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Mark
a Downhiller
from EnglandDate Reviewed: November 14, 2007
Strengths: Looks neat, adjustments work well, plush feel.Weaknesses: Lacks the bottom out adjustment which i would find useful as i like to have a more progressive stroke, though this can be overcome with more air in the boost valve which affects the progressiveness, and compensating the effect of this by lowering the pro-pedal setting. Rebound adjuster knob is a little small and fiddlyBottom Line: Feels plush with great small bump sensitivity on my patriot but for those who prefer more of a platform, the propedal or boost valve settings can be upped. Smooth action too, no stiction and i've experienced no spikes. the rebound adjuster is fine but its very thin so i find it a little fiddly, but how often do you need to adjust it? the only better thing to this is the DHX 5.0. It's OEM so please ignore value rating)
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Van R, vanilla RC, DHX 5.0 (carpark test only), fox vanilla, 5th element (carpark test only)
Bike Setup: Patriot 66, domains, sram, hayes etc
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John
a Downhiller
from MunichDate Reviewed: October 10, 2007
Strengths: This Shock is tough, durable, never bottoms out but uses all its stroke, has plenty of adjustments that work brilliantly and its pluuuushh.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: This product is simply awesome. Its simply the BEST shock for DH/FR out there. Get it if you can. Fox Shocks all the way.
Favorite Trail: Geisskopf
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: OEM
Similar Products Used: none compares, Fox Van, Equalizer (sucks)
Bike Setup: Specialized SX Trail, X.9, Avid codes...
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kris
a Downhiller
from holly springs nc usa Date Reviewed: September 29, 2007
Strengths: all the ajustments work well. propedal is a saver.nice shox what is not from foxWeaknesses: could use a 450 lbs spring but taht is just meBottom Line: nice shox, but if you can buy a 5.0 with bottom out ajust
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: come on bike
Similar Products Used: maitue split rpa ,fox float r, cloud nine
Bike Setup: gaint glory, fox 40 rc2,dhx 4.0,mavic 723 rims, ringle hubs,sram x9,e.thirteen crank
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J-Man
a Weekend Warrior
from VermontDate Reviewed: July 14, 2007
Strengths: looks good on my bike, havnt bottomed it out yet its taken a good 10 foot drop and didnt even come close to it, propedal and rebound adjustmentWeaknesses: could use a better spring but for me it works, and it doesnt fit on a lot of peoples bikes because i tried to sell it once and everyone said it was too big but i got my giant ac and it fit so i took it off the marketBottom Line: nice shock, works great, plush, good travel. good buy, anything made by fox is good is my opinion, but i want to try the dhx 5.0 but i will when i get a new bike
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: ebay
Similar Products Used: manitou 4 way swinger
Bike Setup: giant ac, white bros. dh2 fork, fox dhx 4.0 rear shock, 24 in. halo combat rim rear, 26 in mavic 321 disc front with 3.0 tires and hayes hydraulics
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Shaker666
a
from Vancouver, BCDate Reviewed: May 3, 2007
Strengths: Has both compression damping (ProPedal) and rebound damping adjustments, plus preload with the air adjustment. Easy to tune for climbing vs. serious DH. Very plush when setup for DH. ProPedal is very functional and worth it.Weaknesses: Possibly weight, but I've grown bigger muscles to compensate for that now. :)Bottom Line: This shock shines. Very linear damping quality with just the right amount of adjustment. I'm very impressed, but would you expect any less from a Fox product?
Favorite Trail: anywhere
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Fox Float
Bike Setup: '06 Devinci Ollie: DHX 4.0 rear shock, tubeless setup on Mavic XM819s, Hadley hubs, 888RC2 fork.
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from PortlandDate Reviewed: March 14, 2007
Strengths: Pro PedalBottom Line: Rides just as good as my DHX 5. Great shock. If your not bothered by the lack of bottom out then this this is a great shock
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: DHX 5 / DHX Air 5
Bike Setup: Stinky Dee-Lux
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fatcat
a
from pasadena, californiaDate Reviewed: February 10, 2007
Strengths: great shock better than a fox vanilla, love the pro pedal adjustmentWeaknesses: doesnt have the bottom out adjustment but no biggieBottom Line: buy this shock sucker
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: manitou 6 way, 5th element
Bike Setup: 2004 1/2 cruz bulllit
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