn,stiff with good tyre clearance.
Weaknesses:
White! A white fork!
Similar Products Used:
Gamma EL, Manitou
Bike Setup:
96 Marin recently given a remake. Avid Ti brakes, Truvative cranks and BB. Thompson stem plus other gnarly bits.
Bottom Line:
A good value fork though we pay too much for good gear here in NZ. U Turn works well: even on the fly though I believe you should stop to adjust. I am basically a XC rider and it smooths out the ride very well. Use it where it is intended to be used and you will not regret the $$$.
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Submitted by
Coldfire .
a Weekend Warrior
from hungary Date Reviewed: August 15, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Jánoshegy, tha best in hungary :)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Speedmetal
Strengths:
This shock came with my bike, and i like it. very smooth, fairly light, U-turn works very well (although i dont use it)damping control works as well as the u-turn. Good price
Weaknesses:
There was some bleeding on the u-turn leg, then it finished, now there is some bleeding on the other leg. maybe the fork just want to crush out the superfluous oil... some sound when brakeing, but i dont know that it is come from the frame or the shock...
Similar Products Used:
RST Gamma EL, tested MOZOs,
Bike Setup:
Merida Big Air ELite, Rock Shox Duke XC U-turn shock, X-Fusion O2 Prime rear shock, XT rear derailleur, Deore Front derailleur, Magura Julie brakes, Deore hubs, ritchey rims, 2.1 ritchey tyres etc.
Bottom Line:
I using that fork some freeriding and XC, sometimes easy DH, and so far it is works very well. I hope that I dont have to change the simmering coz of the bleeding... I recommend this fork who dont take 5+ foot drops, and want a good fork for a good price
Not Josh Bender's dream, but good :)
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Submitted by
JD
a Cross Country Rider
from Andover, Maine USA Date Reviewed: August 7, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Palisades trail at Sunday River
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$186.00
Purchased At:
QBP
Strengths:
Awesome shock at this price point. Very adaptable. I'm lucky to get it at this price. The 63 - 108 mm adjustment kicks butt. Only available in white, but a little red paint fixed fix that! Fantastic shock for the $$$.
Weaknesses:
A little heavy, but I was able to cut several cm's off the steerer tube when installing. It pays to be short! Let the weight weenies buy the SID Race... just carry less water and outride 'em anyway.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou SX Ti, Marzocchi Bomber, Manitou SX
Bike Setup:
'97 Gary Fisher Supercaliber frame with various '99-'02 XTR specs & 2003 Thudbuster seatpost. Superb machine, ridden and raced hard for several years, and still runnin' strong. Undoubtedly one of the finest hardtail frames ever made.
Bottom Line:
Great shock for the money. A true "go anywhere, ride anything X-C shock. If you're on a budget, but need a helluva shock, this is the one. This will help me squeeze another year or two out of my hardtail, and with 2 kids, that's the best deal going. At 165 lbs, I was born to ride this shock - forget the extra weight... just carry less water!
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Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA Date Reviewed: July 6, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At:
Jenson usa
Strengths:
Looks sweeet on my hardrock comp. Performs very well. easy to adjust. Excellent tire clearance.
Weaknesses:
none so far.
Similar Products Used:
Judy TT
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock comp '03, Duke XC forks, and cane creek thudbuster. Everything else is stock.
Bottom Line:
Great fork for the money. I went down a flight of stairs with these very smooth. Perfect wieght spring for my wieght, 150lbs. Had no problems with it, and they easily out perfrom my Judy TT's. These forks are awesome, I highly recomend them if your looking for something that is durable, less expensive, and performs.
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Submitted by
Jason Picos
a Cross Country Rider
from South Korea Date Reviewed: July 5, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Evergreen CO, Winter Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Mr Pak's Bike Shop
Strengths:
visually stunning, super responsive, u-turn adjustment is sweet, open it up before you head downhill, point your front end where you want it to go and hold on
Weaknesses:
a little heavy, and if you are heavy-over 190lbs get the stiffer springs-I don't race so I am happy with it
Similar Products Used:
Judy XC-Yuck!!!
Bike Setup:
2002 Giant NRS 3, Michelin Wildgrippers, easton riser bar, everything else is stock and has taken a year of abuse
Bottom Line:
This fork is awesome from what I started with. I have only been biking for about a year, so as a beginner this product definitely blows me away. The Judy made ridiculous noises and kept leaking. Being in Korea my shopping is limited due to shipping charges but this thing fits the bill
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from East Coast Date Reviewed: June 27, 2003
Favorite Trail:
America
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
JensonUSA.com
Strengths:
Preload Adjusment, stiffness, travel, style
Weaknesses:
A bit heavy
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Marccozzi Rockshox
Bike Setup:
Trek 6700
Bottom Line:
Good cross country shock not recomended to use on freestyle. Good shock for the price u pay.
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Submitted by
Ben Neil
a Cross Country Rider
from Pennsylvania Date Reviewed: May 12, 2003
need to get the spring upgrade. At 220lbs the stock spring is a little supple but still does an amazing job when compared to the last P.O.S. i had.
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox JudyTT
Bike Setup:
01 Specialized Hard Rock 17', XTR V-Brakes, XT Derailleurs/shifters, Profile maniac Risers, Kore Elite Stem, Cane Creek C2 Aheadset, Rhyno Lites, hookin' up with Panaracer Fire XC's
Bottom Line:
If you're like me and have a small budget and need the most bang for your buck, get this b#stard and hit the trail worry free. Five flamin'monkey turds....kudos to you Rock Shox for finally producing an affordable and reliable product!
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Submitted by
Max
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore Date Reviewed: April 7, 2003
2000 Giant Iguana SE, ZAC-19/Mach IV, alivio/deore, alivio shifters, panaracer fire xc pro
Bottom Line:
I've taken this fork everywhere I ride. I typically ride at Robert E. Lee park and the local rock quarry. I've taken this thing down some huge steps, fly off of hills, take it in dirt, mud, sand, rain, (I thakn RockShox for the enduro seals), it even withstood a 2 foot drop off. I've found the u-turn option highly functional, and I have not been able to break this fork yet. Yet. My only dissatisfaction is that weighing about 4lbs. does make the front of the bike a little heavy, but in the kind of riding I do it doesn't really matter. This fork makes a great mountain fork, and kudos to RockShox for writing "All Mountain" on the side. It really deserves it.
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Submitted by
Mike Cunliffe
a
from Manchester Date Reviewed: April 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:
karrimor at coed y brenin
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Tom Royle cycles
Strengths:
They seem stiff to me. The u turn is good. They are much lighter then my old forks, judy TT's.
Weaknesses:
I need a softer spring as I only way 55Kg which will cost about £30 until the I can only bet about 80mm of travel out of them.
Similar Products Used:
judy TT's
Bike Setup:
trek 4100 lx xt groupset, mavic 517 rims and dike xc u turn fork
Bottom Line:
These are good forks but there is no preload adjustment which means you have to change the springs depending on your weight. Mine did not come with a rebound adjuster knob.
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Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane, Australia Date Reviewed: April 3, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Naseby Forest, New Zealand
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
AstroBike, Brisbane, Australia
Strengths:
Adjustable travel is great. Reasonably stiff for this level of fork. Look good.
Weaknesses:
No routing for a disc brake cable (get out the zip ties). The U-Turn travel adjuster knob is a piece of weak plastic rubbish, c'mon RockShox start using metal!!!! Little bit too heavy for serious XC racing
Schwinn Rocket88 with XT/LX parts and Shimano cable discs. Lots of Azonic bits and Mavic wheels.
Bottom Line:
I really dig these forks. Yes, they are a bit soft if you weigh more than 80kg like me. I bought the firmer spring kit and am very happy, with one exception - The orange travel adjuster knob is cheap plastic rubbish. I did the allen bolt up loosely and it just crumbled. I paid for a new one and did it up even looser and it's already starting to crack! I am not some ham-fisted thug who over-tightens everything, I've been working in the bike industry for 5 years and racing for 12. These knobs are rubbish, plain and simple. RockShox do a great job of making good forks at reasonable prices, but this is one corner they shouldn't have cut. Plastic is not a good material for this sort of application (or fork top caps for that matter). RockShox need to start making more parts out of alloy before they ever deserve a 5 star rating. With this glitch aside they are still good forks for the money, just let your local shop take responsibility for servicing them.
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Submitted by
Paolo Scarsi
a Cross Country Rider
from Genoa - Italy Date Reviewed: March 17, 2003
Favorite Trail:
n.a.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$460.00
Purchased At:
bike o'clock - italy
Strengths:
Excellent fork, and the u-turn is the 'problem solver' for many situation and possibility to reduce/increase the travel is a 'dream'.
Weaknesses:
the weight.
Similar Products Used:
n.a.
Bike Setup:
santacruz superligh, magura marta disc brakes, raceface crankset, pmp titatnium bottom bracket, magura comp hubs, xtr derailleur (front/rear), selle italia flite air saddle, shimano pedals
Bottom Line:
very usefull product.
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Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from MO Date Reviewed: February 9, 2003
Favorite Trail:
North South Trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Seems stiff, tracks well, rebound is good, U-turn adustability.
Weaknesses:
About as worthless as a Judy fork. I'm thinking of turning it into a pogo stick. Really, the spring rate is to light on the stock setting. Opt, for a heavier spring rate or one of the positive air sprung models.
Suger 3+, upgraded with 02 XTR components and Bontrager Raceline wheelset
Bottom Line:
If you like adjustability it's excellent. If you want a fork that's like a pogo stick it's excellent. If you want a fork that is stiff and doesn't whip, holds a good line, this is the fork. I would recommend the XC without the Uturn, possibly the Race or SL, and few of the XC models are setup with positive air.
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Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Manchester Date Reviewed: February 8, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$179.00
Purchased At:
Bikedock
Strengths:
Very smooth, look good, U-Turn works very well, large grippy adjuster(can even turn with Gloves on) and rebound damping works well.
Weaknesses:
Nothing other than the standard spring (Blue) is for riders that weigh up to 180 and i weigh a hefty 210, therefore a bit soft for me. This is not a problem with the shox though, it is a problem with me and too many pies.
If u buy these get your LBS to change the spring for u (If you weigh under 150 or over 180) they may do it at no extra cost as they can re-sell the stock blue spring. I didnt have this luxury as i was lead to believe that they were an air shock and the pre-load can be altered with a pump, this is not the case and i need to buy the black springs. Gutted!!
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