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Fox Racing Shox Alps 5R Older Rear Shocks
Product DescriptionFox Alps 5R
User Reviews
Submitted by
john Carter
a Cross Country Rider
from Limerick city Ireland Date Reviewed: August 20, 2002 Strengths: Hi The shock came with the raven I got.(end up paying $600 importation tax) but thats another story. Anyway I have it almost 4 years at this stage. the the conditions are muddy here the 1st thing i did when I git it was to put a piece of tube secured with a reuseable cable tye over it to try and extend the life of the seals,judging but the previous review it seems to have worked. however the bushings (where the shock connects to the frame ) are begining to develope some play. I may sent it to tim flooks to see it it can be saved :-) http://www.tftunedshox.com/home/ Weaknesses: If it had a remote lockout it would be a great shock Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: bansha woods Co Tipp Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: precision bicycles williamsville NY (mail order) Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: dale raven with mara Z1 ecc forks with xt discs 
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI Date Reviewed: June 28, 2002 Strengths: This shock came on my bike ('97 Klein Mantra Race -- Pre-Trek) I couldn't help thinking how nice it *looked* on the bike... but that's about it. Weaknesses: Worked great for the first year, started making a sucking noise on rebound the second year... the third year it began to slowly leak oil until I couldn't stand it anymore. Fox wouldn't even touch the shock, so that's teh end of that. I can't really thrash my bike, seing that I'm only 125lbs... so there's no reason it should have failed like that... ah well. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything NOT crowded Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Wheel & Sprocket Similar Products Used: Cane Creeks (AD 10/12... much better IMHO) Bike Setup: Klein Mantra Race - 2002 SID SL - Cane Creek Crono wheels - Syncros Hardcore headset - Kooka cranks - Race Face rings - Thomson - Cane Creek AD-12 rear shock - XT - Bontrager - Avid - etc. 
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Glen
a Cross Country Rider
from Yachats, Oregon Date Reviewed: June 4, 2002 Strengths: It makes a cushy ride. Weaknesses: The quality of the product, the subsequent required rebuildings, the attitude of Fox. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Riding thru Old Growth Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Used Bike Setup: Cannondale SuperV, XTR, Gianni, Head Shox 
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Pat McDermott
a Cross Country Rider
from Chandler, AZ Date Reviewed: April 21, 2002 Strengths: When it is working well you can rally dial in what feels just right. Good easy adjustment capability and it holds it's settings for 6 mo or more. Weaknesses: 4 yrs and 4 times back to the factory to fix a seal leak in which oil leaks into the air chamber. That is too many times. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Desert Classic Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Part of original components for Klein Mantra Comp Bike Setup: 98 Klein Mantra Comp, Manitou SXR fork, XTR gears and XL cranks, Shimano M747 pedals 
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steve
a Weekend Warrior
from pottstown Date Reviewed: October 24, 2001 Strengths: its a nice color it looks nice Weaknesses: um, ok, it leaked a little oil on me (kinda my fault though, jumped it relentlessly) and i asked if i could get it rebuilt at my local shop, they said i would prolly take 3 to 4 months, costing me over $100. so i said no, because it was in the middle of summer, prime time for riding. BAD FOX- bad customer service is leaking slowly it is ticking like a time bomb until it blows out Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: something with dirt Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: came with bike Similar Products Used: fox vanilla Bike Setup: Sweet cannondale, customized fully to me
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matt bender
a Cross Country Rider
from mankatp Date Reviewed: September 9, 2001 Strengths: This shock has now endured four years of abuse and neglect. It looks like a lot of people have had problems w/this shock. I on the other hand haven't even bothered to grease it this summer and I haven't put air in it since last summer. I really abuse things because I weigh 200lbs. and this shock has held up well. Weaknesses: apparently customer service, although I haven't had a need for it Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Bike Setup: 97 Klein Mantra Race full xtr rockshox sid up front and old faithful (stock alps 5r) out back.
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Joseph Emmons
from Cincinnati,Ohio,USA Date Reviewed: September 7, 2001 Strengths: It works out of the box. Weaknesses: It breaks after 6 months, Fox's tech. support has anyone noticed how bad this company is operating, it is totally unexeptable. Their products suck I bought a Fox RC and I didn't pay full price and it was not used. my friend got it on his bike and took it off and sold it to me some friend you say, me too! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Harbin park Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Friend? Similar Products Used: Rock shocks Bike Setup: Moots,mootaineer
Submitted by
c00ker
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001 Strengths: Very nice while it lasted Weaknesses: zero product support Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $350.00 Bike Setup: Raven 2000
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Gary Lunsford
a Racer
from Batesville, IN Date Reviewed: August 1, 2001 Strengths: It works fine when the proper pressure is in it. rebound control really works well...... Weaknesses: shock not serviceable by anyone but fox. and very expensive at that. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hanging Rock, Ohio - look it up on trial review Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $75.00 Purchased At: cannondale rep Similar Products Used: Vanilla coilover and float RC Bike Setup: Cannondale Super-V,fatty ultra dl, thompson post, mavic crosslink, SDG ventura comp Ti, Azonic flat bar, Sram 9.0 ESP & XTR drive train, continental explorer pro w/greenlites - sub24lb. XC race machine
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Bob
a Cross Country Rider
from Lagrange Park,IL usa Date Reviewed: May 1, 2001 Strengths: Works well for where i ride. Haven't had any seals leak. Weaknesses: Crack developed above upper mounting bolt. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: None. Shock came with my bike. Bike Setup: Klein Mantra Race
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Disappointed
a Cross Country Rider
from Thousand Oaks, CA USA Date Reviewed: April 3, 2001 Strengths: Worked good while it lasted. Weaknesses: I don't jump, I weigh 160 pounds, and last weekend, while I was getting ready to ride, I found a big puddle of oil. I was told that it would have to be shippped out and repaired, at a cost of about $200. I'll be buying a cane creek to replace this junk. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Backbone Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Newbury Park Cyles Bike Setup: 97 C'dale V1000, XT/XTR
Submitted by
Skinny
a Weekend Warrior
from Massapequa , NY , USA Date Reviewed: February 22, 2001 Strengths: Laterally stiff Weaknesses: "Blows" way too easily Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: The Bike Junkie Similar Products Used: Fox Vanilla RC Bike Setup: Intense UZZI XC : JUdy SL w/ White Bros. rebuild, Bontrager valiant ceramic rims w/ Paul front and Chris King rear hub, Nuke Proof stem w/ Easton Monkey Lite bars, Syncros BB & cranks w/ 747 pedals , XTR V-brakes
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Jeb Lloyd
a Weekend Warrior
from Raleigh, NC Date Reviewed: January 12, 2001 Strengths: Good smooth action. Reliable. A pleasant feel. Has that cool "schuck" sound on rebound that makes everybody in a crowd turn and look! :D Weaknesses: None except it blew out when I left it in my dorm over christmas break and they turned the heat on full blast, closed all windows and we're on the third floor. FOR 2.5 WEEKS!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Dunn Road :( Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Hawley's Bicycle World Similar Products Used: coil overs, Vanila float RC on friend's bike Bike Setup: '98 C-dale Super V 2000, XT/XTR, Gore, Hutchinson Aligator golds. Yeah buddy!
Submitted by
Persuader
from Concord, Calif. Date Reviewed: June 19, 2000 Strengths: Supple. Holds air securely. Attractive golden color. Weaknesses: Mount bushing beginning to wear. Odd (7.25") length. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Buff Singletrack Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Alps 4 Bike Setup: Ibis Szazbo. Marzocchi. GripShift. Chris King. Race Face. Easton. Shimano. Bontrager. Geax. Koobi.
Submitted by
Bay
a Weekend Warrior
from Bothell, WA, USA Date Reviewed: May 4, 2000 Strengths: Light weight, easy to adjust. Weaknesses: Need to be tweeked. 1) Air valve on some models have not been screwed down far enough. This will cause the air to leak out if the cap is screwed on. 2) You'll need a great pump to accurately control the air pumped into the shock and disconnect without losing air. I have found the Risse pump and valve adaptor as the only product that works on air shocks and fork. The valve adaptor allows only 1cc of air lose upon removal. When the valve adaptor is installed over the shock it will contact the internal valve on the shock and push the spring open. This allows very accurate internal air pressure readings. This means no more inaccurate reading because the pump have to overcome the pressure of the spring retaining the shock air valve or dirty stuck air valve. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: St. Edwards Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Rock shock delux, DNM piggy pack N2, Risse Terminator Bike Setup: Kona King Kikapu, Z2 xfly, Kooka crank, 747 pedal, White Industry Ti hub, 217 wheel, Carbon Monkey lite Bar, XT, Fox Amp 5R, 25 lbs.
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