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winsail
a Cross Country Rider
from SoquelDate Reviewed: February 22, 2012
Strengths: It is easy to set-up and leave. It works perfectly on my bike and I don't have to think about it. Holds air for over a year.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: For the Giant Trance X with Maestro suspension you don't really need anything else but the simple Fox Float R. I have the RP23 on a different bike and it would be wasted on this bike. I do periodic maintenance to this shock, pump it up and ride.
I check the pressure every 6 months but it never seems to loose air. You could not find a more trouble free shock.
Favorite Trail: Enchanted Loop
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: Craigslist
Similar Products Used: Fox Rp23, Fox RLC older before pro-pedal, Monarch 3.1 Rock shox, Giant Branded rear shock, rear Fox Vanilla coil
Bike Setup: Giant Trance X2 2008 this shock came stock, only part still stock on bike
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BJ1947325
a Cross Country Rider
from EssexDate Reviewed: August 12, 2010
Strengths: It's very light. The compression damping is just about perfect for my bike (3:1 link ratio) and my weight (150lbs). Rebound damping has a good range of adjustment.Weaknesses: Adjustable compression damping would be nice.Bottom Line: I bought this 2008 Float-R cheap to replace a rather lacklustre SID rear shock that came with the frame. I often buy last years stuff to save money so I get a better bike than I could afford if I insisted on having the latest.
The Float-R has transformed the bike. rear end control is superb and I'm totally impressed with Pro-pedal, no bob at all at any time! I was a bit worried about all the bad reviews but we've had Fox shocks on bikes in the family for ten years or more from the old Vanilla Air to the Foat RP23 and although they do benefit from regular maintenance you have to remember that a service kit is only 15 bucks and they are really easy to work on. Am I pleased with my purchase? Absolutely!
Favorite Trail: Coed Y Brenin and Sierra Nevada
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: Chain Reaction Cycle
Similar Products Used: Rockshox SID XC
Bike Setup: Scott G-Zero with Recon 351 forks, Mavic wheels, avid brakes and XT/LX/Race Face elsewhere.
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Guilllz
a Cross Country Rider
from Montreal, QuebecDate Reviewed: October 7, 2008
Strengths: Good shock until it started loosing airWeaknesses: After 10 rides it started loosing air (50 pounds in 4 minutes)Bottom Line: It's being fixed right now, it's still under warranty. I'm just surprised to have problems after so little time.
We'll see what happens. After reading the other reviews...
Favorite Trail: KTA
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Devinci Remix SL3 08
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Mike Mahoe
a Downhiller
from Canadian RockiesDate Reviewed: April 19, 2008
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Shock stuck 1/2 way down on my third rideBottom Line: My shock sucked (sucked being the key word) on my 3rd ride! Less than 20 kilometers ridden. I thought it was a factory defect and am currently awaiting my new one in the mail. Now that I've read some reviews I'm pissed off big time! My advise would be "Stay Away From This Shock!" Now that I've purchased it FOX has my bent over the repair bench once again. I'm not going to but ANY more fox products period! I'm sick of their crap.
Mike
Favorite Trail: All of them
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Came on my Rocky Slayer
Similar Products Used: Fox Float R
Bike Setup: Rocky Mountain Slayer 6/6" travel with a fox 36 fork
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Jose Farwell
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from griswold, CT. USADate Reviewed: November 5, 2006
Strengths: It seemed to be great for about 5 months.Bottom Line: The shox came with my Kona Dwag...LOVE the bike!!! BUT,... seconds before my first ride at pachaug forest the shock completely bottomed out. stuck down!! went back to the shop where I bought it and no problems they gave me a new one.
A great shop by the way,... Mystic Cycle.
but guess what,.. 5 months later now the bike is in the shop to have the shox fixed for the same problem, stuck down.
After reading the other reviews I guess I am not the only one having a problem.
After the holidays I will upgrade..
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Matt Weir
a Cross Country Rider
from Ballarat VicDate Reviewed: August 25, 2006
Strengths: None, it was pretty bad.Weaknesses: Dam thing doesnt hold air and it blew up on my second ride, it felt saggy and sloppy while i was out on the trail to. I am only a cross country rider and it couldnt even handle that.Bottom Line: I wouldnt really recomend this shock to anyone, at the price i wasnt to worried that it blew up but you would need to spend more money to get a better quality shock.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Similar Products Used: Fox Vanilla
Bike Setup: Diamondback X-link
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Trent Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Mission Viejo, Ca, USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2006
Strengths: Looks good, adjustability, plush, reliableWeaknesses: none yetBottom Line: it has been awesome so far.
Favorite Trail: The Luge
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Ladera Cyclery
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Jamis xlt1.0,x-7, hayes nine, wtb weirwolf tires, mavic crossmax xl wheel, truvativ crank/bars/seatpost, fox float r rear
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Guayo Sheid
a Cross Country Rider
from ABQ, NM, USADate Reviewed: September 7, 2004
Strengths: weight, durabilty, good small/medium bump absorptionWeaknesses: limited adjustability, possibly expensive rebuildsBottom Line: It is worth its weight. It came with my frame. With my pack, I'm ~210 lbs. I have USED this product in primarily dry conditions though some 'caught in the rain' rides.I gave it a 'wipe-off & spray-lube' maybe once a month, if that. After 14 months it wept oil slowly, noticeably. But I rode it. After 19 months it really leaked air. So I pumped and rode it. At 25 months I had to have the seals/oil replaced (cheaply and professionally) for $20.00/labor + $6.99/parts in Crested Butte, CO at the Alpineer. Thanks Mark. It has performed as a high quality air shock can be expected to.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: earlier Fox air and spring shocks
Bike Setup: Elsworth Truth, XTR drive train, Hope Minis 6in. fr/bk, Tubeless DH wheel set, Fox 100RLC front shock, Frog Speedplay, cross country oriented all else
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Chad Bratton
a Cross Country Rider
from Breckenridge, CODate Reviewed: March 11, 2004
Strengths: Adjustability (air pressure, rebound, long/short travel)Weaknesses: reliability?Bottom Line: I ride frequently (5 days a week or so, average of 2.5 hours a ride) and pretty hard over a lot of tough, abusive terrain (i'm a cross country downhiller in the rockies. they don't call em the rockies for nothing.) The bottom reducer wore out in half a summer of riding. The damn thing is a pain in the a** to remove for a part that is going to have to be replace twice a year. It's also expensive. I've had no problems with losing air pressure or seizure but I'm getting worried after reading the reviews above. This will be my third summer on the shock coming up. I have a feeling it may be the last. It bobs way too much on climbs, unless pumped up to a pressure that is unacceptable on the plunge (my whole reason for climbing). Bottom line: Buy this shock if it's all you can afford. Buy something higher end if you have the cash. You get what you pay for.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Mountain Sports Outlet
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 2002 FSR, marzocchi bomber front shock, mish mash of xt and lx components, rhyno lite wheels, race face xc crankset
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Thom Iverson
a Cross Country Rider
from Kirkland, WA USADate Reviewed: April 26, 2003
Strengths: Smooth. Some user servicing, although the manual contradicts this by saying ONLY Fox can service.Weaknesses: Crappy aluminum bushings that wear out fast and replacements are hard to come by and need special tools to install. Requires aftermarket Lizard Skin Boot to last at all.Bottom Line: Less than a year and the bottom "reducer" has quarter inch of play and a bent bolt, and it is apparently NOT available mail order anywhere, including from Fox. I do NOT do air, just tight technical rollover stuff. This shock apparently costs more to maintain a year than my Nissan truck, with shop/factory maintenance required. And why are rear shocks so expensive, but just another oragami part? More tissue paper componentry. You MUST get a Lizard Skin boot on the Fox from day one. At least I learned THAT by researching on mtbr.com! Better alternatives seem to be insanely pricey.
Favorite Trail: Blue Bucket
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: came with FSRxc
Similar Products Used: Hard Tail
Bike Setup: Specialized FSRxc, Avid Discs, rock ring, XT hubs, factory Manitou fork. Smoke-Dart tires, grip shift.
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Darrell
a Racer
from Round Mountain, NV USADate Reviewed: February 24, 2003
Strengths: Smooth, reliable, easy to set up.Weaknesses: None whatsoever.Bottom Line: This shock is great. I've been running one on my Superlight for a year and on my Haro for a couple years with absolutely no problems. My wife has one on her Superlight and my brother is running a Float on one of his bikes. Out of these 4 shocks, with lots of miles on each one, we've never had a single problem nor have we rebuilt any of them.
Favorite Trail: Thunder Mountain, UT
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: T-Rix Mountain Bikes
Similar Products Used: Coil sprung shocks
Bike Setup: Santa Cruz Superlight
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Al Campbell
a Weekend Warrior
from LondonDate Reviewed: January 16, 2003
Strengths: LightWeaknesses: Leaks air, needs too much mainteneance, poor ride qualityBottom Line: I replaced the Fox Float R on my Ellsworth with a Romic Second. The transformation in ride quality was amazing. Only when you switch to a quality shock do you realise how bad the Fox Float is. My mates have them on their bikes, they leak air, bushings seize etc. I will never use a Float R again.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Romic Second, Stratos
Bike Setup: Ellesworth Truth, Pace Proclass 2 forks
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dave kraig
a Racer
from pojoaque, nmDate Reviewed: January 8, 2003
Strengths: smooth, nice rideWeaknesses: reliability, user servicability, customer service policyBottom Line: i have had fox shocks on my two bikes and my wife's bike and each one has had to be sent back to the factory for failures within the 1st year (neither of us do anything gnarly, just regular cc riding). now the replacements are failing and fox doesn't honor the warranty because they are "more than a year old". they want me to pay $100 for a rebuild and they back this up by saying that their manuals state clearly that their shocks should be sent in at least annually for a complete rebuild (at my expense). i was told by their customer service chief that cyclists are lucky there is any warranty at all, that there is none on motorcycle components. i don't feel all that lucky. then, my rebound adjusting knob didn't hit the stop as i unscrewed it and it came out in my hand. i thought i'd just put it back in but the rod it operates is nitrogen charged and it had to be compressed in order to get the knob back in. called fox and they told me i'd have to send it in for a full rebuild even though i had done nothing wrong to cause the problem. sorry, but i consider this totally inadequate customer service. i don't believe a customer should have to pay $60-100/yr for maintenance. i am switching to cane creek becuase the reviews over there indicate the shocks are user servicable.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
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Jeff Bergen
a Weekend Warrior
from Omaha, NE.Date Reviewed: December 23, 2002
Strengths: Light weightWeaknesses: Creeks and squeeks like my date on prom night.Bottom Line: Shock works fine. However, after 5 to 10 minutes of riding it squeks and creeks bad, and I mean bad. LBS did a bench service on it, but after 3 rides it came back, with more personality than ever. LBS advises me FOX is still the best manufacturer of rear air shocks, so I will probably buy another one. I must be crazy, but I have to try something, this thing is a problem.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: Lots of other shocks
Bike Setup: who cares
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Adrian
a Weekend Warrior
from Dunedin, NZDate Reviewed: December 17, 2002
Strengths: Performs as an air shock shouldWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Reliable, hasn't ever leaked (running at 225), easy to change spring-rate/maintain, lightweight, rebound adjust works.
Favorite Trail: Naseby
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Fox coils
Bike Setup: Marin FSR
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