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RockShox Sektor RL 2011 Forks
Product DescriptionThe RockShox Sektor RL isThe perfect example of RockShox’sTrickle downTechnology.The Sektor RLTakesThe great performance and chassis ofThe Revelation but at a more affordable price.The Dual Position coil spring reducesTravel and crownTo axle height by approximately 30mm without changing spring rate.The Motion Control damping andThe new Dual Position Coil inThe SektorTo absorbThe huge drops going down- hill and smooth outThe up- hill battle. Travel 150/ 120 or 140/ 110 depending upon
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phclaw Date Reviewed: March 16, 2013 Strengths: Durable; plush; I've never had to think about it Weaknesses: None yet; maybe not "crazy-buttery-smooth", but it's a coil blue collar fork... Bottom Line: 
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Johnny RC
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: September 28, 2012 Strengths: Plush, predictable linear travel. The Coil felt way better than air to my Clyde self. No air pressure to mess with. Very stiff axle (15mm). Weaknesses: Lasted 2 summers. Expensive to repair, specifically bushings. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Silver Run Duration Product Used: Almost 2 years. Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Online Similar Products Used: Manitou Nixon, Marzi Bomber Bike Setup: Titus EG with AM setup.
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PeloNZ
a Weekend Warrior
from Wellington, NZ Date Reviewed: April 7, 2012 Strengths: Excellent small bump control. Linear spring curve. Adjustable compression damping. Sag indicator on stanchion. Handles big hits with aplomb. Weaknesses: Heavier than an air fork. Needs a large press through the handlebars to switch travel modes - lighter or weaker riders may have trouble. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Polhill Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Capital Cycles Similar Products Used: SR Suntour XCM, Rockshox Tora 302, Fox F120 Bike Setup: 2009 Giant Trance X2, Fox Float R shock.
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hardtailharry
a Weekend Warrior
from california Date Reviewed: November 14, 2011 Strengths: easy to adjust, easy to install. smooth over the the hard stuff and plush on the singletracks. PRICE!!! this shok rocks! Weaknesses: its not a(ferrari) ie. fox shock. so if you just want 2 spend mony and look kool forget it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: amazon.com Similar Products Used: revelation Bike Setup: cannondale f8 hardtail. not stock anymore several upgrades makes it a different bike.
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seano26
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: June 12, 2011 Strengths: Super smooth, perfect amount of travel, durable, lightweight, small/large bump compliance, price! Weaknesses: Every other biker who doesn't have one will cower before you on the trails. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The ones you ride your bike on Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Pricepoint.com Similar Products Used: Rockshox dart 1, dart 3 Bike Setup: Diamondback Hardtail Frame, Rockshox Sektor coil u-turn, Hayes stroker ryde brakes, stylo oct 3.3 crankset, sram x-9 front derailleur, sram X-0 pink rear derailleur, well-go steel DH pedals, Truvativ Husselfelt bars, Pro XCR Stem, Sette B-type lock-on grips
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littlefelt
a Weekend Warrior
from Cottonwood Heights, UT, USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2011 Strengths: Lots of adjust-ability Awesome price for how much suspension movement and technology involved in the fork Amazing performance on the trails. I can fly down the bumpy trails with ease. Weaknesses: Cable housings easily scratch paint (Happens with ALL forks) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Slickrock (Moab UT) or The Wasatch Crest Region (Between Big Cottonwood and Millcreek Canyons) Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Canyon Sports Similar Products Used: Stock Spinner Edge 120mm Rock Shox Dart 3 Suntour 100mm Bike Setup: '10 Diamondback Response Sport. X-9 Drivetrain. Avid BB7 Mechanical Disc Brakes, 185mm F&R Avid G3 Clean Sweep Rotors, Rock Shox Sektor RL Suspension Fork, and Topeak F&R Fenders.
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c-dale99
a Weekend Warrior
from CO Date Reviewed: May 25, 2011 Strengths: Low Price, smooth controls, simplicity, smooth controls, light weight for a coil! Weaknesses: Lack of floodgate (if you need it). Weight (compared to air) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $380.00 Purchased At: Treefort Similar Products Used: Fox Talas, Rockshox Rev, Pike. Bike Setup: Intense tracer VP
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seemlessstate
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft Collins CO/ Loxahatchee FL Date Reviewed: May 21, 2011 Strengths: Hits a price point that bridges the gap between entry level forks with things like steel uppers, and overpriced forks with things like "terra-logic" 100-140 adjustable travel is nice. takes 4 foot drops fine, and has good small bump sensitivity. finish still looks new after 3 months of riding in Florida. its rocky, rooty, and has lots of things to scuff a fork on, but its holding up well. We will see after a summer of riding in Colorado. I have a feeling that it will be even better on rolling single track, than on florida trails with giant roots and short 45*-50* climbs. its a perfect fork for the actual mountain biker who doesn't want to have a bike that is worth more than his car. Weaknesses: not entirely adjustable (coil version), its not the most "bling" fork in the world. compression knob has 6 clicks but seemingly 2 real positions. Plush, and Too Stiff (and locked out if you want to count that) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bear Swamp Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $368.00 Purchased At: Jenson Similar Products Used: Several Fox's from 100-130mm, Specialized, Revalation (which the sektor is apparently based on?) Reba, older manitou's and RS Bike Setup: 09 Superlight, 1x9 XT, truvativ stylo crank, juicy brakes.
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flor385
a Cross Country Rider
from Croatia Date Reviewed: May 20, 2011 Strengths: Works great, lightweight (around 2 kg for the 100/140 coil uturn). Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sljeme Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $350.00 Similar Products Used: RS Tora 302, 318, some Suntour stuff, tried Pike, Fox Vanilla Bike Setup: Kula Gold w Reba Race
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Reachcontrol
a Downhiller
from Swannanoa, NC Date Reviewed: April 16, 2011 Strengths: Sektor RL 110-150 coil U-turn. It just works. I don't ever have to worry about it. This was bought after having a PIKE 454 Coil and the extra 10mm of travel is noticed. I can lock it out and drop it down for climbing and then wind it out and reduce compression and fly down the singletrack. For the price and what it is it EATS up moderate rock gardens. I can screw up a line and it doesn't buck me. Weaknesses: I would prefer a 2-step style drop, because I only use it wide open or wound down. Tiny gripe. For my budget it beats the hell out of paying $900 for a Fox 32. Plus you can't get a 20mm axle in a Fox 32 anymore. Also the U-turn has dived about 5 mm beyond the 110 markings on the stanchions, but no loss of performance. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pisgah anything Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $355.00 Purchased At: Siskiyou Cyclery in Similar Products Used: PIKE 454 Coil U-turn, Marzocchi Z1 RC2 ETA (2005 and 2007 models) and a 66 RC2. Bike Setup: Previous: 2007 Blur 4x with PUSHed RP3, LX hydros, cranks, X7 drivetrain. Now: 2011 Santa Cruz Butcher, RP23, same parts.
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simon spragg
a Cross Country Rider
from Mogente spain Date Reviewed: March 24, 2011 Strengths: Outstanding tracking, strength, damping, ultimatly smooth & SO controllable Weaknesses: NONE Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: TF tuned (UK) Similar Products Used: RS Revelations, Manitou minutes, Fox floats Bike Setup: Giant VT frame / thomson 110mm stem / thomson layback post / warhead nukeproof 720mm bars / avid juicy 7's / XT drive chain / KMC chain / manitou 2009 platform shock / ZTR stans on pro3 hope hubs AM4 (4 bolt disc mounts) / maxxis DHR running tubeless (stans fluid & yellow rim strip / stans tubeless valves / hope integrated headset / hope seat post clamp / hope headset doctor
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Daemongrad
a Weekend Warrior
from Brockville Date Reviewed: March 17, 2011 Strengths: Excellent Price to function/weight ratio, L/O, Rebound adj, Air, Plush, Super light, responsive, Sexy to boot Weaknesses: It doesn't provide a catheter tube, so you still have to stop riding it eventually. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ontario Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Brockville Similar Products Used: Marzocchi Bomber RV, 04 Junior T-(The plushness of the sektor and Jr.T feel the same to me) Bike Setup: Custom to the nuts Ibex Ignition.
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4barlinkage
a Cross Country Rider
from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Date Reviewed: February 28, 2011 Strengths: Price to Weight ratio, Stiffness, Responsiveness Weaknesses: None so far... Could have a bottom out adjustment, but that would push up the price. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Van Gaalens Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $428.00 Similar Products Used: Manitou Nixon Elite, Nixon Platinum, Fox 32 TALAS Bike Setup: Solis Tephra fitted with Fox RP23 shock, Sektor RL U-turn 150-110mm fork, Hope hubs laced to Loaded AMX Rims converted to tubless with Stan's, SLX Trigger shifters, Saint Rear deraileur, XT front Deraileur, Hope Tech X-2 Brakes, KS i950-r Seatpost, Various loaded and Hope finishing Kit.
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micweiss
a Weekend Warrior
from Stuttgart, Germany Date Reviewed: January 14, 2011 Strengths: Performance, Stiffness, Weight, Price Weaknesses: none for the price Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $320.00 Purchased At: www.bike-components. Similar Products Used: Psylo SL Bike Setup: Specialized Enduro
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Helmetless
a Weekend Warrior
from Santiago, Chile Date Reviewed: November 5, 2010 Strengths: Stiff, powerful, gives you an incredible confidence to encourage new challenges. Almost as light as my Rev 426. I don't notice any differences in weight, actually! Weaknesses: the plastic inside Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cardo Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Giant Chile Similar Products Used: 426 Rev 100-130, '08 Talas Bike Setup: Norco frame with good stuff (XT/XTR, Thomson, Hayes, Fizik, Kenda Nevegals...)
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