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heehaa
a Cross Country Rider
from NortheastDate Reviewed: October 14, 2011
Strengths: Great designWeaknesses: Poor manufacturing. Poor QC. Bad decision by Rockshox to allow this fork with defective lowers to go to market. This was a known defect in 2009. My fork was made in May of 2010 with the same defective lower casting. Do they not care? Two years with this defect?Bottom Line: The defect in the lower casting means the wheel is not held perpendicular to the ground - the wheel is never parallel with the movement of the fork as the fork compresses and extends. Result: the spokes and rim are loaded in a way the wheel was never designed to see. Under heavy use this defective fork sharply moves the front end of the bike in very unexpected directions. Worse than poor handling - Dangerous!!
Apparently not all of Rockshox 2009 and 2010 models shared this defect - but it appears there are a lot of them still out there. Concerned? Place a truing-stand trued wheel in the fork. If the fork is OK the rim will be clearly centered between the lower legs.
Favorite Trail: Any
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$550.00
Bike Setup: Specialized hardtail.
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COLINx86
a Racer
from Fort Worth, Texas, USADate Reviewed: July 6, 2011
Strengths: SMOOTH!, light, looksWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: I only used this fork for 4 or 5 rides before scoring a new ride, but it was incredible while using it! Extremely smooth, I highly recommend this fork.
(also, I'm not sure why the MSRP is listed at over $1000, if you pay/paid that much you got ripped off!)
Favorite Trail: Flat Rock Ranch
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$305.00
Purchased At: local mtb forum
Similar Products Used: Fox f32, Rock Shox Tora
Bike Setup: It was on a Sette Phantom.
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