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Don
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from Vancouver, BC, CanadaDate Reviewed: December 8, 2004
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
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.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: John Henry's
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.
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Bill
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from ConnecticutDate Reviewed: June 22, 2003
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.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.
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
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.
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Mike
a Downhiller
from SherbornDate Reviewed: December 16, 2002
Strengths: really ajustible is a could spring with nitrogen coolen'tWeaknesses: cant be locked outBottom 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.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Bike Setup: giant xtc ac2 01 modle with 8 in toter in the fron and 6 in the rear.
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owen
a Weekend Warrior
from austinDate Reviewed: April 11, 2002
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.Bottom Line: a reliable, inexpensive shock without the frills
Favorite Trail: off the lip
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
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
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paul petch
a Weekend Warrior
from Townsville, quuensland, australiaDate Reviewed: October 17, 2001
Strengths: Does the jobWeaknesses: HEAVY very HEAVYBottom 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.........
Favorite Trail: Churhill park 's-track', melbourne, australia
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Land of fairys and little goblins
Similar Products Used: Fox vanilla
Bike Setup: FSR enduro 99, rockshox judy race (100mm), LX crank, rest XT with ti white bro bars, mavic 517's, azonic, titec etc
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Zach Moore
a Downhiller
from San Luis ObispoDate Reviewed: September 23, 2001
Strengths: good rebound, prety hardy, lots of adjustmant capability.Weaknesses: not enough travelBottom Line: id take it any time but i wouldnt take it for a price like 300$ 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
Favorite Trail: MR.Toads wiled ride not at disney land
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At: arts
Similar Products Used: fox vanilla
Bike Setup: gary fisher joshua with all the pings and whistels
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CLAY
a Weekend Warrior
from CONCORDDate Reviewed: June 13, 2001
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!!!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!!!!!
Favorite Trail: ANYTHING WITH STAIRS!!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Unfortunately more RS garbage.
Bike Setup: 99 4 banger
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Louis
a Weekend Warrior
from MilwaukeeDate Reviewed: May 24, 2001
Strengths: Excellent travel. Easy to maintain. Takes the abuse and much more,Weaknesses: A shade bit heavy.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.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Bike Setup: Schwinn S-20; LX components, Judy T2, Mavic rims and tires, Kore stem and seat post,
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Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Wollongong, AustraliaDate Reviewed: May 20, 2001
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.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Bike Setup: Iron Horse G-Spot 00'
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Robeye
a Cross Country Rider
from Dana Point, Ca.Date Reviewed: April 29, 2001
Strengths: A bit more travel and good rebound.Weaknesses: Unlike the older version, the new Deluxe does not lock out for climbing. Real bummed.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.
Favorite Trail: Poison Spider, Moab
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: 98 Deluxe model.
Bike Setup: 97-98 GT LTS 1000, deluxe rear, Judy...100mm, XT & XTR componants.
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Adam
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from Jefferson City, Mo USADate Reviewed: March 6, 2001
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.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!
Favorite Trail: Three Creeks State Park
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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
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Jonny D
a Weekend Warrior
from Auckland NewzealandDate Reviewed: March 3, 2001
Strengths: it gets the job done for me .
Weaknesses: it starts to squeck some times but nothing major to complain about.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
Favorite Trail: Witford
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Bikesdirect
Similar Products Used: fox vanilla
Bike Setup: GT lts 5000
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Scott Barrett
a Cross Country Rider
from Littleton, CO, USADate Reviewed: March 1, 2001
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.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.
Favorite Trail: White Ranch, Boulder
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Fox Vanilla
Bike Setup: '98 Yeti AS-3 with Manitou Mars C fork, full Deore XT, Crossmax UST Wheelset.
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robert ahrenz
a Weekend Warrior
from chicagoDate Reviewed: January 14, 2001
Strengths: easy to set upWeaknesses: noneBottom 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
Favorite Trail: bull frog
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: hartley schwinn
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
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rhys vincent
a Weekend Warrior
from Swindon, Wilts, ENGLANDDate Reviewed: November 20, 2000
Strengths: Nice ride. Very smooth. Parts easily gainable.Weaknesses: No pleload adjustment, weak. Very weak! (Threads stripped)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.
Favorite Trail: 2 many!
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Broadribbs (Came with bike)
Similar Products Used: Coupe Delux, Rst 22
Bike Setup: Haro Extreme Ex1 frame with 2000 swingarm, Avids, Hi-Fives
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