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Jane Thomas
a Weekend Warrior
from HobartDate Reviewed: April 8, 2006
Strengths: Longevity
Colour
Weaknesses: Weight
Lack of travel for a light rider
Bottom Line: These forks have been great for a novice rider. They are now 8 years old, never cleaned, never serviced and until several months ago were still coping with the rigours of Mt Wellington. Have now upgraded to higher spec bike with Fox forks but the Spyders will live on (having totally seized), on my road bike.
Favorite Trail: Jeffries Track, Crabtree, Tasmania
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Treadlies
Similar Products Used: Fox F100
Bike Setup: Giant ATX 860
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Rob Leobald
a Cross Country Rider
from TorontoDate Reviewed: November 4, 2002
Strengths: Fairly strong, longevity, fairly plush, doesn't seem to bottom out.Weaknesses: Some flex, no control of rebound, damping etc.
Cold weather seems to affect it a bit (not as bad as some people make it out to be though)Bottom Line: I am 5'11" and 150lbs and I found that this was a very decent shock. I did mostly X-country riding and it worked fine. I bought it used about 6 months ago (the shock is now 5 years old) and it still works great! Doesn't bottom out, but instead doesn't seem to go through full travel. It's a good beginner shock, but I wouldn't recommend it as an upgrade shock. (not that anyone would consider this old a shock an upgrade unless they're riding a huffy).
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Bomber,
Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Kaitai - mostly stock.
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stuart bennett
a Weekend Warrior
from new radnorDate Reviewed: December 18, 2001
Strengths: lasted two years just!Weaknesses: not particularly good in the cold (and it's always cold)
requires regular maintenance and not that good value for money.Bottom Line: pay for something else
Favorite Trail: radnor forest
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Similar Products Used: manitou sxti, pace rc36
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Chris Hatch
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CADate Reviewed: July 23, 2001
Strengths: simple, cheap, easy to maintain, relatively well manneredWeaknesses: almost no adjustment, temperature has a substantial effect on suspension stiffnessBottom Line: Surprisingly good for such a primitive fork. The damping characteristics of the elastomers is suprisingly good. Not much travel, but a nice complement to a XC hardtail. Becomes noticeably stiffer once the temp drops below 50 deg F.
Favorite Trail: the next one
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Judy XC 01, Manitou SX-R 01
Bike Setup: GT Tequesta hardtail
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jod spring
a Weekend Warrior
from Ayr, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: December 28, 2000
Strengths: good beginner shock, low maintenceWeaknesses: bottomed out under my weight (180lbs) with medium elastermers, plastic ajuster broke of shock but i got it replacedBottom Line: great shock for a beginner in mountain biking who wants a good but not cheap working shock.
Favorite Trail: hardwood hillls Barrie Ontario
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: cycle cambridge
Bike Setup: 1997 garry fisher kiatia
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Erik
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from WisconsinDate Reviewed: February 11, 2000
Strengths: Works well for a beginner. Dirt cheapWeaknesses: tunning isn't so good
Bottom Line: Works well good entry level fork
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Voodoo Erzulie
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