RockShox Hydracoil 100 Front Shock

4.25/5 (8 Reviews)


Product Description

Hydracoil 100


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Reviews 1 - 8 (8 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by David P a Cross Country Rider from Vancouver, BC

Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003

Strengths:    Best fork for the money and it came stock with my bike.

Weaknesses:    Limited adjustability.

Bottom Line:   
The bottom line is, this is by far the best front fork that I've ridden so far. I know that this fork had saved me from flying off the bars on many steep technical sections. The one at Hornby Is, which was supposedly to be walking steep trail (as steep or steeper than the Grouse Grind) with a chance of going over the bluff -- the shock just took every single hits while maintaining good steering control. I'm a light rider, so I haven't blown the seals as of yet and my mechanic who serviced my shock said this will serve me well for the forseeable future!! Good for the money and well matched with Cane Creek's Cloud Nine rear shock (took off that RS Coupe Deluxe pogo stick) to make it a very very sweet bike.

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Favorite Trail:   NorthShore, Hornby Is, Texada and BC Interior

Duration Product Used:   More than 3 years

Purchased At:   Came with bike

Similar Products Used:   Marzocchi Z.3 BAM 80

Bike Setup:   1999 GT XCR 3000 iDrive with mostly stock parts and CC Cloud Nine rear shock

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Colin Quinn a Downhiller from Fairfax, Va

Date Reviewed: April 15, 2003

Strengths:    Super smooth travel. this fork has kept me from going over the bars in many technical situations. Amazing performance for this low price. I bought this one as an extra fork tried it out and decided to sell my other Rock Shox fork and keep this one.

Weaknesses:    Would be perfect it was a little stiffer. Honestly, I have no complaints.

Bottom Line:   
In decent condition, its hard to find such a great deal for a fork. highly reccomend.

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Favorite Trail:   Any trail with jumps and drops.

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $165.00

Purchased At:   mtbr.com

Similar Products Used:   The Judy's, mars bomber, Fox forks.

Bike Setup:   GT hardtail, disc brakes, MRP, Rhyno lites, Ritchie hubs, Chris king, Azonic hot seat, freaking amazing Maxxis tires - high rollers 2.35 and 2.5 ( rear, frt ).

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Brad a Cross Country Rider from Melbourne, Australia

Date Reviewed: October 29, 2000

Strengths:    Simple internals.
Smooooooth.


Weaknesses:    Bit of flex but I need it on my frame.


Bottom Line:   
A great all round fork. Not to heavy, not too flexy, takes any drop off a Z2 will do. No stiction. Little maintenance required and its sooo easy.
And no it doesnt have a cartridge!

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $50.00

Purchased At:   What a deal huh

Similar Products Used:   Quadra 10
Mag 21
Zokes, (old air/oil)
96 Judy SL
Indi SL
00 Z4


Bike Setup:   XT Group on Giant MCM

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Tristan a Racer from Half Moon Bay

Date Reviewed: August 1, 2000

Strengths:    Lots of travel, good adjustability, stability, nice rebound, rips up jump courses

Weaknesses:    Can't get stiff enough, easy to blow seals, weird sounds

Bottom Line:   
Good all around fork, not beefy enough for extreme freeriding, but fun for hopping around.

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Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Similar Products Used:   Marzocchi Z-1 (and 2) X-Fly, Marzocchi Z-1 CR, RockShox Sid SL

Bike Setup:   KHS FXT Comp stock

Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Drock a Cross Country Rider from Winston-Salem

Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000

Strengths:    Plush, lots of travel

Weaknesses:    Blew seals and cartridge thereby leaving me bikeless until I can save up enough money to buy the new stuff.

Bottom Line:   
This fork was good when it was running but now I think it sucks. I'm even considering buying a more simplistic fork that will work forever. I just want to ride and if something is keeping me from doing that than it sucks. I give it two chilis because I am very irritated at it.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Similar Products Used:   Rock Shox Indy C

Bike Setup:   GT XCR 3000

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Blah De Blah a Downhiller from Vancouver

Date Reviewed: April 3, 2000

Strengths:    I don't know it is a good shock.

Weaknesses:    I don't know. Maybe it's colors.

Bottom Line:   
Me like it like I like me gal.

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Favorite Trail:   Lolas

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Similar Products Used:   Other shocks like that.

Bike Setup:   Torrent with these shocks and it is a sweet ass frame.

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Brian Moncion a Downhiller from Canada

Date Reviewed: March 17, 2000

Strengths:    4in of travel. Easy to adjust. Works well on my GT XCR with Deluxe rear shock.

Weaknesses:    Blew seals after 3 months of hardcore riding. Too much flex for my liking.

Bottom Line:   
I ride very hard. 10 foot drops, 60kmh downhill freakouts, hard pavement landings, and yes I do crash. This fork has a very plush ride and soaks up most landings and takes care of the rocks and roots leaving me to do the riding,could do with a bit better tracking feel. I probably should have a dual crown 6" travel fork but for now this is a very capable fork and any rider looking for 4" of travel and a smooth ride should consider this fork. Probably one of the best 4" travel forks on the market.

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Favorite Trail:   North Shore, Vancouver

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Similar Products Used:   Marzocchi Z5

Bike Setup:   GT XCR 3000, Judy 100 fork, Rockshox Deluxe shock, Avid brakes, Race Face crank, Shimano LX front and rear derailleurs.

Overall Rating:5
Submitted by Kenny C. a weekend warrior from San FranciscoCa.

Date Reviewed: November 26, 1998

Bottom Line:   

Welcome to 99 and a conversion to coil/oil bath. It works great. 100mm instead of the 63 I was getting from my Judy SL. Always concerned of the weight of the Marzochi's. It's really light for it's amount of travel. Mates well to the rear RS Super Deluxe on my 97 GT LTS. This is a fun fork and great bang for the buck!

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