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Fox Racing Shox
Vanilla RC
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Submitted by
jeremy
a Downhiller
from boulder city, nv, usa
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | bootleg canyon | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | came with my bike | | Strengths: | seems to be plush. soaks up big hits, i weigh 200 so thats says something. super adjustable. | | Weaknesses: | apparently it has a problem leaking. havent experienced this yet. | | Bike Setup: | 03 mountain cycle shockwave. marzocchi super t pro fork, azonic outlaw wheels. 2.5 kenda | | Bottom Line: | when i got the bike used, the shock didnt work at all. so i tore it down and found that the cap the shaft goes through had loosened up at some point and leaked all of the oil out. so i added KING shock oil and put it back together and now it works like a champ. If you have problems with yours i would recommend just fixing it yourself. most likey it an easy fix | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett Eckert
a Downhiller
from Bozeman, MT, USA
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Recess (Spencer Lake), Whitefish, MT | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | came with 02 stinky 9 | | Bottom Line: | There have been plenty of reviews on this shock, but I would like to put in my two cents.
Two days ago I was riding my bike to school and I rode down a flight of stairs (tires never left the ground) and when I got to the bottom the spring on the shock snapped in half!
Naturally I was pissed, but I thought to myself, 'no big deal. this sort of thing has to be under warranty because the spring really isn't supposed to break under any circumstances let alone riding it on the ground'. Well, guess what? Gave ol' Fox a call and they told me that it was not under warranty! That is some complete and utter bull sh*t.
They have completely lost my business and I feel it is my duty to let everyone else know how Fox treats their customers...ABSOLUTELY WORTHLESS!
I am now going to buy a Romic and Fox can go to HELL! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Brain
a Downhiller
from Calgary CANADA
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Calgary Cycle (rules) | | Strengths: | Blue compression knob looks cool | | Weaknesses: | Everything, read below | | Similar Products Used: | 5th Element, Vanilla R | | Bike Setup: | Bullit with Boxxer & 5th element (now) | | Bottom Line: | This shock licks! One ride and it blew up, 2 weeks later, new shock, two more rides, BLEW UP AGAIN. Please, if you listen to only one review on this site, DO NOT BUY THIS POS SHOCK. Rock shox should quit pissing around and either do some actual R & D before releasing product, or stick to making boxxers. psssssssssssss, hey whats that? Oh yah, ITS MY STUPID VANILLA RC SUCKIN WIND AGAIN.
Honestly I would not purchase this shock unless you are a seriously light duty kinda rider, in which case you could probably get away with an air shock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew
a Downhiller
from melbourne, australia
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | really adjustible, looks mad, it's a fox | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | rockshox, and dnm | | Bike Setup: | avanti moto, rst delta xls, mamoths, hayes brakes, xt stuff. | | Bottom Line: | i bought my avanti as frame only, 2nd hand. it came with a blown rockshox delux. i soon changed it over to a dnm dv22, i had heaps of trouble trying to get the spring rate right on this and ended up spending a fortune. then a 2nd hand fox vanilla rc came up and i decided to stop messing around wif cheap shox and bought it. i've had it for 2 days and havn't once had a proble with it. the compession alows you to almost lock out the shock for uphills and the rebound is also incredibly adjustable, the shock is quiet and smooth and will go as plush or as hard as u like. BUY THIS SHOCK!!!!! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesse Wiggers
a Downhiller
from Drumnadrochit Scotland
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | up in woods | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Look 'mr cross country rider with tight lycra suit'Cannondales are sh*t, they have the worst looking frames around and the Fox Vanilla RC is for DH riding!You know, where you ride bikes downhill,not g*y cannondale x-country bikes with leftys and headshocks,those are g*y dude! so is a cross country bike with a Vanilla RC shock! | | Weaknesses: | Nothing this is one of the best shocks around and should last you a lifetime!Very reliable and the poeple at Mojo suspension are really helpfull! | | Similar Products Used: | Vanilla R, 03 Vanilla RC Vanilla RX | | Bike Setup: | 03 Bighit(a proper bike unlike cannondales!)12" Monster Ts,3" Nokian Tires, Full XT, Hope bulb hubs,M4 Discs and 24" Halo combat rims. | | Bottom Line: | The fox vanilla RC shock is really reliable and I only ride drops and it hasn't blown once.I had one on my Marin Wildcat trail and it was perfect and still is. This shock is the best available and works pefectly well in the Scottish weather!Buy one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross Country Rider
from Folsom, CA
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Santa Cruz | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$319.00 | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | If you are reading this review to figure out if you should buy this shock....DON'T BUY THIS SHOCK.
Just keep reading the reviews......everyone has to send the shock back for repairs. It is a total JOKE!! I'm on my forth "return to builder" since buying the bike. I need to research to see if I can find something else that will fit on my Jekyl. On top of the poor product...the service sucks at Fox. I called up, got Brian, told him I'm leaving the country for a race in three days and he said that they didn't have a replacement in stock that they could send me and that they couldn't get the shock fixed in time. He said, "I can't put you in front of all the other people". He offered no solution for me to get a replacement working shock in time for the trip. Ugh....had to fork over $320 to get a new one. | | Similar Products Used: | none....any suggestions for a 2001 Jeykl? | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Jeykl 1000 | | Bottom Line: | SUCKS....SUCKS....SUCKS....SUCKS.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryan
a Downhiller
from Telluride, CO
Date Reviewed: October 31, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Soaks up large, sharp rocks and logs without any problems. Also seems to land off of drops fairly well.
Compression and rebound damping have a noticeably wide range of adjustment | | Weaknesses: | My rebound damping stopped working completely, but Fox rebuilt it free under the warranty.
- Compression damping knob is painfully difficult to turn.
- preload (sag) setting is tough to set - threads go all the way up the shock body - this is a tease because the owners manual reccomends not to turn past 2 rotations of preload. There is no way to tell for sure when to start counting 2 turns. They should put a maximum preload setting line on the shock body or a stopper. | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mtn RM7 FR 2002 stock | | Bottom Line: | Shock seems to perform well, but there seems to be alot of cases where the RC has had to be sent back to the factory - The durability is not the greatest. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
luke spank me
a Downhiller
from england
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | penshurst | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | came on my rm7dh | | Strengths: | it is a lovly rear shock i have taken it off 16 foots and still going bigger and it has not blown yet. the sus has a nice buttery feal and rides dh well takes drops with a nice progressive feal | | Weaknesses: | feel a bit sticky when coldand have not ridden for a day and not a nice compressing feal but bounces on it for a sec and it is back to its normal self | | Similar Products Used: | 5th element,jupiter5,for r,rock shock dulux,rock shox pro dulux(that is nice)and an rc with titanium spring that is even nicer | | Bike Setup: | RM7 dh 02,monster tt 02,north shore xs,gold tec hubs,mag 30s rims,hope e4 8" rotors,black spire, xt group set oh and race face deiabalos stem new and a azonic chubbys | | Bottom Line: | this shock is hot and i am no bigginer i think people say it is pooo from not having a good frame or rear sus desing you have to have a good frame to like it .on my frame i have the rear shock set in progressive because of the rear sus desing. it feals nice sokes up 8 foot flatys and 16 foots onto slope so it must be good just rememder what fame you got it on | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cdude
a Weekend Warrior
from A2, MI
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | It is light, the lock-out is nice, and it does its job | | Weaknesses: | I find it to be a little harsh/ not as plush as say a Cane Creek. Also seal blew, always gotta put air in it before a ride | | Similar Products Used: | Cane Creek AD-12 | | Bike Setup: | 2003 SJ Comp, Eggbeaters, pythons, thomsom seatpost, easton stem, flite saddle | | Bottom Line: | It is an average sock.
Because the seals are blown, not to happy with that, but I understand thats part of dealing with equipment. But my bro and I have the same bike, he has a CC and I have a Fox. Personally I think that his rides smoother and plusher.
So overall, average, nothing special. Now the FORX kick ass. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dee
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | gallbraith mtn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Everything. very plush, very adjustable, looks dope. | | Weaknesses: | After reading the reviews I was a little bit wary of the shocks reliability, but it is the sh1t. I don't see any weaknesses here. | | Similar Products Used: | RS coupe deluxe, super deluxe, Fox and Risse air shocks | | Bike Setup: | '00 SC Heckler, old school fork (soon to be Z.1 FR), King, Azonic, RaceFace | | Bottom Line: | If you have a heckler get an RC or at least an R otherwise you won't realize the full potential of your ride. If you get on '02 definitely get the 5th Element. BL: No matter what you ride you can't really go wrong with this shock, better than RS, I know that for sure. Not sure it is worth msrp $350 try to find it cheaper, chances are, you can. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam mills
a Downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Ashton Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | NOAHS | | Strengths: | Everything! excellent ajustability great spring amazingly plush on the downhill courses! | | Weaknesses: | Bit expensive | | Similar Products Used: | vanilla RL | | Bike Setup: | Downhill Beast | | Bottom Line: | The 2002 vanilla RC from Fox shox is great. Although a bit expensive it's still worth every penny.The shock has great rebound and compression adjustment different weight springs are avaliable to suit every rider so if you love big hits, big drops, downhill and need a shock to cope with this the 2002 vanilla RC from Fox Shocks is one of the best bets to give you complete satisfaction!
written by sam mills (age 15) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sam mills
a Downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Ashton Hill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | NOAHS | | Strengths: | Everything! excellent ajustability great spring amazingly plush on the downhill courses! | | Weaknesses: | Bit expensive | | Similar Products Used: | vanilla RL | | Bike Setup: | Downhill Beast | | Bottom Line: | the 2002 vanilla RC from Fox shox is great although a bit expensive worth every penny. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan moore
a Downhiller
from malvern
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | eastridge | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | back on track | | Strengths: | great dampening its an amazing match with marzocchi jr t forks takes in big hits and hard landings beautifully | | Weaknesses: | none really | | Similar Products Used: | rst 56 | | Bike Setup: | bomber jr t giant atx 2 dh 24 seven darkangle disc rims with hope hubs hope brakes 3 inch tyres | | Bottom Line: | great shock good for the lighter riders aswell because it can be made really soft bit pricey for beginners (£300 new) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wil
a Downhiller
from Reno
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything @ Northstar | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | None | | Weaknesses: | No dampening, weak piston, rebound does not work right. | | Bike Setup: | Downhill | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line I have changed the spring rate 3 times ( the last on the recommendation of FOX) and I have blown this thing up three times now ALL on normal (no huge drops) downhill courses. Im 5'10" 195 lbs with a 800lbs sping and I bent the piston AGAIN...........something is up.......
If this thing can't handle regular downhill use WHY is it spec'd on so many downhill bikes..........I am calling FOX right now and getting this thing fixed THEN, it's either a Romic or an Avalanch..........something that works. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ANDREW JONES
a
from AUSTRALIA
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Local xc and dh trax | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | GREG CHEPHERD CYCLES | | Strengths: | The shock seems to work ok for me. | | Weaknesses: | blew a seal in 4months rebuilt told six times noe more than 2 turns preload . Need to carry pliers to adjust compression. | | Bike Setup: | big hit pro | | Bottom Line: | As long as the shock dosen't blow again I am happy with it if it goes agiain I will review my descision.Remember 2 turns 2 turns.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Downhiller
from Corona, Ca
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Skyline | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$9999999.00 | | Purchased At: | Santa Cruz | | Strengths: | LOL this shock has a strength? Oh yeah those little aluminum bushings are kinda strong.. | | Weaknesses: | EVERYTHING. Damping? oh no we cant give you damping because we recommend you set the shock sag and run the compression all the way open. wtf kind of bs is that? whats the point of running a shock with no compression? let me just stuff the spring under my bike and go! | | Similar Products Used: | rock shox (they dont suck, they blow!) and fox rc (they just suck:/) | | Bike Setup: | 01 SC bullit, 02 super t, romic shock (6" of travel to 7" travel) | | Bottom Line: | god what a waste of time. all those trails i rode thinking that the fox shock OWNED. til i got on a REAL shock with REAL damping. what a difference in riding. no more peddle bob, no more skipping rear end, no more bottoming out!!
if youre looking for a shock upgrade from a fox (and who isnt?) go to www.romicmfg.com and call them up!! you can order a shock from them or you can drive out there and they will build you a shock right infront of you in less than an hour!! no lies. plus you get real damping and real customer service with romic. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Downhiller
from Bellingham, WA U.S.
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | urban | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Very plush, it can roll anything. Big hits are no problem. Its like riding on air. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bike Setup: | 2002 RM 7FR | | Bottom Line: | I don't know why so many people are having problems with it. If you set it up right, it can do anything. I've done some high drops to flat with no problem. So if your getting a bike with it, be very happy, its a good product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from Colorado
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | works well on speed bumps | | Weaknesses: | Inaccurate spring rates (i.e. 500# actually 450-480#).
If you break it Fox will probably blame you.
Customer service is horrible!!!
Easy to bottom out.
Compression knob is nearly impossible to turn.
I have sent it in twice in 6 months.
Confusing recipe for proper preload setting.
Guys at customer service need to get on the same page.
NOT DURABLE!
| | Similar Products Used: | Stratos Helix Expert | | Bottom Line: | POOR VALUE! You will spend a lot of money & waste a lot of time getting it fixed. Big guys (180+ lbs.) AVOID IT!...It bottoms out on a regular basis. It can't handle aggressive riding. If you have one get a Mountain Speed spring upgrade. I want to sell mine & get something else. The customer service/warranty dept is so bad it makes me long to hear an automated recording. Fox couldn't even recommend the correct spring rate for me. I've had to buy 2 extra springs. They finally got it right on the last spring I bought. Too bad it cost me $70 by the time they figured it out. I could go on, but all you need to read is DO NOT BUY THIS SHOCK! I would even stay away from bikes that spec this shock. AVOID THIS SHOCK LIKE THE PLAGUE! Fox needs to wake up & smell the coffee. Read the rest of the reviews. How can this receive a "consumer choice award"? | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Garrett
a Cross Country Rider
from Conrad, IA
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Works great for about an hour, remote compression feature is nice. | | Weaknesses: | Hissing, leaking air. Loses all useful air pressure in an hour of LIGHT riding. | | Bike Setup: | '98 Trek Y-22 | | Bottom Line: | Not worth it, there are better shocks out there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
peewee
a Downhiller
from Baltimore, Maryland
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Nothing at all | | Weaknesses: | After only 4 rides the shock is hissing as if the shock was sucking in air. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanillia RC (1999 model) Rock Shox deluxe | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Cheeta Prowler w/ 2002 Fox Vanillia RC shock, Monster T, etc., etc., etc. | | Bottom Line: | The shock is a P.O.S. now it needs to be rebuilt once I get it back I'm installing an Avalanche and selling this hunk of scrap metal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Emil Wegger
a Weekend Warrior
from Aarhus
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | - | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | cykelgalleriet | | Strengths: | none... | | Weaknesses: | all...very poor design...have just had i repaired like 10 days ago(it took a month) and now it is not working again....I´m NOT impressed....I can´t belive this shock is a mtbr favorite.... it sucks.. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | bullit with all the right stuff | | Bottom Line: | I´m trying to get a 5th element in stead.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan Stater
a Cross Country Rider
from Mesa, Az
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | hawes | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Works great with new seals. | | Weaknesses: | leaks air like a sift. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | $2700.00 Santa Cruz setup. | | Bottom Line: | This shock has displeased me, getting ready to by a Canecreek. The Fox works nicely, but only when it was new and then after two overhauls. Not recommended. There's gotta be something better! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drew Whitehead
a Downhiller
from N. Ogden UT USA
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Thieves Forest and Fireswamp | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shoppe | | Strengths: | Cool until it breaks which is fairly soon. | | Weaknesses: | Well the spring retainer thing keeps stripping even when I make it so it is just putting barely tension on the spring. Also it leaks oil. | | Bike Setup: | '01 Super 8 Black, Monster T, DH kit. Maxxis High Roller 2.7 rear, Mobster 2.7 front. | | Bottom Line: | If your a light downhiller or weight less than me(140 lbs) go for it. But I think it is a total piece of crap. It stripped first then they wouldn't warranty it. That pissed me off. Then last week it blew all the oil out of the top. Once it gets warrantied I'm selling it and getting a Avalanche. Time to get a REAL shock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kellen
a Weekend Warrior
from The Noth Shore
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Pink Starfish and Lower Ladies Only | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Steed Cycles | | Strengths: | It feels super plush, it's highly adjustable. | | Weaknesses: | Lots. I had this shock for a week and it suddenly seized up. That would have been okay if I was hucking 15 footers, but I was only doing small (6 foot) dirt jumps! That should not happen especially in the first week I had the shock. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla R (I had no problems with it) | | Bike Setup: | 01 dark blue Super 8, 01 Boxxers, 24" doubletrack rear rim, rhyno lite front, hayes 8 inch, kooka DH cranks. | | Bottom Line: | When I get my shock back I'm going to hope that it won't break again, and if it does I'm going to buy an avalanche. Fox should really deal with their product quality if they hope to keep their customers, otherwise smaller shock companies (avalanche e.t.c) will be getting alot more buisness. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kellen
a Weekend Warrior
from The Noth Shore
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Pink Starfish and Lower Ladies Only | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Steed Cycles | | Strengths: | It feels super plush, it's highly adjustable. | | Weaknesses: | Lots. I had this shock for a week and it suddenly seized up. That would have been okay if I was hucking 15 footers, but I was only doing small (6 foot) dirt jumps! That should not happen especially in the first week I had the shock. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla R (I had no problems with it) | | Bike Setup: | 01 dark blue Super 8, 01 Boxxers, 24" doubletrack rear rim, rhyno lite front, hayes 8 inch, kooka DH cranks. | | Bottom Line: | When I get my shock back I'm going to hope that it won't break again, and if it does I'm going to buy an avalanche. Fox should really deal with their product quality if they hope to keep their customers, otherwise smaller shock companies (avalanche e.t.c) will be getting alot more buisness. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
WRIDER
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna Niguel
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Super-adjustable and easy to tune. Plush, smooth stroke. | | Weaknesses: | Broken spring retainer. | | Bike Setup: | Intense Uzzi SL | | Bottom Line: | Wonderful heavy-duty shock. Absorbs big hits without complaint, and smooths out the smaller high-frequency bumps at high speed. With the horst-link pivots on my Intense, I can still hammer long climbs without too much pedal-induced bobbing. While a shock's performance depends a lot on the bike's suspension design, I've loved this shock in my current set-up.
The only real problem I've encountered is a broken spring retainer. The spring retainer holds the coil in place on the bottom end of the shock. In my case there was just barely enough retainer left after the break to prevent the coil from sliding down the shaft and ripping off the rebound adjuster knob, so it was a $2 repair instead of an entire shock replacement. Fox said I probably set my preload too stiff, but I'm pretty confident that's not the case. But they shipped me the part overnight in time for my weekend ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Karlovich
a Cross Country Rider
from Belmont, Ca
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Soquel Demonstration Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | MTBR Classifieds | | Strengths: | Totally Bomber Shock. Indestructible for what I use it for. Adjustable rebound and compression damping. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Noleen NR-4 | | Bike Setup: | K2 Proflex 4000. Avid Mech discs. XT. Sid SL front shock. | | Bottom Line: | I ride more Cross Country than anything, but I also freeride and do drops up to about 4 feet on the shock and it is great. I only weigh 145 though, maybe that's why it's perfect for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Worland
a Weekend Warrior
from Poole, Dorset, UK.
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Puddletown Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$210.00 | | Purchased At: | Extreme | | Strengths: | Plush and adjustable. I weigh 14 and 1/2 stone and it sucks up everything! Easily adjustable and very robust. | | Weaknesses: | Yet to be discovered! | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla R, crap, blew it one weekend!
DNM. nasty cheap thing, really poor. | | Bike Setup: | Patriot LT, best long travel FS I have experienced, Mavic 321's, Hope Enduro 4's, XT's, MRP device. | | Bottom Line: | The Fox Vanilla RC has been a fantastic investment for me. It is perfect for the UK terrain, mild DH/hard trail riding/bit of jumping.
Hopefully it will last a bit longer than the others I have tried! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John B.
a Weekend Warrior
from Agoura, CA
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Sulphur Springs | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Helen's Santa Monica | | Strengths: | Works awesome, reliable. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Ummmm... had a hard tail before this. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Santa Cruz Bullit | | Bottom Line: | After checking out the other reviews first, I had to double-check that I was reviewing the right shock.
My Vanilla RC came OEM on my Bullit. I weighed 220 lbs when I got my Bullit and I've ridden hard about 3 times a week for the last 7 months. This shock has given me no problems at all. No leaks, perfect damping, no fade, 6" of plush, smooth, consistent travel in the rear.
I will say that the LBS had to put the correct spring on it for my weight when I first got it (for free). The standard spring is too wimpy for heavy riders. I've also set the sag and rebound/compression settings to the recommendations on the Santa Cruz website.
I can't comment on everyone else's setup or their installations, but I set mine up correctly and the shock works great.
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Submitted by
LES
a Weekend Warrior
from SA,TX
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | 700 ACRES | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | ELLSWORTH | | Strengths: | When it works it works well. | | Weaknesses: | Really bad service,blows out on the smallist drop,reataining rings are garbage,leaks like a sive,o and did i say really bad service. | | Similar Products Used: | stratos helix expert | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Joker | | Bottom Line: | Do not ever buy this shock,or a bike with it on it. Unless you are a light weight x-country rider,or you can service it yourself.It just can't hold up to freeride abuse. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darren Leary
a Downhiller
from Victoria, BC
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | POTA | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Forbidden Cycles | | Strengths: | Strengths? | | Weaknesses: | Weak, poor quality bushings, poor rebound, poor compression, poor threads, poor service. Everything is poor. Fox better step it up before Avalanche, and other high quality shock manafacturers crush them. If you buy a bike with this shock, ebay it before any miles go on it and get an Avalanche to replace it. | | Similar Products Used: | Avalanche DHS | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Super 8, Dual Hayes, Stratos S7. | | Bottom Line: | Poor quality all around, weak internals, gauranteed to blow. Only 100 dollars less than an Avalanche retail...hmm.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cj
a Downhiller
from chapel hill nc
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | nada | | Strengths: | it is great for a paper weight | | Weaknesses: | where do i begin. first one blew on the trail ,sec blew on campus ,third one blew in the parkinglot ,4th one blew on a tripto the mtns 5th one blew on the trail again 6th one blew riding urban and i only one out of those i got back from warenty .they suck the thing im most pissed about is i cant keep my s8 clean casue of all the dammm oil leaking out all over the bike ,there service sucks imposible to get a warenty and i cant ride like i want to for fear of the rear shock blowing and the rc will blow on every 7 foot drop pissed off i jumped off my roof on it and shattered it .i bought a avalanch and behold 10 foot drops are possible and still able to ride home | | Similar Products Used: | risse jupiter 5 | | Bike Setup: | 02 super 8 monster t profiles,double wides 24 nokian 3.0 tires azonice chubbys ect ect . | | Bottom Line: | if you do anything more than cross country dont get a rc they suck .and they shouldnt put a rc on a super 8 and not expect it not to blow every ride .what you think we ride cross country on a super 8 please .... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a
from Boulder, CO USA
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Sports Garage | | Strengths: | Smooth, Adjustable | | Weaknesses: | I blew it once, but they really tried to help me, and when they did all they could and it wasn't going to work out, they gave me back my money (for shipping), and a free oil change. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla R, Rock Shox Delux, Rock Show Pull Shocks | | Bike Setup: | '00 Bullit, Jr T, XT Der, MRP, Kooka DH Cranks, Atomic Laboratories Rims w/ XT Disc Hubs, Hayes | | Bottom Line: | These are good shocks, just if you can't land smooth, they blow easily. I had problems with mine blowing when I was just starting to get used to my bike, but once I became a smoother jumper, it stopped blowing out. I guess what I'm saying is don't use one of these shocks if you're going to slam down off any or every drop you take, ride them if you are a smooth rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jacob
a Downhiller
from Rockford,IL
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything at Aldeen | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | I got it cheap, and it fit my bike and it was better than the noleen I had on there!! | | Weaknesses: | I'm afraid to increase the compression damping on drops to flat because of the possibility that the shock will explode. | | Similar Products Used: | Noleen nr4, nr2 | | Bike Setup: | k2 disco monkey, marz. z1qr20, vuelta dh/rhynolite wheels, irc kujo tires | | Bottom Line: | Everyone whines about fox shocks exploding. Well mine hasn't. Its probably 2 years old. I got it second hand about a year ago, and slapped it on my k2 disco monkey. I absolutely love having the adjustability and it's actually quite plush. At $125 I couldn't pass it up, but I wouldn't pay more than $250 for the thing. Bottom line, It doesn't "wow" me, but it's sufficient. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DR. DRE
a Weekend Warrior
from BOOGIE-DOWN PRODUCTIONZ
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | ANYTHING STEEP & TECHNICAL | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | SID'S BIKE SHOP, N.Y.C. | | Strengths: | slow speed compression is very, very plush. piggyback.good overall feel. Feels undestructable | | Weaknesses: | 2nd shock in 6 months. Blows out too easily | | Similar Products Used: | Rockshox, Risse, Fox(others) | | Bike Setup: | black big hit, hope, marzocchi, azonic, xtr, race face, nokian, doublewides, FREERIDE BABY!!!! | | Bottom Line: | It'z a great feeling shock. Never feels like it can't handle the job. Slow speed compression (on my bike at least is BEAUTIFUL!!!!) But this iz still my 2nd shock in 6 months. 1st it was an oil seal. Now if feels like theirs a rock in side the freakin thing. It's awful. And the funny thing is i don't even ride my bike that much. At the most twice a week. I'm very dissapointed. But whut r u gonna do. If u have the money get a Avalanche. That's whut i'm gonna do....... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eli
a Downhiller
from Cheyenne, WY
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Moab rim & Porcupine | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Strengths: | I occasionaly works | | Weaknesses: | It doesn't stay in one piece. It leaks oil. Customer service sucks hard. | | Similar Products Used: | Risse Jupiter 5, Avalanche DHS 3.0 | | Bike Setup: | (used to have Bullit w/ Shiver) Karpiel on the way | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy a Fox. Avoid at all costs. I bought my Bullit and the shock seized up after a week of riding to work and back, which doesn't involve any drops. Just bought a Specialized Enduro Pro for XC and the damn Fox leaks air.
Friend had a Bullit, blown shock. Friend had a super 8, blew the Fox. You get the point, now don't put yourself through.
You say all the pros ride one, of course they do, Fox is who sponsors them. They get em rebuilt or a new one for each race. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Moser
a Downhiller
from Sault Ste. Marie , Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the no one knows about | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | upgraded from fox in trade for a beaten RX | | Strengths: | Makes any bike feel more active, and plush.
It made my bike a lot smoother through the rough stuff, and i still never bottomed it out, unlike my old RX | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla RX | | Bike Setup: | 2001 x-vert carbons, 2002 Vanilla RC, hayes brakes, mavic 321's, all on a 98 Intense M1 | | Bottom Line: | I had a old 98 Vanilla RX on my M1 and it sucked in the rough stuff, and it bottomed out until one day that i did a 10 foot drop onto flat ground and i heard a pop, so I sent it back and asked for a trade up and they gave me $350 for the RX and all i had to pay was $150 to get my 2002 RC. So for the 2002 RC the shock takes everything you can throw at it and you can run soft springs and still do big drops without feeling it. Its amazing, if you have a chance to get one, don't hesitate unless your a fat slob and shouldn't even be riding, just give it to me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Downhiller
from Rutland, VT, USA
Date Reviewed: November 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Dewalts Woods Essex VT | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | OK OEM equipment | | Weaknesses: | High speed compression dampening SUCKS! Rebound dampening is pretty weak! Light weight and fragile! | | Similar Products Used: | Avalanche DHS-2.75 | | Bike Setup: | GT-DHI, Monster T., Profile Cranks, Atomic Labs pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I weigh 165lbs. and rode this shock for a week before it blew the first time. this shock is reasonable smooth in many conditions BUT if you are looking for a new shock and are an aggressive DH rider/racer or like to take big drops 8ft+ pay the extra $100 and but an Avalanche. Once I put the avalanche shock on Holy *****!!! The back end of the bike is glued to the ground no matter what the conditions. I ride MUCH smoother and faster than I though possible.The avalanche shock also turns ANY drop into a pillow soft landing. When you order the avalanche guys custom valve the shock for your weight and style. Sure it is heavier and more expensive than a FOX but if you want to go faster and bigger than ever before buy an Avalache. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DR. DRE
a Weekend Warrior
from BOOGIE-DOWN PRODUCTIONZ
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | ANYTHING STEEP & TECHNICAL | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | SID'S BIKE SHOP, N.Y.C. | | Strengths: | VERY SMOOTH AND PLUSH. NICE ADJUSTIBILITY.(COMPRESSION AND REBOUND ADJUSTMENTS. | | Weaknesses: | I'VE HAD THE SHOCK ON MY 01' FSR BIG HIT FOR 4 MONTHS AND THE SHOCK HAS BLOWN ALREADY. | | Similar Products Used: | VANILLA, SID XC, RISSE, ROCKSHOX | | Bike Setup: | FREERIDE BABY!! | | Bottom Line: | NICE SHOCK. SMOOTH PLUSH AS HELL. NICE ADJUSTIBILITY I DON'T KNOW. THEY JUST BLOW OUT REALLY EASILY. I WOULDN'T NOT RECOMMEND THIS SHOCK, BUT JUST BE PREPARED TO SEND IT BACK FOR SERVICE. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mat
a Downhiller
from Stockport
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Delamere | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | NW mountain bikes | | Strengths: | The best shock i have ever used.
Very adjustable. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox super delux
Stratos helix pro DH (crap)
Stratos TR1 (dam fine for the money) | | Bike Setup: | Orange Patriot LT, White Bros UD150'S, hope DH4 brakes, 24inch halo rims with hope hubs, 24/7 3 piece crank set,MRP,
XT etc. | | Bottom Line: | I have use this shock for about 4 months now with no problems at all.My previous bike came with a Rock Shox super delux, which failed after a month. I replaced that with a Stratos helix pro DH which lasted about 4 months then started to leak oil from the rebound adjuster.
I have spent the past two weeks riding the downhill courses in Morzine and Les Gets which are very demanding, the shock did not complain once.
As for these guys who blow them up on the first ride, how the hell do you manage it? I have ridden of 8 foot drops onto flat landings and mine is still OK R U turning the compression up to high? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Zak
a Weekend Warrior
from St. John, IN U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came with Aeon Joker frame from Beyondbike.com | | Strengths: | ????????Didn't work long enough to find any. | | Weaknesses: | After first 2 hour ride noticed oil on the threads above the piggyback resevoir.And realized that the compression knob wasn't doing anything.Bottomed out way too easy. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Aeon Joker,2002 Psylo XC | | Bottom Line: | Is there a durable shock out there? This isn't it. 2 hour trail ride and it's leaking oil. C'mon. Seen this shock for $350 on the net. I could get 4 high end shocks for my pickup that would last a lifetime without any service. Fox has been making motorcycle shocks for years that are dependable with a 170lb. rider, 200+lb bike, and jumping 60-70+feet and they can't do it for a mountainbike. Sad that even when we are willing to dish out the big cash we still get an unreliable product. Stratos and Fox, high end shocks, but if you weren't a mtbiker and read the reviews you would think they were JUNK. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Federal Way,WA
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | It works well until it breaks. | | Weaknesses: | Once you start pounding on your bike (ie. DH racing, wicked trail riding) it won't take long before you suddenly realize you have lost your rebound damping in your rear. | | Similar Products Used: | Avalance DHS, Stratos | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Santa Cruz Super 8, Shiver | | Bottom Line: | To bad this shock can't hold it together for more than 3-4 weeks. Fox is great about the warranty, but who wants to wait even a week before their next ride because of a broken shock. Sorry Fox, I'm lookin else where. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Downhiller
from UK
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | OEM on my last 2 bikes | | Strengths: | Im on my 2nd shock, and have had no problems at all. Brilliant action and super smooth. | | Weaknesses: | They are (or have been) difficult to get hold of here in the UK. Seems the problem is sorted now with Mojo. | | Similar Products Used: | RS Super Deluxe (OK, but crap adjustability and reliability), Fox Vanilla (only preload adjustable) | | Bike Setup: | Brand spankin' new Bullit 2002, 2002 Fox RC, Jr T (soon to be ditched), Hope discs, Hope Bulb hubs, Race Face/Shimano drivechain, etc... | | Bottom Line: | I originally got my first one on a 99 Stinky Dee-Lux. It worked brilliantly on that, even though the stock compression damping was slow (compression clicker made it slow, or ultra-slow). Now I have a 2002 model on a Bullit, and that's brilliantly setup straight out.
Ive had no problems with blowing it up, oil leaking etc...
Performance wise it's everything I could ask for. Unlike my buddy's RS Super Deluxe, the clickers actually make a difference. The stroke of the shock is smooth and controlled.
Touch wood that I dont get the same problems with it blowing up, now that I've just said how great it is! :-)
What more could you ask for? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig Henry
a
from Edinburgh
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | DH ones | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Alpine Bikes | | Strengths: | Well let me think.... a lot better than my previous shocks, not too light, not too heavy, good choice of springs.
Fox USA aint too helpful when you email them to ask about set ups, copping out and refering me to phone the uk importer. | | Weaknesses: | Weak as a little kitten, mine lasted about about a month before i noticed oil on the threads of the piggyback reservior, then about a day later doing street stuff it starts making a nice quooshing noise and i had no damping
That was bad enough but it took Mojo (UK Importer) 3 weeks to sort it out when they promised a 7 day turn around. | | Similar Products Used: | Shockworks (piss poor) none lasted more than 6 months, no races and general street riding (no tricks ect) | | Bike Setup: | SCB Bullit, DH Kit, read my review of that. | | Bottom Line: | Well if it lasts it'll be good, this ones lasted 4 months with no problems so if it goes again within the next 8 at least it'll be a warrenty job. What worries me is shelling out £300 UKP for a new one after that, Fox have a good name but everyone I know who has one has had a blow up or blow out at one time or another, that just makes me mad that they can supply such a poor product on the best bikes in the world and get away with it, even Peat, Warner and Volloiz use other shocks! nuff said.
Dont despair if you get one do to fox what i did to shockworks use the warranty over and over and over again and eventually it'll be right. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
"Fast Bacon" Mojo
a Downhiller
from Whistler, BC
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came with my bike!! | | Strengths: | Worked really well.....when it worked. | | Weaknesses: | Weak WEAK rebound mechanism - dudes - I blew my first Vanilla R, and now blow this RC - always within a few weeks of riding... Sure, these things happem but a turn around time of 4-5 weeks?!?!?!??!?!?!?! What the.....? | | Similar Products Used: | Vanilla R, several Coil-Overs, elastomer sponge early 90's thingy..... | | Bike Setup: | Current Bike: Custom RM7 - with all the fixin's. | | Bottom Line: | Felt sooooooooo good having the bike set up perfectly. And this morning, dropped the first hit on the way to the gondola (to actually ride the downhill) and it blew on me. We're talking a 3, maybe 4 foot speedy drop - nothing extreme here kids!! No wheelie drop onto flat stuff, just a sidewalk launch with a bit of speed! This is my SECOND Fox shock product and again, I am suckered into down time that I really shouldn't have to experience... Why is this happening guys? First 2 rebuilds on my RM6's Vanilla R, and now, my 1st rebuild on this Vanilla RC....so far is a loust batting average.
I'm sourcing out something else - maybe Stratos or a custom pistom, this just sucks! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
"Fast Bacon" Mojo
a Downhiller
from Whistler, BC
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came with my bike!! | | Strengths: | Worked really well.....when it worked. | | Weaknesses: | Weak WEAK rebound mechanism - dudes - I blew my first Vanilla R, and now blow this RC - always within a few weeks of riding... Sure, these things happem but a turn around time of 4-5 weeks?!?!?!??!?!?!?! What the.....? | | Similar Products Used: | Vanilla R, several Coil-Overs, elastomer sponge early 90's thingy..... | | Bike Setup: | Current Bike: Custom RM7 - with all the fixin's. | | Bottom Line: | Felt sooooooooo good having the bike set up perfectly. And this morning, dropped the first hit on the way to the gondola (to actually ride the downhill) and it blew on me. We're talking a 3, maybe 4 foot speedy drop - nothing extreme here kids!! No wheelie drop onto flat stuff, just a sidewalk launch with a bit of speed! This is my SECOND Fox shock product and again, I am suckered into down time that I really shouldn't have to experience... Why is this happening guys? First 2 rebuilds on my RM6's Vanilla R, and now, my 1st rebuild on this Vanilla RC....so far is a loust batting average.
I'm sourcing out something else - maybe Stratos or a custom pistom, this just sucks! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Downhiller
from cheyenne, WY
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | A trail downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | stock shock on frame | | Strengths: | great adjustment(you can almost lock it out with compression!)
looks good? | | Weaknesses: | Blew up once, and then got air in it. Kind of flimsy. They warrantied it, but only after I got very angry, because the Fox representetive in my area never calls back, and I would say
their customer service is crap. | | Similar Products Used: | Risse Jupiter 5 (works great) | | Bike Setup: | S.C. Bullit with Risse Jupiter5 long travel-gives bullit more travel-Risse Champ 8" with Big Daddy upgrade and standard beefy downhill stuff | | Bottom Line: | Some of their stuff can be decent, but I have found(along with the people I ride with) that with Fox you get nothing but problems. The RC works well when theres no air in it, or when it doesn't blow up, but I would say spend your money on a Risse, Avalanche or Stratos,especially if you ride hard | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
eric
a Weekend Warrior
from srasota fl
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Strengths: | eats up the bumps and feels good on big or little ,square or round bumps.just wish the could take more of a beating. | | Weaknesses: | blows after repeated big hits | | Similar Products Used: | stratos risse and rs | | Bike Setup: | bullet | | Bottom Line: | this review is for the vanilla rc which is a coil over not an air shock[float rc] f**king idiots. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tatonka
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntsville, AL
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Turner XCE stock | | Strengths: | Highly adjustable compression & rebound
Customer Service | | Weaknesses: | Blows oil like a whale blows water | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | XCE, Z1-CR, XT, King, Fire, RaceFace, Thomson, BelAir | | Bottom Line: | This is the only shock for an aggressive x-country/freeriding clydesdale. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
flagrant pete
a Downhiller
from new england
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | stuff in the back yrd | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came stock on my iron horse sgs-dh | | Strengths: | easy to adjust, overall not bad | | Weaknesses: | i looked down n there was oil spilling all over my bike, i hit a 4 ft launch n it just went, the knobb that u use to adjust the fast or slow also broke off, like a month ago, this just sucks though, as soon as i start ridin after winter it breaks, i dont want to ahve to buy a new 1, but i see no other solution | | Similar Products Used: | vanilla r | | Bike Setup: | 00' iron horse sgs dh, superstar 8's on the front hayes, tioga rims . . . | | Bottom Line: | i am going to call fox 2moro n see if they will help me, i m pretty astonished that a dh shock would just break n spill oil all over, i think that it might have been because i rode it for 4 hrs just stairs, n kickers , n launches n some 5-6 foot drops, but it was nothing huge n was my second day of riding this season, im just disappointed i guess | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
moose
a Downhiller
from Grover Beach Ca 93433
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I built | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came on Haro DHR frame | | Strengths: | Worked good for the short time it was actually working | | Weaknesses: | Rebound damping blew after 2 rides, called fox explained the problem to them they said I had to send it in and they would fix it and send it back, total time without the bike would be about 2 weeks. I informed them I had a race in 4 days I was pretty much told oh well just ride it like that! I work in a bike shop and got treated that way i would hate to see how they treat everyone else. Now when someone comes into the shop and wants a knew shock I sell them a Stratos. | | Similar Products Used: | Stratos TRD (not a single problem yet and great customer service) | | Bike Setup: | Haro DHR, Hadley hubs Tioga dh rims,Tru-Vativ Cranks, etc. | | Bottom Line: | Buy a Stratos you will be a lot happier! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RacerX
a Downhiller
from Berkeley, CA
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Joyride | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | with bike | | Strengths: | The Most Reliable piece of equipment I've ever owned. Adjustability, reliability, compatibility, enjoyability | | Weaknesses: | ? | | Similar Products Used: | RCR, Stratos, Risse | | Bike Setup: | Foes with F1, 321s on Hadley, Hayes, Raceface, Azonic | | Bottom Line: | This is the most reliable piece of bike equipment I have owned. While I've had atleast one problem with every other thing, like blown seals on a fork, wheels coming out of true, tires flatting, not one problem on any Fox RC I have owned. Super 8, ChumbaWumba, Foes, all i've owned and have had Fox and never once had to do a thing or service. RCR, Stratos, and Risse Blow! They literally blow, and the suck! Although I've never had to use it, I've heard and know from Shop experience that Fox has great turnaround and customer service. The other companies are to small, and not reliable enough. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robin
a
from Aberdeen
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Mojo | | Strengths: | Plush, adjustable, reliable | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Vanilla R | | Bike Setup: | Bullit with 2.75" stroke Vanilla RC to give 7+" of travel (stock Bullit shock is 2.25" stroke and really only give 5.5" at back wheel) | | Bottom Line: | I have 2 of these shocks, the 2.25" stroke one that came with the Bullit, and a 2.75" stroke one that I got to increase the travel. Both of them rock perfromance wise, although the original shorter one made a slight knocking noise on the switch from compression to rebound which never went away (didn't affect the performance at all though). The 2.75 " shock is perfect though and it transforms the Bullit, you just need to get a longer set of bushings for the shaft end of the shock and take the black sliding adjuster out. If you have a Bullit, this is a really good upgrade - speak to your shock dealer, they should be able to help you out (Mojo if you are in the U.K - speak to Chris - he sorted mine out). A 400lb sping on the longer shock is comparable to the stock 500lb spring on the shorter shock for bottoming resistance, but way plusher. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan
a
from Calgary, AB., Canada
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | TJM | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Adjustability, smooth travel | | Weaknesses: | Adjustability not working (seals blown, air in the nitrogen chamber) | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Air Vanilla | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Kona Stinky Primo | | Bottom Line: | This shock is supposedly the most durable shock. That's why I was surprised that the seals blew after 2 weeks of use. I hope that this is last of my problems with this shock. My buddy has blown his up 4 times. If this becomes a chronic problem, I may have to look at getting a different shock or get a hardtail and take my knocks like in the old days... Hopefully Fox gets it together with these shocks--if not, they may end up with a really bad rep. in western Canada... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh merrill
a
from San Marcos, CA
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Super Go, came on Big Hit frame | | Strengths: | Damping adjusters works very well, very smooth. | | Weaknesses: | The compression damping nob is VERY!! hard to turn. You almost need pliers. I bent the pre-load adjuster ring in three rides. The biggest problem is on the new shocks this ring doesnt come off, you have to send it back to Fox. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox | | Bike Setup: | New Specialized Big Hit, Risse Champ, Hayes, Chris King, bla, bla, bla | | Bottom Line: | easy to adjust, but not exceptionally strong. It needs to have a removeable preload ring, sending it back to Fox has ruined my chances of racing at Sea Otter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a
from OHIO
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | props | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Cove | | Strengths: | Love it, I'm a strong rider that weighs in at 200 LBS. | | Bike Setup: | Cove G-SPOT Z1 QR20 | | Bottom Line: | It's good strong shock that is perfect for the bike its on. It takes drops and cased jumps with out any hesitation. The shock is fully adjustable but I would not if you are over 200 LBS. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GOOSE
a
from Moab
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | pocupine rim | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Through Santa Cruz | | Strengths: | Super easy to adjust
Wide range of adjustment
Super plush feel on big hits
| | Weaknesses: | None as of yet | | Similar Products Used: | Rock shox stuff... all sucked | | Bike Setup: | SC Bullit, Marz. Jr-T, King, Hayes, Race-Face, etc... | | Bottom Line: | Sweet shock, takes any drop with no problem. The adjustibility is so easy, although I just set it up the way I like it and leave it. One of the best names in the biz, and now I know why. I'll report more later if anything changes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
georges
a Weekend Warrior
from g.-d. of luxemburg
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | lago di garda, italy | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | durability
easy to adjust
performs great, from small bumps to big hits | | Weaknesses: | none, never had a problem | | Similar Products Used: | multiple fox air shocks | | Bike Setup: | cannondale super v freeride frame
marzocchi bomber z1
gustav m disc brakes
syncros / roox / mavic
shimano lx/xt mix | | Bottom Line: | the best i´ve ever had. i weight 190 lbs and have a rather agressive riding style. i´ve never had a problem during 2 years of use. this shock sucks. just by it and have great fun. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Kaprun | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$459.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Store | | Strengths: | looks great, sensitive to tune, changeable coils, strong, reliable, has a lock out, responsive. | | Weaknesses: | None, maybe the price
| | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox with coils | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Super V series with Syncross, Sram 9.0sl, Coda parts, Moto 120, Sachs powerdisc and Magura Gustav M. | | Bottom Line: | I am a very heavy biker, all the stories here under about a short lifetime from the Fox is crap. I weight more than 110 kilo's and still the damper is damn good. No airlost, no oillost, even when there should be a problem you can come home because you can use the spring. That's why i wanted the Vanilla RC, not because the lightweight, look or anything else, only because it a good and finetunable damper and when you are riding a heavy trail like Transalp and you have bad luck that your fox is leaking than you can come to the finish, with the most other dampers you can't get to finish, you must stop there where you stepped off your bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
MarkS
a
from Manchester, UK
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | downwards | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$399.00 | | Purchased At: | Mojo | | Strengths: | Looks the biz.
Reckoned to be the best you can buy | | Weaknesses: | Short lifetime | | Similar Products Used: | Vanilla R | | Bike Setup: | Spesh FSR Elite, Hope discs, X Verts | | Bottom Line: | Upgraded from OEM Vanilla R, over 3 years old.
Felt great from the start, but did not last.
After 1 hours riding, lost oil, and all damping.
Obviously not as tough as they used to be.
Await replacement. Meanwhile back to using old Vanilla R. 300GBP not well spent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
niige
a Downhiller
from new zealand
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | ease of set up
buttery soomth action | | Weaknesses: | spring upgrade availability | | Similar Products Used: | Rock shox
stratos
answear bazooka | | Bike Setup: | craftworks 8" rear
stratos 8" front | | Bottom Line: | great shock at sea level and at altitude | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Downhiller
from Boulder, CO
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | ??? | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | SPORTS GARAGE w/ '00 Bullit | | Strengths: | Smooth and adjustable | | Weaknesses: | Blew it after a week, sent it back, got it back, blew again sent back, got back and no more problems so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Delux XC-IT SUCKED!!!!!!! | | Bike Setup: | '00 Santa Cruz Bullit, Jr.t, Hayes 6", Atomic Laboratories rims | | Bottom Line: | Like this shock because it is very adjustable, but I have had lots of problems getting it serviced in a timely fashion, however, Fox was good about making good on the problems I had. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy B
a Downhiller
from Woodside, CA USA
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | If its dirt...it works for me | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came With Santa Cruz Bullit | | Strengths: | Extreamly adjustable!, Hella nice smooth action, Honestly I could not ask for more outta a shock. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing... Trust Me | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Delux blew it in no time.... most others... | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Santa Cruz Bullit, Stratos MX-6 fork, Chris King Headset, Hayes with 8", Azonic Hammer Stem, Azonic Chubby DH bars, LX shifter, oury grips, Race Face Cranks, Azonic A-Frame Pedals, MRP Kit, Mavic D321's w/Hayes Hugi Hubs, XTR der., Titec seatpost, Azonic DH Hot seat, and Tioga Factory DH tires | | Bottom Line: | This is a awsome shock I work at my LBS and I see a lotta shocks come and go but rust me after owning this shock its the only thing I am gonna be riding now. You can feel the difference in the shock from just one click of the rebound or compression adjustment. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
UNABIKER
a Downhiller
from Wild Kingdom
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Pain Cave | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | tunability | | Weaknesses: | It done blowed up reeel good! | | Bike Setup: | Full custom Bullit | | Bottom Line: | Good shock, but as I said, it done blowed up reeel good! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brock Ainsworth
a
from Lawrence, KS
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hermosa Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | When it works it is a nice shock. Fairly plush and a good XC setup. | | Weaknesses: | Lack of dependability | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mtn. Element T.O. | | Bottom Line: | Shock sucks. Mine blew out so I had it serviced by an authorized fox service shop. It was never the same. Now it leaks pressure and I have to pump it up every ride. And the bushings or reducers or whatever they call them creak like crazy. I had to replace it with bronze bushings. Mine is a 99 model which was the first year. Maybe the 2000's are better. I'm getting a coil. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RIC BARKER
a Downhiller
from MACCLESFIELD, ENGLAND
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | LUDLOW | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | ADJUSTABILITY, ACTION IS SOOOOO SMMMOOOTH | | Weaknesses: | DUNNO, I GUESS ITS A BIT HEAVY, BUT WHO CARES? | | Similar Products Used: | MARZOCHHI BOSS, FOX VANILLA R | | Bike Setup: | PATRIOT LT, MONSTER T'S HOPES | | Bottom Line: | A REAL COOL SHOCK, LOADS OF ADJUSTABILITY, BOTH COMPRESSION AND REBOUND. COVERS ALL TERRAIN. GO BUY ONE AND GO FASTER. SIMPLE. DESERVES ABOUT 25 CHILLIES. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brady Wells
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Nelson
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Sweet adjustability and user defined settings make it one hell of a rear shock. | | Weaknesses: | It didn't come in Yellow?
Undetermined long-term reliability
Makes my Manitou's look bad | | Similar Products Used: | Risse Terminator
RockShox Whatever | | Bike Setup: | Brodie Libido, full custom. | | Bottom Line: | If you love to tinker then this would be the one for you. No longer will you have to set your shock for the ride and hope you don't hit an extreme. I already find myself cranking it up to the point of near lockout for long annoying ride to the top, just so I can scream back down with my trust in my new Vanilla RC. Anything from washboards to the big hits this shock handles with ease. You wont be dissapointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Downhiller
from Adelaide, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Plush. Adjustability is endless. | | Weaknesses: | - | | Similar Products Used: | Stratos Helix Expert. | | Bike Setup: | Craftworks moto-link, boxxer 2000, hayes, D321, Fox Vanilla RC. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome shock. A little more expensive, but once you've got it you realise why it cost that little extra. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Spike
a Weekend Warrior
from East Coast
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Fast DH runs | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Looks really cool for a shock :)
Has VERY easy adjustments for rebound and compression!!!!
It is very smooth and quite :) :) | | Weaknesses: | NONE at all!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | None. I won't ever try anything else!! | | Bike Setup: | Y2K Heckler w/ RaceFace drivetrain,ESP der and shifters,Hayes discs,Azonic steering,Judy XL,Hugi hubs w/ Mavic 521, Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires.
Oh, I almost forgot, a Fox Vanilla TC DH shock!!!! | | Bottom Line: | I would HIGHLY recommend getting one of these shocks. They work great,have easy adjusments,look cool,and can handle ANYTHING. I have riddin from road to 5' drops and never had a problem.
GO GET ONE. I have mine set up with 3.5-5" travel.
I give the shock 10 chillies.
WHAT!!! They only go up to FIVE chillies. FINE!!!! It gets all FIVE chillies!!!!!! GO RIDE :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
justin
a Downhiller
from kinderhook/binghamton, NY
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | sensitive tuneability; good looks; inexpensive to switch coils (about $25), so you can fine tune your spring rate to the particular riding you're doing that day | | Weaknesses: | coil occasionally rubs against damping body. oh well | | Similar Products Used: | rs sid, rs coupe deluxe, fox float | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz bullit w/jr. t, hayes, rhyno lites | | Bottom Line: | this is by far the best shock i have ever used. the tuneability is phenomenal (you can radically change the feel of your suspension while moving on the trail). even when it bottoms, the elastomer keeps it from feeling too harsh. i have absolutely no problems with this shock, and would recommend it to anyone with full suspension, regardless of application. i've fiddled with air shocks before and they are such a pain in the ass. go with coils, they're worth the extra half pound. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TC
a Weekend Warrior
from Hawley, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Porcupine Rim, Moab | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Strong, reliable, easy to tune with wide range | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Stratos, Cane Creek, Fox, Rock Shox | | Bike Setup: | '99 SC Bullit, RST Delta HL dual crown, Hayes discs | | Bottom Line: | Same song and dance as most with this shock. It works. Its external adjustments really change the shock characteristics dramatically which let you personalize your ride anyway you want it. It's durable. It looks good. Did I say it works? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Johnson
a Downhiller
from Mission B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | tough lockout rebound | | Weaknesses: | availability | | Similar Products Used: | stratos helix pro,rock shox super deluxe,fox vanilla r,fox vanilla tc | | Bike Setup: | trek y with 7 inches of travel | | Bottom Line: | I just got this shock went downhilling today and it worked beautifully it did not even need to be broken in i gut the vanilla rcr so it has on the fly rebound also it has a rebound adjuster that actually works this is the best shock i have ever used if you e mail me soon i can hook you up with a new vanilla rcr with 2 inches of stroke p.s. lots of poeple are mistaking this for the air vanilla rc | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
I Love Downhilling
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: November 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything fun with no uphill | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Plush la plush! Good range of adjustment. Light, not that that matters! | | Weaknesses: |
none yet! | | Similar Products Used: |
Vanilla R,RX,TC, Rock Shox Deluxe, Coupe Deluxe, Super Deluxe. | | Bike Setup: |
Craftworks DHR Team Issue, Stratos MX-6, Mavic D521 and D321, Hayes | | Bottom Line: | PEOPLE ARE MISTAKING THIS FOR THE XC FLOAT RC, IT'S NOT! IT'S THE DH COIL RC. Anyway, great shock, top quality and workmanship | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dennis
a Weekend Warrior
from Holland
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Malmedy | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light, supple, easy to work on, lock-out. | | Weaknesses: |
The blue lock-out lever didn't match my red bike :-) so I polished it. | | Similar Products Used: |
SID | | Bike Setup: |
Rocky Mountain Element T.O. (LTD) with a VOTEC GS4 up front. | | Bottom Line: | Very light shock, it weighs 242 grams (lighter than a SID rear shock, according to my LBS). The lack of adjustable negative spring would seem very objectionable, but the shock is very supple over small bumps, so you won't need that. It does have a negative spring, but it's not adjustable. The shock is also very easy to open, so cleaning is a snap. I don't use the lock-out lever very much, but it is a useful option (especially when trying to convince die-hard hardtailers that FS is the way to go). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JiVe
a Racer
from SACTO, CA.
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
EAGLE mt. | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Weaknesses: |
its so pimpy Other mo-fos try an gaff it from me. | | Bike Setup: |
DBR-X10
judy 100 | | Bottom Line: | I Have one, so should you. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Misha
a Cross-Country Rider
from Princeton, NJ
Date Reviewed: August 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
light
responsive
good adjustability
lock out option | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
this is it | | Bike Setup: |
Tricked out S-Works FSR | | Bottom Line: | A very good shock. I can't imagine there being a better air shock out there than this. The lock out is a nice option, too, I find myself using it a lot more than I would (especially when I find a picnic bench and want to do some trials riding after a smooth XC ride). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Beech
a Downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: May 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Nantmawr Quarry | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
It's the best shock available. | | Weaknesses: |
If you haven't got one, you can't buy one. | | Similar Products Used: |
RockShox Super Deluxe | | Bike Setup: |
I have this on my SantaCruz Heckler, with RockShox Judy DHOs upfront, so you can see I'm not biased aagainst Rockshox. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this: I have ridden a Heckler with almost the same groupset and the same forks but a Super Deluxe rear, and the Fox shock works better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tacoma
a Cross-Country Rider
from SLC, UT
Date Reviewed: May 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
plush
lightish
snazzy red spring
big easy to use knob
still works when broken, unlike air shocks | | Weaknesses: |
none
OEM only | | Similar Products Used: |
Cane Creek AD10
Fox Air Vanilla
Stratos Helix Pro | | Bike Setup: |
it's on my Ellsworth Truth | | Bottom Line: | a good shock that's easy to set up. If it blows up you can still limp home, due to the coil. Air shocks will leave you stranded without any suspension. I love coils. Too bad Fox doesn't sell these, but that's easy enough to get around. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Im a fast
a Downhiller
from Mars
Date Reviewed: May 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Something pointing down | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
light
adjustable
Super plush
Cool looking
Sensitive, yet handles big hits well | | Weaknesses: |
Pricy | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox vanilla
Fox alps 5r
Stratos helix expert | | Bike Setup: |
C-dale freeride w/Fox Vanilla | | Bottom Line: | Awesome shock. No stiction and very plush. Awesome for freeride! Work nicely with X-Verts | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mato
a Racer
from Slovenia
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
LOCK OUT lever, weight, price, reliability | | Weaknesses: |
non for XC | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized sWorks FSR | | Bottom Line: | This shock does what it should, and thats definitive NOT downhill (ADAM???) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Downhiller
from Salem,OR
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
McKenzie River Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Price. | | Weaknesses: |
Blows out at a rapid pace. | | Bike Setup: |
Rock Shox Delux | | Bottom Line: | Cheap piece of junk. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KINGCARBON
a cross-country rider
from RALEIGH, N.C.
Date Reviewed: March 8, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
JUST GOT THE FOX VANILLA RC ON MY -Y22-. I'VE ALWAYS HAD A COIL SHOCK, BUT THOSE DAYS ARE OVER. THIS SHOCK IS SWEET, PLUSH, RESPONSIVE, AND LIGHT!!!!
IS 5 FLAMERS ALL YOU'VE GOT, I NEED ATLEAST 9 OR 10 FOR THIS TROPHY. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a downhiller
from Hawaii
Date Reviewed: February 24, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
MY lbc hooked me up with a sweet deal for a fox shock swap from RX to RC. The shock is awsome, o so plush (like most fox coil shocks) i run mine w/the compression all the way open for better sensitivity. though you can cose it down when well free riding for a chance on up hills. You could use it if you were a heavyer rider as well to controll the compession rate of the shock. Be aware if you close down the the compression enough and hit some thing hard enough than you my blow a valve an that could spell serious trouble (my fear.) I give the shock a well....13 chilies. what the Hell! guess i'll have to settle for 5 chilies. | | Overall Rating: |
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