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beanie
a
from ukDate Reviewed: December 12, 2003
Strengths: quite a good reliable fork for the budget price.Weaknesses: limited adjustability, the preload adjuster on my forks seized after about 6 months. still no cure...Bottom Line: the forks are outstnding in terms of value. obviously they aren't sid team's but for the price that you pay, they are most productive you'll find in term's of performance.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: shop
Similar Products Used: no products used
Bike Setup: alivio group set, manitou forks, b1 xc frame, zac19 rims, etc, the rest of the bike is well specced can't be arsed to reel off to you.
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Stef Vanparijs
a Weekend Warrior
from Rotselaar, BelgiumDate Reviewed: July 24, 2003
Strengths: It took 2,5 years before the suspention became a bit weaker, but, if it still existed, I would buy a newWeaknesses: It's a suspention that absorbs like a spunge when you don't clean it, or if you don't fill it with microlube in timeBottom Line: Medium fork, and, you must have time to clean it, to ...
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: B1 Competition Replic 2000, completely with alivio 2003
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brett
a Weekend Warrior
from Aruora ONTDate Reviewed: July 21, 2003
Strengths: not much ok for trail ridingWeaknesses: terriable on drop offs mine broke off an 5 footerBottom Line: ok for an entry level rider and not good for drop offs.
Favorite Trail: stoville trails
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: came stock on diamondback topanga
Similar Products Used: none
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Max
a Cross Country Rider
from nopunchbak@hotmail.comDate Reviewed: July 15, 2003
Strengths: None really, thats why its called an ENTRY LEVEL forkWeaknesses: EverythingBottom Line: This fork can barely do anything except for like trail riding. I talked to the guys at Answer and they said it can barely do more than take a curb. Like 10 times after I landed the shaft cap blew out w/ the spring into my chest and left a bruise, and to my surprise only had a spring in one side. I finally got an '03 Duke XC w/ UTURN. I suggest making this upgrade. It has awsome rebound, can take just about any cross country hit. Its $50 less than the SL, and works just as well and is 4.19 instead of 4.13 for the sl. Manitou lost my trust.
Favorite Trail: All over
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Stock - The Bicycle Connection
Similar Products Used: Manitou Spyder R, Skareb Super, Black Comp, Marrzzochi Zokes, duke xc
Bike Setup: '00 Giant Iguana SE 6061, '03 crossrocs, '03 duke xc uturn, lx, xt, avid sd ti
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rominrohan
a Downhiller
from Mapleton, Queensland, AustraliaDate Reviewed: April 25, 2003
Strengths: not much to rave aboutWeaknesses: just a cheap festy front shockBottom Line: yeah there pretty bad but its a cheap fork ofcouse it is not going to perform like a new duke. bit of a difference.
one thing i did that made the fork better is i put the hardest dampener in the fork and at the start it was more like a rock but after a year of breaking it in is very very nice. it is on my muck around bike and can hold up on 5 footers and jumps are fine with the magnum. its just another fork. good forks-boxxer definately
Favorite Trail: Thredbo Crackenback run or ajusco, mex city
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: on bike
Similar Products Used: many
Bike Setup: for this fork a specialized rockhopper 01
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Matt Fulks
a Cross Country Rider
from Oklahoma City, OKDate Reviewed: October 9, 2002
Strengths: Hmm. Matches the paint scheme on the bike. That's about it.Weaknesses: I never realized how bad this fork SUCKED until I bought a 2002 Trek 8000 that had a Duke XC. The Magnum doesn't absorb anything. I watch it when I ride and the thing doesn't move except for really big hits. When I hit a jump, the fork pops back out with a KA-THUNK noise. I hate that. I might as well be riding a rigid bike. I finally took this thing off the 6000 and put a Duxe XC on this one too. You can pick up the Duke XC from pricepoint for about $159. WAY better fork.Bottom Line: THIS FORK SUCKS.
Favorite Trail: Dirt
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Came with bike from some store in Philadelphia
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Duke XC
Bike Setup: 2000 Trek 6000.
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Pete
a
from NyDate Reviewed: September 28, 2002
Strengths: cheepWeaknesses: nothing you wouldnt expect with such an inexpensive forkBottom Line: All i can say is anyone one of you idiots that expect this bottom of the line, blatently entry level fork to hold up under any sort of agressive riding should be bludgened with a pedal wrench. I had one that came stock on a rockhopper and i used it pretty agressivly (knowing it would eventualy fail). It finaly failed after a couple of years and is now sitting on the floor of my garage. I bought a psylo (another fork i expect to fail eventualy) and my gosh... its an improvement (oh wait i guess thats why it costs $130 more). Oh and dont blame the fork for you going over the bars, blame your bad landing/riding. Keep your front as light as possible and youll never get tossed because the fork ran out of travel.
I guess the bottom line here is, dont expect a fork that can be picked up for $60 to be super durable or ride with the same quality of a $400 fork. The fork does what its supposed to do, its an entry level fork for entry level riders who arnt going to be pushing it real hard.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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bill
a Weekend Warrior
from BI, WADate Reviewed: September 24, 2002
Strengths: it is a supension forkWeaknesses: everything this fork sucks! both me and my bro have this fork, the fork's bushings blew on just little bumps and drops nothing over 3', it flexes like none otherBottom Line: this fork is no good just save up and get a marzocchi the only thing this fork is good for is riding to school
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Bike Setup: marin
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Brad Curtis
a Racer
from Oshkosh, WI, USADate Reviewed: September 12, 2002
Strengths: It matched my Trek, was pretty stiff, and was reasonably priced.Weaknesses: Bottoms out on anything higher than 6 feet. I already blew out the cartrige on the right side and can't afford to get a new fork for another month.Bottom Line: Don't bother with this thing. Go right for the Fox Shox
Favorite Trail: Greenbush WI
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$179.00
Purchased At: Oshkosh Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Duke
Bike Setup: Trek 6500, XTR everything
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Brad Curtis
a Racer
from Oshkosh, WI, USADate Reviewed: September 12, 2002
Strengths: It matched my Trek, was pretty stiff, and was reasonably priced.Weaknesses: Bottoms out on anything higher than 6 feet. I already blew out the cartrige on the right side and can't afford to get a new fork for another month.Bottom Line: Don't bother with this thing. Go right for the Fox Shox
Favorite Trail: Greenbush WI
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$179.00
Purchased At: Oshkosh Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Duke
Bike Setup: Trek 6500, XTR everything
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nikolas
a
from CyprusDate Reviewed: August 28, 2002
Strengths: 1)microlube
2)weight(??!)
3)easy to disasemble(no wonter,there is nothing in it)Weaknesses: 1)soft spring that is doomed to get f****d up withis 6 weeks
2)tiny bushings that are doomed to get f****d up withis 6 weeks
3)non excistend stifness.take a tyrn and you will get the feeling that the fork is about to colapse
4)adjuster stucks in one position and you have to open the fork in order to change the adjustment
5)NONE dumping (????????????? F &&&&&&&&& CK ???????????)
Bottom Line: DO NOT BUY THIS FORK IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE IN YOUR MIND MORE THAN CITYUSE.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$170.00
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Jim Henderson
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, AustraliaDate Reviewed: July 30, 2002
Strengths: Absolutely None...accept priceWeaknesses: The whole bloody thing!! Flexes, bottoms out and doesn't even look that great. This barely makes entry level status over department store bikes!Bottom Line: I would have to say the worst fork I have ever had the misfortune of being conned into buying....lends new meaning to the phrase, "try before you buy"! These were spec'ed with the bike and unfortunately forks are an expensive component to upgrade here in Oz. For the RRP of approx. AUD$400.00, they are an absolute rip off. If I had a dollar for every time these things sent me over the bars..I would have a set of RS Psylo's or (any) Marzocchi's by now!
Favorite Trail: Tasmania! (The whole state)
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Bicycle Workshop
Similar Products Used: RS Judy
Bike Setup: Giant ATX 860 hardtail, upgrading to XT front & rear der.,the rest Shimano.
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bob bobstein
a Cross Country Rider
from seattleDate Reviewed: July 14, 2002
Strengths: good for the money and entry level riders... hey it at least has some travel.Weaknesses: pretty much everything. bottoms out with the weight of my little toe, flexes like a mother and makes funny noises when bottoming out.Bottom Line: marginal for an entry level rider, BUT anything other than riding on pavement it bottoms out. The pre-load adjuster is a joke and makes absolutley no difference what so ever. if you have half a brain you would get rid of that peice of crap as fast as you can. Upgrading is about as important as having wheels on your ride.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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Waz
a Weekend Warrior
from Isle of Sheepey, UKDate Reviewed: April 20, 2002
Strengths: Cheap.
Rides reasonably wellWeaknesses: Flex (massive)
Bottom Line: Its great for weekenders like me with jus a bit of trail ridin and no heavy downhill. Visibly flexes with minimil pressure, but its still in 1 piece after some serious work (regular 5ft drop offs). Seeing at the price u can buy them now (bout £70, $95), its a bargin! By far the best fork for the price.
Favorite Trail: Thetford Forest, IT RULES!
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At: Hayes
Similar Products Used: Magnum R
Z3
Bike Setup: Scott Vail
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Dan
a
from Guelph, On.Date Reviewed: April 19, 2002
Strengths: Cheap, and not bad travel. Great for someone light.Weaknesses: not seen yetBottom Line: Glad it came with the bike, good deal for entry level riders. Can't wait to upgrade.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: SSM
Bike Setup: Trek 6000
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