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SpecializedRider203
a Racer
from Danbury, CT USADate Reviewed: January 17, 2012
Strengths: Very durable, Good for XM/AM use, Very smooth rideWeaknesses: Heavy, Leaks Hydraulic fluid after a while of use, price.Bottom Line: Bottom line is its a good fork if you dont over use it. I just sent my bike to the shop to get the fork replaced after it leaked all over the floor. It is a great fork if only Rockshox had put a little more effort into them
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$390.00
Purchased At: Bike Express
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ed laton
a Weekend Warrior
from boise idDate Reviewed: February 21, 2011
Strengths: very smooth and work flawlessWeaknesses: haven't found any yetBottom Line: love the products
Favorite Trail: camel back
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: got from friend
Similar Products Used: psylo
Bike Setup: specilized endro pro
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hillbillyreject
a Weekend Warrior
from redding, ca, psro (formerly USA)Date Reviewed: March 22, 2010
Strengths: i'm a big guy (230lbs) and have only found the bottom of these things on the biggest drop of my life and only once. found out that had to do with the next item (product weaknesses) and as soon as it was resolved, no more issue.Weaknesses: had to add oil to the fork much sooner than i think i should have.Bottom Line: good forks for the money, dont remember how much i payed cuz they swapped them on for me as a pre-purchase upgrade and adjusted the price minus the stock forks
Favorite Trail: escalator if i have to pick a legal one
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$12345.00
Purchased At: sports ltd. redding
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: p-1 am (every hater's favorite bike to pick on) tora's, sram x-9, mrp bash ring, lizard skin grips, distortion pedals, soon to be swapped s.t. cranks
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geezracer
a Weekend Warrior
from UT/IDDate Reviewed: August 18, 2009
Strengths: Solid Design, Lock-Out feature, great responseWeaknesses: none so farBottom Line: Good budget fork, definitely worth the money.
Favorite Trail: All
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: Performance Bikes
Similar Products Used: Tora 302, SF9-XCR
Bike Setup: 2008 DB Recoil, 2009 RS Tora 318 SE, 2009 Monarch 4.2, 2009 Race Face Dues XC, 2009 Race Face Atlas Stem, Shimano Deore XL 9spd/SLX RD-M662 Rear Derailleur, Forte Shovel Pedals, Maxxis Ardent/Hutchinson Barracuda Tires, Redline Alex DM24 Wheelset
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wickerman1
a Weekend Warrior
from richmondDate Reviewed: July 19, 2009
Strengths: Great looking fork, no flex,good amount of travelWeaknesses: Would be nice to have a 20mm axle version.Bottom Line: I bought this fork for my hardtail xc bike, but then got the coiler frame which is recommended a 6 inch travel fork. I measured the axle to crown length, and it is about 1/2" longer on the Tora then it was on the 6 inch fork that came with the frame. I put this fork on the bike, and ride really rough rooty rocky trails with constant drops. This fork has not let me down, and is still performing like new.
I am however upgrading to the stiffer spring, but the stock spring is just fine for 200 lbs riders or less. Buy it, you wont regret it
Favorite Trail: All
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$269.00
Purchased At: Caps
Similar Products Used: Dart, MArzocchi everything
Bike Setup: Kona Coiler
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scottzg
a Cross Country Rider
from san jose, caDate Reviewed: July 2, 2009
Strengths: very stiff fork for the category. Very plush or very responsive. Good spring rate selection and sturdy. The best option for clydes on a budget. Easy to service. Simple sturdy internal construction. Cheap for what you get!Weaknesses: Can't tune out brake dive and still be as plush as higher end trail fork offerings. Heavy.Bottom Line: This is the best for on the market from a $/value perspective. The coil is the better choice, solo air and no floodgate adjust makes for a very mushy 1st half of travel.
Favorite Trail: brailler
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: rei
Similar Products Used: Currently riding a revelation, and i've ridden most of the competition.
Bike Setup: long travel hardtail
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mtnbici
a Cross Country Rider
from CenCalDate Reviewed: June 25, 2009
Strengths: Inexpensive, compression lock-out, smooth operation, supple.Weaknesses: None I can think ofBottom Line: I weigh in at 240 and I love this fork. I usually ride trails with 3-4 inch rocks and roots with speeds ranging from 15-30 mph, I don't jump, do big drops, etc. It supports me, it's stiff and holds a good line, unlike my Duke fork. I run 180 psi (the specified psi for my weight) and I love this fork almost as much as my Judys with the old Englund air shock mod.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$240.00
Purchased At: Price Point
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox Quadra's, Judy SL, RS Duke XC
Bike Setup: Sette Ace, XT/LX mix, Avid BB7 Disc Brakes.
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mikes_jp
a Cross Country Rider
from san antonio,tx,bexarDate Reviewed: March 12, 2009
Strengths: very smooth over rocks and stumps love the adj travel going up and down steep hills great looking fork huge upgrade from dart 3Weaknesses: little noisy when reboundingBottom Line: great fork for the money
Favorite Trail: govermant canyon
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$320.00
Purchased At: price point
Bike Setup: specialized rock hopper crane creek headset mavic wheels mountain king tires 2008 BB7 disc brakes richey handle bar and stem and jagwire brake cables
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shrike
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO.Date Reviewed: March 11, 2009
Strengths: Price, stiff, good features.Weaknesses: The spring isn't firm enough.Bottom Line: It's a good looking fork, stiff, but......I'm a 230lb rider and I did put the extra firm spring on the fork(for an additional 40 bucks), but it's still very soft. The sag was more like 30 to 40 percent, and I'm afraid I'll bottom this fork out bad. I wouldn't buy this product again, and I don't recommend it for anyone over 200lbs.
Favorite Trail: Rampart Reservoir
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$249.00
Purchased At: BlueSky
Similar Products Used: Manitou Black Sport
Bike Setup: GT 2.0, Shimano 9 drive train, Avid Juicy 7, Cane Creek ad10
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Timsnutz
a Cross Country Rider
from Antioch,CaDate Reviewed: March 6, 2009
Strengths: Stoudt! Semi-easily serviceable,affordableWeaknesses: Not a fox shock,a bit heavy,wondering how long the chrome sliders will last.Bottom Line: Best RS fork i've owned. Lots of travel and smoother and much stiffer than any RS i've owned.Would love one of the upper level forks but for the money this one rocks! I've got the red one they sell at performance and it goes with my bike nicely.I probably overdid the travel(130mm)for my bike but i'm diggin it and adjust my riding style accordingly
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: Performance
Similar Products Used: Multiple judy's,duke race
Bike Setup: 2001 Giant NRS2,the only stock parts are the frame and rear shock, but what do you expect after 8 years
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qazxswedcvfrtgbnhyujmkilo
a Weekend Warrior
from texasDate Reviewed: March 3, 2009
Strengths: is air not coilWeaknesses: to many to list rockshox dart 1 are betterBottom Line: it sucks
Favorite Trail: jack brooks park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At: price point
Similar Products Used: rockshox boxxer
Bike Setup: trek session
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