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RockShox SID Race 2006 Front Shocks


  • Average Rating: 3.4/5
  • # of Reviews: 5

Product Description

The only suspension fork to win 6 Men's XC World Championships, gets a revamp for 2006. Now you can have all the adjustability of Motion Control in your light weight SID chssis.
Updates for 2006
-Motion Contril Damping
-PopLoc remote actuation only
-Dual Air


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Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:1
Submitted by Al a Cross Country Rider from Delaware

Date Reviewed: August 26, 2006

Strengths:    light

Weaknesses:    I find this fork very difficult to tune. Need to add air before each ride as it loses about 10 lbs. each day.

Bottom Line:   
I expected much more from this fork considering the price. Sure, it's light, but it's also quite stiff except when you stand on a climb and then bobs like crazy. (I did not spring the extra $100 for the poplock.)I alsofind that I need to lube the fork before each ride to reduce stiction. I look forward to breaking this fork and replacing it.

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Favorite Trail:   middle run

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $300.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   Marz Bomber

Bike Setup:   2001 Big Sur, xt drive, mavic wheels


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Bob a Weekend Warrior from Loudon,NH

Date Reviewed: August 23, 2006

Strengths:    This fork is light (sub 3 pounds) and very adjustable.
It smoothes out the roughest trail I can throw at it.This is definitely not for free riding, but if you want to build up a light quality XC racing bike, this is the fork to use.


Weaknesses:    Cost!Why do these things cost so much?

Bottom Line:   
This is the perfect fork for XC racing. Light, smooth and tracks very well.I wouldn't hesitate to buy this fork again.

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Favorite Trail:   Carr Ridge-Bear Brook State Park

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $440.00

Purchased At:   Jenson USA

Similar Products Used:   none

Bike Setup:   Access XCL frame with XT drivetrain,Mavic LX wheels.


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Glenn a Cross Country Rider from Texas

Date Reviewed: July 27, 2006

Strengths:    Light weight. Adjustability. Travel and track!!!

Weaknesses:    Could be stiffer.

Bottom Line:   
Piddled around until I got it tuned. Just did an epic this weekend and it left me wondering why I messed around with cheaper forks all this time. After 4 hours of riding, if I didn't run out of water, I would have kept going. I left the travel indicator on the leg and it measured full travel a few times, though I didn't even know it. No hard bottoming out and smooth rebound. To all who hate it all I have to say is RTFM and adjust it to your weight and style.

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $300.00

Purchased At:   LBS

Similar Products Used:   RS Judy XC, Psylo XC

Bike Setup:   Gary Fisher Sugar 2+, XT drivetrain Bontrager wheels and Cane Creek AD-10 rear shock.


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Boy Kadri a Downhiller from Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Date Reviewed: June 21, 2006

Strengths:    It's very light and agile for an XC fork.

Weaknesses:    None so far.

Bottom Line:   
This fork is the greatest air sprung fork i've ever used compare to other air forks bcoz it took one hell of abuse on freeride trails and still handles like my 160mm freeride fork (with a bit of stiffness though). I'd recommend it to all of those hardcore XC riders out there. An awesome performance with incredible value.

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Favorite Trail:   as long as it has long decents and jumps

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $260.00

Purchased At:   W.G CYCLES

Similar Products Used:   Rockshox indy s, Jett, Pilot SL, Marzocchi MX series.

Bike Setup:   06 Giant XTC TEAM frame, Shimano Deore LX groupsets, Panaracer 2.10 FireXCpro tires, 06 SID Race


Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:1
Submitted by Kyle a Weekend Warrior from New York

Date Reviewed: May 25, 2006

Strengths:    light, fits on my bike.

Weaknesses:    does not soak up bumps very well, way to expensive for what you get

Bottom Line:   
This fork costs a small fortune and it's not worth it. I should have just gotten a cheaper judy or something and I'm sure it would handle as nice. The only upside to this fork is it's weight and that's not worth all that extra cash. My old o3 sid works better than this new one.

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $500.00

Similar Products Used:   03 sid

Bike Setup:   carbon XC ride



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Oil in Sid Race model 2005

Hi All, I am actually servicing a sid race model 2005... And I am very surprise to see on the RS oil chart that only 5ml of oil is required in the top right leg... How does   Read More »

Epic fork: Rock Shox Sid Race 100 2010 issue

My fork brings out my curiosity- getting ready to take it to the shop but can't help but ask. Woke up one day before the a race and look at my bike and the travel is down 1/3rd   Read More »

Setting up 00' SID Race for 60lb Rider

Any tips or hints for setting up a 2000 Sid Race for my 60lb. daughter? -Air pressure pos/neg? -Oil volume/weight? Any suggestions would be appreciated - thanks!   Read More »

2010 Rockshox SID Race lockout

I have this fork without the remote. When I go to lock it out, I still get movement. I definitely feel it get stiffer, but it still moves. Is this normal? Thanks,   Read More »

New fork Recon Gold vs Sid Race

The time has finally come to upgrade my old manitou relic for something more modern and air sprung (the main reason for the upgrade). I found a rock shox Recon Gold rl from 2011 an   Read More »

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