Submitted by
los36
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, TX, US Date Reviewed: June 1, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Ouachita, AR
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
RBM
Strengths:
Very light, very stiff, very plush ... when working correctly.
Weaknesses:
Seals "dry out" easily.
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Reba, Fox F100 RL
Bike Setup:
Turner Flux, XTR, carbon, ect.
Bottom Line:
I was stoked when I first got this fork. Every review I had read of this fork had been very positive. It is a very expensive fork, but I like having something a little different. In retrospect, I should have saved my money and just gotten a SID. Or just stayed with my Reba.
The first ride on this fork was awesome. Very responsive to trail chatter, yet very little brake dive and didn't blow through its stroke on medium hits.
The second ride began the same way, but within a few miles, it started feeling like something was loose in my front end. It felt and sounded litle something was rattling. I stopped and inspected the QR, brake caliper, headset, stem and bars. Everything was tight but the issue persisted. The next time I stopped, I noticed that as I compressed the fork, it wasn't as fluid as it had been. In fact, it wasn't fluid at all. It was like the travel was indexed ... in both directions.
When I got home, I went to the site that I should have started my research at: http://www.support-english.magura.com/index.php?showtopic=779 . There are a handful threads inquiring about the same issue.
My LBS was instructed by Magura USA to hang the bike upside-down to get the seals moistened. To me, this is not an acceptable explanation. I did try it, though. It did improve on the sticky sensation, but the fork has not gotten back to the fluid feel it had when it was new. It's back at the shop and the Reba is back on. I will update if this issue is resolved.
If I had to base my ratings on my first ride, it would have been 4 for value (due to price) and 5 (for smooth action and flex-free design) for overall.
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Submitted by
Pedro Dias
a Weekend Warrior
from Lisboa, Portugal Date Reviewed: April 11, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Xcountry, enduro
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
BTTerra
Strengths:
Leve,excelente relação rigidez/peso,funcionamento muito linear e firme,razoável sensibilidade inicial,fácil de regular
Weaknesses:
Na suspensão, nada a referir. No comando do bloqueio de guiador,recomendo algum cuidado no aperto do parafuso.
Similar Products Used:
Marzochi marathon 02(excelente suspensão quando bem regulada e bem seleccionados os óleos de compressão e recuperação
Muito linear e sensivel ao longo de todo o curso,rigidez muito apreciável permitindo uma condução muito precisa. Peso impressionante(1448gr na versão de 100mm de curso e com 205mm de coluna de direcção,acrescido de 50gr -cabos e bichas incluidos- do manípulo de guiador do bloqueio -opcional).Já tive RS Reba team e Sid team, Fox X e RL,Skareb super,Marzo marathon, Magura O24U,além de outras suspensões de referencia que tive oportunidade de experimentar e esta é de facto sensacional em precisão de condução,linearidade de funcionamento e muito facil de afinar. Preço muito concorrencial face ao desempenho (830€).
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Submitted by
vark
a Cross Country Rider
from south africa Date Reviewed: February 26, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
chain reaction
Strengths:
Fantastic stiffness and plushness
Weaknesses:
none. well actually I had hoped that I wouldn't have to mount the remote lockout lever...
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Marathon race, Manitou mars Super
Bike Setup:
Airborne lancaster
Bottom Line:
Fantastic product, easy to set up, very plush, tracks well and the lockout is superb
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Submitted by
Hiroki Tanaka
a Cross Country Rider
from Japan Date Reviewed: February 13, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Strengths:
Ultra-smooth and stiff. Lightness and great feel. Just reliable. Simple setting.
Weaknesses:
None so far. expensive but reasonable.
Similar Products Used:
Fox F100
Bike Setup:
Curtis XC sprint. magura marta SL, and XTRs.
Bottom Line:
Great Fork for XC. Just simple but very reliable.
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Racer
from Flagstaff AZ, USA Date Reviewed: December 12, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Super Plush feel and low weight
Weaknesses:
None noticed
Similar Products Used:
Fox F100
Bike Setup:
Bionicon Frequency with XTR Crnaks, Sram, and Dt Swiss
Bottom Line:
Great fork for XC racers and riders. I have seen other Magura Forks that would work great for trail and all mountain riding.
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