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Submitted by
Spam
a Downhiller
from Lancashire England
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | very adjustable, plush and smooth | | Weaknesses: | it blows up harshly, rubbish quality metal body. don't like the colour (might be just me). | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vannila fox dhx5 romic manitou swinger | | Bike Setup: | coyote dh3, , MRP, Mavic Deemax XT stuff.... | | Bottom Line: | Good at first but gets worse over time, its cheap for a reason basically, i was hitting a particularly root full part of a local track at the time it blew. Couldn't be bothered too fix it, so just bought a fox which is miles better, and if it goes wrong it can be fixed by TF tuned. Only buy the DNM if you're a light rider,, but even then its still not ideal, as its a coil shock. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave martin
a Racer
from uk wigan
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | any with big big drops on it | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | with the bike | | Strengths: | well i dont no it blow befor i cud test it proper | | Weaknesses: | it blows so easy | | Similar Products Used: | fox RC | | Bike Setup: | muddy fox freeride drift | | Bottom Line: | will i had it for one race and it blow never ever get one i went over this big 20 dubel and it just went but i still won the race :). | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Damian Clow
a Downhiller
from Charlottetown
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any trail with hits | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | smooth cycle | | Strengths: | wern't many strengths other than price!!!! | | Weaknesses: | blew out during my third downhill race! The shock felt horrible, even new. Felt like i was ridding a trampolene | | Similar Products Used: | Vanilla, FOX (no comparison) | | Bike Setup: | KHS Fetish | | Bottom Line: | Don't ever consider using this shock. the Fetish is a budget downhill bike and you get what you pay for, but avoid dnm as much as possible! Great bike, other than the shocks (for the value) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Felipe Casasempere
a Downhiller
from Santiago, Chile
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | El molino | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | La Chancha Pig | | Strengths: | Very soft, it´s a good deal for a low price | | Weaknesses: | Everything, it blows, it only lasted for a month, in a race it blowed after a jump and i couldn´t continue the race | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla | | Bike Setup: | GT-XCR5000 with judy xl, lx, mavic 521 rims | | Bottom Line: | I just suggest this shock for amateur riding only, because it blows very easy(a friend of mine had the same shock and blowed) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stinger X
a Weekend Warrior
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Tai Mo Shan | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Sing Kung Bike store | | Strengths: | This Rear Shock is a very nice and easy adjustable shock. It has good rebound and good soft and hardness. Also, this shock has nice travel. So far I have been doing 6 foot jumps and haven't even managed to make it blow. Regularly i do about 2 foot jumps for practice and ride down stairs without standing up and yet it absorbs the shakes well. I'm glad i didn't waste my money on something that blows that easily. | | Weaknesses: | As people hjave said before it is easy to blow and yet i have heard few people who used the same shock have any problems. Also, the softness of the shock going down is still too firm for mountain biking.... The rebound sometimes changes slightly and the lock doesn't work well. Also this rear shock takes lots of time to soften. | | Similar Products Used: | nothing close .... apart from Fox R | | Bike Setup: | Hasa X-1 Full XT and XT Deore set up. | | Bottom Line: | This shock is good but if your frame doesn't match it well then its a waste of money. The rebound has a very nice adjustable feature and lock out. ALthough the lockout mayb break down if u do larger jumps. Going down stairs with ur butt on the seat is aboslutely fine but it isn't a good idea. I just do it to soften it. It also has a good air pressure adjustment which helps the stiffness of the shock. The origional sporing isn't too good for any of the frames.. a different type of spring or weight of the spring would be more suitable. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mitch
a Downhiller
from Central Coast Australia
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | down with tech jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Sponsored mate | | Strengths: | Well everything so far...remote lock outs great. | | Weaknesses: | nothing but i spose i will have to wait for it to blow | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla | | Bike Setup: | Norco VPS, Marzocchi's, hayes | | Bottom Line: | I put an 800 fox spring on and preloaded it and its great the 650 dnm spring was too light....i do a fair bit or dirt jumping and raced with it and it still goin strong..the rebounds nice. Now im scared for the blowout! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Smith
a Downhiller
from Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Ft William DH course | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Angus Bike Chain | | Strengths: | Very Plush and Very adjustable | | Weaknesses: | The damn thing blew after 2 days moderate riding | | Bike Setup: | Coyote DH3, MX6, Hope Sport setup | | Bottom Line: | This would be a superb shock if DNM didnt stand for dynamite i.e. Blows Up. I would be fitting the replacement coyote send me Fox have ha d a fone call
I would recommend it for very light riders who dont go over anything bigger than a curb stone otherwise It may bend or blow!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Downhiller
from Manchester
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Don Skene Cycles (UK) | | Strengths: | Feels great, compression & rebound adjustment that actually works! | | Weaknesses: | how easily the shock blows | | Similar Products Used: | Noleen NR1, Rock Shox super delux - not good | | Bike Setup: | Coyote DH3, monster T, hopes etc..... | | Bottom Line: | I purchased the frame with shock brand new and within 1 hour it had blown, (without doing anything big). The guys at Don Skene cycles have said they will replace the shock, which is a bonus. Before the shock blew it felt brilliant, really plush and was a joy to ride on. Ill have to wait to see if the shock i got was a one-off and ill base my ratings on when the shock was fine! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Taylor
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | DNM Australia | | Strengths: | Bomb proof. I'm a pro racer and l'v raced the same shock for almost two whole race sesions without any problems, no leaking, no noise, no compresion loss or air loss. l'm so happy not to have the hassels of rebuilding my rear shock after a couple of races. Now that l'v found DNM, l'll never buy another suspension brand. | | Weaknesses: | l can only fit DNM on two of my bikes, ow well! | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Delux, Fox vanila RC. | | Bike Setup: | Downhill all the way. Orange Mr-O frame, with 9 inches of rear travel. | | Bottom Line: | DNM rear shocks (and forks)have never givern me an of the hassels l was experiancing with my privious shocks. For a racer this is not only a relif, it's a bloody big bonus. l'll never ride anything again unless it's DNM! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Damien McCartney
a Downhiller
from Belfast
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Cave Hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Great plush rear shock, the lock out is an absolute god send | | Weaknesses: | if ur a heavy rider you may need upgrade the spring to somthing heavier and also i managed to blow it within a month...... | | Similar Products Used: | shock works | | Bike Setup: | Club roost dh8, jr T's, XT | | Bottom Line: | When the shock works, its great but i am not impressed with getting a month of riding and it blowing, the rest of the bike is just starting to bed in | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Downhiller
from Mel, Vic, Aus
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt Baw Baw Down Hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | With Bike | | Strengths: | Cheap Very Adjustable | | Weaknesses: | Long term durability. Everyone else I know has blown theres
Including one guy who cracked the main body and oil was leaking through the crack. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox, Fox | | Bike Setup: | Mx6 Hayes Truvativ | | Bottom Line: | This shock is very cheap but it suffers greatly in durability | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Downhiller
from London, UK
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any of them | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes R Us | | Strengths: | Incredible Shock, great adjustability, very plush, needed almost no break in, remote lockout, actually gives a much more confidence inspiring ride than either of the Rock Shox I tried, especially the SID | | Weaknesses: | None at all | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox SID | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Jr T's, DMR, Grimeca disk breaks, etc..etc..etc.. | | Bottom Line: | Impossible to beat for any where near close to the money, and compares favorably to shocks costing 2X as much. Fully reccommended to anyone who needs a ultra-high quality shock with remote, handlebar mounted lockout.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Downhiller
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Cheap
very plush
lots of adjustability
durable | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | RS Super Deluxe
Fastrax SL | | Bike Setup: | Pacific KIRT | | Bottom Line: | I think this shock is way better than Rock Shox and Fastrx shocks. Almost as good as Fox, but at a really low price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Downhiller
from Planet Mars
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Remote Lock-out, real PPPLUUUSSSHHH!!!! | | Bottom Line: | This is a remarkable piece. It has a remote control lock-out when do climbs. A bit heavy. I'll give this five chilis for its performance. | | Overall Rating: |
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