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ASDF/
a Weekend Warrior
from oakville,ontario, canadaDate Reviewed: August 25, 2009
Strengths: good for entry level rider cheap somewhat light and good reboundWeaknesses: mine have ben really soft and easy to bottom since i bought themBottom Line: good entry level fork but mine bottom too much for my liking but a cheap to replace and make a good backup fork.
Favorite Trail: glen eden
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: cyclepath
Similar Products Used: marzocchi dj3 marzocchi 22r and mz comp
Bike Setup: stock 2006 rocky montain vapor with white dmr v8 pedals
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adfman1986
a Weekend Warrior
from long beachDate Reviewed: December 1, 2008
Strengths: It was a very solid shock and never gave me any trouble for a while.Weaknesses: It WAS a very solid shock and never gave me any trouble FOR A LITTLE WHILE. IT'S CHEAP. Be careful.Bottom Line: The shock performed well for about two months before it suffered a fatal failure. It bottomed out on a small jump and the top cap on the left hand tube blew off. The shock spring turned deadly projectile and shot straight up at my neck and knocked me out. If it didn't first rip through the cable for my lights I fear I might be dead. RockShox gladly replaced the shock with the Boxxer but it still isn't a solution to the problem. Be careful with this one...
Favorite Trail: anything in el morro canyon
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: 2009 RockShox Boxxer World Cup
Bike Setup: 2006 K2 Crush (same as attack), 2008 RockShox Boxxer WC, Race Face Evolve chain rings and bash ring, Sette Stumpy stem, Avid BB7 mech disc brakes front and rear. All else stock.
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CO Mtn Biker
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, Colorado USADate Reviewed: June 27, 2008
Strengths: Solid product, external pre-load adjustment, I'm 175lbs and haven't bottomed out off 4-5 ft. drops. (I do have the 100mm J1 version though).Weaknesses: Pre-load knob design could have been better for easier use. weighs in at just under 4 lbs. Lighter than my old fork but shaving some weight off would've been nice.Bottom Line: I've ridden for many years. I ride fairly hard & technical trails. I think its a pretty decent fork for the money. Good for entry level to more experienced like me. Don't bash this fork, its good and solid for the price range. You want a lighter, more adjustable fork you have to spend a lot more to get it. Great overall fork for the budget mtn biker.
Favorite Trail: Any in the Great Rocky Mtns
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: Manitou with extra firm titanium springs.
Bike Setup: Full suspension Klein Mantra Comp. Don't laugh its still lighter than a lot of new full suspension bikes!
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bob58
a Cross Country Rider
from Coos Bay, OR USADate Reviewed: June 19, 2008
Strengths: It's a decent entry level fork, travel is ok enough to do light off road trails and street.Weaknesses: Load adjustment does not work well, flimsy build compared to other forks I have used, and just afraid if I jump a bigger jump that they will break! My Manitou forks were terrible for dampening, but a lot stronger than these.Bottom Line: Would I put out money to buy these forks seperately (if I had to buy a new set of forks)? No. I think the Marzocchi MZ SUPERCOMP would be a better fork for the money.
I will wind up replacing these forks with a Marzocchi fork of some flavor. Would prefer a DJ3, if I can afford it.....
Favorite Trail: Winchester Trails
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Bay Area Bike Center
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi DJ3, Marzocchi DJ2, Manitou ?
Bike Setup: 2006 Rocky Mountain Soul
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Dylan Marriott
a Racer
from Bundaberg Queensland Date Reviewed: February 15, 2008
Strengths: NOt muchWeaknesses: Bottomed out about 4 times so far.NOt very durable.Crap adjustment...and more.Gettin new 1'sBottom Line: Alrite for not hard riding or racing.If you are getting into hard riding or overly hard riding or racing they will bottom out and brake within a couple of rides..like mine lol
Favorite Trail: Any
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: With bike
Bike Setup: Giant and a kona stinky
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Sam Vilneff
a Weekend Warrior
from MarmoraDate Reviewed: August 30, 2007
Strengths: doesn't bottom out, has a decent sag on it, strong, durable, maitnence free,Weaknesses: hard to adjust, thats about it, nothin really
lolBottom Line: its a great fork, good for just your average trail ride and downhill ride , no issues with it
Favorite Trail: Bloody mary
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Sport Chek
Similar Products Used: i dont even know, it was on my first bike, Arashi, Pffh
Bike Setup: IronHorse Warrior Team FS Disc
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Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Green Lane, Pa, USADate Reviewed: July 19, 2007
Strengths: Decent entry level fork. Good amount of travel for XC riding. It's easy to use and has not let me down yet! Can run both v-brakes and discs.Weaknesses: Preload adjuster is very hard to move. Fork is somewhat stiff, and a bit heavy.Bottom Line: I work at a bike shop and got this fork for $5 because it was an internal warranty issue. I fixed it and the bossman gave it to me cheap. I've had no issues with it, but it hasn't stood out either. I would recommend this fork as a back up, or as a decent entry level upgrade for a budget minded rider. $5 is a fluke, but this fork can be had cheap on eBay. After fixing this thing I've ridden in dust, mud, and through numerous streams, and I haven't done one bit of maintenance to it. It's nothing special, but it isn't bad either.
Favorite Trail: green lane park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At: My workplace
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Dart One (2007 model of J1)
Bike Setup: Generic Mongoose CroMo frame, Deore XT FD, Deore RD, Avid SD7 brakes.
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simon
a Cross Country Rider
from PEI, canadaDate Reviewed: July 16, 2007
Strengths: niceish movement of travel, easy to remove spring and change, small bump sensetivityWeaknesses: preload knob is really hard to move, very bouncy with almost no dampening [it feels like a trampoline on the trails!]Bottom Line: great fork for the money but consider upgrading to a rock shox tora or a marzocchi exr pro for more dampening
Favorite Trail: brookvale
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Bike Setup: '06 rocky mountain vapor stock except for a pair of spd's
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billc
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from southampton,ny Date Reviewed: June 29, 2007
Strengths: dirt cheap on ebay,i like the 4 inches of travel,and there hard to bottom out.i haven't had them long but i like em so far.Weaknesses: stickers,so i removed themBottom Line: for the price ,you cant go wrong. i'm an agrresive xc rider,and so far so good with these.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: gila tl
Bike Setup: 2002 k2 zed 2.0. just finished rebuild after crushing it with an f250 4 years ago. only survivers were the frame(k2...i believe!!),shimano cranks/shifters/brakes. got new vuelta vision rims,titec hellbent xc bars ,cane creek s-8 headset,kore stem,odi lockons,and just ordered new avid bb7's...making the swap.
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Sawyer Boswell
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDate Reviewed: May 23, 2007
Strengths: This fork is good for beginner bikers learning to ride the trails.Weaknesses: If you're a really good biker and like to ride hard, you'll have to go for another forkBottom Line: This fork is over all god for street, and trail riding, good for people learning to bike and developing their skills.
Favorite Trail: anything
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Dirt Jumpers
Bike Setup: Tribal Tahiti Full Suspension
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DJ
a Weekend Warrior
from Salt LakeDate Reviewed: May 3, 2007
Strengths: Cheap has some adjustable travel. StrongWeaknesses: The shock is a bit hard. Wouldn't buy it if you are a bit of hard rider.Bottom Line: if you are tight on a budget and a novice rider it is alright. i would not by this shock again if I had the chance. low travel, it is just not the best shock you can get for your money.
Favorite Trail: Anything Technical
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Came With Bike
Similar Products Used: Dirt jumper 3
Bike Setup: Iron Horse Maverick Trail Team 2006
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Leighton Chiverton
a Downhiller
from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaDate Reviewed: January 24, 2007
Strengths: Great, fork. I love to hit trails hard and fast and I have only managed to bottom it out once. Great for ramp riding to. If your starting out and don't want to empty the bank than buy these forks. The J1's are a srong beginning fork.Weaknesses: Adjustment is a bit of a pain but other than that it's great.Bottom Line: Great fork to begin with. I'd reccomend it to anyone.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Bike store
Bike Setup: Iron Horse Warrior Team '06
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Ryan
a
from OhioDate Reviewed: December 31, 2006
Strengths: Durable.Weaknesses: None yet.Bottom Line: This is a very strong and reliable fork. I dont think i will change it.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Bike Setup: Ironhorse Warrior.
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Angus McVey
a Cross Country Rider
from scotlandDate Reviewed: November 4, 2006
Strengths: Reosnably priced and good travel for the money.Optionable travel to fit price range.Weaknesses: Hard to tune but it can be done.Not that tough.Bottom Line: Rockshox J1's are brilliant forks for the money. And there great!!!!!!!!!!
Favorite Trail: Kirk forest Aberdeen
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: With bike
Bike Setup: My J1's are on my claudbutler rock hardtail and I have 100mm model of J1.
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bryce koperski
a Cross Country Rider
from edmonton,alberta,canadaDate Reviewed: October 12, 2006
Strengths: its awsome for the price you cant get a better shock for that price. Dosent bottom out easily works very well.Weaknesses: if the temperature drop a little it will barly work.Bottom Line: Any one who wants a shock that will work but doesent want to pay lots of $$$$$ has to buy this shock.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: sport check
Similar Products Used: rock shox judy tt, Marizochi mz 3,
Bike Setup: Iron Horse warrior team fs.
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