Dependable, low maintenance, fairly light-weight, stiff steering.

Not very plush, only 80mm travel, Beats the crap out of you in the singletrack. This fork is more suited for a smooth course without a lot of rocks and roots. If you race on the east coast then switch this fork out with something better. Get a set of problem solvers headset reducers or a CLC cannondale adaptor and get rid of this mild mannered fork for something a little smoother.

If you're a recreational rider then this fork might be ok but if you ride tough technical singletrack and race the way I do then you need something a little more plush. This fork is pretty dependable however I blew the cartridge in it in about 6 months or so. If your cartridge breaks you'll get an annoying top-out clunk that sounds like your headset is loose but it's not. You also have to pay big bucks to get a new cartridge.

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Manitou mars, Rock Shox Judy, just purchased a Duke 100 to switch this thing out, I'll let you know how it goes.

Very plush compared to my old DD50 shock. Compression is a major upgrade due to the air cylinder which can help with preload adjustment.

Would love to have rebound control knob instead of just oil weight changing.

Retro fitting this shock on my current bike was a huge upgrade over what I previously had. I wish it had rebound adjustment externally as it needs to be slowed down due to my clydesdale like stature over the rough stuff. Other than that it has made a huge difference already in the 2 months I have been riding it.

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Cannondale DD50 headshock

really precise steering lockout and weight

costs a furtune to up keep

a really plush fork, hard a nails. I would never look back
the perfomance will allways outweigh the cost of the upkeep

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rockshock judy tt

I took me only a short test on the shop floor to realize what a fork this was over my old 97' judy.
Similar test on bomber Z5 didnt impress nearly as much... (felt sticky)

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97' Judy with aftermarket steel springs.

Weight, stiffness, low friction

Needs constant care and service. Only for XC-use cause of the limited amount of travel.

One year behind:
- One exploded valve -> damage here and there -> warranty repair.
- Compulsory oil change after every 900 miles /1500 kms (until now five times). After that there will be slack on the beginning of the travel.
- Oil change and repair CAN be done rather easily by yourself, only some special tools needed.
- Thin oil must be added to the bearings every now and then for smooth action: bike upside down, open the fork boot from upper tie and dropp oil to bearings. Pump the fork few times to spread the oil and close the boot.
- Condensation water MUST BE REMOVED from inside the fork boot regularily. Rusty bearings will not work...
When you remember these and don´t abuse the fork with hard freeride/DH, SuperFatty will be excellent.

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WP Rond HP3 / Rebel, HeadShok MotoFR / Fatty SL, RS Judy 100, soon RS Boxxer 151

Beautiful steering/travel and absolutely no bob
Unique appearance

maintenance

A fine shock that is delicate when it comes to maintenance. Rides beatifully while horizontal...keeps your wheels on the ground.

-- on-the-fly adjustment/lock-out.
-- responsive.
-- stiff.
-- excels in tight single-track.

This fork is outstanding for x-country conditons. It can't be beat in tight, winding, technical single-track. It's very stiff around corners and easily absorbs ruts/roots. On-the-fly adjustment/lock-out is a welcomed feature as you approach the steep inclines. Isn't meant to take more than a few rides down the super rough stuff. Say, a weekend of riding at Kilington (VT) or Snowshoe (WV).

-- high-maintenance.
-- protective boot tears easily.

This fork needs more attention than an insecure chihuahua. I'm not going to sit here and pretend I know how to service a headshock, but a personal friend who takes care of it for me asks me to bring it in atleast once a month to have a look at it. He usually finds something. God forbid you get a hole in the protective boot and allow the outside in. If you don't mind giving it that type of attention, it's a great x-country fork.

Great performing x-country fork that's not worth the maintenance aggravation. I'll give it 4 chilis for that reason. As far as value, the amount of cash put out for maintenance on it so far could've given me a nice start on replacing it. It gets 3 chilis for that reason.

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00 Marzocchi Z1 MCR

the whole damn thing

the air valve on the bottom is inconveinent but who cares

This is a lightweight good shock.
People who say tehy ride it too hard and it ain;t durable are full of crap. I have rode solid for 6 months and i broke it trying to change the shock boot. I took it in got it fixed and it works just as good. If the boot makes noise like some one said earlier it is because the quick ties aren;t on tight enough.
If you have any questoins please e-mail me cuase there ain;t no one that can tell you about this shock any better than me

Very plush and add's a good feel to the bike

The boot makes a bit of noise but that's it.

This shock Rules!!!! it is very plush and is very fun to ride. This Shock for shure deserves 5 flamin chili's!

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Bomber Z5

Light and druable

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I don't understand how people dislike this fork. The Super Fatty fork from Cannondale is very well made and designed as well as offers a low-maitinence tune-up. I give it 5 stars, period.