Submitted by
Brian Johnson
a Cross Country Rider
from Elk River, Minnesota Date Reviewed: October 25, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Elk Hills Park
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Beefy Easy to service Stiff Lots of options SMOOTH!!!!!! Customer service
Weaknesses:
Ummmmm.......
Similar Products Used:
Marzocci JR-T, Boxxer
Bike Setup:
Warp frame, Avid Mechs, Truvativ 26,36
Bottom Line:
Excellent smooth fork. I really have to hit it to bottom out. I highly recomend this to anyone, it performs at least as well as my boxxer, and is easier to work on as well.
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Submitted by
Vinny
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles Date Reviewed: November 30, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Spooky Mountain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
Y. A. B. E. <<<
Strengths:
AWESOME looks -STIFF; Super strong -BEEFY stanchions and tubes -625mm buttery travel takes anything you throw at it -many upgrades available, better get a loan -Customer service is pretty descent
Weaknesses:
- PRICE, PRICE, PRICE of replacement parts...come on now, $145 for a rebound cartridge? that's a weeks paycheck. - tripel clamps should be CNC machined rather than hard stiff plastic, hope it doesn't break; $114 for each triple clamp -Only one company that is privately owned. - did I mention...PRICE, PRICE, PRICE
Great fork for the money, but wish parts are cheaper
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Submitted by
john
a Weekend Warrior
from cooper city Date Reviewed: August 15, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
ATC
Strengths:
LOOKS KICK ASS, TAKES HITS WELL, QUALITY COMPANY.
Weaknesses:
NOISES ?
Similar Products Used:
SHERMAN, STRATOS, HANEBRINK
Bike Setup:
MOUNTAIN CYCLE SHOCKWAVE, PROGRESSIVE SHOCK, HAYES DISK, RACE FACE STEM & SEATPOST, HOZFELLER CRANKS, TIOGA PEDALS
Bottom Line:
I would strongly reccomend this fork to anyone, very easy to work on. Aside from the creaking noise, it is the smoothest fork I have ridden.
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Submitted by
Christophe Tremblay
a Weekend Warrior
from Quebec, Quebec, Canada Date Reviewed: June 2, 2003
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$370.00
Strengths:
Cette suspension est extraordinaire! Elle est super stiff! Avec le travel de 7 pouces, c'est magique ya rien qui lui résiste!
Weaknesses:
La marque est peu connue. Pa beaucoup de choix de couleurs
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
marin Quake!
Bottom Line:
La marque est peu connue, mais elle ferait bien de ce faire connaitre parce que c'est un très bonne suspension
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Submitted by
del
a Downhiller
from so cal Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
fat stanchions, easy to upgrage/modify/maintain and reliable.
Weaknesses:
rebound adjustment is internal but not a big deal
Similar Products Used:
Jr. T, LR-1, Z-6
Bottom Line:
This is a pretty sweet fork. This is the 6" version which I hear can be upgraded to 7" but its so smooth and resists bottoming nicely that its really not necessary . Very adjustable and easy to maintain. It's also very strong for the weight. I got the standard axle version for my second bike but that also upgradable to a 20mm/disc brake which is cool. I'm parting out my spare bike so if you need a set of good dual crown forks for cheap give me an e mail.
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Submitted by
Galopin Gary
a Downhiller
from usa Date Reviewed: February 14, 2002
Favorite Trail:
anything with drops
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$599.00
Purchased At:
123bikes
Strengths:
This thing is sweet , bottomless travel (at 7" ) super stiff , easily adjustable, great price. Low weight to travel ratio.
I saw a young kid ripping it up on this sweet beefy looking fork and I had to have one , This thing inspires confidence My riding has greatly improved.I'm going bigger than ever. I switched over to 7" travel in about 20 minutes , easy upgrade. Five chilis, I can't find fault with this fork.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Saint-petersburg, RU, Russia Date Reviewed: February 6, 2002
Favorite Trail:
anything that rocks!
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
mtbr.com/market/ :)
Strengths:
LOOKS COOL! Big, beefy, looks unbreakable, light for it's SIZE! Easy to setup even internaly.
Weaknesses:
I closed the left fork and connot open it :)
Similar Products Used:
NONE
Bike Setup:
well... gt agressor 1.0 frame %)
Bottom Line:
GREAT! I like it cos of it's look. It is too stiff for me - i have to buy another spring for it... It can be upgraded to 20mm axle and to 7" travel! It's pretty cheap for that size and quality.
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Submitted by
SuperD
a Weekend Warrior
from MA Date Reviewed: January 4, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
123bikes
Strengths:
Very beefy,Very light for the size(under 6lbs complete) simple maintenence,can upgrade to 7" very easily, makes your bike a Bender Chopper,fit any size tire, company has great customer service
Weaknesses:
uses small bolts all around,no Hayes direct bolt on,
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Kona Stinky5,ATC Z7,King,RaceFace,Easton,Azonic,XT/RhinoLite Front,XT/DoubleWide Rear,Hayes
Bottom Line:
This is a great fork for the money.It takes the 8 footers I throw at it with no problems.Feels 10 times better than the Z5 I had on before.This fork is very easy to maintain and you can switch out the top out rod and make it 7 inch with no trouble.
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