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Tilden
a Cross Country Rider
from NSW AustraliaDate Reviewed: April 11, 2010
Strengths: Sturdy and Very Stiff(which is bad aswell) and StrongWeaknesses: Stiffens after non-abusive riding(calm XC)
Leaks Oil which means it needs servicing 24-7
Bottom Line: To be honest this fork isn't really worth buying, you might as well keep on saving your money(not that it requires much to buy it) or just buy a set of rigid forks. It cant stand 2 foot drops and the non stop mini roots that is ridden over.
This is a downright hopeless fork,Don't waste your money on it.
Favorite Trail: Yellowmundee
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Avanti Atomic,Giant Upland
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mchimonas
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Collins, ColoradoDate Reviewed: May 27, 2009
Strengths: Available in 1" steerer, plushWeaknesses: Flimsy, bolts that secure steerer stripped outBottom Line: I purchased this fork because suspension forks with 1" steerers are very difficult to find these days. The bolts that secure the steerer in place stripped out after tightening them once (I did not use torque wrench). Fork is very flimsy and moved back and forth while using disc brakes. For folks who need a fork with a 1" steerer, I think this fork will work if you use V brakes and install the steerer with red lock tight. Otherwise forget it.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: online
Similar Products Used: old Rock Shox Quadra
Bike Setup: Hardtail, geared bike with disc brakes
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KanyeKayne
a Cross Country Rider
from Essex, United KingdomDate Reviewed: September 27, 2008
Strengths: light, and doesnt feel too bad in the wrists. also cheap, and is disc mountable, does travel well, although not muchWeaknesses: next to nothing in the preload adjustment, but it is there, not much travel, and not much rebound.Bottom Line: good for XC use, not for harsh use, does withstand heavy off road use though, so for the price you can buy them i reccomend them if you are looking for a cheap set of sus forks
Favorite Trail: any
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Bike Setup: Muddyfox Faithless - fully stock
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KevinCulla9
a Cross Country Rider
from Kingston,NHDate Reviewed: August 9, 2008
Strengths: ummmmm None... Buy a REAL fork this thing isnt worth its weight as scrap metal!!!Weaknesses: EverythingBottom Line: This thing is like riding a pogo stick!!!!! no damping, all spring.....I bought a crap bike, so i got what i payed for....didnt think i was gonna become a seriuos rider but i did. Threw this crap away and built an IBIS Mojo with a FOX Talas!!!
Spend a few hundred and get a good fork even the worst FOX or MARZOCHI is better than this pile of trash!!
Favorite Trail: All of em
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Came on pile of crap
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DBRSevanmm
a Downhiller
from SpokaneDate Reviewed: July 16, 2008
Strengths: Good entry but upgrade as soon as you are readyWeaknesses: pain to adjust and the nobs stickBottom Line: Not for the semi-experienced, great to get you going but once up and running fork over another $300-$400 for the real deal.
Favorite Trail: South hill bluff
Duration Product Used: 3 months
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Bubba
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, CADate Reviewed: April 23, 2008
Strengths: smooth damping on curb-sized rocks & bumps (3-6")Weaknesses: The pretensioners hardly make any differenceBottom Line: A good entry level set of forks comparable to the RockShox, but about $20-50 cheaper
Favorite Trail: Ottawa River Trail
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Came w/ bike
Similar Products Used: RockShox Dart 2
Bike Setup: Motobecane Jubilee DLX
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Nate
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle, WADate Reviewed: April 14, 2008
Strengths: soft on the trails, no leaks, no problems..yet.Weaknesses: Preload adjustment does nothing!! I agree.
sags too much for riders 200+ lbs.Bottom Line: You get what you pay for my stock forcks were crap and only compressed on downhill slope angles so I picked these up used at my bike store. I do some rugged cross country, big rocks, dips and roots ect. These forks bottom out when I have my pack on. Pretty good on light stuff if you are 200lbs or over these forks sag too much. Use this to upgrade stock crappy forks. I will definately need to upgrade.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: bike shop/used
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox
Bike Setup: Schwinn rocket stock, RST Capa forks,
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Simon
a Weekend Warrior
from Northcote, Victoria, AustraliaDate Reviewed: October 11, 2007
Strengths: They ARE cheap, and they hold the handlebars up-ish.Weaknesses: When Matt says the preload does 'nothing', he isn't being entirely fair. Cranking it all the way up takes it from 'unrideable' to 'sloppy'. Also, keep the WD40 close at hand, as the steerer is bare steel and will rust if you let it.Bottom Line: Jacked all the way up these forks are usable for your standard commute, but you'd only tolerate them - as my girlfriend does - if they came with your bike and you couldn't be bothered upgrading. There's about 5mm of play before any suspension happens, which results in a bit of a shunt on take off.
You're probably reading reviews of this fork to see how cheap you can go if you're not too fussy. Trust me, you are fussier than this.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Ray's Bicycles - Brunswick
Similar Products Used: The Suntour Condor Triples on my Kustom Kruiser aren't exactly similar...
Bike Setup: 2006 Shogun Trailbreaker 2 - GF's bike, totally stock.
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Matt
a
from CaliDate Reviewed: August 9, 2007
Strengths: None what so everWeaknesses: Preload adjust does nothing, not really 100mm of travelBottom Line: crap
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Fox Vanilla, Marzocchi MZ race
Bike Setup: 2007 Hardrock sport disk
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