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Fox Racing Shox Vanilla r Older Rear Shocks
Product Descriptionfox vanilla r
User Reviews
Submitted by
norcorider95
a Downhiller
from teddington Date Reviewed: May 17, 2011 Strengths: its good, nice and plush, rebound and spring adjustments actually have an affect. looks decent. light as well which you wouldnt expect. i think its fairly cheap but it came stock. it has pro pedal to make it easier to pedal too. Weaknesses: its not a piggy back shock :( and it makes a kind of knocking sound when it compresses but it could be my derallieur or something Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: p.o.r.c Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1234556.00 Purchased At: stock on bike Similar Products Used: fox dhx, fox rc4 fox van. rockshox vivid manitou metel and 4way swinger and marzocchi roco Bike Setup: specialized big hit 2009 with manitou sherman triples, sunline v-one bars, e13 ls1+ chain guide, avid juicys and nukeproof saddle and a gap stem 
Submitted by
JamisonW
a Downhiller
from San Diego CA Date Reviewed: July 1, 2010 Strengths: Reliability, Plushness Weaknesses: None that I have found Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ted Williams Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Came with used bike Bike Setup: GT DHi Race, Marzocchi Monster T's
Submitted by
GrampBredo
a Weekend Warrior
from CT, US Date Reviewed: February 23, 2010 Strengths: Simple, reliable, cheap. Weaknesses: Not much adjustability, not user serviceable, the "Propedal" on this shock is a joke. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Killington, VT Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Part of a used bike Similar Products Used: Cane Creek AD-12, Cloud Nine, Marzocchi Rocco Air. Bike Setup: 2006 Kona Garbanzo Coiler (ex-rental), more or less stock setup.  
Submitted by
aSnowman15
a Downhiller
from Ann Arbor, MI Date Reviewed: July 9, 2008 Strengths: Good stock shock. Descent for cutting costs and having a better rear suspension set up. Weaknesses: Tends to be weaker on the seal, rebound, as well as durability. very little adjustment capabilities, keep an eye on your tension. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any and all Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: with bike Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Kona Coiler
Submitted by
adam averill
a Weekend Warrior
from uk Date Reviewed: December 5, 2007 Strengths: good, strong shock. only bottomed it out about 6 times the whole year of riding it. Weaknesses: not really alot of adjustability, it makes a sucking noise when it reterns to nutral position. no piggy back Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: came with bike Similar Products Used: . Bike Setup: bighit
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Hui Chuen Chuang
a Downhiller
from Penang, Malaysia Date Reviewed: May 26, 2007 Strengths: Fairly good shock. ProPedal works to reduce pedal bob. Weaknesses: No piggyback resevoir. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Came with frame Similar Products Used: Rock Shox BAR, Progressive 5th element. Bike Setup: 2003 Kona Stinky Primo, Rock Shox Domain 318, Avid Juicy 7, Truvativ Holzfeller.
Submitted by
tom nichs
a Weekend Warrior
from saint john, nb, canada Date Reviewed: November 26, 2006 Strengths: super fast rebound, super slow rebound - whatever u want! first day i hucked it off some 6, 7, ft. drops, that it ate, love the fast rebound fer trail riding, and low easy it is to tighten up Weaknesses: its ugh.. ummm.hmmm? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: phil's house Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $40.00 Purchased At: eric Similar Products Used: gtm 7, vanilla rc Bike Setup: giant bds 
Submitted by
David Lavigne-Masse
a Downhiller
from Montreal, Qc, CAN Date Reviewed: June 8, 2003 Strengths: Looks cool but thats about it!! Weaknesses: Hmm lets see.... The whole motherf*cking thing. look for anybody looking for a shock who does downhill biking forget the Vanilla R cause it sucks! I road it for about 2 weeks befors landing a 20 foot jump and it blowing up and d*mnit it f*cked up my rear disc brake cause of the b*tching oil and scrwed my geers! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: None with this stupide shok Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $210.00 Purchased At: ABC cycles Similar Products Used: 5th element ( what i have now and it rocks) Bike Setup: 03 bighit pro
Submitted by
Ralph
a Downhiller
from Richmond Date Reviewed: June 3, 2003 Strengths: when sprung right, does the job well. Weaknesses: No place to recharge the Nitrogen locally at any LBS. HAd to be sent out to Fox. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: supergo Bike Setup: IronHorse SGS expert.
Submitted by
jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from orono maine Date Reviewed: April 16, 2003 Strengths: Easy to adjust and gives a very smooth ride Weaknesses: Some times I bottom out on 3-4 foot drop offs Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: heart attack hill Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Out of uncle henrys Similar Products Used: none, first full suspension Bike Setup: I have a 2001 Jamis Dakar Sport with marazochi air fork, a step down from bombers
Submitted by
VSS VSS
a Weekend Warrior
from Russia Date Reviewed: February 21, 2003 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Calabasas, CA Date Reviewed: November 23, 2002 Strengths: Lock out, rebond adjustment, holds air well. Weaknesses: None yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Bike Setup: Titus Racer X
Submitted by
paul
a Racer
from lancaster Date Reviewed: November 22, 2002 Strengths: plush action Weaknesses: non Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: innerleithen Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: with bike Similar Products Used: FOX RC, 5TH ELEMENT, Bike Setup: Big fat and strong
Submitted by
OC.
a Downhiller
from Oz Date Reviewed: June 15, 2002 Strengths: Suprisingly strong,good movement. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: First shock ever. Bike Setup: San Andreas DHS.
Submitted by
glen buckland
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver bc canada Date Reviewed: May 6, 2002 Strengths: like the rebound,touch Weaknesses: does not have compression, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: neds Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: cove bikes Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: rm-6 jr-t up front gazzi's 2.6 front and rear dh fun stem crow bar handle bars hayes front and rear. great bike!
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