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Submitted by
Anders
a Cross Country Rider
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | came with the bike | | Strengths: | durability, low maintenance | | Weaknesses: | heavier than air shocks | | Bike Setup: | 97 GT LTS 2 with RS Duke Race. | | Bottom Line: | I've been xc-riding with this shock for 5 years now, and have never had any problems. I tuned the coil when it was new and put a lizard skin over it, and I haven't touched it since then. After reading the reviews here I became a bit concerned that not even this shock will last forever without love and care, so I removed the lizard skin for the first time today and oiled the piston. I expect it to last for many rides to come if I continue to oil it occationally.
The LTS is designed for this shock and I'm happy with how it feels, so if it eventually breaks, I'll try to find the same shock again. If I can't find one, I'll probably try an air shock to save weight.
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Submitted by
bufo marinus
a
from oz
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | hasn't broken (yet) | | Weaknesses: | doesn't work terrifically well, not enough adjustment possible without disassembly, dubious spares availability (for anything from Rockshox or Manitou) | | Bottom Line: | Despite replacing the spring, fiddling with the damping, etc, the shock has never worked as well as I would like. I don't have enough mileage on the competition to know if my expectations are realistic or not, but it seems to me that it should be possible for the thing to have enough damping to prevent vertical takeoff over water bars, while at the same time remaining reasonably active on stutter bumps.
Still waiting for it to die so can justify something which works better.
The spring is a nice shade of red though... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a
from Hawaii
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | www.ICYCLESUSA.com | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is if you have a GT LTS and need a new shock then you either have a RockShox Coupe Deluxe or need one. If you have one the seals will adventually leak. I have found that it is easier to replace the shock then try to rebuild it. The advantage to this is you can get new bushings with a new shock. There is a company on the web called ICYCLES that sells replacements at a ridiculously low prices. Just buy a New one each time you blow the seals out so you can spend your time riding and not wrenching! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris w
a Downhiller
from aberdeen
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | will never wear out - because it's never on my bike! | | Weaknesses: | made by rock shox | | Similar Products Used: | pogo stick, matress spring, slinky. | | Bike Setup: | specialized fsr extreme , lots of nice bits -no rear shock. | | Bottom Line: | This is a cheap shock with a pricey sticker on it, rock shox are unhelpfull who's answer to every problem is "upgrade" even if this means slagging of their own products!
Any riders over 17 stone might as well take this shock an throw it in the bin as it is impossiable to get heavy rated springs for them- infact it's not posiable to get any spares for them ....."just up grade- you know you want to"
the man said! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ted
a Weekend Warrior
from M.V., CA USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Links, Aliso Woods | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Seems to be maintain settings, provides sufficiant dampining and rebound control. Works even better with 800x1.5 spring. | | Weaknesses: | Rock Shox, Customer no service. After finaly blowing the seals I found the people at ROMIC mfg ready willing and able to rebuild my shock better than new!! Yes it actualy functioned better after the rebuild then when new. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | GT LTS 1000 XT/XTR MANITOU X VERT(ROCK SHOX JUDY XL BLEW) | | Bottom Line: | I have been riding this bike for three years and only blew the shock once. Considering I'm a 210lbs rider it seems to work well. Experts tell me the LTS design is best suited for lighter riders, well its been a lot more fun then my hard tail and easier on the body. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Burris
a Weekend Warrior
from Staunton VA USA
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Big Levels | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle REcycle | | Strengths: | its nice and plush and is low maintenance | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | rst 22 (P.O.S!!!!) | | Bike Setup: | Univega 950 ds | | Bottom Line: | this janks is off da heezy bageezy fo' sheezy. it rules. it looks great on my bike isnt to heavy as compared to other coils and has a nice amount of travel. it is very plush but thats prolly cuz of my size. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jonny
a Downhiller
from canberra
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | It used to work pretty well... | | Weaknesses: | but then it blew
... but no rebound control made it better for trials... | | Similar Products Used: | shocks n" sht... | | Bike Setup: | Gt lts set up for dh, street | | Bottom Line: | This was a pretty good shock. it was real plush, and handled 6 foot drops well. the bike was only 3 inch travel, but i cracked the frame and the shock didn't blow...
anyway after about a year and a half of hard street, jumping and DH riding the shock started dribbling oil very slowly.. so the bike has no damping or rebound control... and i can bunnyhop twice as high as i could before... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from Felton, ca
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Weaknesses: | seals...customer service | | Bottom Line: | When I told them that there was "airation" you know the sound. it is the Swish swash sound...and there was no damping(compression or rebound) they laughed, but when I asked him if he was an engineer he said "no, but what does that have to do with anything?"....he who laughes last laugh's best. A shock works best when the air(nitrogen) is seperate from the oil. The oil is pushed back and forth thru a valve which controls the movment if air gets in there it skips(kida of like the chain skipping a tooth on the sprocket. For all of the people who haven't had a problem with there rock sux deluxe ....sell the bike and buy a hard tail, from the sounds of it you people could ride if you life depended on it...I am far from a Pro Downhiller but I have managed to blow up this shock twice each time has taken over a month to get back...you do the math 1+1=dog Sh*t...ROCK SHOX SUX | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G Y
a Downhiller
from Venice,Ca
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any down hill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | came with the bike | | Strengths: | it does provide a decent range of adjustability | | Weaknesses: | just about everything ...Wait I take that back, the coil springs are ok | | Similar Products Used: | FOX, Rissie, Stratos, RCR...you name it I have probably had it on my bike at one time or another. | | Bike Setup: | I use FOX, they have been making shocks since the 70's | | Bottom Line: | If you like stuffing granades up your butt ...then this is the product for you. I have had three of these things blow up and have seen many many more explode...spewing oil everywhere, infact I have seen one of these come apart completely, rendering the bikes useless(having to carry the the bike home). Bottom line--if your bike came with it I feel sorry for you, if your in the market for an upgrade...then you shouldn't downgrade to a Rock Shox. Your better off using the old rubber bumper from a Trek 9000...GOOD LUCK AND GOOD RIDING | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
peter
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | RPN@mt cootha | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | reliable, good damping, rebound adjuster does something | | Bike Setup: | avanti moto pro, Z1's, D521's, LX, XT | | Bottom Line: | Got it second hand 18 months ago. serviced once, had shock in on monday, riding friday. No problems since | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SMAN SMAN
a Weekend Warrior
from Albany
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywher steep and technical | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Who Cares!!! | | Strengths: | It has not broke...YET!!! | | Weaknesses: | It's like a pogo stick. | | Similar Products Used: | Vanilla | | Bike Setup: | G-Spot | | Bottom Line: | It's not nearly as good as Vanilla rear shocks, but it has not been damaged...I just got done at Plattekill this weekend doing 15 very steep, very fast technical runs with tons of rocks, drops...you name it. I tried to break it but I could not so I wll give it three flaming turds... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Pearce
a Cross Country Rider
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | southern kettles | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Hmmmm, let me think a while... | | Weaknesses: | Adjustable dampening cable disconnects from shock. Bouncy too!~ | | Bike Setup: | GF Joshua w/ ESP 9.0 & XT | | Bottom Line: | Got it stock on my Joshua... I liked the remote dampening, but the cable kept coming out of the shock. The retention system sucks, and I had to have the shop fix it twice in one mo... they since have put a fox vanilla on until my stratus XC pro comes in... Full warranty! Cool! Not sure of what the new shock will be like, but it has to be better than the old one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Twisted
a Downhiller
from Queens
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Splatterkill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Can be used as a deadly weapon against a Rock Shock technician. If your into pogo sticks, this shock's for YOU!!! | | Weaknesses: | Limited life expectancy. Leaks like a sieve. Poor, poor , poor customer support! | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Straight 6 | | Bottom Line: | I swore that I would never purchase another RockShox product years ago when at a national race I handed my Mag20 to the RockShox mechanic for a tune-up. I told him that the fork had no dampening or rebound. He turned to me and replied "dude, it's not the forks fault 'cause that thing never worked right.. it's the riders fault for not purchasing a new fork that's why they came out with the new Mag21". Unfortunately, years later I became reinvoled with RockShox after purchasing what I thought was an otherwise superior DH racer. The first shock worked fine until the adjuster knob came off, and off it went to RockShox for service. It has since been back to RockShox 3 times, and has never been fixed properly. The first time it came back oil just spilled out of the piston with each stroke and it took them two months to fix. The second and third times the turnaround time was near a month and although the shocks didn't leak oil, it still had no rebound or dampening. I mean pure pogo pleasure! RockShox has given such poor customer service I'd advise anyone never to buy their crapy products. But if you do have a Straight 6 and plan on keeping it for some time I advise you get to your local distributor and get as many rebuild kits as possible because this shock is no longer being manufactured and it will just be a matter of time when that mechanic at the races tells you "hey dude, it's not the shocks fault it doesn't work 'cause it never did, its the riders fault for buying it!" You know what RockShox "F... You!!!" | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kurt
a Cross Country Rider
from Montclair, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ringwood | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | some with a slightly informative manual. | | Weaknesses: | anything haveing to do with what schocks are supposed to do. | | Similar Products Used: | Steel Trek Hardtail MTB (better rear suspension) | | Bike Setup: | 1998 Schwinn Homegrown Carbon Dual Suspension. Manitou sx-d ( i love it)..... | | Bottom Line: | The rebound knob is heard as hell to turn, the thing got blown easily, it dosent take small stuff and it bottoms on big hits. Go for a Cane Creek AD-10 instead (only $215 at www.speedgoat.com) thats what im doing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bryan
a
from bay area, ca
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | anything at skeggs | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | it works | | Weaknesses: | preload knob hard to adjust while shock is on the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 98 fsr extreme, replace spring with mountainspeed 750x1.5 | | Bottom Line: | this shock has worked fine for me for almost 1.5 years. i go the bike in august 98 and have riden it hard. i replaced the spring with the moutain speed and man what a difference! it was like a whole new shock. i've taken the shock off a few times and just cleaned it really good and lubed the shaft. i've never had a problem, the rebound adjustment still works great. I had heard horror stories about it before i bought the bike but i thought i'd just run it until it died...well i'm still waiting!
sorry for you other guys. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Biff Burger
a Weekend Warrior
from Northern Virginia
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
I would have to kill you. | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Good customer service. Had a new one at my door 2nd day air. | | Weaknesses: |
Deteriorating uh, performance | | Similar Products Used: |
This is the only shock tried on bike, but have ridden Fox, Noleen, & Strata Shock. | | Bike Setup: |
Joshua Z | | Bottom Line: | OK standard equipment part, but it never gave the damping needed. Expect to become dissatisfied quickly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Columbus, Ohio
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Paint Creek | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
None | | Weaknesses: |
The shock and the company | | Similar Products Used: |
Just bought a Stratos Helix Expert | | Bike Setup: |
STS2000 DS | | Bottom Line: | Follow up on my previous post. Blown again 4th time. I got excited when I read the recent posts about customer service & them sending shocks to the LBS in days. Well that was only because they were running at least 2 months behind in repairs. Now that they are back to a reasonable (reasonable according to who?) 1 month (not including shipping time) you have to wait for your shock to be fixed. So I bought a Stratos and it is awesome! You have no idea how much you get out of your bike with a great rear shock… | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry
a Cross-Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mandai,Bukit Timah | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Nil | | Weaknesses: |
Lousy seal, heavy , messy | | Bike Setup: |
Gt Lts,xtr crank,Z1-CR,Magura Frog,xtr shifters.. | | Bottom Line: | This shock works fine at the beginning...Trouble occur after my riding change from road riding to x-country... The shock shaft became dirty & messy... The bike shop told me the seal is broken & a new one cost $200+... Who cares about a rockshox after a few trails not to mention getting a new 1 !!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a Downhiller
from Kalamazo, Michigan
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Searchmont Downhill | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Good adjustability | | Weaknesses: |
Blown seal on first shock. | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox Vanilla | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn Straight-6 | | Bottom Line: | The first shock never worked properly. Leaked oil from day one. It's a 98 Schwinn Straight-6 from Supergo. Super price. Maybe the bike sat too long in a box.
Anyway, LBS ordered a new one and Rock Shox replaced it overnight. No problems on it now. It works perfectly and I kept the other heavier spring that came on the bike. 5 flaming peppers!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
to.e
a Cross-Country Rider
from Wendelstein, BY, Germany
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Redden Creek Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
It's some kind of suspension, somehow. | | Weaknesses: |
Looses oil, nitrogen and performance faster than you saying:
Franz-Xaver-Maria Kreutzbergwandsgeröllhaldensammelberger. | | Similar Products Used: |
Risse Astro-5
Risse Genesis
Several 'nameless' | | Bike Setup: |
Yeti As-3
Pace RC36 EvoII
Custom Package | | Bottom Line: | Too bad, I've stayed with Rock Sucks for so long. I've used up two of these sucks, ah shocks, even the 'improved' (probably decals) replacement I got, lost performance way too fast. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Wilson
a Racer
from Greenville, NC
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Havent ridden yet | | Weaknesses: |
none as yet | | Similar Products Used: |
none, First dual suspension bike | | Bike Setup: |
GT STS 1500 | | Bottom Line: | This is mainly to comment on customer service of RockShock... I feel that the manufacture gets slammed for service when the fault may lie in the LBS. My RS came unscrewed while I was adjusting it and dumped its oil. I went to my LBS (the Bicycle Post of Greenville) they put the call into RS and 2 days later I had a new shock WITH a heavier spring that I requested. Great Service. If your LBS will put in the time needed to help the customer, the manufactures will normally comply. Thanks RS and thanks Bicycle Post, great job!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Needy Speedy
a Racer
from South Florida
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hardrock | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It works! | | Weaknesses: |
Came apart on me | | Similar Products Used: |
Rockshox deluxe | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn Homegrown FS | | Bottom Line: | This shock came apart on me. The shaft unscrewed from the bottom mounting collar. I lost all the damping right before that happened. Well I took it off the bike and pulled out the needle from the bottom of the shaft. I used a suringe to insert fork oil into the shock when the shaft was fully compressed. I put it back together using locktite. Now my damping is back and the shock is working good so far. I really hope I get some time out of it. I will give it 3 flamers beacuse it works really good, but I dont think everyone will fix it the way I did. I had no choice this happened on a wednesday and I had to race that Sunday. Well that was 3 weeks ago and I've had another race since. Still going strong and I hope it stays that way. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
coop1
a Downhiller
from nc
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
not sure | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
it's not going to be used by me anymore. | | Weaknesses: |
it creaks, and it isn't smooth. | | Similar Products Used: |
k2's shocks, FOX, Manitou | | Bike Setup: |
it's on a gt lts 2. i bought it a little bit used, and am going to upgrade the frame to the AWSESOME santa cruz chameleon. i'm also going to put a Z2 Bam on it. | | Bottom Line: | this thing creaks entirely tooooooo much. it bobs tooooooooooo much. it does not work smoothly like a shock should work. it has the nasty name of ROCK SHOX on it. 1 flamin' red hot chilli pepper for this piece of junk. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mingloid
a Cross-Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
came free on my bike? | | Weaknesses: |
Clunks loudly
Leaks air | | Bike Setup: |
Santa Cruz Heckler
Bomber Z1 | | Bottom Line: | I must say that the loud clunking sounds were pretty embarrasing. Sounded like I was ridng a piece of junk (sure felt like it). I thought the shock mounting had come loose. Checked with the agent and he overhauled it for $10 (and pumped some air behind the floating piston). The clunking went away, but I'm surprised rockshox could sell thousands and thousands of this crap. They shouldn't be asking for money for this kind of quality. MTB shocks should al least last longer than tyres! One flaming turd. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aqua-Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Huntsville, AL
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Devil's Race Track | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It has a little more travel than a hard tail. | | Weaknesses: |
They call them Rock Shox because that's how much they weigh. | | Similar Products Used: |
Cane Creek AD-10 | | Bike Setup: |
'98 Schwinn Factory Suspension | | Bottom Line: | This is a piece of crap. I bounces you around like a pogo stick. It supposedly has 1.25 of travel. Not! With the bottom out bumper on it only has .75. Even if you cut that off, it only has 1.17. If you already have one of these, order yourself a Cane Creek AD-10. When it comes in, throw that rock away. Beleive me, you won't ever want to even look at it again after you put the Cane Creek on. It's like buying a whole new bike for $220. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pup
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Middle F***rk! | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Cushy
Reliable so far | | Weaknesses: |
Tank heavy
Preload does not stay set (lockring works loose) | | Bike Setup: |
FSR Extreme, Z2Bam up front | | Bottom Line: | For moderate trail use this seems to be an OK shock, even though its heavy like a rock. The preload releasing is completely annoying, whats the point of setting preload when it works loose to no preload in 10 miles. Makes the ride kind of bouncy. I only have 250 trail miles or so on it but so far so good. Doesnt bottom out under my weight, catches me off medium drops OK.My only experience with RockShox Customer Service has been pleasant; I got an aftermarket SID for the rear (to replace this Coupe) and didnt have one of their bizarre filler-adapters with it. The woman I talked to said they were out of stock, but had one on her desk and put that one in the mail to me. Quite friendly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J
a Downhiller
from Durham, NC
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Jump | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
When it works! | | Weaknesses: |
The Rock Shox lacks quality, and the lack of service I received has been less than pathetic. The shock did not work when I pulled my new downhill bike out of the box. I sent it back and they took almost two months to get it rebuilt. It worked for almost three months and blew again. I had expected more from a company that is an icon for suspension products. While I am waiting for my shock back, I am looking at replacing it with a shock of better quality. | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox | | Bike Setup: |
Giant DH with a coupe deluxe with 6 inches of travel | | Bottom Line: | DO NOT PURCHASE A ROCK SHOX PRODUCT! QUALITY AND SERVICE ARE NOT INCLUDED! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Columbus, Oh
Date Reviewed: June 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
None | | Weaknesses: |
Where do I begin... | | Bike Setup: |
GT STS2000 | | Bottom Line: | Follow up on a previous post:
I can only assume that the people who like this shock have never had warranty work done by this company. I sent my shock in (again). They give you the canned 1-1 1/2 week turn around time (pitiful). Couple that with 1 extra week when shipping to CA. They should have at least 2 service centers (East/West). Then by trying to cover his butt for more time the service guy tried to say they received the shock 5 days past when they really did get it! This company is like no other I have ever dealt with. If I could give a negative flaming pepper I would. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BIO
a Downhiller
from IDAHO
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
BALDY MTN. | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
VERY PLUSH | | Weaknesses: |
HARD TO TURN | | Similar Products Used: |
NOLEEN NR2 | | Bike Setup: |
SCHWINN STRAIGHT 6 | | Bottom Line: | AWESOME PULL SHOCK. DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER.
THAT'S ALL | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rylar
a Downhiller
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
hmmm. cheap? | | Weaknesses: |
Bad damping
not smooth
poor quality travel | | Similar Products Used: |
Stratos Helix Expert
Stratos Helix Pro
Fox TC
Fox Vanilla Float
Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Noleen NR-1
Noleen NR-2PB | | Bike Setup: |
GT-RTS1
Specialized FSR Extreme
Foes DHSlammer mono | | Bottom Line: | Do not buy one aftermarket. Save your money for a Stratos, Fox, RCR, or Risse. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott M
a Downhiller
from At;anta GA
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
down | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Good concept, but if quality were spelling then Rockshox would spell it goed consept. Quality is based on integrity and judging this company by its' product and service then we can say stay away, bad, bad! | | Bottom Line: | Why do large companies continue to expect that the consumers will accept bad merchandise? This product is unacceptable. Therefore, this company is unacceptable. The end. DO NOT EVEN THINK OF CONSIDERING ROCKSHOX COMPONENTS. DO NOT BUY STOCK BIKES WITH THESE COMPONENTS. DO NOT SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO TREAT YOU WITH DISRESPECT. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Downhiller
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hillside | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Works fine with no problems. | | Weaknesses: |
What weaknesses? | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox Vanilla, Fox Vanilla R, Fox Alps 5, Rock Shox Deluxe | | Bike Setup: |
'98 Specialized FSR Extreme | | Bottom Line: | I have read a number of these reviews and can only come to one conclusion, the people who are happy with the product do not write in. I've had it for a year and this is the first review I've written. I have owned or used various Fox shocks on both bicycles and snowmobiles and have found them to be very unreliable and maintenance intensive. When they work, they work well, but the reliability is just not there. My Rock Shox shock has worked perfectly for the past year down to temperatures of -15 with no ill effects. The rebound adjustment works and is very handy during the cold temps. My most recent experience with the Fox Vanilla R shock on my girlfriend's Trek VRX was with a shock that ceased working after less than a month. I have no explanation for why there are so many bad reviews on this site. My experience has been very good and my previous dealings with Rock Shox warrenty and service department left me coming out ahead when I returned some forks for worn bushings. I guess if you are looking to buy this shock as an accessory you should ask local riders if they are having trouble with it in your area. Up here in Alaska this shock works far better than the Fox products I have seen and used. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus Ohio
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
No strengths | | Weaknesses: |
Biggest Weaknesses: The Companies ego!
I have an STS2000. I have not even taken it off road yet... Blown SEAL!!! Now I have to pay shipping!?!?
If I need a stronger spring I can't get it from Rock Sux because they won't make an 800 anymore. If I use an aftermarket spring it voids the Warr.
How much sense does that make? I am not making this up. I called and asked...
Companies like this don't stay in the game very long. | | Bottom Line: | Could be a good shock. Company is a Customer Service nightmare! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Hey, why is it that everyone who hates this shock has a Gary Fischer Jaushua? I have one on my DBR vlink, and it works fine. Not five star fine, but fine in deed. I can feel the difference of the adjustment in preload and in damping just fine. Overall, I would give four flaming chilis | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rider
a weekend warrior
from Kahului, Maui
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
this shock SUCKS big time, replaced twice. get a Stratos Helix Pro. Gary Fisher you need to listen to this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't buy it! Buy something else! If it breaks on you GF Joshua, get a Stratos Helix Pro. It sucks. It sucks. It sucks. It sucks. It sucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dougal
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have nothing good to say about this shock.
I got one as a replacement (warranty) for my specialized AIM after the original deluxe died for the fourth time.
The first replacement I got weeped oil from the main seal out of the box, it also contained air in the oil and suffered from topout noise and shock with very little preload.
That shock lasted two months of riding, mainly around Christchurch about 200km in total before the main seal blew oil all over my bike.The replacement I got didn't have the air problems but didn't work well either. It is so harsh on compression that it kicks the back wheel up off the ground over small roots and rocks. It's also underdamped on rebound which worsens the previous effect. This is with a lighter spring than came stock on the bike.
That shock lasted only 100km of riding before I hit a rainrut with the rear wheel which blew the floating piston in the shock, letting nitrogen mix with the oil and turning a badly performing shock into a pogo stick.
I'm really getting sick of RS's badly designed and performing rear shocks, I haven't been able to ride my bike for 3 months in the two years I've owned it because I've been waiting for shock repairs or replacements. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JJ
a weekend warrior
from NoCAL
Date Reviewed: February 5, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I blundered by placing this note on the superdelux rear shock board.
Here it is where it belongs on the crap-delux BB.I can't believe Fisher is still spec'ing this crap on 1999 bikes.
My '98 Josh Z1 spent almost half the time on the rag last year as
it did ready to ride. Here's the poop though. If you get one of
these shox on your new bike and it works for you good!!! you are
lucky--play the Lotto. If, however, you have trouble like those
posted here, especially with the remote lock-out function, go directly
(call) to Fisher/Trek customer service and tell them you demand a credit
for the shock and have that money applied to a different shock.
This worked for me and I'm finally satisfied and riding a Statos Helix
Pro (It cost me an additional $75.00). I had to go through my dealer
to have this done, Fisher won't send you $$$ directly but it worked out
for me. I still can't believe Fisher hasn't learned from last year...
BAD Gary, BAD BAD Gary, NO BANANA! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Hoey
a downhiller
from Devon, UK
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've got a RS Coupe Deluxe pull shock on my Yet Lawwill and I can honestly say no complaints (touch wood) although by the tone of a lot of the reviews here I might be lucky. The rebound adjustbility really does make a difference and is great for tuning for different courses. One question I have is whether the pull shock comes in two different versions - my friend has a Lawwill 6 and it appears to have a longer stroke - or can you retune the shock to get a longer stroke? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a cross-country rider
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: January 12, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a Rockshox Coupedeluxe on the back of my Fisher Joshua. The lock-out has broken twice in less than a year. Each time, Rockshox wants 2-4 weeks to fix the shock. Unacceptable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RoadRash
a cross-country rider
from Southern California 12 months of summer
Date Reviewed: January 7, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
ROCK SUCKS, would be the lingo now used in bike shops effeciently describing the quality of Rock Shox. I have had my Joshua X1 for a few months now and have had to take it in because the lockout cable keeps comming out of the shock, this would be the second time now. I'm not going to sit here and blame fisher for this defect but I do think they need to put a better shock than this piece of crap. With one 4 foot jump two days ago I managed to blow my front Maniou X vert and rip the lockout cable from my coupe deluxe, I've abused my huffy more than this bike and its already breaking apart. Everyone likes their bike or part when it functions, its when it breaks down that people give it negative waves. 1 flaiming crap which is one too much for Rock Shox | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred Berry
a weekend warrior
from Clearfield, PA
Date Reviewed: January 7, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've logged three thousand mile on my G. Fisher Joshua XO with Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe without a single problem. The lock-out mechanism on the shock needs dissasembled occaisionally to rid the mud and muck accumulating and causing a few problems. You'll need the miniscule 1 millimeter hex wrench that comes with the shock (I had one included with the RS owner's manual). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian R
a weekend warrior
from Indianapolis, In
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I loved my coupe de sucks for about a month, thats when the compression dampening started to go away. I was told i needed a heaver spring,and it still bottomed out! About two weeks after my second shock arrived, it started to leak! Unbelievable on a bike that costs $1800(LTS-2000). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J.J.
a downhiller
from Vancouver Canada
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
All I can say is that this shock is way over rated by a lot of people.
I have blown, two of them on big drops. I think that they suck for a few
reasons,
1. Don't have a progressive spring.
2. Difficult to dissasemble, in comparison to a Noleen
3. No bottom out air preload,
4. Not reliable.
5. limited preformance Don't buy this shock!!! I now have a Stratos Helix Pro which totally
rocks. It's super plush, very adjustable , reliable, awesome on big
hits, and has a sweet progressive feel.Don't buy the coupe deluxe, sorry for those that have it but it is shitty! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Allen
a cross-country rider
from Waterloo,Ontario,Canada
Date Reviewed: November 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After having two of these blow apart after minimal use I can only say
that they suck. My 98 Joshua Z1 now has a real shock (Stratos Helix Pro)
courtesy of Gary Fisher. Yes it has the lockout- no I never need to use it
as the bike climbs better than my previous V.link FS bike.Rock Shox need
to improve their quality in a big way! Minimal chillies!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yetiman
a cross-country rider
from Iowa
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
While I'm not a big fan of the Joshua bikes, I think everyone should lay off the joshua owners and blaiming the shock problems on the fact that the shock is on a Joshua. Yes, the lock out is stupid (buy a hardtail, or a better FS design), but Rock Shox is still who is making the rear shock. Is it Fisher's fault? No, it Rock Shox's fault that they make the shock with the lock out. If they can't get it to work, they should stop doing it. All you can blaim Fisher for is specing the shock, NOT the quality, but hey maybe he's too busy claiming to be the founder of mountain biking (who cares?). And so you know if you are interested, I've given two previous rewiews, with a low score, and my bike does not have the lock out, and I still think it stinks! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Billy Hibbs
a racer
from Suffield, OH
Date Reviewed: October 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
It is the bestest thing I ever seed. I never knowed a rear spring could make the ride so cushy. I bounced fore and yon all o'er yonder and didn't feel nothin. If'n I'd a knowed it was so, I'd a got three of them installed in series twixt my rear end and my saddle. I also have the big-butt saddle with two large coil springs underneath and I find it works fair to middlin with the rock shocks coupe de'ville rear excellent spring device. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig Graham
a weekend warrior
from Greenville SC
Date Reviewed: September 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My Specialized FSR Extreme came with a coupe deluxe and I've been riding it for about three months now with no complaints. As for Gary Fisher riders you need to ditch that remote lever crap! I can reach down and adjust my rebound knob while riding with no problem. And for some of you, that hissing sound you keep hearing is the oil being compressed and expanding, that is normal with oil shocks. As for Rock Shox products, I think they slam and havn't seen many products that even compare to them. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yetiman
a cross-country rider
from IA
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just blew out the dampening on my second Coupe De SUX. As I said on 1/24/98, Rock Shox does not make a quality product. I work at a shop and hate selling bikes that come with Rock Shox products. I look forward to the day I find someone that will make a replacement for my Yeti AS-3. I'm not too tough on stuff, so why is it I've gone through two of these in less than a year? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a cross-country rider
from outside Denver CO, USA
Date Reviewed: August 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have this shock on both Schwinn Homegrown All-Mountain XT and LXT. LXT is my wife's. I ride both bikes quite often and can't say enough about the shock. This thing works awesome in all conditions! I go up and down stairs a lot- (what can I say, I get bored) and the shock makes it as smooth as butter. Also, reading through the reviews I noticed that all the people who don't like this shock are riding Gary Fishers. Something obviously is going on at GF and that is probably why all of you are unhappy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Bickel
a weekend warrior
from Des Moines, IA
Date Reviewed: July 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've got the SL version (which I think is just lighter) on my Homegrown FS and haven't had a lick of problems with it. As far as the ride is concerned, I just came from a hardtail, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but love it nonetheless.Five flamers | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a weekend warrior
from Manchester CT
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have gone through one shock already. I have it on a Joshua XO with the Remote Damping. I have tried a heavier spring already. Still do not notice a difference. Don't like the noises it makes. Damping. I'm not sure it works. It makes me wish I stuck went with a hard tail. I have talked to a couple of people who have replaced both front and rear because they are not happy with the Rockshox product. i am getting close to that point. Very disappointing. I have never had a rear shock before, but if they are all like this, give me a hard tail. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nateman
a downhiller
from Newington CT
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a coupe deluxe on an FSR extreme this shock has exceded my expectations it will take a nice stutterbump section or a 6 ft. ledge drop without some much as a wimper.You guys wiyh GF Joshuas should get rid of the remote that`s what seems to be your issue I would return the bike for poor design anyway.As for any kind of noise on quick rebound that is normal even for Fox shocks.SO STOP YOUR BI@#$EN AND GET A REAL BIKE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from NC
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Got one... looks fine, works fine... but I don't have much to compare it to besides a Elastomer Rear of a Proflex 655. It works a lot better than the elastomers though. A little too soft for me because on the hard sprints, the rear end feels a little mushy but got rid of that by tightening the preload. No problems, and smoothens out the terrain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
WonderTiggger
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Had this rear on my Fisher Joshua X0 for 7 months. Maintenance - none, even after week after week of hard Marin & Peninsula riding through mud, dust, water, etc. As for design, there were some problems. First, when the unassembled bike showed up at my LBS, there was an unspecified problem with the remote dampening adjuster, which took a few weeks to rectify. Second, the rubber piece which covers the dampening peg would get full of crap and jam the peg, so I cut the sucker off. As for performance, it has been excellent. I especially like the remote dampening adjuster, which allows for variable dampening. Four chilies, 'cause of the minor design problems.
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Submitted by
todd olson
a weekend warrior
from phoenix, az
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My DB V-Link clunks like crazy when I go downhill with this shock. Very noisy and annoying. Sounds like metal on metal. I called the DB dealer and he indicates Rock Shock put out some bad rear shocks with broken nitrogen seals. This is why I'm hearing the clanking. The dealer says that Rock Shock is correcting the problem-- but I want to ride.I wouldn't recommend Rock Shock to anyone. I think a more mainstream shock maker like Fox would be better. Fox grew up with motocross. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bobby henderson
a weekend warrior
from catskill ny
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
exxxelent shock. I have gone through many shocks and this is the bomb shit tottaly kicks ass definite buy. I am a downhiller and all of the shocks i have ever seen in a real long time. If you are planning on buying a full suspension bike make sure to get a rock shock coupe deluxe rear. Its the best shock on the line get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tarek
a cross-country rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I can't believe this. I bought in January 98 a Joshua 98 Z0. It comes with the dreaded rear shock. The delaer was great (I am on my 3rd unit ). The handlebar adjustor jams, etc...when you are on the trail. I have had enough, I've written
to both Rock Sox and GF and we'll see what happens !!
I can't believe Gary Fisher aren't getting this sorted !!
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a downhiller
from Vienna/Austria/Europe
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the CoupeDeluxe '99 Prototype on my new bike (170mm). And I have to say it works great. The adjustement does my mechanic (I ride for the Maxx Germany Team). And I have no problems. I tried the '99 Prototype for the Super Deluxe,too. And I recognised no real differences. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Allen
a cross-country rider
from Waterloo Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: June 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the specified shock on my 98 Fisher Z1 Joshua. I am on my second unit. I noticed a clicking and some play when the suspension is at its most extended position. I traced this to the damper shaft where it screws into the lower mount. It worked so loose that it blew right out of the mount, spewing oil and a nasty assortment of metal bits all over the place !. It was replaced by my long suffering dealer with a unit off my parts bike(see Xvert review) and after a week the sames problem became apparent. This time I put some blue loctite on the exposed threads and tightened it up as hard as I dared. So far it had held up. I also have had problems withe the remote damping shaft sticking in the fully damped position.
When the shock works it has a very progressive action and is well suited to the bike. GARY F. if you are reading this, the well deserved reputation of your great Joshua is being eroded by the terrible quality control of your fork and shock suppliers.suppliers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bushman
a weekend warrior
from Isle of Wight
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
As a follow up to the previous entry...Three months later and it's blown again! Not good.I'm not overly heavy on my equipment either and mainly do long fast cross country rides.Hope it gets fixed a tad quicker this time!!!! Pity there's not a NO chilly selection... cos that is what it deserves... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Johnson
a weekend warrior
from Sacramento, CA
Date Reviewed: May 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I previously reviewed the Coupe Deluxe on 2/5/98. Since that time Rockshox has sent my dealer not one but two replacement shocks and I am still having the same problem. I ride a 98 Fisher Joshua Z1 spec'ed with the Coupe Deluxe which includes a remote dampener/lockout control mounted on the handlebar. The remote will often jam in the lockout position and will no release especially in wet and dirty conditions (you know, like when you're on a trail) also the shock does not come close to full dampening with 1/2 to 1 of travel when the dampener is fully engaged. I finally got tired of dealing with Rockshox and since the bike is a Fisher product I decided to contact the Trek/Fisher customer service center to request a credit for the Coupe Deluxe. I received a supervisor's approval and I'm going to apply that money to purchase a Statos Helix with remote. I can't believe I'm the only person who has had this problem using a Rockshox Coupe or even Super Deluxe on a Joshua. It appears to be a design problem. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Lann
a cross-country rider
from maryland
Date Reviewed: May 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently bought a Schwinn Homegrown Factory FS XT equipped with a RS Coupe Deluxe SL. I really love it, adjusting rebound and dampening is a sinch with the user friendly knob and spring adjustment. It really compliments the front fork also a Rock Shox. Schwinn did a very good job in speccing this fine ride! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Spence
a cross-country rider
from Near London, England
Date Reviewed: April 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've got mine on the back of a frame that a made and it works really well. It is real easy to adjust and that's kinder handle. Considering all the stick i have gain to the shock still works really well. Shit I haven't typed enough works in but hopefully after this sentence I will have.
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Submitted by
W. Mueller
a weekend warrior
from Lambertville, NJ
Date Reviewed: April 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought a Diamondback V-link 3.1 March 1997. Shock has worked wonderfully
for the last year and about 1000 hard miles with my 230 lbs. The XL Diamonback
frame had to be warrantied and most other parts have been replaced or updated.
Just now noted a lot of slopp in the lower shock bushing used to attach to the
frame. A friend has the same problem with a newer bike. This is possibly a
larger problem since I didn't notice it until it was pointed out to me.
The way to check is to lift bike with seat and push down on tire. Check for
slopp in the bushings. I keep preload to a minimum. This shock works great.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bushman
a weekend warrior
from Isle of Wight - UK
Date Reviewed: March 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had the '97 version on my LTS2 for a week before it blew... This was allegedly the fault of a split seal, but bl**dy oil went every where!!It took ages to get a repair... over 3 weeks :-(Since I've had it back it's been pretty good, absorbing most stuff...
tends to make a 'squishing' noise when compressed quickly. Not bad so three chillies! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tan Kah Thye
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: February 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
It came stock with my Specialised FSR Extreme frame.
Never tot I say this but this rear shocks work. ( I still dun like their front sus forks)Very plush ( I weigh abt 70 kg) but I have difficulty turning the bloody spring preload....And for tat I minus 1 star.
4 stars. 4 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a cross-country rider
from Sacto CA
Date Reviewed: February 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just purchased a '98 Fisher Z1 with a ROCKSHOX Coupedelux which included a
dampening/lock-out remote control. The shock itself works fairly well with
a 650lB/in spring (I'm 6'4/195lBs). The real trouble is the lock out system. I've had the bike in the shop more than I've been able to ride due to repairs and even a replacement dampener. The problem appears to be the design of the farrel portion of the unit which does not allow the pistion to release the shock once engaged. My local shop was able to file down the pistion to stop it from catching on the housing (not an approved method I'm sure but it works now). I would suggest checking out the FOX Vanilla Air RC. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yetiman
a cross-country rider
from IA
Date Reviewed: January 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a Yeti AS-3 with a Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe on it. It doesn't work, the rebound dampening has disappeared after only 1-2 months of riding. At least half of the Rock Shox rear shocks we've had at the shop I work at have had similar problems, reguardless of the model or model year. One didn't even have in dampening on a brand new bike. That's really too bad, our customers deserve better, but Rock Shox had such a strong name in the industry, that bike companies are forced to use their parts so they can sell bikes. There's bound to be problems with most products on occation, but Rock Shox rear shocks (and front too if you ask me) are not delivering the quality they should. If you know of a company making a rear shock for a '97 AS-3 let me know. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete. S
a
from England
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have one on a Giant ATX 990, It was very stiff at first but after a few months of riding it softened up and now it is quite responsive to most stuff: Its not too good on the small stuff because the rebound is not that quick but it soaks up the big stuff quite well. It makes a funny sound when rebounding though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
winter
a cross-country rider
from oztraylia
Date Reviewed: December 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Yet another '97 V Link 3.1 rider. Weight is 64kg/140lb. The stock spring (500lb/in) was way too stiff for my liking. I now have a 400lb/in spring -- could have been 350lb/in, but too late now. With the damping wound almost right off the rear end now almost works to my satisfaction. It doesn't make lots of hissing or clunking noises like it used to either :-)
Overall, it does the job. The adjuster on the 98 shocks is much better than needing a scrwedriver.
it's not really fair to rate the shock without trying something else on the bike for a comparison. I think it's worth 3/5 with the wrong spring and sbout 4/5 with the right spring but I may be wrong. Not 5/5 though as it doesn't blow me away...... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack
a downhiller
from Ohio
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This shock works Great. No complaints. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bazza
a cross-country rider
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 17, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I own a '97 Diamond Back 3.1 and so far the shock has held up well. You can
really notice the difference when travelling down hill at high speeds, but it tends
to be less responsive over smaller bumps.As for climbing up hills, I have no complaints. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George Goldstone
a weekend warrior
from Redondo Beach, California
Date Reviewed: September 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
High speed descents are too noisy with top-out-clunking. I hate that, so I'm looking for a replacement. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jesse
a downhiller
from usa
Date Reviewed: September 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
this shock works well. i want more adjustabilty because it came with a handlebar lockout i can't adjust it now that the lockout lever is off | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a weekend warrior
from Los Gatos, CA
Date Reviewed: September 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This shock offer's marginally acceptable performance with the rebound damping cranked to maximum. At lower speeds, while seated, when the shock rebounds from a bump, the catapult effect occurs. At higher speeds, while off or partially off the seat, there is a very annoying top-out clunk. Chain slap, plus top-out clunk makes high speed decents rather noisy.I also have the pre-load spring cranked as tight as I can twist it. I have been told going to a heavier spring will increase the shocks performance. I don't know if I want to invest more money in this mediocre shock. Will the upgrade really help or will it be money down the drain? I'm not very impressed with RS. Their web site does not contain any tuning/upgrad info at all. I'm not sure I want to contribute any more toward's their financial success. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fly10243
a cross-country rider
from NY
Date Reviewed: July 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the Ellsworth FS2/XC and ever since I disassembled the frame, Coupe Deluxe started making this strange clicking noise :-( I have no clue what's causing it. The cliking only happens when the shock is fully compressed. I am 5.9' and 155lbs. Does anybody have any suggestions on how to eliminate that noise? Besides, I have no other complains. It does a great job at eating up bumps. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dog vomit
a weekend warrior
from sf bay area
Date Reviewed: May 23, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The adjustability is nice. I have the 96 model with only rebound adj. Does anyone know what the clicking noise is when the rebound is turned all the way in? I have a Santa Cruz Heckler and do this to lock out the rear during long climbs. Is it the spring on the adjustable perch? Plese help? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Superduck
a weekend warrior
from Portugal
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I´ve got mine on the back of my new LTS-2. It works fairly...Because I´m lightweight I have minimal preload and rebound. Changes in the rebound are difficult to notice on the trai. Its honest, but you can´t make it less stiff. It works well, but not great! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Scranton
a racer
from Castro Valley, California
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Mounted on a GT STS-2, the Coupe Deluxe works beautifully. I'm 165lbs 6'3 and I race both x-cnrty and downhill events and it serves me well in both. I found it real easy to dial in. My only complaint is the weight vs. the competition's. | | Overall Rating: |
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