Strengths: Quite cheap for the quality. Useful adjustments that work. Easy set up. Quite lightweight compared to some DH shocks.
Weaknesses: None found yet.
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I have used this product for the first time today, as it was replacing my old manitou metel. The differences between the two are just phenominal. The fox is so plush and smooth to ride, when the back of my bike used to bounce a bit over roots, and kick me off the lips of jumps. This shock feels like it has less compression damping than the manitou, which is great. The shock feels really active at all times, and absorbs small bumps even when you are pedalling with the platform pressure high. It is also really easy to set up, as the adjustments are simple and easy to use. Just preload, rebound, and the boost valve to think about. The boost valve controls the propedal and the progressiveness of the shock. This means with high pressure you can get great pedalling and a bottomless feel, and run the preoad spring off a bit for a seriously plush feeling. I feel this is plenty of adjustment, and unles you are a serious racer who knows exactly how to set one up, I wouldn't spend the extra money on the DHX 5.0. This uses the same body and is just as plush. And the grip this thing generates in the corners is amazing... I never knew changing my shock would improve my cornering so much.It just squats perfectly into berms, even if there are a lot of braking bumps, it just generates the grip from nowhere.
Bottom line, the best money I have ever spent on my bike. I never realised it would make so much difference to the ride. Amazing. Get one.
Similar Products Used: manitou 4way marzo tst x-fusion pva dhx5
Bike Setup: mongoose black diamond triple
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Eder Giovani Savio
a Weekend Warrior
from Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Date Reviewed: April 19, 2008
Strengths: Really Strong. Good rebound adjust. No pressure loose.
Weaknesses: Should be sensible like old Vanilla RC.
Bottom Line:
If you want a shock that will make a good job without loose time thinking about adjusts, take DHX 3.0. What I really want of a shock is absorption of impacts and stability under high speed. DHX 3.0 does it.
It wont kick you out. The rebound control is excellent, like in any Fox shock. This is the only adjust that almost all riders use.
I had a DHX 5.0 in a Stinky that is very similar to UMF Freddy, both are "faux bar". I did not notice difference between 5.0 and 3.0. I never bottomed both. I don't care about adjust propedal, because I'm just a free rider. Maybe propedal and bottom out adjusts be great for single pivot bikes or any other with linear suspensions.
I never had troubles with any of my Fox shocks. They are really strong.
I would prefer a shock more sensible, like Cane Double Barrel, but for my funny FR, DHX 3.0 is very good.
Similar Products Used: Manitou Metal, Avalache Nitrogen and Oil Shock...
Bike Setup: Stock Norco Atomik 2007
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Adam Cluck
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2007
Strengths: it is strong, works well, has the adjustability i need it to have.
Weaknesses: none so far.
Bottom Line:
if you take 3m or bigger drops this shock will do you great. if you are someone that just likes to adjust everything than you can spend tonnes on something else, waste of money if you do that i reakon. but it is awesome and will take almost anything you can give it.
Bike Setup: Norco Atomik 07. Downhill bike takes big hits.
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Taylor M.
a Downhiller
from Dakota dunes, SD, USA
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2007
Strengths: adustable, soft in the first part of the travel, stiff in the last part. i cant tell when i bottom it out honestly, im not actually sure if i have, but 8ft to concrete usually does. Looks the bizz. you can adjust it to be a good pedaling shock.
Weaknesses: only 2 adjustments, air pressure and rebound control (but i don't really need any more) I had to buy a new fork too, because this shock is so much better!
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This is an awesome shock! I dont really know how there could be one that is better, this one is awesome for small bumps if u adjust the rebound down, and if you want to pedal uphill for some odd reason, you adjust the rebound up.
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