Submitted by
Cupcakes
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: May 30, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Yellow hat
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Excellent all around fork, light, strong/stiff, lots of adjustment, once dialed in great control in rough terrain, takes big hits well.
Weaknesses:
The seals are junk!!! I had the fork for one month and the seals crapped out. Oil every where and no air pressure left. Apparently the fix is a set of fox seals because they are the best. Luckily they fit!!!
Similar Products Used:
Fox Talas & Float
Bike Setup:
2009 Blur LT
Bottom Line:
Beside the crappy seals (Magura fix this, what a weak problem)this fork is great! A real all mountain fork, get the fox seal kit upgrade and your set.
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Submitted by
shredcanmore
a Cross Country Rider
from canmore, alberta Date Reviewed: March 1, 2009
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
rebound cycle
Strengths:
Adjustable travel, feels super solid. When you finally get this fork set up nice it's amazing. Reduced travel mode runs way plusher than 140mm, which lets you run over stuff instead of trying to avoid every rock and root when climbing steeps.
Weaknesses:
It's a fine, fine line between too much and too little air without adjustable low speed compression, so it's simply more rideable to run lower air and use the platform, which gets rid of the substantial brake dive. To lose the brake dive without using the platform the amount of air needed results in a harsher ride than the platform. Suggested air pressure guide is out to lunch.
Similar Products Used:
fox float rlc
Bike Setup:
giant reign w/ rp23
Bottom Line:
accept the fact you have to use the platform and get one
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Submitted by
ronoranina
a Cross Country Rider
from nj, usa Date Reviewed: January 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
neighborhood trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
universal cycles
Strengths:
pretty light for an AM fork, travel adjust, remote (handle bar mounted), stiff, steers precisely, adjustments really change the feel of the fork
Weaknesses:
haven't really found any yet
Similar Products Used:
manitou nixon, marz z1 sl
Bike Setup:
Banshee Pyre frame - size large
Magura Thor fork w/ sixty less axle
Formula K 18 disc brakes (F 180 mm, R 160 mm) w/ Oro bianco one finger levers
Cane Creek 110 headset
Race Face Next 31.8 mm handlebars
Thompson X4 100 mm stem
Sram X9 shifters
Thomson Masterpiece seatpost
Selle Italia SLR saddle
Manitou Swinger X3 shock
Mavic 819 rims front & rear
Hadley racing hubs (front 20 mm, rear quick release)
Shimano XT front derailleur
Sram XO rear medium cage deraillleur
Shimano XTR M970 crankset
Time ATAC XS carbon pedals
Conti Vertical Pro front tire
Conti Vapor rear
Bottom Line:
this is a really solid performing fork. i have no gripes with it, except for the fact it cost more than i would like to have paid. it's a true all mountain fork, lower it when heading up steep techy climbs and extend and enjoy the downs with the push of lever and unweighting of the fork. takes moderate drops with ease. i wouldn't call this a freeride fork. although it feels strong and is very stiff. just a really good fork. try one.
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Submitted by
pedroagnelo
a Cross Country Rider
from Portugal Date Reviewed: December 23, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Ajustable travel, light weight (1762g with star nut and uncut steerer tube, no axle or flight control remote), 20mm axle (Maxle 360 - 150g), platform (Albert Select Plus), self lubricated stanchions
Looks good!
Weaknesses:
With AS+ turned on you can sometimes hear a hissing sound from the valves.
Recommended pressure to rider weight gives huge sag
Price tag...
Similar Products Used:
Minute, Revelation, Pike, Fox, etc
Bike Setup:
05 Jekyll frame, XO transmission, Race Face cockpit, Crossmax ST wheels. Pics here: http://www.majhost.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=192367
Bottom Line:
Absolutely the best AM/Trail fork I've ever ridden! Does perform as advertised! Flight control is really handy on steep hills.
If you prefer platform forks this one is the best out there
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