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Anthony Castellanos
a Cross Country Rider
from Isla Verde, Puerto Rico USADate Reviewed: August 7, 2005
Strengths: 30mm of travle light for its time it looks really cool and takes a load of pain off your hands.
Weaknesses: lock out doesnt really work all that well but i ride it unlocked most of the time anywayBottom Line: i Ride this fork on a fixie commuter bike thing lol! when i ever i go into a bike shop it attracts all the mechanics and lots of compliments on such a good choice. When used to couier in alexandria va all my courier buddys were jelious cause i could still pick up a beer at the end of the day without pain in my hands. This fork is good for touring or commuting its very low mant. and compliments almost any bike.
Favorite Trail: Any Road
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: crmo and carbon forks
Bike Setup: Gios Fixie
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David Hall 3
a Weekend Warrior
from Racine, WI USADate Reviewed: August 8, 2000
Strengths: Unique, stylish, good for rough roadsWeaknesses: Price, weightBottom Line: For the iffy roads near my house, it is wonderful. It came standard (wow!) on the 98 Circuit, so cost wasn't a big issue. As far as weight, I weigh 180-ish, and I could cut weight from me more easily than the fork. Biggest strength: going fast, and discovering a hidden pothole. The fork turns a serious endo into a jerk on the handlebars. Good insurance on unfamiliar hills.
Who should buy it: rich or first-time roadies.
Who should avoid it: die-hard roadie racers.
Favorite Trail: nearby hills
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Steel fork :(
Bike Setup: 1998 Schwinn Circuit (upgraded to Rolf Vectors)
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Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from LADate Reviewed: January 31, 2000
Strengths: Stiffness, bump absorptionWeaknesses: Weight, lock-out lever that doesn't, can mess with geometry, it ain't cheapBottom Line: The Ruby is a great addition for any "beam" bike where comfort is the goal. For long distances, great. For bad roads, better. For everything else, I swap on the Air Rail (or ride a different bike).
Favorite Trail: GMR
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Carbon, alu, steel
Bike Setup: Trek y-foil 77
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Benjamin Li
a Weekend Warrior
from Taiwan, TaipeiDate Reviewed: May 1, 1999
Strengths:
The fork is strong enough for a road bike.
With its elegant looking, shoch absorbing character...
It can make your hands feel better on rough roads. A suspension road fork will wow your friends.
Almost mentainence free.Weaknesses:
the lockout device which comes with this SL version is some how uneffective.
I can move up and down even if the fork is locked.
It's still too heavy for a road bike. A bit pogo when sprint or climb hard.Bottom Line: A bit heavy, but quite fancy.
Good for a sports rider. Or a roadie lived in the earthquake zone.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
Univega Unicrown fork.
RST suspension fork.
Bike Setup:
With Mavic CXP30 + Ultegra 98 hubs.
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