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AldiBaztard
a Downhiller
from IndonesiaDate Reviewed: May 20, 2010
Strengths: Light weightWeaknesses: Too soft
lame
and oil fu**ing leaks!Bottom Line: Get another Forks! Don't waste your money and time for this crap!
Favorite Trail: Cikole
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: Some dude
Similar Products Used: DJ 3
Bike Setup: Specialized P2
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bumdiggy
a Weekend Warrior
from Wonju KoreaDate Reviewed: March 5, 2010
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Everything, Constantly locks up and leaks dry after one weekendBottom Line: Fork came on the Bike is garbage, Unpridictable impossible to dial in the rebound button/knob is for display purposes only. I expected better from this company. I am not one to write a bad review but this is ridiculous
Favorite Trail: Anywhere, Everywhere
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Boxxer world cup
Bike Setup: Cannondale Chase
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DC
a Weekend Warrior
from CanadaDate Reviewed: July 27, 2009
Strengths: Looks good, plush and is great for light trails.Weaknesses: Adjustment is garbage and it leaks oil.
I used it for less than a month and it broke on me.Bottom Line: It's not worth the price paid for. Save your money and buy something better.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Bike Setup: 2005 Norco Bigfoot
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imaskier333
a Downhiller
from tahoeDate Reviewed: July 17, 2009
Strengths: travel, plushness, big hits.Weaknesses: none except for the small bump preformance.Bottom Line: great for a light rider because im a kid and they dont bottom out and i get the perfect ammount of travel. the only thing is i can fell all of the small bumps. GREAT for big hits and light rider.
Favorite Trail: n*, powerline
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: 66, 888, totems
Bike Setup: specialized big hit
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funkalishis
a Downhiller
from calgary,alberta,canadaDate Reviewed: June 24, 2008
Strengths: its really strong and holds well its a fun rideWeaknesses: a little to weak cant do foot jamsBottom Line: pretty good
Favorite Trail: COP
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$380.00
Purchased At: cycle path
Bike Setup: norco rival
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RBD
a Weekend Warrior
from Ma, USADate Reviewed: June 9, 2008
Strengths: Good Feel, Good Small Bump Absorbsion, great on small drops/jumps. Decent looks.Weaknesses: -OIL LEAKS out of rebound adjust. It was like this when it came.
-Shock Progressively gets softer over time.
-Adjustable suspension is sticky, non exacting.
-Only plush for about 90mm, then stiff as hell.
-Climbs bad
-5 bolt through axle (Bolted axle, 4 securing bolts) is overkill for a light freeride fork.
-No lockout
-Bottom Line: I bought the Komodo because of it's durability, and good components. The shock leaked out pf the box, and it was a big letdown for me. Also the shock got progressively softer as time goes along. As with Most Manitou Forks, this line is good, except for that one (or more) Thing that is wrong with all that brand. This shock leaks. If you don't mind rebuilding a shock out of the box, then again regularely, than get this fork. Unfortunately, most everybody wants to ride a bike, not spend all their time fixing it.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Came With Bike
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi AM SL
Bike Setup: Jamis Komodo 3.0 2006, stock except shimano Clipless
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luke
a Racer
from ukDate Reviewed: May 3, 2008
Strengths: exellent for dh and 4x. if you went over a root section for examplw you wouldn't feel a thing compared to hard forks.Weaknesses: oil leacks for the bottom bit(not much of a problem tho). A tad to soft.Bottom Line: they are a good set of forks. they are nice and soft and is gr8 for the type of riding i do. But they are a tad ro soft for drops, but i surpose thats a good thing(othrwise u wont have any arms left arfter doing it on ridgids or hard forks).
Favorite Trail: chicksands
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At: ebay(second hand)
Similar Products Used: marzocchi drop offs, marzocchi 66.
Bike Setup: fireye spitfire frame with other good parts.
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Zac Booth
a Weekend Warrior
from SydneyDate Reviewed: December 9, 2007
Strengths: They are really strong you could drop them off a 8 story building and they wouldnt brake.Weaknesses: -Rebound is for show doesn't actually do anything.
-Way to stiff for any type of riding.
-Oil f***in leaks everywhere.
-Stickers peel off easy.Bottom Line: If you want your wrists to snap off your arms when you do a drop BUY THEM!!!!!!!
Favorite Trail: Bahai Temple
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: They came with the bike.
Similar Products Used: Might be trading with marzocchi Z1 freeride 1's.
Bike Setup: Cannondale Chase 1. With some mods.
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Matt
a Downhiller
from CanadaDate Reviewed: November 13, 2007
Strengths: It has great resistance to bottoming out. And provides a nice smooth transition when doing subtle drops.Weaknesses: Seals tend to leak after a few rides, and they seem to stiffen way too much when doing harsh riding.Bottom Line: If you are going to do serious riding, do not bother buying these forks. Fox Vans or even Vanillas are a way better buy for the price.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Came with the bike.
Bike Setup: 2005 Norco Taktic. Singletracks and new Hussefelt crank.
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Aaron Hill
a Cross Country Rider
from Simi Valley CADate Reviewed: September 21, 2007
Strengths: Jumped it off a loading dock and didn't feel a thing. Has great rebound. Adjustable travel.Weaknesses: None thus far.Bottom Line: This fork seems great for doing mid size urban and some mid freeriding. Overall it is a great product for the price.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$158.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Raleigh xt 3500 and a motobecane 500ht
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Huang
a Weekend Warrior
from Albuquerque, NM, USADate Reviewed: August 17, 2007
Strengths: Good, It was durable for a low end cheep fork.Weaknesses: It will leak after a few rides, It bottoms out pretty easily but the knob at the bottom can be used to adjust. The only thing I had go seriously wrong on it was that I bent the steer tube.Bottom Line: It is a very very very durable fork and I highly recommend it if your either a beast or you break parts very easily. This fork is awesome and it works great. The steer tube won't get bent but it's made out of re-enforced steel, THAT REALLY ADDS UP! So if your a rider who wants a light bike... don't get this fork!!!
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Dirt Jumper 2
Bike Setup: Single speed, Specialized P.2 on 26 inch wheels with an ethirteen bash gaurd.
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Jack
a Downhiller
from CanadaDate Reviewed: August 7, 2007
Strengths: noneWeaknesses: Absolutely useless adjustments. Rebound knob doesnt even seem to be connected to anything.
Very clunky and noisy.
Mediocre rebound and dampening.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY to easy to bottom out. (and im a light rider at 155 pounds)Bottom Line: i only used it because it came with the bike and i didnt have time to swap on my super T
useless. its more of a cross country for more than anything
Favorite Trail: A-Line - whistler
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Super T
Bike Setup: stock 06 brodie thumber
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joe icke
a Downhiller
from darlingtonDate Reviewed: May 10, 2007
Strengths: lot of travel
great for drops
mint fork
look really niceWeaknesses: ofen leaks oil
crap in wet and muddy weather
reboud isnt greatBottom Line: if your looking for a cheep freeride, downhill fork, dirtjump fork by all means get them you wont be disopionted
Favorite Trail: beechwood
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: www.chainreactioncycles.co.uk
Similar Products Used: rockshocks pike
Bike Setup: dmr frame, 3 piece crank, halo, mavic.....
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Moe Joe
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from ShelbyDate Reviewed: May 3, 2007
Strengths: Not many noted.Weaknesses: No adjustments, very light spring, week seals.Bottom Line: Well, I know it is a cheep fork but I guess I expected to much. It has been nothing but trouble. I probably don't drop more than 3 or 4 feet and the seals blew in the first 100 miles of riding. I have really not been at all inpressed.
Favorite Trail: Pisgah
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At: On Line
Bike Setup: Raleigh 3500XT, Manitau Swinger 6 way.
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Darren Friesen
a Downhiller
from Coeurdalene IdahoDate Reviewed: April 16, 2007
Strengths: it felt nice while it lasted, pretty smooth for a low buck forkWeaknesses: lacks adjustability, blew the seals out of it off a drop the 2nd day i had it so i cant say much more than that, hopefully manitou has a good warranty service because it should handle more than thatBottom Line: i thought it coulda handled more but apparently i was wrong, would prolly be better suited for all mountain or a longer travel xc bike instead of freeride.
Favorite Trail: beacon
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: pedalhouse
Similar Products Used: 2003 super t, drop off triple, judy tt, boxxer team, sherman slider plus
Bike Setup: iron horse 7 point 3, 5th element rear shock, e thirteen chainguide
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