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Anders
a Cross Country Rider
from SwedenDate Reviewed: November 28, 2003
Strengths: durability, low maintenanceWeaknesses: heavier than air shocksBottom 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.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Purchased At: came with the bike
Bike Setup: 97 GT LTS 2 with RS Duke Race.
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bufo marinus
a
from ozDate Reviewed: November 29, 2002
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...
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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Kevin
a
from HawaiiDate Reviewed: October 23, 2002
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!
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At: www.ICYCLESUSA.com
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chris w
a Downhiller
from aberdeenDate Reviewed: July 3, 2002
Strengths: will never wear out - because it's never on my bike!Weaknesses: made by rock shoxBottom 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!
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Similar Products Used: pogo stick, matress spring, slinky.
Bike Setup: specialized fsr extreme , lots of nice bits -no rear shock.
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Ted
a Weekend Warrior
from M.V., CA USADate Reviewed: August 24, 2001
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.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.
Favorite Trail: Links, Aliso Woods
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: GT LTS 1000 XT/XTR MANITOU X VERT(ROCK SHOX JUDY XL BLEW)
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Chris Burris
a Weekend Warrior
from Staunton VA USADate Reviewed: July 4, 2001
Strengths: its nice and plush and is low maintenanceWeaknesses: none so farBottom 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.
Favorite Trail: Big Levels
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Cycle REcycle
Similar Products Used: rst 22 (P.O.S!!!!)
Bike Setup: Univega 950 ds
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jonny
a Downhiller
from canberraDate Reviewed: March 24, 2001
Strengths: It used to work pretty well...Weaknesses: but then it blew
... but no rebound control made it better for trials...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...
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: shocks n" sht...
Bike Setup: Gt lts set up for dh, street
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Joe
a
from Felton, caDate Reviewed: January 29, 2001
Weaknesses: seals...customer serviceBottom 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
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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G Y
a Downhiller
from Venice,CaDate Reviewed: January 29, 2001
Strengths: it does provide a decent range of adjustabilityWeaknesses: just about everything ...Wait I take that back, the coil springs are okBottom 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
Favorite Trail: any down hill
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: came with the bike
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
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peter
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, AustraliaDate Reviewed: November 13, 2000
Strengths: reliable, good damping, rebound adjuster does somethingBottom Line: Got it second hand 18 months ago. serviced once, had shock in on monday, riding friday. No problems since
Favorite Trail: RPN@mt cootha
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: avanti moto pro, Z1's, D521's, LX, XT
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SMAN SMAN
a Weekend Warrior
from AlbanyDate Reviewed: October 23, 2000
Strengths: It has not broke...YET!!!Weaknesses: It's like a pogo stick.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...
Favorite Trail: Anywher steep and technical
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At: Who Cares!!!
Similar Products Used: Vanilla
Bike Setup: G-Spot
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Erik Pearce
a Cross Country Rider
from Madison, WIDate Reviewed: June 22, 2000
Strengths: Hmmmm, let me think a while...Weaknesses: Adjustable dampening cable disconnects from shock. Bouncy too!~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!
Favorite Trail: southern kettles
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Bike Setup: GF Joshua w/ ESP 9.0 & XT
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Twisted
a Downhiller
from QueensDate Reviewed: May 30, 2000
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!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!!!"
Favorite Trail: Splatterkill
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: Schwinn Straight 6
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Kurt
a Cross Country Rider
from Montclair, NJ, USADate Reviewed: May 12, 2000
Strengths: some with a slightly informative manual.Weaknesses: anything haveing to do with what schocks are supposed to do.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.
Favorite Trail: Ringwood
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Steel Trek Hardtail MTB (better rear suspension)
Bike Setup: 1998 Schwinn Homegrown Carbon Dual Suspension. Manitou sx-d ( i love it).....
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bryan
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from bay area, caDate Reviewed: January 28, 2000
Strengths: it worksWeaknesses: preload knob hard to adjust while shock is on the bike.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.
Favorite Trail: anything at skeggs
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: 98 fsr extreme, replace spring with mountainspeed 750x1.5
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