Submitted by
TamKid
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Collins Date Reviewed: June 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Kenosha or Enchalada
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$520.00
Purchased At:
Jenson USA
Strengths:
Light, Plush, Rippin. Seems to be durable I've been killing Marzocchi forks so its nice to have a real fork.
Weaknesses:
None yet - except that I didn't get the 15qr model.
Similar Products Used:
Marz 700 ata (terrible fork, don't get me going), Fox Talas
Bike Setup:
Yeti 575 with a DHX air, Float 32, Elixirs, King/WTB wheels.
Bottom Line:
Sick. Rippin. I was going to get a talas, but a buddy of mine asked me how much I'd be rolling around in 100mm mode. Like never. Maybe there are some steeper spots on slickrock that it might be useful to lower the front end, but I'm not missing the adjustability at all. This fork is the goods at a great price.
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Submitted by
DavidNeiles
a Cross Country Rider
from Chattanooga Date Reviewed: May 30, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Raccoon Mtn
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
09 Float RLC 15 QR Model 130 mm travel:
-Super Stiff
-Great tunablity
-IT'S A FOX !!!!
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Fox Float RL and a ton of other brands
Bike Setup:
09 Diamondback Sortie Black
Bottom Line:
Super stiff and great steering. The Fox forks just feel like butter. I love the tunablity of it and it the setup is super easy. I would recommend to all the 15qr, so much stiffer and really worth it! I don't think I'll go back to 9mm qr.
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Submitted by
Trogdor The Burninator
a Weekend Warrior
from Yokosuka, Japan Date Reviewed: April 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
OgusuYama
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$560.00
Purchased At:
Greenfish
Strengths:
Very strong, rigid, and very plush. Also you can pretty much fine tune this fork to any trail or for any size rider. Pretty light as well.
Weaknesses:
Nothing.
Similar Products Used:
Float RL, F120 RLC
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Rize
Bottom Line:
At first I was not too impressed with this fork, however, after a buddy of mine showed me how to get the most out of it, I am nothing but smiles. This fork has surprised me with how much you can tune it. It only takes a few seconds (if you know what you want) to tune. I can go almost rigid for road riding, or soften up and smooth out the rooty trails. I am a clyde so I used to have to settle for really high psi to slow my compression but the adjustable compression allows me to run lower psi(so I can use all my travel)but not slam down and bottom out. It is also extremely plush feeling, smooth compression and rebound. Contours the trail very well allowing me to run faster with confidence in my traction. I use it for XC to AM purposes.
Very multi-faceted fork. Light enough for loooonnnnggggg climbs but does not slouch on the descents. It takes hits well and keeps on tickin'. I recommend this to anyone but you really need to learn how the settings work(as I did) to really let it shine.
I got a deal on it when I bought it so I am giving it 5 chilis all around. It is a great performer.
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Submitted by
daredevilcsl
a Weekend Warrior
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: December 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Plentong
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
- Very plush
- Alot features
- Can be customize to suit the ride riding style
- Look nice
Weaknesses:
- Only available in white
- Not much of color variety
- Fixed travel length
Similar Products Used:
SR Suntour 100mm
Bike Setup:
08 VIP Meta 5, 09 Fox 32 Float 15qr, 08 Fox Float RP23, 08 XT groupset, Hope Pro 2 Hub, DT Swiss EX5.1d, DT Competition Spoke.
Bottom Line:
Very good fork very plush and customizable to suit the rider riding style. But the length of the travel is fixed. Well you would not bother to adjust the travel when you are enjoying the ride right. Not much of color variety. But overall is the performance that does the matter. Which is this is the best for bucks.
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Submitted by
lucash290
a Weekend Warrior
from paris, france Date Reviewed: November 26, 2008
Favorite Trail:
close to les etangs de la miniere
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$650.00
Strengths:
excellent
Weaknesses:
don't know yet !
Similar Products Used:
f100RLC,TALAS 36RC2
Bike Setup:
Tracer Vp intense
Bottom Line:
really smooth,efficient, stiff enough to jump...no way, i won't change it !!!
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Submitted by
bearburrell
a Cross Country Rider
from Stockholm, Sweden Date Reviewed: September 27, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Theres only one here;)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$685.00
Purchased At:
pine mt sports, Bend
Strengths:
Adjustable and solid
Weaknesses:
zero
Similar Products Used:
doesn't matter
Bike Setup:
2008 Kona four supreme w/ rp23
Bottom Line:
Sick! In the Stockholm area the trails are rocky and rooty. The fork's so solid, efficient and smooth it's amazing. It took a couple of rides to adjust all the options, but once it's adjusted it's really nice, and especially for those little drop-offs that looks your front wheel my get stuck, the fork just flows through it....
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Submitted by
CycoSkier
a Cross Country Rider
from Central Vermont Date Reviewed: August 15, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Those outside my door & Kingdom Trails
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$624.00
Purchased At:
Paradise Sports
Strengths:
Very plush, adjustability, lightness.
Weaknesses:
none that I am aware.
Similar Products Used:
Float 100 RL, Float 80 RLC
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth Epiphany Shadow XTR rear der, New XT front der, King ISO disc hubs laced to x717, King Headset, Face Face Dues Cranks, Race Face Next Carbon bars, FSA OS99 Stem, Thomson post, Hayes disc. Just under 26 lbs. for a long travel XC bike.
Bottom Line:
This fork rocks. Stiff, yet plush and very adjustable. Opted for the 140 over TALAS as I'll never mess with travel length, not to mention would throw off balance of 5.25 rear travel. This is an ideal fork for the trails that make up the Vermont 50, which are just outside my door. Perhaps the best overall long travel XC fork out there.
The price of the fork included the king headset...thanks Paradise Sports located in Windsor, VT!!!!
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