Submitted by
timm
a Weekend Warrior
from ruhrpott, germany Date Reviewed: April 17, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
friend
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
very poor quality
Similar Products Used:
x-fusion vector pva
Bike Setup:
www.vortrieb.com enduro frame( looks like a kona), manitou black fork, hs33
Bottom Line:
i've bought this shock from a friend who is selling bike parts. after 10 km flat street with a few stairjumps the shock gets hard as rock. i sent it back to the wholesaler and he returned the x-fusion vector pva with the comment that they stopped making deals with dnm because of the "quality problems".
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Submitted by
lucy
a Downhiller
from Slovakia Date Reviewed: April 4, 2006
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
e-bay
Strengths:
Good adjustment
Weaknesses:
short life:-)
Similar Products Used:
my first rare shock, before only two air schocks of very low quality.
Bike Setup:
light freeride frame, Z1, hayes, tektro, and famous DNM.
Bottom Line:
My review may be short, but also life of my rare shock was short. Is dead after 5 light and short downhill, 1 enduro trip and some drops about 1 meter. I rode it only 3 days. Oil is flowing from it and my bike is like swing. (But first two days it works grate:-))
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Submitted by
nard guics
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna, Philippines Date Reviewed: July 20, 2005
Favorite Trail:
La Union Trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
a friend
Strengths:
Good adjustment function, good looks and lite for its kind.
Weaknesses:
Adjusting knobs are hard to move, somewhat like it's stock, you will use extra power.Being a DNM only ( this sucks )
Similar Products Used:
Fox float
Bike Setup:
XXtension, with LX05 gruppo
Bottom Line:
This is a good rail rear shocks that can be used also on mild downhills. It's more versatile, strong yet economical than other branded rear coil shocks. A nice good buy that will get your money's worth.
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Submitted by
Marten
a Downhiller
from Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands Date Reviewed: July 10, 2005
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
at a friend of mine
Strengths:
Very good rebound... just a great rear shock
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Rock shox deluxe coupe
Bike Setup:
Be One Arron (Totally Rebuild to a DH BIKE)
Bottom Line:
Just a great shock
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Submitted by
Nelson Fung
a Cross Country Rider
from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Date Reviewed: August 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Mount Kiara
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
ABC bike shop (Kepong)
Strengths:
this product is build for high impact drop. DNM rear shock have a lock-out mechanism to harden and soften the effect.
Weaknesses:
some how, when i harden the shock. it will effect automatically. but when i shift back to soft mode, it need some to soften the shock.
first grade will be FOX, second will be DMN. Is a worthy bike investment.
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Submitted by
Chris Rigano
a Downhiller
from Townsville, Queensland, Australia Date Reviewed: September 15, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Oceania
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Queensland Cycle Supplies
Strengths:
Sweet shock. I used to have a DNM AO-22 Air Shock, and that POS decided to die for me in no time on a free ride. So under warranty i got the ST8-RC and i love it. It loves the fast tracks and the technical tracks. Easly adjustable preloader and reboud makes track riding heaps better. Once I got the right spring weight, cornering and dropping are sweet as.
Weaknesses:
Haven't really found anything yet. Don't think i will either.
This shock is a good effective shock. Its response rate is fantasic when set right. Will make a complete judgement after I put some Darado's on to finish the bike off. But to this point, LOVE THE SHOCK, IT GOES HARD!!!!
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Submitted by
Luke B
a Weekend Warrior
from England Date Reviewed: March 23, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Any Thing Off Road
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Two Wheels
Strengths:
The shock seems strong and is handling alot of abuse with ease.
Weaknesses:
The spring which with the shock was only a 450lbs which was way too weak for my weight (80 kg) I changed the spring for a 550lbs and it totally wicked now.
Bike Setup:
Scott Octane 2002, Marzocchi Z1's, Hope Enduros etc.
Bottom Line:
This shock came stock on my bike and has performed excellently, and is evan beter now I have put the correct spring in.
If your after a good value Shock then this would be a great choice as long as you get the correct spring.
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Submitted by
andy zitny
a Weekend Warrior
from slovakia Date Reviewed: March 19, 2002
i've upgraded my rear shock after i've ruined the RST shock. the rebound damping works very good, the adjustment was very easy in my case. the dnm works very sensitive under every trail conditions and gives me enough reserves on some bigger jumps and drops. (but that depends on the right spring for your weight) i have to mention, that in my case it's the dnm ST8AR - same as the ST8RC, but without adjustable compression damping - you do not need such a thing on a freeride bike. it is a very good rear shock for the money!
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Submitted by
Jim
a Downhiller
from UK Date Reviewed: March 19, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Strengths:
reasonable price, cheapest of its type (I think)
Weaknesses:
- difficult damping adjustment - seals burst within a year of not-to-harsh riding - piston cylinder burst open after 1.5 years
Similar Products Used:
Fox Vanilla RC, Fox Alps 5.
Bike Setup:
Univega RAM9DH, Shivers
Bottom Line:
The damping is very difficult to adjust.. it's either on fully or there's none at all. I'm also dissappointed at the quality of the seals; I only rode it one year, and not frequently at that, before the seals burst. Now, after a year and a half of riding the piston cyclinder split down the side. I ran a Fox Alps 5 (AIR SHOCK!!) on my old Kona U'hu for longer and under harsher conditions with no problems, so this shock has really let me down...
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Submitted by
tim slehofer
a Weekend Warrior
from wa aus Date Reviewed: February 11, 2002
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
hi ways
Strengths:
looks good has Rebound and damping adjustments
Weaknesses:
spring went softer after leting bike sit for 2 weeks
Similar Products Used:
some pro shock
Bike Setup:
race line extreme sports xc
Bottom Line:
all round good shock
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