Submitted by
Craig James
a Downhiller
from Cromwell, Otago, New Zealand Date Reviewed: September 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Naesby Forest Tracks
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Trademe
Strengths:
They are so bloody strong and can handle anything you throw at them.
Weaknesses:
They are a bit heavy and the compresion is hard to sort out
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Splice Comp
Bike Setup:
A White Avanti HOTDOG
Bottom Line:
Awsome fork witch can handle anything and is strong and it looks awsome
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Submitted by
Norbert
a Downhiller
from Warsaw Date Reviewed: July 4, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Spindleruv Mlyn
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Indestructible(I've hit a side of a ditch at 80km/h and I only needed a small adjustment to make it correct) Very good for the price, Works good if you do some small tuning
Weaknesses:
HEAVY! Works not so good if you do no tuning. Not too much adjustment possibilities, the adjustment knobs can fall off
Similar Products Used:
Marz Monster
Bike Setup:
2004 Rock machine adrenaline 7000, Dee Max wheels, Swinger 4 way
Bottom Line:
Very good fork for that price especialy if you know what to do(firstly change the god damn oil in it cuz the stock is crap). If you have low budget and want something that can take a punch yet is not that heavy as the monster take it
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Submitted by
A. Prociw
a Downhiller
from Kitchener Date Reviewed: November 8, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Blue Mtn.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Price & Quality of the fork
Weaknesses:
One heavy Mofo of a fork
Similar Products Used:
Boxxers, Monsters, Hanebrink LT-7
Bike Setup:
Scott 8-Ball
Bottom Line:
Excent reliable fork. No problems to date. Highly recommended.
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Submitted by
Portjammer Xavier
a Downhiller
from Philippines Date Reviewed: September 12, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Bulusan
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
friend
Strengths:
Long Travel, Attractive Design, Good Performance if maintained well.
Weaknesses:
So Heavy, Hard Maintenance
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth frame, all XTR, Maxxis Tires
Bottom Line:
find another fork
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Submitted by
Edwin
a Downhiller
from Philippines Date Reviewed: August 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
anything downhill
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
a friend
Strengths:
Inverted, 7inches travel, durable. Can take 15 ft. drops easily.
Weaknesses:
Quite Heavy but no complaints, no stanchion guards, and of course a very touchy rebound.
This fork is very cheap and reliable has lots of travel great for downhill racing. Undergo lots of punishment over the years but still coming out strong!!! maintenace and conditioning is a must to any fork to get the bet of it.
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Submitted by
Jash Cyout
a Downhiller
from chelsea Date Reviewed: June 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Lots of travel and stiff as hell 8 ft+ drops very easily with the weight i am 145lbs. awsome forks for the price
Weaknesses:
VERY sensitive rebound. 1/8 of a turn. inverted bottom part needs covers as soon as you get them. If dug or marked hard it will rip out seal
Similar Products Used:
boxxers
Bike Setup:
kona stab primo
Bottom Line:
Very good shocks for the money still riding them and plan to uintil they die
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Submitted by
crazy downhiller
a Downhiller
from Snohomish, WA USA Date Reviewed: May 23, 2005
Favorite Trail:
a-line, my backyard and dirt merchant
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
these forks are pretty trong for the price. they are made real well.
Weaknesses:
they dont come with fork guards. otherwise they rock
Similar Products Used:
?
Bike Setup:
kona stinky...modified
Bottom Line:
THese forks are awesome for the price. If you get these forks worked on they will work like dorado's and shiver or w/e the best fork is. These things all out rock
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Submitted by
Darren Williamson
a Downhiller
from Pierrefond(montreal),qb,Canada Date Reviewed: January 6, 2005
Favorite Trail:
radical,boomerang,la jungle,balfa alpha
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
friend at 200$ canadian
Strengths:
Travel,overall feeling is awesome,very strong,inverted
Weaknesses:
Adjustement is inverted:+=- and -=+
Similar Products Used:
shiver sc,dorado,shiver dc
Bike Setup:
2002 norco drop,24 doublewide back mavic 321(onyx) 26' at the front,dnm usd 180,hayes comp 8',hussfelt,snafu,crowbar hadlebar and raceface system dh stem.deore xt
Bottom Line:
This fork is awsome i only triend it in my basement and it is beef,massive and dh all the way.
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Submitted by
DEREK
a Downhiller
from CHILLIWACK Date Reviewed: November 6, 2004
Favorite Trail:
A-LINE
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$199.00
Purchased At:
BIKEROOM
Strengths:
SUPER STRONG NICE AND SMOOTH ,SOAKS UP ALMOST ANY DROP
Weaknesses:
THE WEAKNESSES OF THIS FORK DOES NO OVER WAY THE BENIFIES .THE PRELOAD IS A LITTLE SENSITIVE TO AJUST AND THE FORK BOTTOMS OUT ON REALLY LARGE DROPS.BUT IF I WASN'T 225 LBS IT PROBABLY WOULDNT.
Similar Products Used:
SHIVER DC
Bike Setup:
2004 A-LINE,AZONIC 454 34T,3.0 F&R 24"R,8" HAYES F&R,AZONIC SHORTY STEM WITH 31.8 PWD BARS,DOUBLEWIDE RIMS.
Bottom Line:
THIS FORK IS UNTOUCHABLE.NOT ONLY IS THE PRICE UNBELIEVIBLE,BUT THE PERFORMANCE IS INCREDIBLE.I PUNISH THIS FORK AND IT JUST KEEPS GOING.SOME ONE SAID THEY WERE CONCERENED ABOUT THE WEIGHT,LOOK AT THE WEIGHT AND COMPARE TO OTHER FORKS IN THIS TRAVEL RANGE .IT IS A WEAK COMPLAINT.ANYONE LOOKING FOR A NEW DC FORK I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS FORK.LOOK OUT MARZ YOUR IN TROUBLE!!
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Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond Date Reviewed: November 6, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Upper Oilcan
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
bikeroom.com
Strengths:
This is a review update-see below. I was just looking at the reciept for the fork. $318 with taxes and freight!!!! I can't believe how well this fork has worked considering it cost so little. Beefy, reliable, plush and fuss free. Even multiple rounds of west coast winter weather and Whistler decender fests failed to faze this fork.
Weaknesses:
?
Similar Products Used:
Mr. T
Bike Setup:
Bullit, Hope, Shimano, Nokian lalalala
Bottom Line:
Move over Italy, China has figured out the DH Fork
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Submitted by
Matt Arrigo
a Weekend Warrior
from Oregon Date Reviewed: October 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$329.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Looks great, very beefy, nice travel and very plush, Price
Bottom Line:
For the price they can't be beat. I put some lizard skins on em and now I only lube em about once a month. Haven't had a problem yet. Soaks up 5 foot drops very easily.
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Submitted by
tyler nulty
a Downhiller
from newburyport, ma usa Date Reviewed: August 22, 2004
Favorite Trail:
MT. snow
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$299.00
Purchased At:
beyond bikes
Strengths:
great stance. supirior look. beefy as hell. super plush travel. perfect for racing and i love it!
Weaknesses:
on the heavy side. tempermental preload ajustment konb.
Similar Products Used:
marzzocchi DJIII
Bike Setup:
kona stab,custom paint,usd 180, fox vannila R, 8 inch hayes,sdg saddle, all XT, double wide sun rims w/ intense 909'Z.
Bottom Line:
the king of all forks, simply the best for your money!
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Submitted by
dylan mitchell
a Downhiller
from toronto Date Reviewed: March 10, 2004
Favorite Trail:
anything.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
martians
Strengths:
STRONG, way over built, excellent build quality, next to no flex, sensitive, tracks great, can keep the front wheel glued to the ground in any situation, would be great for dh racing, highly effective rebound and preload adjustments. again, beefy, confidence inspiring. smooth. if you maintain it by repacking the seals with grease (easy, fast) every couple rides, this fork will be as plush as any marz.
Weaknesses:
weight, air compression adjustment is effective, bottom doesn't do enough to combat bottoming. the best solution to make the travel more progressive to eat big hits would be to get rid of the MCUs as they make the travel linear. billy@ridersdirect.com told me that a more progressive replacement air spring will be available soon, to appeal to freeriders and those wanting to lighten this fork.
Similar Products Used:
i had 2003 Marzocchi Dirt Jumper.
Bike Setup:
Norco Sasquatch frame, Race Face North Shore Cranks, 8" Hayes Mags, DoubleTrack 26" rims, XTR/XT drivetrain, badass tire and other stuff
Bottom Line:
no regrets, great fork. retails for about new 950 at bikeroom.com, excellent support from them too. easy too maintain, i already changed the oil once. just make sure you always keep at least 120 PSI in the air catridge or the oil could leak into the air chamber. max 200 PSI. would be perfect but compression dampening needs to be better- and i know how to ride. peace out
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Submitted by
Ben Landry
a Downhiller
from Gatineau, Québec, Canada Date Reviewed: March 1, 2004
Favorite Trail:
The Dump, Salamander
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$325.00
Purchased At:
Second-hand
Strengths:
Amazing value for money, smooth plush travel, front wheel stays glued to the ground when you want it to, excellent finish, fat and THICK upper tubes (+-42mm), nice smooth fat anodized 35mm lowers, big burly CNCd crowns, will clear any tire, wide rebound range, steertube can be changed without changing lower crown, compression adjuster on bottom of right leg is spring-loaded (on air pressure) so it won't break if it gets hit, very hard to bottom out. actual travel on mine is 187mm. did I mention it was smooth?
Weaknesses:
No stanchion guards included, too much preload even at lowest setting results in top-out when rebound is set low, thin paint coat wears easily(use clear plastic film to protect the upper legs), rebound is a bit harder to dial in than on most forks due to the 1/8 turn sensitivity, lower crown apparently has a fixed spot and shouldn't be moved up or down (even though it does have bolts and can be removed/changed), few sevice centers and unknown reliability, tall upper tubes can get in the way of bars with short stems. MCU stack hardens a bit in the cold, reducing your travel by 2-3 inches or so. weighs 8.5 pounds, may be a bit heavy for competitive DH.
Similar Products Used:
DH forks - Manitou Dorado DH, '03 Marzocchi monster T
Bike Setup:
2003 Brodie devo, Alex DX32/sun doublewide rims, 31.8mm bar/stem, 3-piece chromoly cranks, avid 6.5in mechs, and a big DNM inverted fork
Bottom Line:
For those who have had their fork seize: the lower bushings are EASY to sube up. Just unscrew the caps (by hand) that hold the dust seals and pack the grease in. do it every ride and you'll never have that problem again. I got this sucker used, but it had only one or two rides. I'm very impressed with its performance after a few urban rides. It's responsive and smooth over bumpy terrain, and it sucks up the flat landings without a fuss, smooth and confident, just like my friend's dorado. Pretty stiff side to side; I didn't notice any flex while riding (never mind the tire-between-the-legs, blah blah). I have yet to see how it performs in an actual DH situation, but so far so good. A great fork for big hit riding at least, one look at it and you'll be convinced. It has a lot of small cons, but I've been able to work around all of them and overall it's an amazing product that deserves all of its 5 chilies. just make sure you peel off the horrible stickers!
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Submitted by
eddie
a
from shanghai Date Reviewed: February 14, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Downhill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
local shop
Strengths:
very tough, good design, never hits bottom,
Weaknesses:
not sensitive in gravel, short rebound adjuster
Similar Products Used:
boxxer
Bike Setup:
freeride
Bottom Line:
it's actually good fork for price. you can't get any good fork than this in this price. this fork let me feel 6ft drop like 2ft!! you'd better buy this one since you wanna downhill bike in cheap price!!
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Submitted by
Scott Pratico
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: December 4, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
bikeroom.com
Strengths:
This is a very stable feeling fork with none of the wheel deflection I have heard is common with inverted forks. It is also nearly impossible to bottom this puppy out. The fork ramps up significantly near the end of it's travel, probably due to the three stage springs and mcu foam component.This is a welcome relief from having to put in heavier springs and thicker oil to combat bottoming. The rebound control is very touchy, but once you find the sweet spot, the fork behaves very well. It also has a very high level of fit and finish for a budget fork.
Weaknesses:
Touchy rebound control. Does not have stock stanchion gaurds. Can't brag to friends about the obscene amount of dough you just spent on a fork. Owner's manual info not up to Marzocchi standards.
Similar Products Used:
Mr T, Z1 QR20, Mountain Cycles inverted(1990?)
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Bullit, big tires, disc brakes etc.
Bottom Line:
I have only been urban riding with this fork because the local hills are a bit snowed in for my taste. This thing handles pancake landings like butter and steers down tight stairwells very nicely. I cased a couple of stair gaps and the fork probably saved my bacon. This represents the latest wave of taiwanese products to stake claim to a formerly high dollar category:long travel suspension forks. I have not ridden this fork long enough to proclaim true love, but the honeymoon is going very well.
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Submitted by
Arthur William
a Downhiller
from Calgary, Ab, Canada Date Reviewed: September 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
COP
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
www.ridersdirect.com
Strengths:
everthing, this fork rocks!
Weaknesses:
touchy rebound
Similar Products Used:
shiver, boxxer
Bike Setup:
DH
Bottom Line:
Buy the fork. Rebound's a little touchy, but once you have it set it's good to go. Every bit as good as a shiver. I ride downhill and freeride, I weigh over 200 pounds and I can't get it to flex. I found a cool site that sells and services DNM shocks. They sell front and rear, and other cool stuff cheap. I love the fork, I'm posting this because a lot of you are complaining that there's no where to buy or service them. These guys are sales and service. www.ridersdirect.com Their site's still new, it says it will be a few weeks before they start doing service work.
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Submitted by
danny nichols
a Downhiller
from studio city, ca,usa Date Reviewed: March 23, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Through a sponsored racer
Strengths:
cant get any stiffer, lifesaving plushness, very responsive adjustments, solid construction, has never bottomed out, nice hard anodizing, good service manual
Weaknesses:
a little tall, no protection for lower stantions
Similar Products Used:
none for the price!
Bike Setup:
santa cruz bullit
Bottom Line:
you cannot get a better dh fork at this price. this fork is all around excellent performer. i ride this fork on all my rides, which have a lot of climbing. the usd-180 eats up huge ruts and rocks. this baby likes big drops and loves the air.it is suuuuper plush! i am totally backin' it.
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Submitted by
Andre Sanches
a Racer
from San Diego, CA (originally from Brasil) Date Reviewed: March 14, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Anderson
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
KHS pro-deal
Strengths:
Very stiff for a invert fork. Price (I guess).
Weaknesses:
Lower crown bolts are not allen wrench bolts. A little tall.
Similar Products Used:
Super T, Juior T, Dorado, Boxxers
Bike Setup:
KHS Fetish all pipmped out.
Bottom Line:
I was surprised with this fork. When I first got it I thought it was just some generic brand, but DNM with their MotoCross experience have developed a damn good fork. GET FORK GUARDS!!!
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Submitted by
teo pazzi
a Downhiller
from ITALY Date Reviewed: February 23, 2003
Favorite Trail:
dh
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
distributor
Strengths:
stiff,plush,stong,lot of travel, cheap
Weaknesses:
not very smooth on the first inch of travel
Similar Products Used:
shiver
Bike Setup:
azonic eliminator
Bottom Line:
you can't find similar product at this price
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Submitted by
Henry
a Downhiller
from Waterford CT Date Reviewed: January 1, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
cheap and no flex nice and plush
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
junior t and shiver
Bike Setup:
KHS Fetish xtr components some azonic stuff romic rear shock
Bottom Line:
Great DC fork for the price i havent bottomed it out yet I weigh 145 ad have done 8 ft to flat and 15 to trany. Its smooth over everything the only problem is when its below 30 it starts to freeze up other than that its one of the best foks out there because its half of what most dc forcks are and performs just as good
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Submitted by
andrew king
a Downhiller
from wa Date Reviewed: December 5, 2002
Favorite Trail:
dwellingup , Goat farm
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
paper
Strengths:
Excellent performance. great rebound and preload.Absorbs bumps .Sweet look.!
Weaknesses:
A little to soft for big drops.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Race line frame, Alex downhill rims, Dnm rear shock, Azonic bars .Hussefelt cranks
Bottom Line:
Great set of forks
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Submitted by
roger
a
from australia Date Reviewed: August 28, 2002
Favorite Trail:
anything with big drop offs ( 8ft +)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
local bike store
Strengths:
good plush travel, great value for the price. seals are great and NO FLEX !!!!
Weaknesses:
rebound is on or off in an 1/8 of a turn.... way to sensitive... found that the springs are to soft for 6+ drop offs. but when changed dont epect the fork to move easy in the first two inches
Bike Setup:
KHS fetish.. dice rims and hubs, mitchy tyres, fox rear shox, LX gear, XTR rear casette
Bottom Line:
good fork for the price.. compression to soft, rebound to sensitive. but get the fork set up and its great
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Submitted by
tom hinmo
a Downhiller
from mattapoisett MA, USA Date Reviewed: August 3, 2002
Favorite Trail:
anything with jumps, drops, freeriding and downhill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
scotties cycles
Strengths:
very plush, they looks great, external adjustment for preload and rebound. strong, lots of trave.
Weaknesses:
none so far i have not topped them out (yet), but the rebound adjustment nob is extremely sensitive, but it does not bother me.
Similar Products Used:
jr.t's, hanebrink g-7's (andrew and noah)
Bike Setup:
2002 khs fetish (which is freakin amazing), stock with new grips and decals.
Bottom Line:
great fork very plush and looks awseome and it has external adjustments.
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Submitted by
Dave Andrews
a Downhiller
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: July 21, 2002
Favorite Trail:
the one i'm beating you down
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$495.00
Purchased At:
Bike Addiction
Strengths:
Relatively cheap, 7 " travel, plush as hell
Weaknesses:
Top out, rebound range too extreme, heavy
Similar Products Used:
BoXXers, Super T's, Psylos, Lefty
Bike Setup:
'02 AC 3, 321/dice front wheel, ditch witch /deore rear wheel, Usd 180's, azonic bar/stem/post/seat, michelin comp 16's, 24's and 32's, MR P chain guide, Specialized strong arm cranks w/42 ring, 8" hayes = f***in' fast
Bottom Line:
$495 for 7" DH forks? what the hell?
Out of the box, these worked well, 5' + drops were easy. They loosened up and became plush as. 1st race, got 3rd place with a fairly big crash, bettering my time by almost 10 seconds. The forks just ate any thing and what they couldn't eat became a launch pad. Jumping showed one of the few weaknesses- Top out. Amazingly, top out only made noises sometimes. Still, it just shouldn't happen on any fork.
Set up was only fair- 1/2 a turn on reboud and the forks went from pogosticks to not returning. This is only a hinderance in tuning - it didn't affect performance too much. It can be accepted at this price, but only just.
The bottom line is that for the money, the fork is definately the best for the money. The fork also brings the best out of the bike. Finishing off was good. 5 flamin' ones if i can fix the top out, otherwise 4 for the best fork in it's class. Exeptional....
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Submitted by
Dropman
a Downhiller
from PG Date Reviewed: June 12, 2002
Favorite Trail:
anything downhill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
inexpensive, strong construction, has taken everything thrown at with ease, 95% of my rides are downhill i have had 0 problems and thrown it 8 feet+ without bottom out or seize for 750 Canadian these shocks are a screamin deal.
Weaknesses:
Rebound is pretty much all or nothing but than again what u expect for 750?.
Great fork for the price, they take drops and jumps very well i was planning on upgrading these to a Shiver within the yr but so far i have had 0 problems and will just ride em till they die.
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Submitted by
zac knight
a Downhiller
from australia Date Reviewed: April 24, 2002
Favorite Trail:
anything fast and steep
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
local bike shop
Strengths:
good travel,great build,strong as buggery,no flex, VALUE!!!!!!!!!!!
Weaknesses:
not a huge range of adjustment
Similar Products Used:
DNM vts-20,alfalfa,various single crowns
Bike Setup:
raceline extreme pro,xt,azonic,bullet proof,
Bottom Line:
great value 4 money,good travel,has taken everything thrown at it,not sure why others have had problems,looks great and performs just as well,not as good as boxxers but they are a strong alternative if you don't want to spend that kind of money
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Submitted by
WILL KING
a Downhiller
from melbourne, Victoria, Australia Date Reviewed: January 19, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Warburton( dunno who built that track but it rocks)
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
bicycle superstore, nunawading
Strengths:
Very well made fork, feels and looks big and strong, no much flex. Internals also are very well built and they have good seals. (came with bike)
Weaknesses:
They always top out, not much control on the rebound side of things, Every time i have racd them they have siezed and stopped moving half way down the track, so they are really unreliable, ALSO if u dont want them to seize each ride you have to pack the slick honey in to the forks for lubrication.
Similar Products Used:
Shivers, boxxers, manitous
Bike Setup:
BOXXERS up front ( got rid of the DNM's cos they always f#^! up) Hayes hydros, blackspire as-1 guide, racleine 2001 DH frame, truvative cranks, XT+ PRIMO parts, planet-x bars, michelins etc etc
Bottom Line:
The forks look good, and when i got them i was really happy with them untill they were taken off road. These forks suck, they are well constructed, they are quite strong and well finished but that is about it. They are not reliable, and always seize and have to be stripped and serviced. If you are cursed with DNM forks, sell them and buy boxxers or shivers, i purchased boxxers, and i am still coming to terms with how much better they are than DNM's. I also run a DNM rear shock and i find that it is a really nice and plush shock, also well made, just avoid there dodgey forks, all of them suck, each fork they make just doesnt work. I blame the seizing on not having and oil bath lubrication type system. These forks would be good for some one who hates plush and relible forks, or cant afford a boxxer type fork. I dunno if i had been given pre stuffed one's from the factory, but all i know is that my DNM's didn't impress me one bit ( when i first got them they did)woops
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Submitted by
Martin Hattingh
a Downhiller
from Stellenbosch, South Africa Date Reviewed: January 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Paul's Downhill, Paradyskloof, Stellenbosch
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Big travel, linear compression damping, very adjustable, stiff. EXCELLENT value for money, together with surprisingly good finish quality.
Weaknesses:
Not very sensitive in the first inch of travel, No negative travel, too short rebound adjuster range (full adjustment within half a knob turn ).
Remarkably good value for money. Lack of sensitivity might be because there is no negative travel.
Although this fork is not a Boxxer or Monster T in terms of sensitivity and overall smoothness, it costs less than half as much. A capable downhiller on a tight budget will be able to make the best of the front end with the DNM, and could win races on it !
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