Submitted by
harry barrand
a Downhiller
from england Date Reviewed: December 1, 2007
Favorite Trail:
wharcliffe woods all of em
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
got it with bike on ebay
Strengths:
awsum forks dav had these now for just ova 3 months and i hav had nothin wrong with so far. they can take drops up to about 15ft until you get them tuned to be a bit harder, amazing on trails and big jumps also very light,
Weaknesses:
havent found any so far
Similar Products Used:
marzochi drop off comp dj, marzochhi drop off tripple(rubish) manitou satnce 150mm
Bike Setup:
specialized bighit, raceface, mavic, halo, hope, azonic, push, fox
Bottom Line:
amazing forks if you get the chance to get them cheap then get them...
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Submitted by
tony
a Racer
from mandurah, perth, Australia Date Reviewed: June 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
three chilli's farm
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At:
guy at race day.
Strengths:
super plush travel all the way down. takes bumps and rok gardens like there not there, quik steering and not heavy at all.
Weaknesses:
cant take big huks but thats just how i have it set up for my races. bit of a pain in z ass to tune. no on the fly or exterior tuning.
Similar Products Used:
old skool 888's. super t's.
Bike Setup:
2002 norco team dh vps race, avid juicy sevens, maxxis dh minion, truavtiv cranks, bb, bar and pivit headset, lizard skin lok ons
Bottom Line:
while me bike is a bit old, id suggest this fork to anyone who luvs the race or just loves to ride. for the price of it and getting the fork tuned to how u want it, it is cheaper than lashing out for a new set of 888's or the newer boxxers, graet fork luv the colour
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Submitted by
Kristians Moculskis
a Downhiller
from Riga, Latvia Date Reviewed: February 4, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Down Hill, Freeride
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Friend
Strengths:
Very good
Weaknesses:
There is NO weaknesses!
Similar Products Used:
RC 888
Bike Setup:
Scott Octane DH, Shimano XT, Hayes, Race Face, Truvative, Bontrager, Rock Shox, Bik lake...
Bottom Line:
Very good! This fork is the best, just change oil and go riding! ;) Using this fork for 4years! No problems!
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Submitted by
Sam Fifield
a Downhiller
from England Date Reviewed: May 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Anything downhill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$320.00
Purchased At:
Chainreactioncycles
Strengths:
I got them so cheap only £320. Their light, stiff, decent range of adjustment, unique red colour, super smooth and plush.
Weaknesses:
Slightly flexy front and back, not noticable while riding, but torsionally v stiff. Front wheel is a pig to get in, once in though nothings gonna losen it. Rebounds quite quick, heavier oil will change this though.
Can't get anything better for the price I paid. Great damping can't wait to give them a proper hammering. Overall the best dh race fork for the money nothing comes close.
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Submitted by
corey
a Downhiller
from halifax.ns Date Reviewed: July 30, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
friend
Strengths:
there cheap and very strong. i went through 2. buit the first one was dead when i got it. and i cracked the top crown
Weaknesses:
the drop crowns crack to easy. i'm on my second one
Similar Products Used:
98 boxxer. i've uesed 3 boxxers. 98 01 03 and i keep comming back
Bike Setup:
02 bb7 with fox rc buldges alex supra e. mega heavy 51 pounds
Bottom Line:
there a affordable for that u can beat around for days and wont let up a bit
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Submitted by
Duane Trask
a Downhiller
from Herberton Date Reviewed: May 15, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Edge cycle works
Strengths:
its lite, soft but stiff at the same time
Weaknesses:
nothing
Similar Products Used:
first and only fork! love it!
Bike Setup:
Craftworks DHR 208
Bottom Line:
This fork offers everything, its got the travel, its not heavy, absorbs small jumps/objects as tho they aren't there and for those who say that they have had faulty boxxers are buying them from the wrong place or are buying immations, these forks are the best!
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Submitted by
John D.
a
from Geneva, Oh, U.S.A. Date Reviewed: January 9, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
E-Bay
Strengths:
Looks, Sweet Unique Color, Low Maintenance, Buttery smooth 7" Travel (all the way down), Stiff, Etc.
Weaknesses:
Not compatible with 6" roter, Only tulio.
Similar Products Used:
2002 Psylo Race (awesome)+SL, 2002 Duke SL, Manitou Black Elite+Comp, ATC Terrex, White Bros. DH110, Marzocchi Bomber Z5, and a bunch of others that don't need to be mentioned.
Bike Setup:
Weyless 67 2003 ('04 swing arm), this product reveiwed, XT Components, WTB DH front XT/F519, Cane Creek C2 headset, Club Roost DH Riser Bar, Hussufelt Triple Crank+Bashgard, The usual.
Bottom Line:
Considering the guy I bought it from unloaded a WTB DH Front Wheel on me.
$1,100 fork + $275 Front wheel for $350!
I love this fork, It sooths out the little bumpys and Takes the big hits and screams for more.
I would recommend this fork to anyone who is looking for a very good DH/FR fork.
Keep the rubber side down.
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Submitted by
Criss
a Weekend Warrior
from Sweden Date Reviewed: November 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Åre
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$420.00
Purchased At:
Friend
Strengths:
Well... It looks awesome! I just love the electric red color. And the suspension feels great so far. No problems, i like the rebound and the stiffnes of the fork. And it's also light! Well, that's all you need for a fork!
Weaknesses:
Hmmm... They say that the Boxxer aren't as strong as for example Zocchis Monster T, but that fork is too heavy! But so long it has work well.
Kona Stinky Five, Fox Vanilla, Boxxer, Truvativ Dh cranks, Deemax, Pro Taper, Planet X stem and so on
Bottom Line:
If you need a light fork, and you don't go as big as Bender, this must be the perfect fork! But if you just dropps and goes big, you should get a Marzocchi Shiver or Monster I think.
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Submitted by
Brian
a
from lantzvill Date Reviewed: November 7, 2003
Favorite Trail:
all of benson ;)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
AMC
Strengths:
stiff light work gr8 on big hit and small bumps right out of the box(and i am 215) but it is a bit fast looks gr8 and its pretty cheap i got mine for $1100cnd the about the same for a superT and my bro has one and i have riden it and the boxxer is stiffer, works better and is light too
Weaknesses:
well i have not found any yet but it is a bit fast out of the box so i am going to add 20wt
Similar Products Used:
none, its better than every fork i have riden.
Bike Setup:
DMR trail star LT with Boxxers, full XT, 321 up front and a 521 in the rear with Michelin rubber on both, raceface cranks and seat post FSA pig head set.
Bottom Line:
Gr8 if u dont do dirt jumps or 20ft but if ur like me and u rip it down trails really fast and do 6 and 7 footer gap ever thing u can on the trail and race XC and DH some times this is a really good for all that. its a bit too much for some XC races but if u have one bike it will work. i love this for so much i am planing to get another one in a year or so i hope the 2005s r as good as these ones.
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Submitted by
Alex Simpson
a Downhiller
from Beaconsfield, Quebec Date Reviewed: June 27, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Anything that goes Down a hill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
With BB7
Strengths:
This fork is a pure downhiller's dream. Going downhill and going downhill fast has never been easier, thanks to Rock Shox's Boxxer. It is light and takes rocks and drops with ease.
Weaknesses:
Hmm...Only amazing for downhill...If going for drops...I would take the Marzocchi Monster T...
These forks are well worth the money. I am more than happy with mine...It works likea charm.
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Submitted by
Downhill Master
a Downhiller
from Vancouver Bc Date Reviewed: August 18, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Whistler
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
Bike shop
Strengths:
no strengths
Weaknesses:
everything read below
Similar Products Used:
shiver,monster,jrt,super t
Bike Setup:
vps team dh
Bottom Line:
as soon as i got it out of the box it was pukin oil from the bottm left leg.sent it back got another and the drop crown was ovalized from the factroy.sent it back again.this tells me i will have problems in the future cause i didnt even mount it yet. went back to a marzocchi shiver
my advice is never to get one unless you want to be a fork mechanic.
if i could i wouldnt give it a star,it dosent deserve it
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Downhiller
from Littleton CO USA Date Reviewed: August 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
QBP
Strengths:
Light Stiff Descent Action w/Mods
Weaknesses:
Too Quick out of Box No real external adjustment Bad reliablity
Similar Products Used:
Shiver, Super T, Dorado
Bike Setup:
Giant DH Team w/Shiver (now)
Bottom Line:
The fork took me a long time to set up for my likes. (Mine was modded to a psuedo blackbox via compression checkvalve mod) After it was set with a 20 10 oil weight it ended up blowing seals like crazy and requiring lots of work such as o ring replacment. Its a good fork, just if you dont mind fixing your fork every 20 DH runs. If you want something that doesnt require much work, go with a Shiver. If you want no more than mantanance (nothing brakes, but it will feel like SH*T if you neglect it) go with a Dorado.
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Submitted by
isaac
a
from vancouver,bc,canada Date Reviewed: August 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
First big fork, nothing to compare to.
Weaknesses:
Punctured fork leg(r)above the R. Took turn wrong angle, fell to my right. Damaged three ligimnts(ankle). Month and half later,took bike out noticed hole.???????? ARE THE FORK LEGS THAT WEAK??? FIND THE RIGHT ANGLE AND YOUR TOAST???
Similar Products Used:
XC background
Bike Setup:
2002 Bullit w/5th Element
Bottom Line:
Overall good fork. Took about a month to adjust to bike fork and all. Totally disappionted about fork leg. SHOULD WARRANTY COVER???
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Submitted by
josh
a Downhiller
from NY Date Reviewed: August 13, 2002
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
stuffness, ajustability, looks, WEIGHT, compamybehind it
Weaknesses:
not as easily ajustable, some monor flex
Similar Products Used:
i worked on almost ALL DH forks ou there
Bottom Line:
I'm a sho mechanic, and i've worked on all boxxer models of all years, i've done work on other forks and what makes me sad is that ppl underrate boxxers, it's one of the MOST ajustable forks on the planet. it's pretty stiff 2 if u try twisting the wheel in the legs you will feel that it's stiffer than shiver. the fork is very light, and unless you are shooting an extreme video with lottsa jumps and drops it should be great fork 4 u
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Submitted by
odom jaes
a Downhiller
from oakland Date Reviewed: July 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
northstar-religiously
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
this fork handles every thing northstar has to offer . If you got the balls this fork will rail threw or over any thing .I've bailed so many times times on this fork it should be a pretzel but true to the bombness of the product its straight as h*ll all thouhg my lowers are dented it has no effect on the slideing of the legs . try that on all your upside down forks and see where it stops working
Weaknesses:
none if you consider that every thing on your bike should be cleaned after every ride any way. befor first oil change go to moto shop and get 15 weight BEL RAY fork oil and and maint. is cut down drematicly all you need after that is a good clean rag and a little lube on top seals
Similar Products Used:
white ud 150
Bike Setup:
came off a schwinn streight 8 was there all last season .now its on an Azonic DH with profile's and hadley hubs
Bottom Line:
bomb *ss product
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Submitted by
Little Kid
a Downhiller
from From Hobunk USA Date Reviewed: June 16, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Steep one had jump
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$3.00
Purchased At:
Make you holla
Strengths:
...
Weaknesses:
...
Similar Products Used:
...
Bike Setup:
...
Bottom Line:
Rode fork down hill near best friend's backyard wasn't mowed but could see a jump and maybe just a little confused when jump but didn't land in lawn or lemonade after biking made by friend's mom was sweet and sour! Went to hospital after lemonade and maybe something wrong now but oh well still can ride my bike.
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Submitted by
j cl
a Weekend Warrior
from granby quebec canada Date Reviewed: June 6, 2002
Favorite Trail:
dh bromont
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1650.00
Purchased At:
momo sports granby
Strengths:
stiff , light , look so coool , awsome colors , cool match between colors and stikers , can use moto seals in it , never botoms out on big drops , adapts it self ( big drops go stiffer spirngs , small drops go weaker springs , .....) and its the lightest 7 inch + .5 inch negetive travel fork i have seen on the market yet , new 2' rise down crown is soooo awsome and look so cool , and adds stifness , new botom crown is smaller and stiffer then old one , new inside vrakes adapters are so coool , and is very easy to install , inside damping adjusters are easy to ajust perfecly ...
Weaknesses:
no ouside ajusters , no preloaded stuff , stiker peals so easy , stupid craking sound if you go in water of if lots of dust in air , PRICE !!! , top crown cost a lot if dosent wnat 2 inch riser , and also disc adapters for maguras COST A FUC...ING ARM 250$$
Similar Products Used:
shiver (shi...t) boxxer (old) jrt , super t , shiver old , z1 , super monster , monster t , dh 4 , foes wet 1 , zyzyx dh , ....
Bike Setup:
planet x bommer , ahead set sx-1 , boxxer pro 7' , profile ss , easton cullys , black spire chain guide , 521 + hugi + rrr + alpine wheels , easton monkey bar ..... bla bla bla
Bottom Line:
wel aftre all this IS THE ULTIMATE FORK , never botoms out , and more , and fits on almost any good bke , this forck is sooo great buy one and youll say the same thing ...
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Submitted by
SSS
a Downhiller
from canada Date Reviewed: May 26, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Strengths:
performance, weight, response, the usual great DH racing fork
Weaknesses:
it is not solid, requires more tuning, very thin = bad turning radius, very easy to break.
Similar Products Used:
Shiver, Monster, Monster Triple
Bike Setup:
BB7 2002 stock
Bottom Line:
Read this please! My friend bought this 2002 BoXXer and broke it! He weights 200 and his a beginner. He fell and broke it! I was riding with him.. he crashed so gently that we did not suspected anything. Its only at home that we noticed the fork was bent. After only 4 hours of riding and a light crash it was bent. We went to the bike store and the mecano found it was actually broken. There was a crack going from the left tube (not the stanchion) all the way through the arch. He told us Rock Shox would not cover this because there was a few paint scratch on it! The fork as to be sent to Rock Shox ... It should not be back before 2 months and it will probably be a crash replacement for a good 1000$ can. So all this is the thruth, I'm serious enough, my email is there to testify. Dont buy this fork unless you are very light and gentle or a racer with budget. All I can say is that Rock Shox lost my thrust completely.
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Submitted by
Jamie Shankland
a Downhiller
from Waterloo, ONT,Can Date Reviewed: May 12, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Gruvula
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Very smooth and plush. Nice and quick, Lighest 7" fork out there, 20mm axle
Weaknesses:
No external adjustments. Expensive as an aftermarket Purchase,
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Shiver, Monster T, Super T (7")
Bike Setup:
02 Kona Stab SE- stock except, 8speed and Maxxis tires
Bottom Line:
The boxxer is a sweet race fork. Once you get it dialed and get the right oil combination in it, It works like a dream! There also pretty stiff over popular belief. I compared mine to the new Super T's and my new boxxer makes the super T look like a wet noodle. They're also pretty tough. Most the Drop Machine Team guys on Balfa BB7's are using Boxxers.
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Submitted by
Johno
a Downhiller
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: April 9, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Thredbo Cannonball Run
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
BIke Shed Mortdale
Strengths:
Light, stiff, strong, and very plush, very good at fast speeds
Weaknesses:
No boots or upper leg gaurds, expensive
Similar Products Used:
X verts Carbon, DNM 180,
Bike Setup:
Craftworks 208
Bottom Line:
If you want a fork that good at fast speeds, and stiff and strong and especially a downhill racer, save up and get this fork dont get a cheap imatation, And for those who say it doesnt fit big tyres Im running a 2.8 Michelin and my friend is running a 2.7 Intense and they fit fine, If its good enough for team Giant, and Team orange, its good enough for me
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Submitted by
Bob
a Downhiller
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: February 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
It works
Weaknesses:
Too flexy with the Hayes 8" rotor, not as plush and smooth of drops as a Shiver. anoying squeek through first couple of inchies.
Similar Products Used:
Monster T, Super T, Shiver
Bike Setup:
Intense ml with sram parts
Bottom Line:
Go marzocchi if you want the best preforming forks out there or if you want something that just works get it
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Submitted by
Christian
a Downhiller
from Frankfurt / Germany Date Reviewed: January 13, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Morzine / France
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1450.00
Purchased At:
Bike Shop "Main bike" / Frankfurt
Strengths:
Super Ansprechverhalten, extrem steif, wunderbar verarbeitet - alles paßt hervorragend, gutes Design, endlich eine dezente Farbe, ausgereiftes Produkt
Weaknesses:
der Preis... und daß keine Federn zum Anpassen an Gewicht + Fahrstil beigefügt sind. Die kosten nochmal extra.
Similar Products Used:
VOTEC GS 4 OS, Marzocchi Z1, Rond Big Ego
Bike Setup:
NICOLAI "Trombone 2000"
Bottom Line:
Mann, diese Gabel ist wirklich geil. Kommt mir so vor, wie beim Porsche 911, der wurde auch über Jahre immer weiterentwickelt und ist jetzt ausgereift und von allen Kinderkrankheiten befreit. Fahrer unter 70 kg sollten sich gleich noch eine weiche Feder mit dazubestellen, das Standard-Setup ist sonst einen Tick zu hart.
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Submitted by
BWS
a Racer
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: January 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Super sensitive. Very responsive. Stiff/Strong
Weaknesses:
Maint can be a headache.
Similar Products Used:
Answer, White
Bike Setup:
Fast
Bottom Line:
Did the last guy post just to do some serious bench racing? Boy man im sure youy are the greatest rider ever!! Can I get your autograph.
Rode a 2000 Boxxer for over 2 years with no problems. Rode 01 on team bike often - very sweet too. Tested 02 for some time and still seems to be the ticket. Good fork. Really smokes. I know RS gets crap because they have been around so long but the product really works. Tech support is fantastic and RS really has a can do attitude.
Watch the MTB videos. More Boxxers than anything followed closely by Monsters. That should tell you something.
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Submitted by
Sean Trise
a Racer
from california Date Reviewed: October 15, 2001
Favorite Trail:
mamoth DH course
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At:
SPONSERED
Strengths:
Lateraly stiff, plush, travel
Weaknesses:
only can take 2/4 in wide tires
Similar Products Used:
Super T, Pyslo SL, V-Vert Carbon
Bike Setup:
2002 azonic DH frame, full xtr, Roch shox Black Box rear shock, World Force rise bars, high rollers 2.35
Bottom Line:
i got this fork early cause im sponserd but i LOVE it already to bad i dont get to race it yet it takes the 6-18 ft drops nicelt and the high demeanding speen of a DH course. I love it it really helps me because my GOOD friend built a 57 ft gap i crashed a few times (broken ribs) but nothing serous im not riding to much right now but i can still clear it before i crashed it wasnt the forks fault but i pedaled all the way up to jump and i lost balance.
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