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laguna rider
a Weekend Warrior
from NewmarketDate Reviewed: June 17, 2010
Strengths: great for beginnersWeaknesses: not as plush as i would likeBottom Line: this is a good enough shock for beginners, but is not very good if you are jumping high objects
Favorite Trail: 100 steps
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: bonds bikes
Bike Setup: haro flightline sport
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Sorg
a Cross Country Rider
from BoliviaDate Reviewed: May 11, 2010
Strengths: its pretty resistant when your just a beginner at jumping small things. Although I'm jumping things that are a lot over 1 meter, it serves the purpose well.Weaknesses: If you mess with the knobs to adjust the softness, it easily brake. One you get into more serious bikeing and jumps, you should get a new one, considering that the rst gila is for recreational riding.Bottom Line: It's overall good
Favorite Trail: Muela del diablo
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: with the bike
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Molfsee
a Cross Country Rider
from Plesant Hill, MO, USADate Reviewed: July 10, 2009
Strengths: Does its job, for beginners that is.Weaknesses: Once you step into more challenging trails I would advise on an upgrade.Bottom Line: DO NOT buy this product seperately, only use this if it came with a bike, or if it was given to you free and you had nothing better to use. But now adays you shouldn't have to worry about getting this fork because of the date.
Favorite Trail: Landahl
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: From a friend
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wilfredo A. Marquez
a Weekend Warrior
from maasin city, philippinesDate Reviewed: June 20, 2009
Strengths: it reduces the numbness of your arm and sholderWeaknesses: its outdated by latest editionBottom Line: excersice, in order to physically fit.
Favorite Trail: off road
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: local store in cebu
Similar Products Used: i didn't get the question, i did'nt have any other bike with similar product
Bike Setup: i do it by myself
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Panda
a Downhiller
from Wales, UKDate Reviewed: April 1, 2009
Strengths: Keeps the tyres onWeaknesses: Leaks oil, seems like there's no suspension in it at all, heavy,Bottom Line: You get what you pay for really. It does the job for what it's worth though, and all depends on how you ride the bike.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Came with the bike
Bike Setup: Specialized hardrock sport
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jim
a Weekend Warrior
from londonDate Reviewed: February 7, 2008
Strengths: cheap, plush actionWeaknesses: top out, not very stiffBottom Line: These forks are cheap and good for the price. Those who complain about the action of these forks are just wimps. They move up and down in a plush controled manner and take the hit nicely. Obviously they will not take 10 foot drops very well, but they're not for those riders.
Being a keen downhill rider on a budget my only complaint is the fork's Lateral stiffness. Sometimes they don't hold their line too well on fast corners.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Similar Products Used: rockshox, marazocchi
Bike Setup: Full suspension with 4 inches travel, small and light for weekend downhilling.
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Jack Watson
a Cross Country Rider
from Cheddar, UKDate Reviewed: July 15, 2007
Strengths: As long as you clean these thoroughly and regularly they can absorb.Weaknesses: When dirty they seize, Also their reputation, Buy these and I can guarantee someone will laugh.Bottom Line: If you use your bike for work, Your stock forks are worth keeping, If you're well and truly into mountain biking, you've probably already got yourself some Marzocchi AM1's holding your front wheel on. But if you're in between and have the time to clean these once a week, There's no reason not to buy them for the price. Think about it, It's either these or some godawful pogo sticks from Zoom...
Favorite Trail: Wharncliffe Trails, Sheffield
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Similar Products Used: Many more forks, But as far as RST forks go these are the first.
Bike Setup: Specialized Hardrock Sport frame, Tora 318 forks, Mavic XC rims, 27 speed SRAM transmission, Hope M4 (F) & Magura Julie (R)
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wezza
a Weekend Warrior
from Freiburg , bw , GermanyDate Reviewed: June 27, 2007
Strengths: free, does not seem to leak gets a lot of work as i live in the middle of the blackforest handles it wellWeaknesses: not suited for big jumpsBottom Line: if you have any play money buy somthing better if your just hammering thru the woods on rutted single tracks then these will suit you just fine . ignore the twits who treat 100 dollar shocks like they was boxxers or something
ride on
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: given to me secondhand
Similar Products Used: rockshox judys
Bike Setup: biria at2 custom hardtail with deore gear and hayes nine discs
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david
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from Newquay, cornwallDate Reviewed: May 23, 2007
Strengths: noneWeaknesses: my mate snapped the crown off his bike and i snapped a stantion.Bottom Line: bad
Favorite Trail: The Track - Portreath
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: none are as bad
Bike Setup: mongoose
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alex gardiner
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from gold coastDate Reviewed: May 9, 2007
Strengths: solid fork. cannot destroy them, no matter what i do.Weaknesses: preload / adjustments dont do anytthing, feels like riding a pogo stick. would not recommened buying them.Bottom Line: buy these forks if you can't afford any better, or are just begining. Forks are fine for riding road. Not so good for jumping..
Favorite Trail: exit 69
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: came stock-
Similar Products Used: M Dirt comp, Rockshox dart 2, drop offs.
Bike Setup: mongoose fireball 05' -pretty much stock
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ryan bazley
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from plymourhDate Reviewed: March 31, 2007
Strengths: EverythingWeaknesses: nothingBottom Line: lovely to ride on dirt or street for the money they are great !!!
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: ebay (brand new)
Similar Products Used: rock shot j2
Bike Setup: mongoose fireball frame
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Gunner
a Cross Country Rider
from Marietta GA USADate Reviewed: February 10, 2007
Strengths: colorWeaknesses: STIFF as heckBottom Line: great for very very hard pack dirt but not for jumps or big bumps.
Favorite Trail: blankets creek
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: free flight
Bike Setup: trek 4300 clipless
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Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from victoria australiaDate Reviewed: December 31, 2006
Strengths: there good when oiled and when they are new.Weaknesses: rst stans for Real Sh$t Technonolgy. they siezed up in cold weather.Bottom Line: if your not going to jump or do xc riding these forks are right for you
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: rockshox, manitou
Bike Setup: stock diamondback response sport.
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Fat Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from AustraliaDate Reviewed: December 25, 2006
Strengths: For a cheap fork, it does what YOU EXPECT A CHEAP FORK TO DO.
...and it does it well.Weaknesses: Heavy.Bottom Line: If you read some of these reviews above, they give big negatives for breaking, bottoming out, leaking...
Like WTF??
What do you expect for a cheap fork?
If you going to do that sort of riding (5ft drops.... laughable), then don't do it on a cheap fork (or any cheap fork for that matter). You get what you pay for and so expecting this fork to perform like a triple crown oil/air DH fork IS ASKING TOO MUCH. This fork is excellent when used for its intended purpose - light duty jumps and tree-root rutted singletrack.
Favorite Trail: Glenrock
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At: Hadley Cycles
Similar Products Used: Rock Shock, Mazocchi, Manitou.
Bike Setup: Custom setup - all mixed
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Steven Cereva
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from Santa Cruz California USDate Reviewed: October 26, 2006
Strengths: Well it held up way longer than I expected, hit a 10 stair about 20 times on this thing and it was fine, But after 6 months of no handers and tailwhips, goodbye RST.Weaknesses: Cracked sooo easily. No joke here this thing sucks, maybe got 50mm of travel out of this thing EVER.Bottom Line: It sucks.
Favorite Trail: ARCO jumps
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$85.00
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: hardrock
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