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Mike
a Downhiller
from Rouyn-NorandaDate Reviewed: August 1, 2003
Strengths: Good looking and qr 20Weaknesses: No travel , my fork broke on the first week !!Bottom Line: I think this fork can resist at less 1 year but it cant resist one week !!!!!!
Favorite Trail: Urban riding
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: cambria bike
Similar Products Used: Rockshox judy xlc
Bike Setup: Shimano deore on all componements , fsa x drive crankset mammoth wheels...
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daryl langlois
a Downhiller
from ottawa, ontario, canadaDate Reviewed: June 8, 2002
Strengths: great for downhilling and freeride!
looks great.
farly stiff not to stiff.
the price is right.
Weaknesses: tire space limited. no problem.Bottom Line: buy a pair.
Favorite Trail: the drop!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: Z1
jr.t pro
boxxer
Bike Setup: k2 zed 2.0 with race face crank, disks, mavic d521 duble wall rims.
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Sean
a Downhiller
from USDate Reviewed: May 24, 2002
Strengths: Travel, Durability and StrengthWeaknesses: ROCK SHOX does not make the thru axle for the DHO anymore. You will have to bore out the threads and use the BOXXER axle in place.Bottom Line: Excellent and I mean it for DH racing. It may not have the travel as its brother the BOXXER but its performance makes up for it. Extremely strong and will take a beating on any drop. I highly recommend this product and it is a sleeper hit to products I have looked over in the past. A++++++++++++
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: EBAY
Similar Products Used: SHIVER, JR.T
Bike Setup: GIANT DS3 Frame, Shimano Dic brakes, KOOKA DH Cranks w/ bash ring, tenacious d Xtra wide hBars.
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Gregg H
a Cross Country Rider
from Saint PaulDate Reviewed: March 21, 2002
Strengths: 20mm Axle, stiff, looks. Fork modified with judy SL single crown for xc use.Weaknesses: Somewhat heavy. Hard to mount in roof rack due to axle setupBottom Line: Unique setup, plush & stiff. No complaints as a XC setup
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Z2
Bike Setup: 00-Fisher Big Sur, King, XT etc...
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Scott Lieberman
a Downhiller
from Wayne, NJ, USADate Reviewed: May 5, 2001
Strengths: great stiffness
perfect amount of travel
Weaknesses: blew cartidge
Bottom Line: i reviewed this fork a year ago. over last season i blew the cartidge. i replaced it with a cartidge from risse racing they were very helpful. it added dampning. the fork is better than new now
Favorite Trail: plattekill
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: with bike from pro racer
Similar Products Used: other dh forks and freeride forks
Bike Setup: specialized ground control fully custom for downhill
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darryl
a Weekend Warrior
from kelownaDate Reviewed: April 28, 2001
Strengths: low cost, stiffness, quite serviceable, comp.damping resists bottoming. 20mm axle is stifferWeaknesses: tire clearance is limited, and 4" travel is xc/freeride., not convertible to any more travel. out of productionBottom Line: if you find one and it appears to be in decent shape (check inner tubes for scoring and wear and bushing play), and comes with extra elastomers and spring tuning bits and you can deal with 4 inches of travel and you don't need more than a 2.35" tire they are a very nice fork. take the time to clean,lube and set them up to your weight and riding style. Enjoy!!
Favorite Trail: going down
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$175.00
Purchased At: private
Similar Products Used: Z1
Bike Setup: rip-off bullit design, dually. built heavy/strong for freeride/dh use
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ALEX
a Downhiller
from P.E.I. ,CanadaDate Reviewed: April 17, 2001
Strengths: 20mm AxelWeaknesses: No travelBottom Line: This shock dosen't have enough travel to race DH .
It dosen't have room for DH tires. The DHO is old and cheap to buy.Its an OK freeride fork.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: Internet
Similar Products Used: Judy XL ,DNM vts-20
Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain DH Race
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Tyler
a Downhiller
from Kelowna, B.C. , CanadaDate Reviewed: March 21, 2001
Strengths: great price
does the job (big drops to little rocks)
looks coolWeaknesses: NONE AT ALL!! :) :) :)Bottom Line: THE BEST dh fork out there at a resonable price
Favorite Trail: Captain Nemo
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: Cyclepath
Similar Products Used: BOXXER
Bike Setup: Marin Quake 9.0
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Bryan
a Downhiller
from coloradoDate Reviewed: January 21, 2001
Strengths: doesnt really have anyWeaknesses: i dont know why they called it the dho it should have been called the fro because i dont know how you could downhill on these there super stiff and if you try to take out a spring from one side they bottom out to easy and they bottom out to easy even with them in thereBottom Line: if you have 150 bucks and want a fork that has a little travel then get this one but if you like to downhill and go to ski resorts dont get this thing save your money
Favorite Trail: keystone trail
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: internet
Similar Products Used: cannondale headshock moto 100
Bike Setup: cannondale superv1000 fr
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Bernardo Neto
a Downhiller
from PortugalDate Reviewed: December 10, 2000
Strengths: great stiffness not like the bouncy lousy suspensions
does the job everywhere(big rocks , small rocks , huge drops)
just love to play with it because it goes over anything and even when you´re going uphill !!!!Weaknesses: only that it should come with BOXXER stickers so that our friends got ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....Bottom Line: Just love it!
If you can´t get one because it´s gone or you are too damn serious racer to try it ..... you don´t know the opputunity you're misssing to leave those expensive boxxer behind and grab those dho!
Favorite Trail: everywhere dirty
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: BOXXER
Bike Setup: atx 990 front judy dho fork and rear rock shox deluxe
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Urban Dynamo
a Downhiller
from Layton UT 84041Date Reviewed: July 26, 2000
Strengths: +20mm thru axle
+strong-reduced flexWeaknesses: -Price ($1200)
-Travel
-No HydracoilBottom Line: This fork to me is okay, but I will never ever buy such a fork brand new for $1200. But Rock Shox doesn't make that fork anymore so everyone's selling the DHO for around $200-$300. First off I like the stiffness in the lower sliders, thanks to that 20 mm thru-axle. The lower sliders have a bolt on brake arch design, which means individual parts are replaceable, if available. The 4-inch travel stroke is not pretty downhill wise, nor is the non hydraulic dampaning. If it were up to me I would name this fork the FRO(free ride.) My advice to people is that this fork is a better free rider than a downhiller, and this fork should only be used for free riding purposes only.
The Bottom Line------------------------------>
:) Ideal buyer- Freeride/urban assualt bikers who are on the market for the perfect fork without breaking the bank. This fork would also do good with Novice downhillers too.
:( Non Ideal buyer- Extreme Downhill bikers who should be looking at forks over $1000.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: RST HI-5 TL
RST Alfalfa XL
RST DELTA XL
RST DELTA HL
Marzocchi MR. T
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Scott Lieberman
a Downhiller
from Wayne, NJ, USADate Reviewed: May 7, 2000
Strengths: It is very stiff and love the through axel design. i recomend it for any beginer downhiller to the racers.Weaknesses: It is diffucult to adjustBottom Line: Tis is one great downhill shock. Me and all my friend use rockshox. It is a bit pricey because i am 15 with a minimum wage job
Favorite Trail: zero G at Mountain Creek
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Manitou SX
Bike Setup: Spec. Ground Control all custom
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Hans
a Downhiller
from muar....JohorDate Reviewed: November 26, 1999
Strengths:
Very strong for Downhill and dual..Weaknesses:
......:)Bottom Line: This is a cool fork....Change the sticker to a BOxxer sticker...Look like BOxxer..TOUgh 4 Dh and DUAL..
Favorite Trail:
Downhill and jump ramp
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
Similar Products Used:
X vert R
Bike Setup:
Specialized...SR SUNtour
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Mike Carter
a Downhiller
from FairfieldDate Reviewed: November 24, 1999
Strengths:
Nice and springy. Nice rebound and compression damping. Easy to adjust.Weaknesses:
Very stiff and has the massive through axle with no quick release.Bottom Line: These shox are awesome. They are the best I have rode on.
Favorite Trail:
White Tail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Quadra 21r and Sid XL
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Homegrown Factory and Schwinn s9610.
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Martin
a Downhiller
from SwedenDate Reviewed: November 16, 1999
Strengths:
It looks cool, and you get the Boxxer hub.Weaknesses:
It is basically to stiff and adds a bit of kangaroo feeling to you bike.. And you can´t tune it enought eather.Bottom Line: It´s good value for money, but that doesn´t make a good fork.
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Boxxer, Mr T.
Bike Setup:
Cyclepro DH (swedish brand)
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