The DUC32's rigid design and minimal weight provides the balance and control that is critical to a 29-inch bike's performance.
The DUC utilizes an internally butted hollow welded upper “H” section with a top-clamp that features an integrated stem. Now add an ultralight 8mm hollow steerer shaft, our proprietary 24/7 front hub, a Climbing Mode that drops the fork 2”, inverted fork technology that bathes the seals in oil. Adjustable features include rebound, air pressure, oil volume and viscosity.
Submitted by
crazylogger
a Cross Country Rider
from pinemartenlogging@yahoo.com Date Reviewed: March 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:
world's greatest (Eagle), CO
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Mtn. Peddler (Eagle)
Strengths:
Simple, reliable, smooth and durable.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Fox 32 Talas
Bike Setup:
Ibis Mojo full XTR
Bottom Line:
I just bought my wife one.
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Submitted by
cyk
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Date Reviewed: October 8, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Evergreen Bicycle Ou
Strengths:
Light, stiff, lockdown feature, sexy. Small bump performance is fantasticly sensitive.
Weaknesses:
Dual crown gets in the way....sometimes my knees hit the backs of the fork legs; dual crown also limits lock. Dedicated hub is annoying.....doesn't allow for much in the way of hub choices. Wheel removal is cumbersome. Roof rack transport requires a full tray mount.......fork mounts won't work! Damping and quality of travel isn't as sophisticated as Fox or Rock Shox.
Similar Products Used:
Fox f29, Rock Shox Reba29
Bike Setup:
Trek 69er singlespeed
Bottom Line:
While the fork may be light, stiff, and sexy, it's quality of travel doesn't measure up to either Fox or Rock Shox. Add the annoyances of the dual crown, proprietary hub, and transport issues, I'd have to give this fork a thumbs down.
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Submitted by
Clinterous
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane Date Reviewed: September 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
That One
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Really Light and Very stiff to and fro. Lockout Knob is easy and very effective. I like the idea how it actually drops the travel. Especailly good for climbing steep stuff and out of the saddle stomps.
Weaknesses:
The twist in the fork under breaking is a bit of a put off. I too over tighten the drop out levers. I dont think this is a good way to fix this "problem". As I have broken one in the past because of this. The fork has very limited compression dampening. Actually really has no difference. Bobbing is a fairly big issue with this fork. Especially run in 26er mode. I am a little tired of how hard this fork is to get riding right. I think I have spent a good 40hrs maintainingthis fork and trying to get the compression damper to actually do something.
Similar Products Used:
I've ridden a few different units in this model and have always liked the idea of these forks.
Bike Setup:
Its been on a Fisher Paragon 29er for 6 months not and rides rally nice. I thought it would be to much for this frame as it is only intended for an 80mm travel form. I think with the bigger offset that an 07-08 reba it works fine. Before that it was on a Lenz Leviathan for 6 months and rode well on that also.
Bottom Line:
This fork is good. However I think there are plenty of drawbacks.
Maintenance
Adjusting
Twist under breaking and hard cornering
Lack of setting.
THis fork is lovely it its way it is made however has some pretty serious set backs.
I thkn the likes of the 09 reba and fox 29er forks really out do this fork easy.
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Submitted by
Art
a Cross Country Rider
from Bend, OR Date Reviewed: October 4, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Hidden Lakes
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
When it's right it rides really well and all is right in the world. Laterally stiff Light
Weaknesses:
Finicky to set up Leaky, needs frequent Maintenance Specific hub and stem make it very expensive
Similar Products Used:
Marz, RS and Manitou
Bike Setup:
Rip 9 now, Lev before. I weigh 180lbs.
Bottom Line:
I wasn't in love with this fork at first. It bottomed or was harsh with more air. I bought it used and it leaked oil so I sent it to Blue Sky in Boulder for tuning, they did a nice job and put 10wt oil in the damper. When I got it back I learned to add oil to the air spring to make it more progressive and had it set up perfectly after some tuning on my own. Now it's bottoming occasionally where it didn't before. Maybe I have to add oil to the spring again. I've replaced the seals twice and it still leaks but only on one side so I'm living with it. Maybe I need another rebuild or maybe another fork. Summary: When it's right it's awesome. Hard to keep 'right'.
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Submitted by
lil hillbilly
a Cross Country Rider
from springfield Date Reviewed: December 14, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Queen City Cycles
Strengths:
!!!!4lbs !!!! Best 4+ inch double crown XC fork ever. That has alot to do with what this fork is all about. The wheel also builds up super stiff (Mavercik hub, Delgato Cross 32h, 14g spokes, 3 cross). This fork tracks on downhills like no other. Very cool travel ruduction knob for climing or I use it mostly when on smooth to mod tech single track to increase quickness in handling. There is about an inch of travel left no true lock out.
Weaknesses:
Double crown. no spinnin the bars when jumping the 40'gap. Cant use your stem (big deal). last weakness, The competition.
Similar Products Used:
zero simlar prod. any other upside down double crown 29er forks that weigh 4 pounds?
Bike Setup:
Kona Unit 29er. 1x9 or SS
Bottom Line:
This is by far the best XC fork I have ever had the joy of using. Ridden and owned WB, RC and marz. The coolest thing is the plushness. Tracking on downhills, no better. The hub, 24mm big axel, thats cool. The Uppers on the DUC are welded very well and look good. I like most the option of travel reduction and the DUC delivers. I had Maverick do the conversion and then changed oil to reduce brake dive. No mech. problems what so ever. Seals still good and all still in good working order after a year of riding (500ml).
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