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Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Tulsa, OKDate Reviewed: September 9, 2002
Strengths: Great rebound adjustability, very tunable shock.Weaknesses: Weak shock construction. Unreliable (i.e. breaks easily)Bottom Line: THis shock would be great for a light unabused rig. Im 155lbs and I broke this shock in 4 months under hard technical riding. Very few drops, none above 4'. Its being warranteed. Fox and Cane Creek have proven to be more reliable.
Favorite Trail: Turkey mtn network
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: BOT
Similar Products Used: Fox Float R, CC AD-8, CC AD-12
Bike Setup: AC Air
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Coen van Breda
a Cross Country Rider
from AmsterdamDate Reviewed: July 19, 2002
Strengths: The best rear shock i ever used! Works really really well!Weaknesses: really nothing to say here...Bottom Line: I have the SID race airshock and there's just nothing better on the whole market! I've ridden a LOT of coil shocks and some other air shocks and nothing even comes close to the RS SIDrace, except for the FOX maybe... but even that isn't as good. But it's my experience it also depends on your bike how well your shock works... i tried the same shock on a Giant DS 1 and the performance is lesser than on my Big Bear....
BUT (there's ALWAYS a but) stay within the limits of wich the shock was intended for...in this case XC/CC. NO steep downhills and all because then you've just wasted about 400 dollars, then buy a 12" coil shock at the same price....
This shock Rocks!(hox)
(If the SIDrace is too expensive then take the SIDxc, it's also very good... but watch out! Make sure you take a 2001 or newer model or else you will get the same problems as the guys beneath me :P k? BUY IT! )
Favorite Trail: Bergen
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: thousands of coil shocks and a fox shock
Bike Setup: Giant XTC Big Bear, RS Duke SL, All SRAM X.0 components, SID race rearair shock, RaceFace Prodigy stems/cranks and all, Michelin Wildgripper Comp s tires...
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Doug
a Weekend Warrior
from VermontDate Reviewed: July 3, 2002
Strengths: Once you get the air pressure where you want it the ride is good, absorbing medium to large bumps well without bobbing too much under hard pedaling and climbing. Rebound adjustment is a nice feature.Weaknesses: Very difficult to get the right amount of air pressure because too much air escapes when removing the shock pump or when using a separate pressure gauge, especially on the negative (rebound) chamber which is supposed to be set to only 50 pounds. Perhaps the valves are crap or maybe it's because it's such a small container for the air as compared to a car tire which uses less air, but in a much larger container. Manufacturers need to fix these problems or people will stop buying their products.Bottom Line: This is a follow up review to my original review of 6/19/00. Shock itself is good, but too much air escapes when removing the shock pump or when using a separate pressure gauge which makes it very difficult to get the air pressure set correctly. You have to put in more air pressure than the final setting will be because so much air escapes when detaching the pump from the valve. Then you have to test ride and release small amounts of air until you get the setting where you want it without it being too soft. A lot of the negative reviews of this product identify the same problem as I had and I believe the problem is being misdiagnosed as a defective shock when in my case it turned out to be a problem with attaching and detaching the shock pump and too much air is allowed to escape. Manufacturers and bike shops need to use this review area to keep up with the problems and potential solutions for the products they sell and service. Some of the reviews here show people with this problem are not getting proper support and service from the manufacturer or bike shop. This lack of effort on their part to keep abreast of problems with the products they sell and service could lead to their demise. Remember years ago when U.S. auto makers could care less about quality and then complained when imported cars started taking away some of their market share? The cycling industry needs to take heed.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: only brief test rides of GT I-drive, Specialized, not enough riding to use as comparison.
Bike Setup: 2000 Giant XTC DS1, stock.
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Michael Valentino
a Cross Country Rider
from Wake Forest, NC, USADate Reviewed: April 16, 2002
Strengths: LightweightWeaknesses: Leaky Negative ChamberBottom Line: 1-Two months after the warranty expired I noticed the negative chamber was not holding any air. Rockshox Tech Svcs called it abuse and would not replace it because the warranty period had expired and claimed the NC wet conditions caused the failure? It is dry in NC. They did cut me a deal on a replacement but how could the ~$300 shock fail before I needed to replace my front tire?
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STP RIDERS: Rockshox recommends cleaning and lubricating with TRIFLO or teflon based lube after every ride (not 8 hours per the manual) and have it serviced by a professional annually (in the manual) or you may be replacing this annually.
2-Unrelated but interesting, the ring that hold the goods together came completely unscrewed during a ride and the pressure blew out @ approximately 6 months.
I'll try another SID XC because I do not have any other choice for the 1.25" travel rear shock. Pay very close attention to the cleanliness of the shaft and keep it lubed.
Favorite Trail: Tsali
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Original Equipment
Similar Products Used: NONE, this is my 1st rear shock.
Bike Setup: CUSTOM STP - 3 1/2# Carbon Frame and Rear Shock
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Mikko
a Cross Country Rider
from Helsinki FinlandDate Reviewed: March 28, 2002
Strengths: light weight , good adjustabilty , good dampening , smooth travel .Weaknesses: None yet .Bottom Line: It´s good with my soft tail.(low pressure and very light weight) Durability?? All OK so far!
Maybe not the best shock in full sepension bike.
Favorite Trail: Any xc
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Came with my STP400
Similar Products Used: Fox
Bike Setup: Trek STP400 (L) full custom. DT 240 hubs,Mavic 517,DT spoks,XTR,SRAM,IRD,Rockshox SID,USE,Flite,Roox,Bontrager,Titec,Maxxis,Continental,Avid component mix.Total weight 22 lbs
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Coen van Holland
a Cross Country Rider
from HollandDate Reviewed: March 3, 2002
Strengths: really is 'no-SAG'....big difference with the normal rear shock of a friend of mine. nice valve caps :-)Weaknesses: ya have to drag the pump with ya on the trail (if you r making a long trip of 8 hours)Bottom Line: can´t say really anything bad about it...i´ve tried a cheaper shock once and this is by far the better one...
It doesnt work at the right time and it does work while riding against a bump....thats really nice while accelerating...but if you have a bouncy front shock..then you feel the gain a lot less...
There isnt a big difference when turning the rebound adjust knob though...too bad...
Favorite Trail: Woodsy Weesp
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: a cheaper one...
Bike Setup: Giant XTC Big Bear....Wildgripper Comp (not S), Judy SL, Rockshox XC, SRAM 7.0, Race Face Prodigy crank set, Giant MPH 2 hydraulic discbrakes,Taurus 2000 alu-rim, DT Swiss rustproof spokes.
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prc
a Cross Country Rider
from Batalha PortugalDate Reviewed: February 26, 2002
Strengths: Light and thats bout it. RS service is expensive but very quick hear in Portugal.Weaknesses: leaky negative air, blown seals twiceBottom Line: This one was almost as bad as the '99 on my YSL-300. Works mediocre at best. Constantly leaked from the negative air chamber & blew seals twice. Never came close to the Stratos shocks.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Stratos strada pro & XC Pro, RS SID '99 w/ lockout
Bike Setup: Hot Chili Lite Rage custom
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jason lee
a
from SingaporeDate Reviewed: November 7, 2001
Strengths: light weight , good adjustabilty , good dampening , smooth travel .Weaknesses: makes a odd squishing sopund whenever i jump on my bike , short travel , expensive , hard to get the pressure right but if you can get it right , it works really well .so far no breaking down or failure yet!Bottom Line: this shock is meant for cross country and medium jumps. it is best for people under 200 lbs. however it is quite a good shock after all! 4 chilles for the value and five chillies for overall rating!! way to go rocxshox!!
Favorite Trail: cross country and rough terrains
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: treknology bikes 3
Similar Products Used: rockshox sid sl , rst , trek cycling shorts(padding does not really work well . still get saddle pain when riding with the shorts on a rock har bontrager saddle.
Bike Setup: trek y superlite 300 , bontrager seat ricon seat post and handle bars, rolf hubs rolf wheels and bontrager kevlar tires , shimano xtr 27 speed , rockshox sid sl.
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Aaron Moore
a Weekend Warrior
from Anchorage, Alaska, USADate Reviewed: October 9, 2001
Strengths: Never bottomes out. You can tune it to your weight easeir than a coil. And it's air, you never run out of air!Weaknesses: None!Bottom Line: It's one of the best rear shocks you can get. Great ride, plush, does'nt bob, it's the best.
Favorite Trail: Any Trail
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Paramount Cycles
Similar Products Used: RockShox Deluxe
Bike Setup: Stock Giant XTC AC Air.
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Bob
a Weekend Warrior
from Port St. Lucie, FLDate Reviewed: October 9, 2001
Strengths: Very plush. Very ride tunable for type of terrain.Weaknesses: Negative side leaks air when disconnecting pump.Bottom Line: Shock losses 50-60 lbs (negative side) every time. I called Rock Shox and they said 10-15 lb loss is normal and suggested I over inflate the shock to get my target pressure. Huh???? This solution works but the shock doesn't perform as it's supposed to. I'll use it until it dies and buy a Cane Creek. I don't even want to deal with sending it out for warantee work and I saved enough on the bike that the cost of another shock won't kill me.
From reading all the reviews, including reviews of the lock out model, some of these shocks work....others don't and there doesn't seem to be an in between. You're rolling the dice if you buy one.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Bike Setup: 2001 GT i drive 2.0
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Guy
a Racer
from Quebec CityDate Reviewed: September 11, 2001
Strengths: Reliable! Gets the job done.Weaknesses: None in my caseBottom Line: I was surprised to see this shock rated soo poorly. I used it for 2 years in the North-East in very muddy conditions and never had any problem. No air loss at all! Maybe the design of the Sugar protects it somewhat from mud projections.
Favorite Trail: Enduro Sud, Mt Ste-Anne
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: Sugar 1, CrossMax UST, XTR Crankset
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rye-gut
a Cross Country Rider
from North BayDate Reviewed: August 14, 2001
Bottom Line: This is just a follow up on my last review. I finally received my shock after 6 weeks. I think I found the problem... it seems that during the time my shock was away, Rockshox was in the process of finding a new Canadian distributor. The old distributor did do the warranty work and they used this year's seals. The shock seems to work fine, I've had it back for about 3 months and it has not leaked yet. Hopefully the new RS distributor can provide more prompt service. The performance rating is about 4 chilis and the value is three.(It came with the bike, I would buy a Fox if I had the choice.)
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from NHDate Reviewed: July 25, 2001
Strengths: Light, so when it blows up at leats it doesn't weight a lot.Weaknesses: Shock blew its seals after only nine rides. I am stunned at what a piece of crap this shock is. For the top of the line, this is unacceptable. I was riding my local cross country practice trail and I noticed that the geometry on the bike felt a bit weird, like the seat angle kept slackening. Then I noticed I was whacking my pedals on roocks and roots and stuff, things I normally don't hit. Then I noticed the clunking sound. I got off the bike, looked at the shock and it was fully compressed and wouldn't come back. Rememebr, this is after only eight rides, no air, no jumps, no hucking, just single track!Bottom Line: If you can get your shop to put a Cane Creek on your Sugar 1 do it. They are used on the S2.
I'm sorry, but the past several RS products I've had have been nothing but trouble, shoddy tolerances nd frustrating customer service. Marketing does not make the product, but someone at RS seems to have forgotten that. get a different shock or you'll be sorry sonner or later.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: None this bad
Bike Setup: 2001 Sugar 1, XTR, Marzocchi z2
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remi K
a Weekend Warrior
from BelgiumDate Reviewed: May 17, 2001
Strengths: can't tellWeaknesses: can't tellBottom Line: Mine broke after 150 miles
The only reason why I post this message is because I wanna say that if you have any problem with any Rock Shox products in Belgium ( I know you don't care ... but ), you're in big trouble 'cause their after sale help service SUCKS as hell ... they told me it had no problems ... I sent it to the shop where I bought it , they confirmed me it was broken ...
My next bike will be set-up with Marzocchi and/or Fox's stuff , but without any pieces that has a Rock Shox sticker on it !
Favorite Trail: filled with jumps
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: recycles.fr
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: GT XCR-3000
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Rye-Guy
a
from Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: May 11, 2001
Strengths: Works well with the Giant NRS systemWeaknesses: WIthin 1 ride the seals were blown and oil was leaking profusely.Bottom Line: This shock seemed to work well but... on the first ride (road ride) the seals blew. I rode it once or twice afterwards and then brought it in to my LBS so they could have a look. They called RS for one week without being able to get a hold of the one guy in all of Canada who could apparently answer their questions regarding rear suspension (one guy, how big is this company?). Eventually they connected and the guy said that the local boys couldn't replace the seals and that they would have to send it to RockShox to be warrantied. Almost one month later I am still waiting for my shock!! The guys at my LBS have been calling and the only response they get is "the shock is in processing". Whatever that means? Anyway, the bottom line is that the shock seemed to work as designed (or was that just a dream? Do I really own a new bike? It's been so long I can't remember) but the seals suck and so does the customer service at RockShox. I believe that the seals have been changed for this year so that may help solve the problem. This product gets the minimum (unless of course you are the type of person who enjoys buying something and then not being able to use it). I am going to figure out whether or not the Giant and the "no-sag" set-up is compatable with a Fox shock.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Bike Setup: Stock 2000 Giant XTC DS 1
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