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Submitted by
larry
a
from osun
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
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Samsung LN-R268W 26 in Flat Panel LCD TV ........ $350
Sony Grand WEGA KDF-E60A20 60 in Rear-Projection LCD TV ...... $600
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Submitted by
Don
a
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | John Henry's | | Strengths: | Simple adjustments, looks beefy. | | Weaknesses: | They have a design flaw in that the piston connecting rod unthreads from the aluminum end bolted to the frame. Before it unthreads all the way, it'll likely strip the threads because the lightweight aluminum end makes for soft threads. Then, there's even less threads to hold it making it likely to give away again even if you reinsert it.
Fix is detailed here:
http://www.usedvancouver.com/classified-ad/21824
| | Similar Products Used: | Fox (air only) on a cross country bike | | Bike Setup: | On a low-end Brodie downhill frame, I use this bike for puttering over obstacles at the park and as a backup to my cross country bike. | | Bottom Line: | Except for the one design flaw (which is major, but maintainable) this shock has served me well. I wouldn't buy this shock new.
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Submitted by
Bill
a
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | The woods near my house and the dirt jumps at my friend's house. | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Cycling concepts | | Strengths: | Great travel. I haven't even set it at its most plush and i love it. It's not too soft and not too hard where i have it set. It also tightens up for a more responsive feel. | | Weaknesses: | Hard to tighten to get it hard. There are sometimes when you want a stiff back shock and this shock doesnt help you. After a certain point it gets hard to tighten even though there is more room to tighten it. I guess Ijust need to get a hardtail for riding trails. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Joshua F4, the Shimano deore LT setup(brakes, shifters, and gears all circa 2000), rockshox Jett(front fork), 26 in. tires from wilderness trails, and a shockband fender(was gonna get a THE fender by Serfas but they stopped making them). That's the rig. Nothing special. | | Bottom Line: | Besides being hard to tighten up at time it rocks!!! It is mega soft when you want it to be. And when it is tightened up(it takes a little bit to get it there) it is very responsive, but still takes some of the bumps. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Downhiller
from Sherborn
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | really ajustible is a could spring with nitrogen coolen't | | Weaknesses: | cant be locked out | | Bike Setup: | giant xtc ac2 01 modle with 8 in toter in the fron and 6 in the rear. | | Bottom Line: | It workes really well and i can costimize it to my oun prefrance. The only thing I dont like is th efact that yuo cant lock it out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
owen
a Weekend Warrior
from austin
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | off the lip | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | durable, 3yrs no problems. Still takes the rough and drops like a champ. Plenty of travel. | | Weaknesses: | heavier than most other rear shocks, no damping, no rebound adjustments. | | Similar Products Used: | fox float, rock shox sid | | Bike Setup: | schwinn s-20, duke sl, savage rims, panaracer tires, xt drivetrain, kalloy handlebar, and aireon seat | | Bottom Line: | a reliable, inexpensive shock without the frills | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paul petch
a Weekend Warrior
from Townsville, quuensland, australia
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Churhill park 's-track', melbourne, australia | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Land of fairys and little goblins | | Strengths: | Does the job | | Weaknesses: | HEAVY very HEAVY | | Similar Products Used: | Fox vanilla | | Bike Setup: | FSR enduro 99, rockshox judy race (100mm), LX crank, rest XT with ti white bro bars, mavic 517's, azonic, titec etc | | Bottom Line: | Good shock for the cash and will do the job until an upgrade is needed. I had the same shock on a s-10 schwinn sweetspot when i lived in the UK and the URT system rocked with this shock ( i will always miss that bike!). The FSR rocks too with the 4 bar linkage..........air shock would so bring down the rear weight though.
In the uk the trails are green and totally single track! while here in australia, esp. queensland the trails are dry, dry dry and are rocky as. Melbourne is a bit greener though......but is still hard pack heaven. What i'm trying to say is that the shock does the job on all trails....and if it blows then its more rider error than the shock. Riding is about 80% rider skill and the rest parts and all you ful suss riders should go out on a hardtail and go back to the old school basics of riding. Maybe you will then learn about where to place your body weight when riding! The shock helps but you still have to give it some room! when sitting down over rocks and roots etc.
All you big hitters...satay away from this shock, but all you dirt lovers this may be for you if the weight issue does not piss you off.
overall not a bad shock but looses a few chillies 'cus of the weight it adds to the rear.
check out www.clix.to/maydog for photos of biking downunder
take it easy out there and watch out for the snakes......... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zach Moore
a Downhiller
from San Luis Obispo
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | MR.Toads wiled ride not at disney land | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | arts | | Strengths: | good rebound, prety hardy, lots of adjustmant capability. | | Weaknesses: | not enough travel | | Similar Products Used: | fox vanilla | | Bike Setup: | gary fisher joshua with all the pings and whistels | | Bottom Line: | id take it any time but i wouldnt take it for a price like 300$ but if your just a all around mountie biker thats cool its great for that but if your a hardcore downhill mountian bikeing feind than its not good | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CLAY
a Weekend Warrior
from CONCORD
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | ANYTHING WITH STAIRS!! | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Can be used as a boat anchor!! | | Weaknesses: | RS customer service!! The oxygen must be thin in the high altitude of Colorado, you guys wear your helmets in case you pass out and fall down!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Unfortunately more RS garbage. | | Bike Setup: | 99 4 banger | | Bottom Line: | What a piece of garbage, it is a shame that a $2300. bike is outfitted with this trash. I am a bicycle mechanic and I see it all the time, but I was in denial, it will never happen to me I thought. The only light at the end of this tunnel? My $300. Pacific, yes PACIFIC, still rides hard as it has for the past 2 years. Well at least I can still ride with my buds while ROCK SUX jerks me for another month!! THANKS GUYS!! I'LL BUST MY ASS TO SELL YOUR TRASH JUST AS HARD AS YOU ARE BUSTIN' YOUR'S FOR ME!!
HELLO CANE CREEK!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Louis
a Weekend Warrior
from Milwaukee
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Excellent travel. Easy to maintain. Takes the abuse and much more, | | Weaknesses: | A shade bit heavy. | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn S-20; LX components, Judy T2, Mavic rims and tires, Kore stem and seat post, | | Bottom Line: | Works great for multiple ocassions - Down hilling, up hilling and off-roading. Excellent and inexpensive. Great for those who are looking to go FS. Looking to upgrade to Fox Vanilla for the Lock-0ut option. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Wollongong, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Bike Setup: | Iron Horse G-Spot 00' | | Bottom Line: | Love the bike, really impressed.
Lo and behold I have the clanking noise as well.
Thought it might have been the grease in the pivots but was a little sceptical as it was only 1 month old.
Narrowed it to the shock
Going a DNM next
They make 'Good Quality Products'
I have a Relative that races around the world, he went through that many forks it was unbelievable, not going there again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robeye
a Cross Country Rider
from Dana Point, Ca.
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Poison Spider, Moab | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | A bit more travel and good rebound. | | Weaknesses: | Unlike the older version, the new Deluxe does not lock out for climbing. Real bummed. | | Similar Products Used: | 98 Deluxe model. | | Bike Setup: | 97-98 GT LTS 1000, deluxe rear, Judy...100mm, XT & XTR componants. | | Bottom Line: | Totally bummed on this new deluxe model. Have only been on the trails twice, and both times I disliked the climbing ability. No lock-out causes too much bounch when trying for the technical climbs. It did do a great job at handeling the rutts and bumps and drops. Will be trading out asap for the older version though. Good shock for shuttle people who like the downhill, but horrible for the climbing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a
from Jefferson City, Mo USA
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Three Creeks State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Gets the job done, easy to work with. | | Weaknesses: | Can be a little too forceful on the rebound if it's not dialed in just right. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Level Betty, XTR rear deralliuer, Ringle RPM Wheelset, XTR V-Brakes and levers, Bel-Aire Saddle, Syncros post, Race Face crankset, Rock Shox Deluxe rear suspension, Marzocchi Z1 CR front suspension, Azonic 1.5" riser bars, ODI Ruffian grips | | Bottom Line: | I was afraid to use this shock when I got it because I'd heard so many bad reviews. I've actually found it to be pretty good! I had planned on replacing it, but now that I've riden on it for a while, I've really grown to enjoy it. It's got a load of travel and really sucks up the rough shots I tend to deliver. This shock is best suited for the intense, mean rider who likes to drop off cliffs. Together with my Marzocchi on the front I have no fear of heights! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonny D
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland Newzealand
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Witford | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Bikesdirect | | Strengths: | it gets the job done for me .
| | Weaknesses: | it starts to squeck some times but nothing major to complain about. | | Similar Products Used: | fox vanilla | | Bike Setup: | GT lts 5000 | | Bottom Line: | This Rear shock gets the job done ,shore its a little heavy but ive bashed this thing up real good and it hasnt blown or nutin .
it takes the punishment and allways comes out on top.
it served me well at the witford duel where my mates fox float got destroyed!!. its a goood shock
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Submitted by
Scott Barrett
a Cross Country Rider
from Littleton, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | White Ranch, Boulder | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Well, it has a decent amount of travel and rides smooth and unlike an air shock, if your suspension blows out, at least you've got a spring! | | Weaknesses: | Heavy! Relatively high maintenence and needs serviced frequently. At least Rock Shox fixes them for free. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla | | Bike Setup: | '98 Yeti AS-3 with Manitou Mars C fork, full Deore XT, Crossmax UST Wheelset. | | Bottom Line: | A real decent shock for cross-country riding, though quite heavy. I weighed my coil in at 673 grams, and that's just the coil! If you can find a lighter coil for it somewhere (I'm investigating companies who make titanium suspension coils), then a real sweet shock. It rides smooth and has decent travel, but is relatively difficult to maintain. Try and keep this puppy clean or she'll make life a real hassle. It also has a tendency to get air bubbles and sometimes thye leak oil, which means you'll have to send it back to Rock Shox to have it serviced. It's free but just a pain in the neck. I'd recommend this for someone looking for an affordable, decent shock and who doesn't worry about bike weight and likes to clean their bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robert ahrenz
a Weekend Warrior
from chicago
Date Reviewed: January 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | bull frog | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | hartley schwinn | | Strengths: | easy to set up | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | schwinn home grown corbonfiber sweet spot rock shox judy d/c t/c judy xl long travel solid xt except rear hub hayes hugi azonc shorty hell bent riser mavi 317 discs hayes hydrualic f/r salsa skewers wellgo tenderizers plat form titec post THE fender in front mud macheen in the rear | | Bottom Line: | no problem no sqeaks leaks or creaks im 6' 200 lbs and my freinds stop riding with me cause they are going threw to many parts im a little off the couch is what they would say replaced a lot of parts rims ,bars,cranks,chains but not this shock still running strong iv read a lot of complaints maybe this is the season i curse r/s but so far nothing bad to say front or rear shock check the spects have it professionally installed an tuned to your weight sure its not the best shot on the market but it does work with no hassles | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rhys vincent
a Weekend Warrior
from Swindon, Wilts, ENGLAND
Date Reviewed: November 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | 2 many! | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Broadribbs (Came with bike) | | Strengths: | Nice ride. Very smooth. Parts easily gainable. | | Weaknesses: | No pleload adjustment, weak. Very weak! (Threads stripped) | | Similar Products Used: | Coupe Delux, Rst 22 | | Bike Setup: | Haro Extreme Ex1 frame with 2000 swingarm, Avids, Hi-Fives | | Bottom Line: | This performed well when it lasted. Then I broke my swingarm and when I replaced it I did the pivot bolt up too tight and the threads on the piston got shredded beyond repair. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pat
a Cross Country Rider
from attleboro,MA,USA
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | it can take a moderate beating | | Similar Products Used: | dnm fireball coil shock | | Bike Setup: | diamondback x2 | | Bottom Line: | no problems with it yet, its been almost 6 months.I aint no
north shore rider but I give it a decent beating, I'm 6'
235 lbs. so this shocks doing pretty good by me... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alec
a Weekend Warrior
from Irvine, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Blow Hard, Brian Head, Utah | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Simple design for non-mechanically inclined people | | Weaknesses: | No damping adjustments and can't be rebuilt | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn 4 Banger, Manitou X-Vert E, Hayes disc brakes | | Bottom Line: | This shock came stock on my bike so I had no choice but to use it. After reading some of the reviews on it I was expecting it to blow after a few rides and I'll just go buy something better. Surprisingly it has held together very well through the summer season. I've done donwhill courses at the local ski resort, 14 mile long single track (all downhill) runs in Utah, really rocky trails around southern california, and this thing is still in one piece without spewing any oil. The shaft is always clean, even when the stanchions on my front fork gets clumps of dirt on it(meaning: dirty ride). I don't baby this thing, either, since I'm trying to make it fail so I can upgrade.
At first what I noticed was that this shock didn't have much rebound damping so I thought I would just change out the shock oil with heavier weight. Surprisingly, I found out, this thing doesn't come apart! Well, set the bike up with about 20% sag on the rear with the stock 600lbf spring (I weigh 140) and just rode it. Then I kept noticing that the damn rear of the bike jumps and wants to kick me out of the saddle on bumps barely 2in high. It seemed to me like the spring rate had a spike near the latter half of the travel, so I decided to cut down the big, honking rubber bump stop on the shock. After cutting off about 2/3 of the stupid thing the shock worked much more linearly all the way till it bottoms out with a firm stop. I don't know the reason Rock Shox would use a bump stop so big it takes up almost half the 1.5in travel of this shock, but it didn't work well for me.
Well, for an entry level shock that's supposedly very cheap, I think it works well (you get what you paid for). I wouldn't buy this thing aftermarket though. I would recommend it for people that don't want to mess with damping adjustments, lockouts, changing oil, etc.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hammerhead
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, Ca
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Laguna Mtns | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | RELIABILITY | | Weaknesses: | None noted | | Similar Products Used: | Fox | | Bike Setup: | '99 Specialized FSR Comp. Full XT. Rock shock Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | I'm a heavy rider, 225. I ride between 30-50 miles a week, 90% trails at times extreme. This shock has not leaked, squeaked or done anything other then perform. I ride with two other people who have not had a problem either. The only thing I've done is increased the spring strength for my size. The shock came with the bike and it's been great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert Blake
a Weekend Warrior
from Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Infinity trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | It works like a coils / oil shock is supposed to. I have the 99 deluxe R model | | Weaknesses: | Heavy, rebound adjuster clickers are hard set reproducibly | | Similar Products Used: | Noleen NR2, RS super deluxe | | Bike Setup: | 99 XCR 3000, 99 Judy Hydra coil 100 forks, pretty much stock | | Bottom Line: | I think some of you so called mountain bikers should take a good hard look at yourselves. From what I've read here you are a bunch of ignorant dickheads, with no idea about bike design and setup.
1. Is the shock suitable for the design? Any bike using tha shock as a stressed member of the frame is going to fuk seals eventually. This means Y bikes, canti beams etc. Blame the bike designer, blame yourself but don't blame the shock.
2.Treat you rear shock like your front fork. Put a boot on it and keep the crap out of the seals, and the oil in the shock.
3. Make sure the spring is appropriate for your weight. The manual clearly states that if you require more than two turns of pre load, get another spring. If you use a product outside its specifications, what can you expect?
Use your brains people!!
This shock works fine. It is not for DH, but perfectly OK for the all day cross country dually 80% of people ride.
I do agree on one point though, Rock Shox have crap service
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Marshall Caynon | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | There are plenty of them available to break. | | Weaknesses: | 1. This shock is made for people that weigh under 155 lbs. I weigh 220 and have busted 3 of them. I always carry a spare so I just change em out when that happens.
2. Low spring weight.
3. Busted seals. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Vanilla | | Bike Setup: | GT LTS | | Bottom Line: | Rock shock sucks. All their products are amateur at best. I have had front forks, rear shocks and all have failed me. The rear shocks SUCK!! I have had three break seals and my buddy has had a similar amount go out on him. I wish that the bike companies would switch to FOX or Marazochi brands for a better product.
I am an average rider. I ride cross country and downhill. I am by no means extreme, but I do expect the products I use to stand up to typical riding situations. It is sad when you have to carry a spare shock when going on a trip because you know the one you have is going to fail.
If you work for ROCK SHOCK I hope you read this and make a better shock, cause they SUCK!!! Make them with springs that can hold a weight of 200 lbs at least. Do something about the seals that blow every six months. I hate getting oil all over the back half of my bike and my legs.
I am going to talk to my local bike shop to see what I can do to get a better rear shock on my bike. Rock shock is fine for those who weigh under 150 lbs that ride cross country or city streets. If you are a big guy, and ride on rough terrain see what you can do for a different brand.
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Submitted by
Gary
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, Texas
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Cypresswood | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | It is a relatively inexpensive shock. So I think it's a good entry level shock for the not so serious rider. | | Weaknesses: | I'm a heavier rider (6' 2" 250#) but enjoy everything from X-country to downhill and can pretty extreme. The shock came on my Haro EX2 bike and the original shock was too bouncy and did leak oil fairly soon. I had to upgrade to a beefier spring. I tolerated the oil leak. But then the shock began to squeak (still kinda bouncy). As it was under warranty I got another one. Everything worked well for a while but then on one particular ride it started to squeak really loud and at the bottom of a fast descent (smooth, no bumps) it exploded the support bracket off of the bike and the coil popped off. Offhand sounds like a defective shock, but it IS my second one. I do know what a good shock feels like (also have a Fox Float RC) so I'll probably gravitate to a entry level air shock for my Haro bike now. | | Similar Products Used: | Fox Float RC | | Bike Setup: | Judy C Long Travel '99 front shock with speed springs | | Bottom Line: | If you're going to ride bumps and downhills aggressively or even moderately aggressively, don't use this shock. This is a good one for your Mom who just wants a nice soft suspension and might hit a curb once in a while. It worked well for a while, but don't be too suprised if you have to replace it within a year or so. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JimiJam
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh,NC,USA
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | price, durability,servicability | | Weaknesses: | weight | | Similar Products Used: | fox coil over | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh M7000-stock | | Bottom Line: | After reading many reviews of this product, I felt that someone needed to come to the defense of this product. I ride extremely rocky cross country terrain four days a week. This shock has not only performed exceptionally, but hasn't required any adjustments or service. I don't know how others are using this shock, but I feel if someone rides with normal discretion this is a great shock. The people who have had problems probably set out to see if they could break it, anyone can break something if you try hard enough. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Master DS
a Downhiller
from Cardiff, Southglamorgan, Wales
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Dragon Downhill | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | None Whats so ever! | | Weaknesses: | Everything, The Weight, The size it's like the shock was made by a 3yr old! The damping is either stupidly slow and hard so you cant feel you have a shock or so soft its all gone with the sag! ITS SAD!!!!!!!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Boss VR-50 <------Amazing! | | Bike Setup: | GT XCR1000 Dual (SID 100's) | | Bottom Line: | If you are looking for the poorest shock around look no-further its HERE! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Manchester CT
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | Origional spring too bouncy. I'm only 130 lbs and its not stiff enough for that. It leaks like hell after a few rides. Heavy | | Bottom Line: | Dont get this if you have to own one get a stiffer spring | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Serediuk
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, AB
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | somewhere in BC | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | -Cheap
-Enough travel for XC & DH
| | Weaknesses: | -Bad Seal, REALLY BAD | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | GT LTS-2000, LX, Manitou | | Bottom Line: | My reason for getting this shock? Cheap. For the most part, it has gotten the job done with minimal hassle. I've only been riding my new bike, the GT LTS for a week but on my first ride I blew the seal on the shock. So far I've only rebuilt the shock once, and the seal hasn't leaked or blown again. This shock has performed quite well given the low cost. It's great for everything I've pushed at it--XC, DH and some drops. In my opinion, if you set this shock up properly, with a spring appropriate for your weight and adjust the oil level properly it will perform well. Stock setups generally don't perform well without some fine tuning for each rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Downhiller
from St. Louis MO
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Castlewood SP | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Bad Seals
Heavy | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Giant Warp DS2 | | Bottom Line: | This shock is not worth the money if you use it for anything more than basic XC riding. The seal leaks oil like everything. Espically do not get this shock on a bike that uses the shock for torque or side-loads. This helps wear down the seal. I vote for the FSR 4Bar Linkage!
Only one burning Huffy for this one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mat
a
from VA
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | price | | Weaknesses: | Piston, o-ring and the piston seal could be a bit more effective | | Similar Products Used: | None, yet... | | Bike Setup: | LTS 3000 | | Bottom Line: | This is in fact a cheap shock, but I think I've come up with a rather simple repair for it. I'm currently breaking down the entire bike, Cleaning and replacing parts as necessary(over 1500 miles last year). When tearing down the RS Deluxe, I was amazed by the construction of the shock. Overall, This thing could work if RS would come up with a better setup on the piston ,o- ring and Gasket seal. The rest of the shock is kind of sound. I was thinking about machining the shock to add pre-load/rebound adjustments, but I will only do so if the workaround for the o-ring holds up. My shock has been blown for about 1000 miles, and needless to say the o-ring was toasty. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich
a Weekend Warrior
from Tallahassee, FL
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Tom Brown Park, The Fern! | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | It finally broke so now I can get a different one! | | Weaknesses: | Came with 350lb spring, shaft is about 3mm thick, had a blown seal when I got my new frame with the shock preinstalled, rebound is either on or off, compression didn't work at all. | | Similar Products Used: | None yet but I heard Cane Creek makes a kick butt shock, so that's what i'm going for next. | | Bike Setup: | GIANT MCM990(which makes you think for $3,200 they would have used a better shock!), all XT/XTR, Marzocchi, Sun rims. | | Bottom Line: | Well, for a few months it got the job done with alot of noise, mostly that hissing from the blown seal. I already knew from all these reviews that RS doesn't have the best customer service(local guys even told me too) so I let the seal go and lived with the hissing noise. The rebound screw was either in or out because whenever you set it in the middle, it would just unscrew and you would have no rebound at all by the end of the first mile in the ride. Compression didn't make a damn bit of difference which way I turned the knob, it never changed.
Now for the reason of this review, I was riding at Tom Brown Park in Tallahassee, and I was behind my friend and comeing down a hill to make a turn, all the sudden a heard a snap and clunk clunk as I bottomed out. Turns out that the shaft attachment on the rebound side had shattered and the clunking was the shaft hitting what was left of the top of the shock, which resulted in a bent shaft and the spring popping out the side and hitting my carbon frame! Needless to say I was a little pissed. In the end, I couldn't rig it to make the trip home so I walked the 4 miles. Set the bike down only to awake the next morning with the oil leaking onto the carpet of my apartment(I should have known better).
So it lasted 250 miles. I've been waiting for the opportunity to go get a real shock that I can perhaps feel. I go to the bike shops just to drool over the full suspension bikes they have, the smootheness of the rear is just amazing compared to the rear of my bike. Maybe RS will get smart and start putting these things on the Wal*Mart and K-Mart bikes, you know, the Mongoose line!!! Only 1 upside down burning Plymouth Neon for both value and overall. Face it, just go have a solid post installed instead of the shock, it'll give you alot fewer problems in the future, and you know the ride will never change on ya! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Douglas Sobolak
a Weekend Warrior
from Ann Arbor, MI
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Poto | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The only time this shock will have a strength is when they discontinue it! | | Weaknesses: | Top to bottom WEAK! | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn S-10 Carbon Fiber - Stock | | Bottom Line: | I only have the shock because it came stock on my bike. I guess I can't complain considering the rest of the components I got for $900. I will be removing this shock as soon as I can. Don't ever buy one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
frank pang
a Cross Country Rider
from harbor city, ca, usa
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | jpl | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | plush | | Weaknesses: | blew out and leaked fluid after 3 rides. | | Similar Products Used: | shox-works/ ad-10 cane creek | | Bike Setup: | Marin Rift Zone | | Bottom Line: | This shock is plush when it works. BUt blew out after 3 rides. Rock shox has no customer service. I will never own a Rock Shock again. I opened the shock up to see where it was leaking from. The internal allen bolt that actually holds the shock together (holds the shims)came loose. So the shock could have actually fallen apart. Get a Cane Creek AD10. Sweet shock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JoeR
a Weekend Warrior
from Imabari
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | mt chikami | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | great for a entry level cake shop item | | Weaknesses: | rebound control??, the company! | | Similar Products Used: | fox rx, stratos helix pro | | Bike Setup: | fsr, mx6, helix pro (now), mountainspeed rear, hopes etc | | Bottom Line: | Well as much as I'd like to tear strips off it I can't.
I have heavily r@ped the thing for six months and it hasn't broken yet. Sure the rebound control is zero and compression damping is crappy, but what do you expect for it being a bottom shelf dwelling lump of alloy and steel??
It would be ok given an easy life but...... it just doesnt cop a long travel front fork being given to it.
You have to be aware that you get what you pay for, pay nothing get NOTHING. It is a cake shop shock for cake shop applications. Good for children, grannies and corpses. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gilbert Dulnuan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Los Angeles, CA
Date Reviewed: December 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
El Prieto, LA Crest | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Versatile | | Weaknesses: |
Difficult to adjust | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox Air Shock | | Bike Setup: |
Stock on Specialized, Ground Control FS | | Bottom Line: | This rear shock lived up to its design and ability. I used it for urban terrain as well as mountain terrain. From stairway riding to downhilling at Snow Summit. As I progressed in riding the shock didn't. John at Rock Shox empathized with my problem and got me back on the street and trails. The rear shock lived up to it's potential and their service made me feel Special. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
R Torreano
a Weekend Warrior
from Coon Rapids, MN
Date Reviewed: December 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Cheap | | Weaknesses: |
Poor Damping | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher Joshua | | Bottom Line: | I would not recommend the product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Wichita, KS
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Plush, cheap | | Weaknesses: |
no damping adjust, but what can you expect for $50? | | Similar Products Used: |
Coupe Deluxe | | Bike Setup: |
Voodoo Zobop/Manitou SX/XT components. | | Bottom Line: | Let's get honest here. Get a good bike with good pivot/linkage..get a Lizard-Skins shock boot to keep junk out of the seal, keep Judy-Butter on the seal/piston, and you have a shock that will perform well for a long time...unless you race hardcore or plumet off 30 foot drops, in which you should get a forget buying a good shock and shop for a good parachute. I have ridden the Deluxe for 2+ years with no problems. As the saying goes..you get what you pay for. If you expect perfection, you need to be willing to pay the price. Mine has taken a lot of punishment from rocky singletrack and I am more than satisfied with this product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bloody Shins MacGee
a Cross-Country Rider
from Kentucky
Date Reviewed: October 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anything dirty | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Nice Ride
Cheap | | Weaknesses: |
Lack of Adjustment | | Bike Setup: |
FSR | | Bottom Line: | This shock is an excellent product if you use it the way it was meant to be used. It's not a downhill shock and anybody who uses it for downhill or huge drop offs is a fool. The shock gives a nice ride for XC riding. So far, mine has lasted 3 months of 4x week riding. A pretty good product for the price. As for blowing seals, it really seems like bike design plays a bike part in how long this shock lives. Any design that uses the shock to handle tornsional side loads is gonna pretty much kill the seals of anything you put on it. The FSR 4 - bar linkage doesn't do this. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris rogers
a Downhiller
from Chattanooga, TN
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
alot of them | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
It works good overall with many strengths | | Weaknesses: |
It doesn't absorb all the rough trail like other ones. | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher | | Bottom Line: | It works when you take care of it and clean it but that is a pain in the ass!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Fenton
a Racer
from Clinton CT
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The little one in my back yard | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
NONE | | Weaknesses: |
Leaks, noise, weight, travel, length, everything, seals, AAAAHHHHH!!! | | Similar Products Used: |
NR-1 (BETTER!) | | Bike Setup: |
My friends GT XCR 4000 | | Bottom Line: | This shock sucks, litteraly. He let me ride his bike and just by riding around on his drive way the shock made all kinds of wierd nioses sucking in air and spuing out oil. Don't buy this shock!!!! I am tweleve and weigh 110 and blew this shock by riding over a curb!!! GT replaced it for free but my friend blew that one too!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
will milam
a Downhiller
from Calgary Alberta
Date Reviewed: August 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
big ones | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
nothing | | Weaknesses: |
everything | | Similar Products Used: |
rock shox sid | | Bike Setup: |
GT LTS-2000 | | Bottom Line: | this shox blows!!!. It blows it oil everytime I have riden. This is rock shoxs worst invention ever.I have also uesd there sid, it sucks to. I hope rock shox get rid of it. right now I hope that rock shoxs factory burns down. I would laugh. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sugundo
a Weekend Warrior
from salmon, id
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
White Rim Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
NONE | | Weaknesses: |
cheaply made.
will go into detail later | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox Vanilla | | Bike Setup: |
GT Xcr 4000
mostly stock, with a few addons, hopefully a new rear shock SOON | | Bottom Line: | worthless. That is the bottem line. I have had this shock for about 3 months and guess what? it got sand or something up inside of it because of a very bad seal. The sad thing is that I take very good car of my bike, and have never set it down in the dirt.. so it got up in there from nothing more then riding it on dirt trails. The killer is this: after it stuck down all the way, and wouldn't come back up (thank god for the I-drive, I can still use it since its my car) I decided to call up rock shox and ask them about it. I sat on HOLD FOR 45 MINS, and for what? to hear we are very sorry, you will have to send the shock in to us so we can take a look at it... so I tell them hey, I can't do that, I have to bike about 13 miles a day to work and back and there is just no way. the answer it get? we can't help you then. After hearing this, im just a little pissed. This is why I love GT, and will always love GT. I call them up to see what the can do for me. 5 mins on the phone, and the guy says ok, the shock should be there eairly next week. sorry for the problem, and thanks for calling Well, I still have the broken shock, I will have to till I get the new one, which will unfortunently be another delux, wish I had the money to get a diff one. I would like to say that GT is the best, if you ever need a bike, go with them.. and that they should move away from rockshox, because they are downgrading their bikes by adding that garbage. I hope that rockshox decides to make better products, because the low end ones that they have now are worthless. I'm sorry that I even have to give this 1 pepper, because it doesnt deserve that. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Id rather not fess to owning this piece
a Weekend Warrior
from hell
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
big ones | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
you can neatly wind it up your ass, its coily and stuff... | | Weaknesses: |
To get this peice out of your ass, you are gonna need some special tools, mainly a shit remomover from ass wrench. | | Similar Products Used: |
Good shocks, fox ect. They dont go up aSS easily... and if you are so screwed to shove a good shock up your ass, at least this one would probably come out easily. Rock shox definately just pulled this out of their ass, and it had to have hurt. | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized fsr | | Bottom Line: | Well ive mentioned the ass problems, and that is where this shock belongs, up my ass! It leaks, its performance suffers after every month, the damn thing bent on me too! i dont do any crazy riding either, i am no crazy mo fo but i know a good shock when i ride one. This one .. well... is fit for your ass. Dont mount it on your bike, it will only make matters worse... because then you will mess up your bike, and then realize it sucks, then shove it up your ass, then mess up your ass hole, and then have to buy that special shit remover from ass wrench that i mentioned to get this peice out of your ass! Well... my point is, dont buy this shock, and keep foreign objects out of your ass (that shit remover from ass wrench probably doesnt come cheap). 1 chili. Chilies cause gas sometimes... gas comes out of your ass, like this shock will if you buy it... only the shock will hurt more. Guaranteed. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
squish
a Weekend Warrior
from redfield south dakota
Date Reviewed: July 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
works great when it works | | Weaknesses: |
it blew out only after about four weeks of riding...pretty pathetic | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher Joshua F4 | | Bottom Line: | this prodcut works great when it's actually working...it lacks durability big time...i mean only four weeks and the thing starts to leak...pathetic...
2 stars... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dirtstar
a Downhiller
from hell
Date Reviewed: July 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
| | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It has a spring to stop it bottoming WHEN it blows | | Weaknesses: |
It will blow, just hang in there | | Similar Products Used: |
Coupe deluxe | | Bike Setup: |
Avanti Moto, DC118, 99 LX groupset. setup for lotsa fun | | Bottom Line: | Worked well until I noticed all of the black oil on the spring and linkage plate. Bad, very bad. Unfortunately, I do not think this is rare. It actually appears to be the norm. Scary, huh? Avoid it if you can. Put in $100 now for a better shock and save yourself the weeks of riding when your shock is getting rebuilt and you can't go for a ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cory Uyede
a Racer
from North Vancouver B.C.
Date Reviewed: July 12, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Great Bang for the buck | | Weaknesses: |
Lack of adjustment | | Bottom Line: | I'm not quite sure about the rest of the people who have used this shock. I find this shock to be very responsive and plush. I also think the bike has alot to do with the shocks performance too. I'm using a GT XCR-4000 right now. The shock works good with technical riding and even better if kept clean. This shock loses a chili because it's lack of adjusting.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gator
a Cross-Country Rider
from central florida
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
easy to adjust | | Weaknesses: |
weight...reliability | | Similar Products Used: |
noleen, cane creek | | Bike Setup: |
98 LTS | | Bottom Line: | So far all my rockshox products have failed.. Both
my judy downhills and now this deluxe. The ony thing decent on it is the decal...mine leaked the oil and started clunking after about two months. I'm an old guy and do notdo anything radical,, all these guys pruducts that I have tried suck...I just bought a bike for my son ad it came with a type 2 judy...the fork is a toy stay away from rockshox | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Song Tan Korea
Date Reviewed: May 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It hasn't blown out yet! | | Weaknesses: |
It is very hard to keep it adjusted properly. It is very heavy 466g. | | Similar Products Used: |
Cane Creek | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn 98-S Carbon
XT-XTR | | Bottom Line: | If you just want a smooth ride around the block then this is the shock for you. If you want any kind of stable off road suspension stay away. This shock weighs in at a huge 466g when you could be riding a nice stable Cane Creek AD-5 or AD-10 which both wiegh under 200g. The deluxe is very noisy and very poorly designed. Keep it lubed or it will drive you insane. Cane Creek here I come! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
D.A
a Weekend Warrior
from kelowna
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
mcdougal trial | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
no real strenghts it just hasn't broke yet!!! | | Weaknesses: |
no adjustability | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
FSR w/judy 100 | | Bottom Line: | o.k for a cheap stock shock. but my riding level has improved and i would like adjustability now. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe R
a Weekend Warrior
from Fullerton, CA
Date Reviewed: April 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
It's inexpensive | | Weaknesses: |
It's inexpensive | | Bottom Line: | As an entry level shock, I suppose this thing is OK. I ride fairly hard when I ride and it did hold up for two years. However, my last ride did it in. The stinking rod snapped off at the threaded part at the top and almost left me with a 10 mile hike out of the wilderness. Thank goodness the spring held up long enough so I could bounce and clank my way back to civilization. Key words - ENTRY LEVEL. If you ride harder than a casual trail rider, you are going to spend more money - a lot more money! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Freak Show
a Downhiller
from OR
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
McKenzie River | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
? | | Weaknesses: |
Blows out too easily. | | Bike Setup: |
Gt LTS2 with Rockshox delux rear shock. | | Bottom Line: | It is a lousy no good piece of junk. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
madEG
a Cross-Country Rider
from Philadelphia
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
I ain't tellin... :) | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
I got it for free from Hardland (what great guys) after the Risse genesis took a crap. Still alive. | | Weaknesses: |
The spring is too light (for me at least). Lack of adjustability. | | Similar Products Used: |
Risse Genesis | | Bike Setup: |
Hardland FS1000, manitou strokers, xt groupo | | Bottom Line: | I have been beating on these things for a while now... At first I didn't like the added BB height to my bike, as it seemed to make it stinkbug on downhills... The stroke on this was an additional 1/4 than the risse, so I guess that accounts for that. It doesn't bother me at all now... Bottom line? No more leaky cheesy weak air shock... that makes me happy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
INFO
a Cross-Country Rider
from Reviewland
Date Reviewed: April 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
They are cheap for a beginner wanting to get into FS bikes or as an upgrade for a casual rider. | | Weaknesses: |
really poor craftsmanship for a rock shox product, bad customer support | | Similar Products Used: |
I am a SID man myself | | Bike Setup: |
have seen this on a few bikes I have ridden. | | Bottom Line: | If you are a good rider and push yourself and your bike, or if you actually get out of your saddle when biking the trails, spend the extra money and get the version above or another companies shock. If you are a casual or new rider this is a good ENTRY level shock. 1 chili from me a good aggressive rider (because it doesn't hold up to my style), 3-4 chilies if I was new or didn't care about performance (if I was a beginner). For you to decide I give it 3 chilies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rod
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Crawford trails in Kelowna | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Solid shock | | Weaknesses: |
Lack of adjustments - but then what do
you expect for the price | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox vanilla | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized FSR comp w/ rock shox deluxe rear shock | | Bottom Line: | My Specialized FSR comp came with the deluxe and I guess its one of the few (apparently) that hasn't blown up yet. I'm about 78kg and spent a year abusing the hell out of it and it still works as well as the day it came from the shop. The only bad thing about it is the lack of adjustments, but then again its just an entry level shock so you can't expect alot. Just the fact that it's still in one piece deserves at least a 4. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Corey
a cross-country rider
from NV. USA
Date Reviewed: March 12, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Not bad for what it is. Not exactly a downhill shock and I think most should know that. I am a bit taken back by seeing people who claim to be downhillers even riding this shock. It is smooth, pretty durable, and easy to work on, and cheap. I give the shock 5 red ones. Rock shock on the other hand gets a single digit salute. They are a bunch of wankers, and i wouldn't buy their products off the shelf because of their lack of customer support. Decent shock made by thrid rate people. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a cross-country rider
from Boardman OH USA
Date Reviewed: March 11, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I can't believe some of the reviews on this shock. I have beat it silly for better than a year and it hasn't made a peep. I thought I would blow it to pieces the very first time I dished it a big hit but it has so far proven me wrong. It is as smooth as an entry level shock and is VERY durable. There are better shocks available for a bit more money, and I wouldn't recommend buying this shock to replace another. This is NOT a bad piece to come on a stock FS bike though. I give it 5 thumbs up! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russ
a weekend warrior
from PA
Date Reviewed: March 10, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
If it holds up under my fat ass it will hold up under anyones. I think the problem with some of the people who gaveit a bad review is A) Either a shitty bike design or (B) The ydidn't know enough to buy a stiffer spring for their weight. Yeah if I left a 550# spring on it and rode it off huge drops it would probably blow. I put a 750# on it and ride dont drop it off anything. What the hell do you want for a 45 dollar shock? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dilbert Shepski
a weekend warrior
from Western Australia
Date Reviewed: February 24, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
i have had this shock on my 98 FSR GC for almost 6 months, and havent had
a problem, except that the spring was too heavy for my weight, easily
changable..... no clunks, no hassles, cept i think the people at rockshox
suck cos they dont like helping u after u buy the product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a cross-country rider
from Melb. Australia
Date Reviewed: February 22, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've got one of these on my '99 FSR and it's a nice riding unit! OK, it's still pretty new, but I've heard of guys blowing them after just a few hours riding. From what I've read and heard, there are a few things that seem to shorten the life of these things: 1: Dirt and crap on the shock shaft which screws up the seal (wrap it in a Lizard Skin), 2: URT suspension designs, or any design where the shock forms a direct part of the structure - four links should (that is SHOULD!) ease the lateral load on the shaft, 3: Excessive preload - you should buy the right spring for your weight (or swap it at time of purchase) 4: PSYCHO RIDERS - you can't expect this thing to handle 5' drop offs al the time! That will kill almost any shock! A bit of rider finesse helps a shock, fork, and bike last longer! I'm glad I've got that off my chest. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Murray
a weekend warrior
from PA
Date Reviewed: December 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This shock came standard on my Caloi. The first week I had it it was fine. About 2 weeks later it started making a clunking sound, and a day later it blew out. One thing is that I never even had a chance to take my bike off-road and I was only riding around town and it blew out. My next rear shock will definitely won't be a Rock Shox! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FatBoy Slim
a cross-country rider
from East Coast Baby!
Date Reviewed: November 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
People trash this shock but I have to say that for $40 it's fine... There may be some quality control issues, I can't comment on anything but mine. As far as OE goes, it's OK - works well enough, keeps the price of the bike down, and gives you a good baseline to decide what you would like for your next shock (ie: adjustability, spring rate, etc). It does its job but is not adjustable at all (just spring rate); this is not a shock you would buy to replace anything else with.. Keeping in mind that it is not a performance shock -> 3 Stars based on price, medium performance, & low required maintence. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles
a cross-country rider
from Pasadena,California
Date Reviewed: October 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
As an Original Equipmentnt shock, This is a good rear shock. I have not experienced any problems as of yet w/ my Specialized FSR comp 1998. Here in SOuthern California, I usually ride the steep front range of the San Gabriels. The trails such as the El Prieto, Chiloa, Rim trail are pretty technical and rocky and nature with big drop offs. This shock performs very well. I've read a bit of negative reviews on this shock. My only advice is for you to check the spring load rate of the shock againts your body weight. It can be tailored to your weight. A good bike shop should have adviced you about this..but oh well. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Les
a cross-country rider
from Oregon
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a 98 Specialized FSR with this shock and when I got it it had the
clank . After a bit of examination I could see that the adjuster Ring
Nut for the spring was popping on the threads. So a little grease on it and
it's cured. As for the shocks performance it works fine. 4 chiles. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Evil Yak
a cross-country rider
from San Francisco, California
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Now, I don't wanna sound like I'm bickerin or nuthin but that guy below, 2, is a lying sunnuva beep... The Proflex elastomer he rode wuz from a 1995 bike and the two shockworks shocks are from cheap full suspension bikes ($550 and under).
From my experience, I believe that the shock is a bit slow on the damping. It tends to pack up after a whole lot of hits. Also, the shock has a softer feeling than a plush feeling. It's probably a better downhill shock than a cross-country. Anyway, it works, I think... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
2
a cross-country rider
from SF,CA
Date Reviewed: August 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After taking apart my 4-bar linkage system and lubing up everything. The stiction is gone and amazingly, my rear end is much better at handling any bumps than my front (98' Answer Manitou SX Pro Long Travel). Even after falling off a 8 high curb, the shock took up almost everything a rebounded back into place without bobbing around. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
keith
a weekend warrior
from boston
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
anybody notice that most of the adds posted are complaints with riders o
owning specialized bikes
ya think it might be the bike?
if you don't like the shock get a new one
you'll probrally ruin better shocks with that bike too
get yourself a LTS real suspension much better bike and cheaper also
50 words | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
2
a cross-country rider
from SF,CA
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Got one of these on a 98' Specialized FSR. Mines works fine and the plushest out of 4 shocks I've tried (2 Shockworks & Proflex Elastomer Rear). The rear end hardly bobs during sprints. I'm 125lbs running on a 750lb x 1.5 spring but I still get a lot of travel (1.5 turns on the preload). It's not that responsive, but that's probably because of the stiction on the rear suspension system. Overall, it's a good product for the price. I'm gonna get a Mountain Speed Rear Speed Spring to see if I can feel a difference. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
El budderino
a cross-country rider
from Marin, Ca
Date Reviewed: July 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Junk,
don't buy this thing. It's heavy, and not adjustable. I would
give this thing one star, but the price is good, get a cane creek,
quality on a diet. I hate the way that mud collects on the piston
thing, it gets weird, and when I push on the seat and the shock moves
there is a loud slurping or sucking noise, which is fitting because this
shock does suck. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johnboy
a weekend warrior
from Sydney OZ
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hi,This shocks overall performance is fairly average. I have definately riden better shocks for the price. and of course there is a CLUNK when the shock returns to its original position. Now I'm not quite sure what this is, probably lack of return bushing or something, although riding in rough terain and coming off big jumps and bumps or even going down a flight of steps the shock actually handles well pretty smooth. It's not the bike that makes the difference I think that somewere out there a few of these little puppys last, the lucky people. I've heard the CLUNK on GFs FSR's and Mongooses, I ride a Gary Fisher and I don't like the bike at all. I give this puppy 3 Chillies because it's cheap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jorge
a cross-country rider
from Madrid
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My experience is that this shock don´t have any problem and work very well. I think that the riders with problems have bad luck. For me this is a great product. My bike is a Specialized FSR 98 and after four month never heard CLANK. Perhaps the suspension system of another bikes is the responsable of the problems of lot of people. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
me
a cross-country rider
from boulder
Date Reviewed: July 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have just got a bike with a RS Deluxe and I love it. All the reviews on this are bad because all the bikes are GC's and Fisher's that you are complaning about. Get a better frame and you will not have this problem! Also, if you don't like the shock so much, why did you get a bike that hade one? I am giving the deluxe five chillies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mac
a cross-country rider
from San Jose, Ca
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This shock came standard on my Schwinn S-10 and was the worst part of the bike. I can see how a lot of people would start blaming the Sweet Spot design for how terribly the bike performed. With a shock this bad, why even have a rear suspension? I could never get the shock adjusted correctly and it was very erratic--it was off and on, off and on...not smooth at all. I replaced the shock with an air-shock and the bike turned from junk to the best overall bike I have ridden. People who are stuck with this shock because they don't have the money to buy another one should bolt in a rigid, 1/2 thick aluminum bar in it's place until they can get up the money for a shock that actually works....do I have to give it a star? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonas Westman
a cross-country rider
from Sweden, Sandviken
Date Reviewed: May 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I don´t think I will give this shock a good review because I have had a problem with it. The plug in the bottom of it are loose and air is mixed with the oil just now. It sounds a bit jerky too. The shock in it self is quite good. I own a Gary Fisher Z0. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dougal
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: May 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This shock sucks! It blew internally on the first real ride (specialized GC AIM). Was fixed by rockshox twice but they still didn't notice the piece of seal blocking the oil return hole. Have resorted to fixing it myself and now it works. The clunking noise is because this shock is upside down so the air in the oil cannot slow the piston in the first piece of travel, this shock doesn't have a top out bumper and so you get a metal on metal clunk. This means your shocks floating piston has blown and needs fixed/replaced. Final words what a piece of crap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Borowy
a weekend warrior
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hearing the words ground control and clanking in many of the reviews above makes one fact perfectly obvious: IT'S THE BIKE NOT THE SHOCK!
Now, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Specialized. It's probably THE best mainstream brand. However, the Mac-strut design of the ground control is kind of clanky and does put a lot of torsional stress on the shock.
I have a rs deluxe and the only thing I don't like about it is the pishh sound it makes when rebounding. For the price, 5 stars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BJ
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I thought I am the only guy out there with these clanking and cleaking from this rear shock. It is becoming very annoying. Thanks a thousand for the very honest reviews. But I still think the overall rating of 2.92 is too good to be true for this useless shock. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stiva Beltman
a racer
from Fl. Starke u.S.A/live in south africa
Date Reviewed: May 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought the Spcialized Fsr GC less than a week ago. I ride on the flat. The RS deluxe CLANKS when I stand and pedal. I was not awear of the problems that come with the shox. I think I am going to buy a Fox Vanilla! Taking my bike back tommorrow. Thanx for the other reviews. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony Bartolatz
a weekend warrior
from Tacoma, WA
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a 1998 Speciialized GC FSR Comp about two months ago and havn't had any problems with the RS Deluxe shock. I would suggest matching springs to your weight. It makes a big difference in how the shock performs and how long it lasts. If your local bike shop didn't tell you about matching your spring to your weight, find a new bike shop with a good mechanic. Your shock should not bottom out all the time. It should only bottom occasionally or on verry rough terrain. If it is bottoming out constantly, or not at all, replace your spring. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven
a racer
from Australia
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got this shock ('98 version) on my Norco VPS 2 and have blown two shocks in one week. I took my bike into my dealer and luckily he had one lying around in the back of the shop that he put on my bike. Two days later it blew. Apart from this though I love it. It provides a plush ride with out the clanging some people say they've experienced. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a weekend warrior
a
from ny
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Rock Shoz is getting a bad rap. Rock Shox has helped me efficiently when i've experienced problems. A lot of the reviews I have read sound more like the bike than the shock. It also could be the wrong spring rates for the weight of the rider. The bikes are set up for the masses and may not fit indivdual needs. The shops should let people know if they should raise or lower their spring rate. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Seth
a cross-country rider
from Tempe, AZ
Date Reviewed: February 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well I have the '98 model on my Scott Vertigo Pro, I've had it four about 4 months and I ride about 300 miles a month no blow out yet, rebound is sticky, and it creaks and rattles like hell. The only reasonI gave it two stars was because it hasn't blown out yet which is a big improvement from what I've read. I should have ppaid the money to switch to a Fox when I got the bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a downhiller
from PA
Date Reviewed: February 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just got a Schwinn s-30 with the RS Deluxe. I have been riding full suspension since about 1992(yes i'm old you smart asses.) My last bike was a AMP with a Risse Elroy. Race in expert vet downhill and cracked the body of the Risse in about a month, they replaced it in about a week, no further problems. Thought I should slow down a bit and just ride for fun and bought the Schwinn (wife, kids, morgage, hurt like hell when you crash ect...) You people have the hell scared out of me with the reviews on this RS Deluxe. I will pound the crap out of it and report back on the shock. Can't wait. Only one star until the test. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Muddy Trail
a weekend warrior
from Tacoma.Wash.
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a RS deluxe on my 97 Specialized GC Comp. I weight about 150 and the rear suspension is stiff with the 400lb. spring. I'm on my second rear shock the first one would'nt return completely. I got fast service from RS,but the new shock clanks on the rebound. That's common from what I just read. I'm going back to the bike shop to see if I can get this one replaced (one reviewer got upgraded to a coupe deluxe for free?)and upgraded. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clarke Smith
a downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: February 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After only three downhill events the whole rear end of my son's GT LTS3000DS
collapsed. The reason ? the steel piston rod tore the threads out of the alloy T piece bottom mounting bracket.
Can somebody please advise me if this shock can be installed upside down ?
- we are beginners ! The RockShox webpage shows the body towards the bottom however on my son's bike the body is at the top. Any comments, the user manual that came with the shock is so terrible it should be called useless manual ! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DARRYL LEONARD
a downhiller
from A.C.T AUSTRALIA
Date Reviewed: January 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I sell rockshoxs at the shop were i work i think the product is good,but the back up service is BAD. We wait for months for a shipment of parts for repairs.What do you tell your,e customers ?the parts are not in the country.
Do you tell them that the bike they purchased2-3 weeks ago SORRY PALL you cant have your,e bike for 3-4 weeks ,Thats bad. AND as for warranty replacements? not in this neck of the woods MATE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a weekend warrior
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: January 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Can't really say if my shock(it came with my 1997 Specialized GC)worked at all since I bought my bike two months ago.It bottomed out yesterday and refused to come out again even with the sring force.Broken seal?....who knows? Rock Shox does but they are keeping quiet about things aren't they? The LBS will get it replaced soon, but I wonder if the problem will crop up again with the deluxe replacement.Is there any other brand rear shock that will fit my bike? Otherwise I might have to plonk some extra cash for the 98 Rock Shox Coupe....are they any good? because I'm trying to avoid Rock Shox products. One chilli to both Rock Shox and Specialized for this terrible partnership. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Sloan
a cross-country rider
from Fresno CA
Date Reviewed: January 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Update: After reading all the reviews and experiencing the problems with the Deluxe, I went back the bike shop. They offered to remove it and send it in for warranty. That would just accomplish the bike being out of commission for a few weeks, and then wondering every ride whether this would be the time it would blow. So, forked over $200 and bought the Coupe Deluxe '98 and installed it. Just back from 25 mile ride, and it worked perfectly. Plush but firm, and no bouncing at all. This is the only upgrade that will fit the strut type attachment on the Specialized Ground Control, and it has adjustable rebound. Assuming it doesn't blow, it has solved all the problems. The bike shop said that the '98 Coupe Deluxe has solved the blowing out problem. We'll see. Just in case, I'm having the original warranteed for a backup. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a weekend warrior
from Silver Spring MD USA
Date Reviewed: January 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have only had the Rock Shox for a few months but have not had and problems. It is a 98 version, and is on a Schwinn S-10. It rides plush, the rebound is predictable, and is tracks nicely. It seems like Specialized may have problems that can not be blamed entirely on the shock. The spring could offer a bit more adjustability. If you don't use a lizard skin shock boot your seals will blow. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kramer
a cross-country rider
from california
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Before reading all the reviews, I thought I was the only one having problems
with the RS deluxe that came with my Joshua X. Mine came with a (silver)600 lb spring
and I noticed the newer ones came with (red)800 lb springs. Will a change help ?
Is it worth spending money on? This thing S U C K S. You go boing, clank,
and swoosh when you hit a tiny bump. I would give a minus 5 (-5) chiles if
possible. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug Sloan
a cross-country rider
from Fresno CA
Date Reviewed: January 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The Rockshox rear shock on my Specialized Ground Control was terrible right from the git-go. If preload is low, the thing bounces like a pogo stick. If preload is high enough to control the bouncing, it tops out and clacks over every little bump. I am told by my bike shop that there are no replacements. Anyone know of any? I don't like fooling with crud like this. It should work. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Zern
a racer
from USA
Date Reviewed: January 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i just bought my new ground control a1 aim and the rear shox give a smooth ride but...whenever u hit a small bump its like ClAnKand i've been reading about the seals braking and the cartridges and brakeing ...and in june i wanna do a DH race in seven springs if this is gonna happen i wanna get a new cartridge if u cold tell me what to get please e mail me!!!(3 chillies for the smooth ride) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shaun Inglehart
a cross-country rider
from Ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: December 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I had been ride the shock for less than six months and some how managed to crack the shock body at the eylet attachment. R.S. did replace it under warrenty but it took almost two months. In the meen time a bought a stratous air shock. As far as the ride on the deluxe is was reasonable for enrty level but was fairly heavy, if your thinkong coil over, don't.
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Submitted by
Terry Anderson
a weekend warrior
from CO
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Rockshox Deluxe seal blew out with less than 200 miles on it. The dealer received a replacement in less than a week though. We'll see how long the replacement lasts. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Buz
a cross-country rider
from Belleville , Canada
Date Reviewed: December 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
SUBMISSION UPDATE: I took my Specialized Grnd. Con. to the dealer whom i purchased it from; earlier in the week, went back a couple of days later and the dealer tells me Your rear shock is #*@!ed, but, the Rockshox manufaturer is sending a replacement. I'm not sure what style of shock it is being replaced with yet I'll update again next week. THANK-YOU TO THIS WEBSITE, AND, THE PEOPLE WHO POST SUCH INVALUABLE INFO. BUZ!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete
a cross-country rider
from Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: November 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
A follow-up to my previous review:
Yep...it's a blown shock. As you can well imagine, this will have a grave effect on my overall rating. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kendrick Fong
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Ontario
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
It finaly happened. It was just a matter of time. My Deluxe shock busted its seal. For those people intending to buy one, don't. Pay the extra money for a good shock like Noleen or Fox. Rockshoxs doesn't make very good rear shocks. They've been struggling in the design department and it shows. Read my Specialized Ground Control Comp review nad it will show you how to test for a blown seal. I have to give credit to Paul Miller for showing me how to take apart the shock. Thanks. Since Rock Shoxs is the only one so far that makes a strut design rear shock, I have to stick with these guys for a while. If I had a choice, I'd go with a Fox Vanilla RX Air shock, or a Nolleen. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete
a cross-country rider
from Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: November 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've beat the crap out of this shock for almost a year now (on an LTS 3) and it has performed well until recently. I've never heard the 'clanging' noise but I have reason to believe I've blown it or it's on its way out. Adjusting it a lot does very little lately. I'll rate it @ 4 stars for now (considering it is the bottom of the line RS) but I'll re-respond in a few weeks with an updated review. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BUZ
a cross-country rider
from BELLEVILLE,CANADA
Date Reviewed: November 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Gee... I'm SHOCKED. Aswell my first full suspensin bike {GRND.CON.}. I don't know what to say. Unfortunatley mine clanks too, and God it's annoying{espcially when you purchased it 2 months ago}. No prob's as of yet, but, it dosen't sound promising.NEED MORE INFO. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Giles Corey
a cross-country rider
from Never, Never land
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased a Specialized Ground Control over the summer and I can't say it's amazing. It came with a Rock Shox Deluxe in back and a Rock Shox Indy C in front. Combined together this bike is beginner level for those who prefer the kiddy trails. The rear always makes clanking noises and it's to stiff. I can't say it's horrible because it hasn't blown yet, but I only wiegh 130. I havn't done any major S*** with it. It hasn't proved anything to me yet! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paul
a cross-country rider
from phoenix az
Date Reviewed: October 21, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
this shock sucks!!! yes i know this is an entry level shock, but that
doesn't mean it should blow after about 300 miles. after reading about
everybody else i feel lucky that mine lasted that long. the only thing
worse than this shock is trying to get a replacement from rock shox,
it's been 2 months now and still no shock. i will never by rock shox
shit again!!!!! a word to the manufactures, the next bike i buy wont
come with rock shox parts on it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kendrick Fong
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Ontario
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
So far, I have had no problems with it. I've ridden my Specialized GC comp for about 220 km and find that I have a clacking noise too! I've put my bike through hell for the last 50km or so. Huge ruts and going down really bumpy trails fat. FOr those out there, should I bring the bike in for a check-up to see if I have a broken seal or something? It could be the cables bumping against the shock body, or maybe not. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roland Faes
a cross-country rider
from Heeze, Netherlands
Date Reviewed: October 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The RS de luxe came on the Specialised Ground control comp '97. After a couple of weeks it makes a weird clacking sound. The cardridge was blew up.
It was repaired for free, there were new seals in it, but after three weeks the seals were blow-up again. This is an defect by RS, after two days I had a new blank-allu cardridge. Till now the new cardridge works well. | | Overall Rating: |
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