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Anthony Galvin
a Weekend Warrior
from Islip, New YorkDate Reviewed: March 5, 2008
Strengths: No real strengthsWeaknesses: To soft, lacks adjustmentsBottom Line: These shocks are poor for heavier riders. They are next to get scrapped with an upgraded fork. I find they bottom out easy and they do not adjust.
If you are a fire road rider carrying less weight, these are fine. They will take minor bumps and roots. If you are hitting trails and want a shock that will perform during agressive riding, these are not them.
Favorite Trail: Stillwell
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: With Bike
Similar Products Used: n/a
Bike Setup: Numerous upgrades for XC
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Rob Stebbings
a Weekend Warrior
from UKDate Reviewed: September 12, 2007
Strengths: Looks ok, reverse arch and no canti bosses.Weaknesses: Flexes a lot, even for a casual XC'er. Don't inspire confidence at all.Bottom Line: 1 rung up from Suntour, RST etc but Rock Shox offerings seem better in this price range.
Favorite Trail: Black Route, Thetford Forrest
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: With bike
Similar Products Used: '98 RST 381 CL (really cheap but ok), '00 Judy Race (nice light XC fork), '00 Mazocchi Bomber (like a stonger stickier Judy Race)
Bike Setup: '04 Giant XTC3 but with Specialized tires and my trusty Kore riser bar.
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Kyle
a Cross Country Rider
from Corona, CADate Reviewed: March 6, 2007
Strengths: Cheap!!! If you can't afford something else it workable.Weaknesses: Soft!!! If you are a big rider this thing will kill you. Tightening and loosening did nothing to change damper.Bottom Line: Hold out for something better if you can. These came stock on my Rockhopper and I beat the heck out of em for a year. I was new to mountain biking and they were perfect for a beginner. They held up good and never locked up on me. I could never get them adjusted properly and they constantly bottom out cause i'm a big rider. They couldn't keep up as i became a more advanced rider. Marzocchi makes some much better stuff in the same ballpark price range or, if you have the cash, Fox Vanilla series are incredible.
Favorite Trail: Red Box
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Montrose Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi All Montain III, Fox Vanilla
Bike Setup: '05 Specialized Rockhopper, Rhyno wheels, Avid BB7 185mm, Marzocchi All Mountain 3 Suspension Fork '05, panaracer, Easton Monkeybar
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JDEcho
a Weekend Warrior
from Savage, Mn.Date Reviewed: December 22, 2006
Strengths: On paper it would seem to be a good XC fork. Reliable.Weaknesses: To soft for heavier or aggressive riders. Adjustability is all or nothing, no in between.Bottom Line: I weigh 185 and it is just to soft for me. Bottoms out to easily no matter how it's set up. Would be fine for lighter and less agressive riders. I've had no problems with it but it's tops on my list of upgrades.
Favorite Trail: Lebanon Hills Eagan, Mn.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: REI
Bike Setup: Bone stock Novara Ponderosa HT
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speed demon lady
a Cross Country Rider
from ArizonaDate Reviewed: August 21, 2005
Strengths: Uhh...if your slow and like to walk down the hills it's a good beginner fork for you.Weaknesses: Going up to 30 mph over a rock garden is not the Ideal fork. This fork doesn't absorb poo. I do have to say, it's good for someone wanting to try out mountain bike racing.Bottom Line: If you want to feel more confident with downhill descents, choose or upgrade your fork. Since this fork only has 100mm, choose a fork with more absorbsion.
Favorite Trail: anything fast and scary
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Came with my Gary Fisher
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Z1 Drop-off 1 and the Psylo Rock shox XC with a extremly different bike set-up.
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Tassajara GS with a Marzocchi Z1 Drop-off 1, and a ghetto set of disk brakes. Easton Carbon Lite Flat bar, and Panaracer XC Fire Pro tires.
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mark
a Cross Country Rider
from chilterns UKDate Reviewed: July 28, 2005
Strengths: Good travel, easy to use preload, microlube ports are excelent.Weaknesses: rebound adjustment is poor, but rebound is OK so not a problem. Forks lock up if ridden in very wet conditions.Bottom Line: Good set of XC forks, have ridden about 1500 miles on them and they have locked up twice. This free's up after adding some grease to microlube ports and riding for 30 mins. If I lube forks before going out in very wet weather there is not a problem. Fork bottoms out off 3ft dropouts, but then is an XC fork, what do you expect? They are a good set of cheep XC forks.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: came with rockhopper disc
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Giant NRS1 with rockhopper disc parts.
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Ryan McNeel
a Weekend Warrior
from Anchorage,Alaska,USADate Reviewed: June 19, 2005
Strengths: Smooth ridingWeaknesses: May bottom out but I have not had any problems.It seems like it may not be stiff enough for aggressive riding..But for a casual trail rider and comuter it has not been a problemBottom Line: Satisfied customer so far! But I have very little to compare with. As a novice I have noticed very little problems. But I notice that I could have paid much more for a fork than I did with this one that came stock.
Favorite Trail: Kinkaid park
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Novara Ponderosa HT
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Jason Biber
a Cross Country Rider
from West Chester, PADate Reviewed: June 15, 2005
Strengths: Very adjustable and slick looking. I weigh over 200 lbs and have not bottomed out yet except riding over a 3 1/2 foot log jump without any speed...I was scared. Really took my rim out of true, but the fork still works great. This came with my bike and I love it so far. Not sure if I have 80mm or 100mm of travel, but who really cares!Weaknesses: A little notchy, but it is still semi new. Paint is easily chipped and scratched but I don't think anymore than any other fork.Bottom Line: I am a true novice (getting better all the time). The guys I ride with have been doing it a while and they are impresseed with my progress. This fork is great for someone like me. I'm sure as I get better and want to try some bigger stuff, I will need a slightly stiffer and deeper fork.
Favorite Trail: WCU South Campus
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Exton Bicycles
Similar Products Used: First Fork
Bike Setup: Specialized FSR XC Pro Stock Large
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Tim Krasin
a Cross Country Rider
from HoustonDate Reviewed: June 8, 2005
Strengths: Simple, cheap, 100mm, rebound adjustmentWeaknesses: Flexible, stictionBottom Line: This shock provides good travel, but seems to suffer from a bit of stiction - it doesn't operate nearly as smooth as the Lefty $$$ (with roller bearings) or my wife's RS Psylo XC (may have to secretly swap forks with her). A good fork for the money though - see them going for ~$75 online now.
Favorite Trail: Huntsville State Park
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: came with bike - Bike Line
Similar Products Used: Headshock, Rock Shox Psylo XC, Lefty (demo)
Bike Setup: Basic Jekyll with Avid disc brakes.
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Tim Barker
a Weekend Warrior
from Saskatoon,Sask. CanadaDate Reviewed: March 1, 2005
Strengths: rebound adgustmentWeaknesses: little softBottom Line: not bad but at 165lb. I can easly bottom them out even with them stiffend right up. may help if i change the springs. good as a starter fork for a lighter person but don't try anything bigger than a 4 foot drop. they are reliable and havent had any problems yet.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Bike Setup: Jamis kommoto fx 14in. frame
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John Horrigan
a Cross Country Rider
from Beverly, MADate Reviewed: February 19, 2005
Strengths: plush travel, solid construction, set up for disk and V brake.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: If you are looking for an inexpensive fork to replace the rigid frok on a single speed or hardtail you can't go wrong with this fork. The 80mm of travel is good enough for a cross counrty rider or a weekend rider trail riding. My favorite XC fork has always been a Rockshox Judy, but so far I like this fork better. It moves a little smoother (with less stiction) and seems to have less lateral flex.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$109.00
Purchased At: Cambria Bike
Similar Products Used: Rockshox Judy, Rockshox Indy
Bike Setup: Redline Monocog single speed with avid disk fronnt brake.
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Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from Missoula, Mt, USADate Reviewed: November 18, 2004
Strengths: I like its rebound adjustments. It has plenty of travel for what I do. I weigh 200 lbs and it doesnt seem too soft for me. In fact I ride this fork with the stiffness adjustment all the way down.Weaknesses: Have not had any yet.Bottom Line: This shock is leaps and bounds better than the weak Rock Shox Judy TT. If you ride cross country with some moderate downhill action this shock is perfect even for someone at 200 lbs.
Favorite Trail: ?
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Bike Setup: Specialized Rockhopper Comp no changes to manufactured specs.
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k3n!f3
a Cross Country Rider
from Hobart, Tas, AusDate Reviewed: October 11, 2004
Bottom Line: Hooray! After loosing my noble steed for three whole weeks its back. Manitou didn't fix the fork under warranty, but changed the whole top section for free! Yay, kinda wierd but I'm not complaining. They said it was due to misuse, and I got charged freight and a service but they changed the stanchtions (spelling???) and didn't charge for them =) I think I'll be riding Manitou for some time hooray!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Cory Emmett
a Cross Country Rider
from Grass Valley, CA USADate Reviewed: October 8, 2004
Strengths: Nice and soft, adjustable rebound dampening, adjustable travel, it's cool.Weaknesses: Might be a little soft for some people, but for me (100 lbs) it's just fine.Bottom Line: It's a great fork for lighter weight riders (if it's stock, it's easily changeable to a stiffer spring) and it's pretty soft, just the way I like it. Rebound adjustment and travel wind-down are pluses.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$770.00
Purchased At: Bicycle Bannannas
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Drop-off comps, Marzocchi MZ Comp, Manitou Mars Super.
Bike Setup: 2004 Jamis Exile, avid disc brakes, Deore LX derailleurs, etc.
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Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakeville, MNDate Reviewed: September 28, 2004
Strengths: decent fork for the $$, adjustable rebound, adjustable travelWeaknesses: heavy, sloppy, where's the lockout?Bottom Line: This is a great fork for the value, sepcially that it has adjustable travel & rebound. I have found it is fairly good at eating most bumps and drops, albeit is a rather "soft" fork. However, it seems pretty sloppy for me, especially while cornering or hitting up a log run.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: rigids
Bike Setup: '04 r'hopper comp, spd, ritchey, 100mm setup
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