Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |
|
Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)
| |
User Reviews
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
dog man
a Cross Country Rider
from victoria, B.C. ,canadaDate Reviewed: August 13, 2000
Strengths: awsomeWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: good
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: some
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
Robert
a Weekend Warrior
from Northridge, CA, USADate Reviewed: January 20, 2000
Strengths: - extremely simple to operate
- heavy-duty constructionWeaknesses: - lack of tuneability
- rough ride ("clunking") on quick drops, fast bumps
- linear responseBottom Line: Seems reliable and sturdy, but doesn't quite take out all the hits, especially the smaller quicker bumps which the shock can't seem to take, preferring instead to "clunk" and transmit a heavy knock up your spine, and this happens fairly often on washboards and downhills. It does well on big stuff, and is worlds better than a seatpost suspension if you just want to get away from a hardtail. I'm told it beats the pants off of the RockShox products in reliability by several of my LBS's.
The shock does pogo a bit and has no adjustability really whatsoever. That doesn't bother me much, I just like to get all around smooth performance, which it doesn't seem to do quite as well as I would like. In my opinion, the Fox Vanilla X just doesn't "feel" like the air shocks I have tried... they were plusher, smoother, more responsive.
I'm currently waiting to get a Cane Creek or Stratos, after which I may update this review. In my opinion, try different shocks before you buy them, on as much terrain as you can. Seems to me it's not worth purchasing this one outright, unless you get it cheap with a bike, and plan to beat the hell out of your bike and want sturdier stuff that will not require adjusting.
These factors notwithstanding, the price is unbeatable (FREE). It comes with a lot of bikes these days.
Favorite Trail: Chesebro
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: - thudbuster seatpost suspension
Bike Setup: - DBR X2 1999, stock
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
John Kowalik
a Racer
from Maple Ridge, BCDate Reviewed: November 26, 1999
Strengths:
very plush
adjustable from very very soft to locked outWeaknesses:
noneBottom Line: awesome shock
no problems, and easy maintenance
Favorite Trail:
anything big
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
Rock shox (all of em)
Fox (all of em)
Bike Setup:
Trek Y-Glide
magura 500s
xtr
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Bas sommers
a Racer
from HollandDate Reviewed: August 18, 1999
Strengths:
Simple, works very wellWeaknesses:
The weight, but what did you expect for that priceBottom Line: I would certainly not race this shock, I only use it for long trainingrides like those 5 hour rides on those really bumpy singletracks, and for that purpose the fox rules. It's much plusher the the alps 5, but if you are looking for a racing shock don't go here, but use a airshock (No SID doh)
5 chills for training shock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
Fox alps 5 RS SID
Bike Setup:
Trek Y22 '96 model
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, ILDate Reviewed: July 21, 1999
Strengths:
simple, Fox nameWeaknesses:
heavy, non-adjustable(except spring tension)Bottom Line: Spec'd as an OEM unit on my bike, good thing they don't sell them aftermarket or the would lose tons in returns. Its not that bad of a shock if you don't like being able to adjust it. Its weight is a real drawback. Besdies that it rides smooth. 1 flaming turd becasue of weight, lack of adjustablity
Favorite Trail:
freeride crap
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
custom heckler(do you even care)
|
Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)
| |
Review Options:
Sorted by Latest Review | Sort by Best Rating |