Submitted by
Lelick
a Cross Country Rider
from Russia Date Reviewed: October 29, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Extralite website with F1 frame
Strengths:
Well tuned platform, preload is ajustable by spring rate. I have never bottomed shock under load. Can be repaired at factory
Weaknesses:
Did not have issues even at hard ways. Rider's weight is given on factory. Can be repaired at factory
Similar Products Used:
Fox RP23
Bike Setup:
Most Extralite components, XTR, X0, another top end
Bottom Line:
The Extralite F1 frameset copyes an old Specialized and has 3" rear suspension. Thank to the SP shock the bobing is zero and I feel a plush ride the same time. Spring tunes a ride by rotation on shock's body. The one bad side is a high pressure inside this shock. Usual shock pumps are useless practically.
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