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Nikalaich
a Cross Country Rider
from LvivDate Reviewed: February 15, 2010
Strengths: Beefy chasis,outatanding reliability even if you push it hard.Travel adjust and oil damper is a real surprise for that price!Weaknesses: Small bump action is disgusting.Lockout is not powerful.Brake dive is enermous.Weak rebound handle.A bit heavy for XC.Bottom Line: This fork is never really plush, but well controlled.It doesn't flex, but handles worse than Fox.I lost rebound handle after 500km on a downhill run.Fork still bobling under powerful pedalling even with lockout switched on;when you fills damper with much oil, it stops work with lockout disabled.But this issues is noticable if you rode a high-end fork before.
But this item has a best correlation between value and quality.
Five flamin chills for value!
Favorite Trail: Wulky
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$260.00
Purchased At: Velohouse
Similar Products Used: Suntour XCM80
Fow Talas RLC 2009
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cornt1989
a Cross Country Rider
from Cleveland, OHDate Reviewed: October 10, 2009
Strengths: Travel. Rebound speed.Weaknesses: WeightBottom Line: This is my first shock and I've but it through some abuse in the since day one. I have to say that I had to send my shock to SRAM to get all the innerds replaced because the rebound nob was leaking like crazy. I think this is related to an issue posted by an earlier reviewer, but no matter, it was under warranty. I'm running mine at 160psi and love it! It absorbs everything just great, is quiet, and gives me no concerns. After getting it back from SRAM, it's been perfect.
Favorite Trail: Asbury Woods Erie
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Bike Setup: KHS Tucson 29er
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jumperd789hiller
a Weekend Warrior
from vicDate Reviewed: June 1, 2009
Strengths: soft and reacts to small bumps. change 85-130mm travel.Weaknesses: i have a had these produdcts for around a year and they just keep bottoming out on me and yes i have adjusted it but its either to soft or to hard. i went down a jump with 130 travel and they blow out so now i havnt ridden my bike for two months.Bottom Line: yes they are good but you really have to fiddle arund with them. if you dont have them to the correct setting your stuffed.
Favorite Trail: none selected
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: friend
Similar Products Used: ? dont really know
Bike Setup: giant talon modified
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iforgotmename
a Cross Country Rider
from OhioDate Reviewed: March 5, 2009
Strengths: I know that I have only used the fork for a short time....but Iam liking it so far. My model has compression adjust pre load and rebound. The adjustments arenice just wish I had u turn...but what do you want for 65 shipped. This is my first nice fork and is leaps and bounds above my last one.Bottom Line: If you don't have a lot of extra cash this seems to be a great value and nice fork.
Favorite Trail: everywhere
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At: craigslist
Bike Setup: Hard tail 9 speed frankenstein. Shimano tiagra drivetrain XT shifters LX derailleurs with mavic hoops and hubs
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jonnyl
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA, USADate Reviewed: February 15, 2009
Strengths: Good placement of lockout control; low maintenance. Takes a beating and performs well.Weaknesses: Heavy, noisy - doesn't instill sense of high quality build. Something or things inside the fork jiggle around making it sound cheap.Bottom Line: I was informed by my bike dealer that Rock Shox got a bad batch of Toras from wherever they're made (China, Taiwan?) Apparently their oil supplier started using a different type of oil in the shocks and didn't tell Rock Shox. The oil isn't compatible with the O-rings and eventually causes the rebound knob to leak, and the lockout to fail. This happened to my Toras. My dealer re-built the shock with new O-rings and the right type of oil - problem solved.
This shock is a great value. It will do the job, it's just not as light as a more expensive shock.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Z-Pro Hair Dryer with Titanium Ion Cool Breeze Max Button
Bike Setup: 2008 Specialized XC Comp
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jackooro
a Downhiller
from devonDate Reviewed: February 8, 2009
Strengths: great looking(mine are white) cheap and very good i use mine for downhill and they are awesome but because i do it on hardtail they also dj and xc excellent bang for the buck cant fault them reallyWeaknesses: a bit heavyBottom Line: buy if your strapped for cash like me and most other people and if you want an excellent fork that can go on all day and still take more and that130mm of travel will just bounce over tings set up correctly so get and buy them and if you dont your dumb
Favorite Trail: my downhill track in garden
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At: merlin cycles
Similar Products Used: my old forks xcm suntours which are crap
Bike Setup: dh hardtail wich i a working progress
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Blameitonus
a Racer
from Middleton WI USADate Reviewed: November 4, 2008
Strengths: Adjusability, motion control, travel, Stanchions and price.Weaknesses: Weight.Bottom Line: Handels 95% of what i throw at it. is 500$ more really worth that extra 5%?
Favorite Trail: Quarry Park
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Xtreme Bike and Spor
Similar Products Used: Rockshox Dart Series
Bike Setup: Trek Fuel 90 '04
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Confused_Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Somerset, UKDate Reviewed: September 22, 2008
Strengths: Looks awesome, Plenty of adjustmentWeaknesses: V - Brake mountsBottom Line: Stunning forks, they are an amazing upgrade on top of the old "insync" forks i had previouslly.
I just love the travel adjustment and the lockout is so helpful for hillclimbing or on the road.
The only thing i can think lets them down is the v-brake mounts which if your using disk brakes they're useless and just look ugly.
BUY BUY BUY, Bargin forks.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At: Merlin Cycles
Bike Setup: GT Palomar 2001, Halo Combats, FSA aheadset, Magura Julie brakes, Shimano Deore Driveterrain.
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Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Chandler, AZDate Reviewed: February 18, 2008
Strengths: Comfortable ride and all the necessary adjustments to tune it in.Weaknesses: Forks separated after ~10 rides. Top section blew (literally) apart while riding. SRAM honored the warranty via the retailer and rebuilt the shocks. Looks like the only reused section was the lowers. The upper, stem and guts were replaced. Good thing as I was nervous about them rebuilding such an unusual failure. Purchased the bike from REI and they did a GREAT job handling the warranty and the installation.Bottom Line: I can't find any other history or incidents of this fork failing like it did. I fact I couldn't find any failures noted on MTBR or through friends & shops. I'm sure there are better forks out there but this seems to get a lot of cudo's. This failure seems to be a fluke. I'll follow up if I have any more issues.
Favorite Trail: GC - North Rim
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: K2 Lithium Package
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi
Bike Setup: Lithium 4.0 - From REI
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Philip Dial
a Racer
from B'Ville, WVDate Reviewed: December 22, 2007
Strengths: Stiff, soaks up just about anything once you get it tuned to your liking, which doesn't take but a few rides. Excellent price for a quality air fork with lots of adjustability. Dampening works great.Weaknesses: DO NOT SPRAY with water hose. It washes any lube off and you will blow a seal. I would say that all these people with this problem have done so. Although, Rockshox will fix it at no cost. I don't guess that's a weakness.Bottom Line: This is a great for if you know how to take care of a fork. Do you powerspray your other forks? You shouldn't. Don't do that to this one. Keep it lubed and it will treat you wonderfully. I love it. I have no complaints at all.
Favorite Trail: B'Ville Park
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$330.00
Purchased At: John's Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Comparable to any mid grade Fox fork.
Bike Setup: Fuji, Mt. Fuji SL, BB7 brakes, Deore XT wheelset
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Zach Whitmore
a Weekend Warrior
from Lutz, Fl, HillsboroughDate Reviewed: December 13, 2007
Strengths: This fork is sweet, I have banged on it in every kinda way and it keeps riding like brand new. It is stiff, Plush, and smooth. All functions work as new despite the miles and abuse it has taken.Weaknesses: cant find anyBottom Line: This fork is great
Favorite Trail: Tsali, NC
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Olivers cycle Sports
Similar Products Used: Bomber, many other rock shox, cannondale headshox, lefty
Bike Setup: Cannondale hardtail
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Kevin Riley
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CADate Reviewed: December 9, 2007
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: I had same exact experience as posted by the rider in his October 2007 comments.....no dampening even when adjustment knob was set all the way to tortoise=rebound like a trampoline. Did not hold air very well. I just ride this to my middle schooll each day and do jumps off of curbs and that is it. After 11-months on my G/Fisher HKEK, I hopped a 6" bump on a downhill section of an asphalt bike path and the whole lower part of the fork BLEW OUT of the upper part--the fork was in 2 pieces. I was going fairly fast and "supermanned" the asphalt pretty hard leaving deep gashes & blood on both wrists, both elbows, both knees, shoulder and my stomach. I should not have to even worry that these could EVEN come apart.Bottom Line: I should not have to even worry that these could EVEN come apart. My bike store took care of everything without question and RockShox replaced it with an upgraded shock.
Favorite Trail: Nobel Canyon Loop Trail
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: California Bicycles
Bike Setup: 2006 Gary Fisher HooKooEeeKoo
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Dan
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZDate Reviewed: October 22, 2007
Strengths: Affordable, big stanchions, classy looks, strength & durability, lightweightWeaknesses: Flat black finish sure to look terrible in a few weeks, solo airBottom Line: The Tora 318 is a solid upgrade for a weekend rider. If you rider recreationally or just some light XC, the Tora 318 is a smart choice.
It is relatively light but still beefy, meaning you won't tire yourself from a bulky fork. It has up to 130mm of travel, so if you are out on a punishing trail it can take it.
The fork looks nice too, but I'm fairly certain the flat-black finish will scuff up quickly.
Overall, the Tora 318 is an affordable fork for light riding. I certainly wouldn't use this for any sort of crazy downhill stuff, but it is a good blend of durability, light weight, and performance. They're on eBay for about $250 brand new.
Favorite Trail: Fantasy Island
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At: eBay (Bob's Bikes)
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Judy J1, Manitou Answer
Bike Setup: 2006 Iron Horse Maverick Team
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scott costello
a
from esussex englandDate Reviewed: August 27, 2007
Strengths: great budget all round mtb forkWeaknesses: none so far!Bottom Line: cheap, I have had no problems using it for: downhilling, XC, allmountain, dirt jumps, and drops
the fork does not bounce around when you ride but is so nice on drops(especially!!) and rooty sections.
Favorite Trail: friston forest
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$135.00
Purchased At: merlin cycles
Similar Products Used: suntour, marzorchhi mz com, rockshox J1, cheap unbranded halfords fork (this was crap)
Bike Setup: 07 GIANT rincon upgraded the J1 to the tora 318 u-turn
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Neville Cragg
a Downhiller
from Cape TownDate Reviewed: August 1, 2007
Strengths: Fairly plush, Poploc, Adjusters work well. Holds air.Weaknesses: None for the use it was meant for...Bottom Line: This fork was worked well from day one, it didn't really handle drops and jumps the way I needed it to, I kept bottoming it out, and for that I've upgraded to the 66 when I DH,But this fork wasn't meant to be jumped. I mostly ride single track with loads of rocks and roots, and the Tora coped better than expected, Holds air, I can set and forget. I've since put is on my wife's bike and run it really low pressure. It's really helped her riding and tracks well over the singletrack, giving her way more confidence. I haven't had a days trouble with this fork in a year's riding.
Favorite Trail: neville.cragg@telkomsa.net
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Came on new Bike
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi 66VF, Rock Shox Judy, Rock Shox Reba.
Bike Setup: Giant Reign,Stock.
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