Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
|
Reviews 1 - 8 (8 Reviews Total)
| |
User Reviews
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Jay Romig
a Downhiller
from Manhattan KSDate Reviewed: December 2, 2005
Strengths: pretty good product..REALLY strong. does good over the big stuff, even better on the little stuffWeaknesses: rebound slows when wet or coldBottom Line: great product for great money..check out www.ksfreeriders.com
Favorite Trail: Manhattan River Trail
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Stratos
Bike Setup: good setup on a hardtail..bruiser 1
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
John
a Downhiller
from Tuscaloosa ALDate Reviewed: January 10, 2004
Strengths: Nothing really special about 'em. But they were $300 less than a set of USED Jr. Ts. I'm a po' college student and I need to buy books.Weaknesses: Old fasioned test, held the front wheel between my legs, and turned the handle bars, they twisted a little.Bottom Line: I've only been riding DH for a while now, but these seem to work just fine for me. As I said, they were my 2nd choice to a set of Jr.Ts the marzocchis were a little better, but not good enough to blow $500 on a set that were not even new. These retail for nearly $600 or so i've been told, but I see them in mailorder ads in dirt rag/MBA for $200-350. It doesn't take a business major, ahem, to see the value here.
Favorite Trail: anything and everything
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: White bros. GARBAGE!
My friends Marzocchi Jr. TS
Bike Setup: Khs Fetish
Romic Rear shock
TruVativ Cranks
Shimano deore LX
cheap mech. disc brakes
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
c s
a
from durhamDate Reviewed: May 24, 2003
Strengths: takes big hits well,8-9' to flat regularly, fairly plush, good and stiffWeaknesses: product support, dont think they speak englishBottom Line: cant beat it for the money!
Favorite Trail: one with stunts
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Bike Setup: s-works team dh
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Bill Graham
a Racer
from Ashburn. Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: May 16, 2003
Strengths: very well built fork for the price. came on the bike i baught so had no money to upgrade. lots of adjustment with three travel settings which are internal.Weaknesses: none yet.Bottom Line: if you need a cheap fork for free riding and beginner racing this is your fork. well worth the value.
Favorite Trail: all of them
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: n/a
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Dan
a Downhiller
from From coloradoDate Reviewed: December 4, 2002
Strengths: it is good and sturdyWeaknesses: not good over the small stuff but i have no complaintsBottom Line: this is a great fork for freeriding. go get it if you are looking at not spending all your money.
Favorite Trail: everywhere
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: veloswap
Similar Products Used: boxxer,stratos
Bike Setup: a almost stock khs downhill bike
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Simon Bosman
a Downhiller
from Congleton, Cheshire, EnflandDate Reviewed: July 8, 2002
Strengths: Very stiff fork, tracks better than just about any other fork I've ridden.
Total adjustability, infinite compression damping adjustment.
General build quality is second to none.
PRICE !!
PRICE !!
PRICE !!Weaknesses: Travel could be plusher, but for £250.00 it's more than plush enough.Bottom Line: These forks are stiffer than any other fork I've ridden with the exception of Monster-Ts. The tracking is noticably better than Boxxers and they're a third of the price. Everbody who has ridden this bike has commented on how good the forks are. They are not the plushest fork on the market but a regular coat of GT85 keeps them almost as plush as the expensive stuff. If you are quite heavy (in my case 100kg) and you haven't got the thick end of £1000.00 to spend on some forks then these are the babies for you. The standard springs are more than adequate for us bigger chaps and they DO NOT flex one inch when cornering on rough terrain and will take a 6ft drop without bottoming. If you are in the market for a set of triple clamps then save yourself £500.00 and buy some of these, they're bomb proof.
I would have like to have given them an overall rating of 4.5 only because the travel could be plusher but due to the selection system offered I've rounded it up to 5.
Favorite Trail: Any of them in Wharncliffe woods
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$375.00
Purchased At: Cycleshopsmart.com
Similar Products Used: Boxxers, Shivers, Junior-Ts, Super-Ts
Bike Setup: Saracen Havoc 2002 with extra mounting hole drilled in the swingarm and a 50mm travel shock giving 8" travel, Grimeca mechanical discs (soon to be replaced thank God), Deore hollowtech cranks, tioga cube stem, Intense DH60 2.7" tyres, Truvativ chain device.
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Jim
a Downhiller
from B.CDate Reviewed: March 11, 2002
Strengths: This is a very AWESOME shock!!! Its got good travel, and its a awesome freeride shock!!!Weaknesses: None!!! That I know of :-)Bottom Line: This Fork is a Awesome Freeride Fork or Dowhill,,Its not that heavy either!!! Its a good value for what ya pay for it all, I have to say is that I really like this shock and all the Downhillers and Freeriders get this Fork..Its Awesome. It does drops pretty good and all that stuff. There is some good travel on this fork too
Travel:
Adjustable to 3 settings:
-150mm (5.9")
-130mm (5.1")
-110mm (4.3")
SWEET SHOCK GET IT!!! Remember this name DNM VTS 90
Whooooooooooo Hoooooooooooo!!!!!!
Description:
Variable Travel System For Downhill
Air/Oil/Coil Spring MCU
Adjustable hydraulic damping (Open Bath System).
Stanchion: 35mm AL 7075,Dark hard-anodized.
Steerer diameter:28.6mm
CNC machined:AL 6061 T6 crown,dropout and V-brade brace.
Compatible brakes: Disc / V-brake.
Adjustable: Rebound /Compression / Preload.
Travel:
Adjustable to 3 settings:
-150mm (5.9")
-130mm (5.1")
-110mm (4.3")
Favorite Trail: Stuff
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: umm...Buy and Sell
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Mr T,,, Jr T,,, THIS IS A AWESOME SHOCK!!!
Overall Rating: Value Rating:
Submitted by
Alpay Sengenc
a Downhiller
from Chicago,IL,USDate Reviewed: January 2, 2002
Strengths: It's very adjustable and stiff.It has external rebound,preload and compression adjustments plus you can change the travel from 4",5" to 6" internally
The fork seems very low maintenance.I'm not so sure where to o for warranty issues but I haven't had any yet.
It has 32mm stanctions which give confidence.Weaknesses: The air adjustment valve is a very poor design .almost impossible to put in air without losing pressure when you take the pump adapter off. I have solved the problem by making my own adapter that scres on to the valve hole so that no pressure is lost and now it's fine.
The travel is not the plushest of all but onsidering the cost of the fork it's damn good!!!Bottom Line: This fork is a great value for your money. It's Ultra stiff and adjustable. Perfect for freeriding or lite downhilling.It takes big hits and drops pretty good. If you are a rider on a budget this is the fork for you!!!! if you can find one ofcourse,,
Favorite Trail: Palos Forest Preserve
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: MTBR.com
Similar Products Used: Manitou,Rock Shox Judy Race,Noleen Chubby LT
Bike Setup: Kona Stinky Deelux ,azonic,truvativ......
|
Reviews 1 - 8 (8 Reviews Total)
| |
Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
