Similar Products Used: Nothing that sucks this bad!
Bike Setup: 2004 Giant AC Team, boXXer race, manitou swinger 4 way adjustble, XT hubs and duraliurs, Hayes nine 8"in rotor hydrolic brakes, Deore shifter pods, sun rhyno lites
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Melchor Cabarles
a Downhiller
from Ilo-ilo Philippines
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2008
Strengths: Stable upper and lower crown less doesnt flex when bottomd out..stunction doesnt scrach easily..
Weaknesses: oil seal blew out.. threads on screws loose thread easily..
Bottom Line:
great shox for novice riders...light,cheap,easy to adjust..
(((note)))
I upgrade mine to solo air and still retain its HC2 on the right leg..after the upgrade the performance matches the 07 boxxer team but only have the rebound control...the pre load and compression can be adjust manualy thru the air velve..
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kyle jackson
a Downhiller
from new zealand/hamilton
Date Reviewed: November 7, 2007
Strengths: very good forks nice and plush soaks up all of the bumps exspecaily the small 1s nice 203travel looks good nice and very light cheap fork best fork i have ever ridn easy to adujust handle big 6m drops onto flat wen bottom out cant feel it bottom most of the time
Weaknesses: too soft bottom out way to easy on 6m drops to flat they wernt even on my bike i pushed them down and seal blew but i pushed it in and it hasnt given me anytruble since and that was bwt 3 months ago
Bottom Line:
these forks r great wld ride nothing else very light wld recomnd look good feel nice cheap and a great fork for dh/fr
Similar Products Used: noe these r the best forks i haveever ridn 888s r a night mare
Bike Setup: bighit with 2005 or 2006 or 2007 boxxers dnt rreali no hayes 9 fox dhx5.0 ausm bike
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Matt Spencer
a Downhiller
from Toronto, Ontario, Canadia
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2007
Strengths: Wicked dampening, 8 full inches of travel which is handy in scary situations, there is a real feel of confidence there. Not to tall for a 8 inch dual crown.
Weaknesses: a little noisy but thats it.
Bottom Line:
wicked fork, i def reconment it for the regular dh ripper
Strengths: The travel is really supple, but also progressive. Looks Rigid Its got 8inched Easy to maintain (rebuild) Direct mount stem compatible Lower axle to crown height than Marzocchi-Makes for better race fork
Weaknesses: The stickers are kinda coming off on mine. Probalby just take em off and have a stealth silver look
Bottom Line:
The fork is super responsive. I broke my pedal axle on Dirt-Merchant and on the way down the acess-road I noticed that this fork was compressed even by the small rocks and gravel on the ground. With this fork on, your front wheel stays glued to the ground. With all this softness you would expect the fork to bottom on any and all big-hits. I have hucked this thing off 20+ footers and have barely felt bottom. Great fork, and would make a great addition to any freeride or race bike.
Bike Setup: RMX-DEEMAX-SAINT-DHX 5.0-BOXXER RACE-E-13 CHAIN GUIDE
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confidential
a Weekend Warrior
from witness protection program
Date Reviewed: November 7, 2006
Strengths: stiff, light, strong,
Weaknesses: huh?
Bottom Line:
Great fork. Handles everything effortlessly. If you like to race DH, but also like going out with the boyz and getting some freeride action in, this is the fork for you. Can handle anything you can dish out. If you have the cash go for a Fox 40rc2 (1300), but if not go for this fork. It is the best bang fer ur buck. Not worth the extra cash to get a Boxxer Team. In a year or so, if you want something a little more compliant, just buy a World-Cup upgrade kit for like 150$, and you have yourself a 1200 fork.
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Lil John
a Downhiller
from B'ham Washington
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2006
Strengths: Light weight. Looks great. Strong. Stiff. Absorbs the small bumps really well. Can suck up big hits with ease. Really easy to maintain, I can do it myself no problem.
Weaknesses: RockShox has their own brake mounts. I had to buy a new adaptor for my 8inch brake coming from Marzocchi.
Bottom Line:
This fork rocks. I have heard of people complaining about seals, but I haven't had a problem. If seals do leak, just spend 20$ on some new seals, dont b!tch about it. The fork broke in very well. Took about 6rides, and then nothin' but butter. I have launched some large drops to flat. The first day I got it I felt so pumped that I climbed onto my freinds roof and hucked off it. It was only like 10ft, but I missed the landing, and landed at a uphill grade. The fork soaked it up, and I barely touched bottom. It feels so soft over the small stuff, that whenever I go to huck I think I will bottom it. WRONG! Since that first day, I have bottomed it only once. I have ridden Whistler, the Shore and Galbraith, and this fork rocks in all aplications. Rock-Gardens are no problem, even at extreme high speeds. It is also light, so if you dont have shuttles on the way up, but wanna kick some serious ass on the way down, get this fork. For a DH racer that doesn't have enough of the green-backs to get a Fox 40, or Boxxer World Cup, get this fork. Even though it is cheaper than the Team, it is way better. The Team is near impossble to adjust. This thing is perfect straight out of the box, just get the rebound dialed and your set. Way better than a 888 for racing. Even though the Stantions are 2mm smaller than the 888, it is still as strong as stiff. The only time you would want a 888 is if you cant hit a tranny to save you life, and constantly hit 35+ foot drops. For DH race and 99% of freeride, the Boxxer Race rules!
Favorite Trail: Evolution, or anything Super Techy with big hucks.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: ridemonkey.com
Similar Products Used: 888vf, 888rc, 66rc2x, sherman slider plus (spv sucks), dorado, Z-1 Freeride, Drop Off Triple, Super T. Pro, Shiver SC, Boxxer Team
Bike Setup: Kona Stinky, Bombshell Fatdaddy wheels w/ switchit hubs, Holzfeller cranks, Vanilla RC, all the good stuff that wont break.
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curt MacNeill
a Downhiller
from Jackson Hole, Wy
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2006
Strengths: Inexpensive downhill fork for light weight kids just getting into the sport of downhilling. Warranty issues
Weaknesses: Everything
Bottom Line:
DO NOT BUY THIS FORK. The only reason I rode this fork was because it came stock on a new Demo 8 that I bought. The fork is complete junk, let Rock Shox stick to the XC scene. To start off, the legs of the fork in general are to tiny and canno't take big hits in any way. I blew out my rebound on a small gap jump within 2 weeks of owning the fork. Secondly, all boxers feel like pogo sticks. Even if you get black box valving and add a heavier weight oil, they still feel like garbage. If anyone talks up these forks they either work for Rock Shox, are sponsored by Rock Shox, or just haven't ridden anything else. Spend the extra money, buy a 888RC and be done with it. You'll know what I'm talking about......
Similar Products Used: 04 race,88r, dirt jumper, hanebrink jr.t
Bike Setup: 05 a-line mag 30's boxxers
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Thomas
a Downhiller
from Lichtaart , antwerpen , Belgium
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2006
Strengths: Cheap ! Good starter fork ! Nice looks ! Rides smooth ! You can do evrything with it : from dh to freeriding ! ( light freeride )
Weaknesses: Well i saw a lot of pictures of boxxer race that wer broken in the middle ... Rock shox are forks that need more service like marzocchi ... It sounds weird if i push it :p
Bottom Line:
Well a boxxer is a nice fork for startes that dont realy know what they wanna do.
Its isn'tmade for jumping of huge cliffs , but this guy can handle drops from 5m ( what i did with t )
So if you're looking for a cheaper fork on the market and dont wanna pay like 2000$ for a Fox 40 i would go for this guy :)
Bike Setup: Frame : Specialized Demo 8 ( 2005 model) Brakes : Hayes 9 disc brakes (I love them ) Fork : Rock Shox boxxer race read demper : Manitou Swinger Weels : Mavic rims with standart specialized tiers on.
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Conor Willers
a Downhiller
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2006
Strengths: Nice and plush for whatever your doing.
Weaknesses: The drop crowns
Bottom Line:
This is a great fork dosent bottom out easily and is really good for the price.If your into FR or DH and want a good but cheap fork then this is perfect.
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Lucas Jaeger
a Downhiller
from Langley
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2006
Strengths: smooth, plush, good travel, good looking, all around great fork!
Weaknesses: tops out really easily - even tops out on 4 foot drops...but thats to flat
Bottom Line:
Awsome fork!! really smotth and plush! they top out easily and i've heard that the selas suck, i havent had any problems..i hop o didnt jinks myself! lol
if you like smooth, plush, sweet lookin dowhill fork, this is the one for you!
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Drop off tripple, Marzocchi exr comp, Marzocchi 888 r
Bike Setup: Giant Faith frame with manitou 6 way swinger rear shock, 2005 Boxxer Race forks, FSA shortened downhill bars (SWEET BAR ENDS!) Supra bh pro rims, hayes 9 disc
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flabo fluu
a Downhiller
from flaba-flock
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2006
Strengths: everything
Weaknesses: seals are crappy everything else is awsome
Bottom Line:
Great fork, great performanc, seals arent very good, they blw pretty easily-nothing to worry about tho, unles your a super hardcore rider like me :)if your a fan of mountain biking this is the perfect fork for you! its got all 203mm of travel - full! peace out BEETCHES!! and go have fun riding!!!!!!!!!!
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