Similar Products Used: newer boxxers, fox 40, dorado, totems, stratos s8, DNM volcano
Bike Setup: giant stp, boxxers, deemax, shimano saint
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harry barrand
a Downhiller
from england
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2007
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
Bottom Line:
amazing forks if you get the chance to get them cheap then get them...
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
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tony
a Racer
from mandurah, perth, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2007
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.
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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
Bike Setup: Scott Octane DH, Shimano XT, Hayes, Race Face, Truvative, Bontrager, Rock Shox, Bik lake...
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Sam Fifield
a Downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2005
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.
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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.
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
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Duane Trask
a Downhiller
from Herberton
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2004
Strengths: its lite, soft but stiff at the same time
Weaknesses: nothing
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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!
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.
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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.
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Alex Simpson
a Downhiller
from Beaconsfield, Quebec
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2003
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...
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These forks are well worth the money. I am more than happy with mine...It works likea charm.
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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Jeff
a Downhiller
from Littleton CO USA
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2002
Strengths: Light Stiff Descent Action w/Mods
Weaknesses: Too Quick out of Box No real external adjustment Bad reliablity
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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.
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???
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Overall good fork. Took about a month to adjust to bike fork and all. Totally disappionted about fork leg. SHOULD WARRANTY COVER???
Strengths: stuffness, ajustability, looks, WEIGHT, compamybehind it
Weaknesses: not as easily ajustable, some monor flex
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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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