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Fox Racing Shox Van R Rear Shock
Product DescriptionLight and durable with intuitive adjustments. The new Van R is all business. It's based on the same World Championship winning.
User Reviews
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Matthew
a Downhiller Date Reviewed: July 7, 2012 Strengths: Absorbs everything, takes on anything you through at it, handles roots and rocks really well. Weaknesses: Non Bottom Line:
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Alazamanza
a Weekend Warrior
from United Kingdom Date Reviewed: February 20, 2012 Strengths: Smoothness. stroke control, sensitivity, price, durability, weight (its lighter than fox's top of the line dh shock the marzocchi and the rockshox equivelents) tunability (if you get it done while serviced you can get it to feel however you want) Weaknesses: maybe lack of adjustments but i suppose you cant have it all with a "budget" shock Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Llangollen BDS Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Mojo Suspension Similar Products Used: Rockshox vivid 5.1, Marzocchi roco R, Fox dhx 4.0 all on the (same bike) Bike Setup: giant glory fr 2008 888 wc forks saint groupo and mavic wheels conti tyres, nukeproof finnish kit 
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philrock
a Weekend Warrior
from Germany Date Reviewed: October 26, 2011 Strengths: - Solid and strong shock - Good performance vor value - No fuss setup Weaknesses: - Adjustability Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Quadrad Bikes Similar Products Used: - Fox DHX Air 5.0 - Fox RP23 Bike Setup: Your typical All-mountain/Freeride build 
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chaz123
a Downhiller
from united kingdom Date Reviewed: February 22, 2011 Strengths: good travel.strong and very adaptable to all terrain Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: fort william Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: torico Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: to go as fast as possible
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devmeister6
a Downhiller
from canada Date Reviewed: September 19, 2010 Strengths: graet for downhill i hit 6ft+ drops with it and is not even close to bottoming out Weaknesses: havent really noticed any Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: came with bike Bike Setup: khs lucky-7 marzochhi shivers hayes trail
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cikman22jp
a Weekend Warrior
from PG Date Reviewed: June 26, 2009 Strengths: a simple shock Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: (anywhere goes) Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Bike Setup: Marzocchi 55R 
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konastinky07
a Downhiller
from England Date Reviewed: May 27, 2009 Strengths: Rebound adjustment. Weaknesses: Lots of things first off, it clicks when on small bumps. only one adjustment which is rebound and has the classic fox patant rubbish rebound which is either too fast or too slow. Set up for my weight and is still unbelievably bad. hardly any small bump performance, then it just bottoms on small or med jumps very harshly. leaks oil as well. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hsd, KrAsh Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: OEM with bike Similar Products Used: fox dhx 5.0 marzocchi rocco wc marzocchi rocco wc air (flawless) avalanche dhs. (flawless agian) Bike Setup: kona stinky 07 with marzocchi 888 ata wc's
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trainboy17
a Downhiller
from winston salem, nc, usa Date Reviewed: December 28, 2008 Strengths: can handle anything you throw at it and is very versatile. Weaknesses: will occasionally squeak if used in wet conditions. spring may not be big enough depending on size (i use a 600lb spring, and i can compress it all the way) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Salem LAke Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: cycletherapy Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: 2008 Haro extreme x6 comp
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Davo
a Downhiller
from USA Date Reviewed: December 14, 2007 Strengths: Everything! This shock is proving itself to be one of the best rear shocks for the money. In my opinion, I think this shock is a waaaaay better value than the over hyped DHX 5.0 Coil. I have taken some 15 footers and 6er's on to flats and this thing just can't bottom out. And above all of that, the propedal works so much better than my old dhx air 5.0. This shock will open up new worlds for people on a budget. It is so easy to adjust as well, jsut one turn of the rebound knob and you have a whole new setup. Weaknesses: None, these things are heavy duty. With that comes the weight, but it doesn't bother me. iw ould rather have the weight than a crappy air shock that will stop working in a couple of rides. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $160.00 Purchased At: online Similar Products Used: The old and trust vanilla RC. YES THE VANILLA RC BUT BETTER!!!! HAHAHAHA awesome shock!! Bike Setup: Specialized enduro expert, Mrp Bones crank system, zocchi 66 rc2x, fox van r, halo wheelset with spin doctor hubs, Fsa pig dh pro headset, Fsa handlebars, SRAm x9 shifters and derailleur, Juicy 7's, hussefelt stem.
Submitted by
DC
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007 Strengths: Plush, extremely easy to set up and the Pro Pedal works. Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pidherny Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Northern Hardware Similar Products Used: Float RL, RP23, and DHX Air 3.0 Bike Setup: 2007 Norco Six 3 w/ minor mods
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ryan
from australia -- melbourne Date Reviewed: October 17, 2007 Strengths: good solid platform,pro-pedal works gr8,cheap. Weaknesses: none az yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all trails Duration Product Used: 3 months Bike Setup: 07-stinky - 07-66 sl1 ata--straitline--king--hope--easton-avid--sram
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willly makit
a Downhiller
from orlando Date Reviewed: October 2, 2007 Strengths: good looks and very fuctional, I have taken some large drops 6'+ with not much transition on the landing and have only bottomed once (I am 215 lbs) so I am still impressed Weaknesses: none yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anytrail Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: lbs Similar Products Used: many over the years Bike Setup: Iron orse Yakuza Ojiki
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Gavin Holmes
a Downhiller
from ATL Date Reviewed: November 10, 2006 Strengths: Solid compression feel. No "air" to leak out. Never have to pump it up. Weaknesses: External resevoir gets in the way of my Specialized Enduro frame. Had to turn it upside down. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Carter's Lake DH Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $249.00 Purchased At: Universal Cycles Similar Products Used: Fox DHX 3.0 Bike Setup: Specialized Enduro 130, Fox Vanilla 125 RLC fork, XT drivetrain. Kenda Nevegals.
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nicholas hanover
a Downhiller
from new zealand Date Reviewed: October 18, 2006 Strengths: Great shock best thing ever purchused for upgrade all great every thing works i take it off 6 foot drops and doesnt even come close to botteming Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: hot x buns Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $249.00 Purchased At: i bike Similar Products Used: x fusion glyde r Bike Setup: specialized bighit spec manitou stance fork fox van r shock and dmr v8 pedles
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Finny
a Weekend Warrior
from W.A Date Reviewed: October 4, 2006 Strengths: very plush, did not start to leak on my first ride (5th element), seems very durable, makes your bike feel like it's got another two inches on it. Weaknesses: none so far, only one adjustment. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Red hill Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: lbs Similar Products Used: giant HV coil over. Bike Setup: Giant AC 06 model, van r, super Ts, x 9 rear derailluer, Arerial Industries chain guide.
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