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Fox Racing Shox Vanilla RX Rear Shock
Product DescriptionFox Vanilla RX
User Reviews
Submitted by
Q.
a Cross Country Rider
from Seekonk MA USA Date Reviewed: October 31, 2003 Strengths: Cheeep NOS, fits shorter eye to eye bikes, strong. Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: deep woods Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $51.00 Purchased At: eBay  
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Ronny D
a Downhiller
from Bozeman, MT 59715 Date Reviewed: September 5, 2002 Strengths: All machined parts, good tolerances, good seals, Weaknesses: No compression damping, Limited spring rates, No aftermarket tuning/shim kit, Fox will not give out any info(IFP setting,etc.) so racers can rebuild/revalve and get back up-and-running on raceday. blah blah blah Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Rock shock super deluxe, NR-2/NR-1(Noleen) Bike Setup: Heavy(progressive rate) springs, revalved Moto FR, XT components, .. .. .. 
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Mikey Likes It
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO Date Reviewed: August 12, 2002 Strengths: Great dampening, even stroke, does not bottom out (when adjusted right). Weaknesses: Needs a little knowledge when set up. Get the instructions off of the fox website. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Hall Ranch Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Float RC, and SID Dual Air Bike Setup: Too much money.
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NIck b
a Downhiller
from Jackson HOle WY USA Date Reviewed: July 21, 2002 Strengths: Works ok but no adjustation. Weaknesses: I hit a jump and when i landed the piston thing went through the dampening thing and it stayed in the bottom out position so i dont think they are built very strong. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Crackrock Trail Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Wilson Backcountry Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Kona stinky. Boxxer up front. disk brakes. linkage upgrade. 
Submitted by
Rat
a Weekend Warrior
from Carlsbad Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002 Strengths: Dependable, plush on the small and medium bumps. The piggyback looks cool. Weaknesses: Packs a little on the big hits. No compression damping Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Noble Canyon Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Action Cyclery Bike Setup: '97 Fsr
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Jeff
a Downhiller
from North Carolina Date Reviewed: March 8, 2002 Strengths: Looks good w/ the piggy back Weaknesses: Ok i know i submited a review earlier but since then i have broken 2 of these things. Both i broke in the same spot. What is up with that? so there goes 300 dollars down the drain and all i am left with is pile a crap. Sure it looks good but only use these things to put on ur wall cause thats all they are good for. I am switching to Stratos instead of Fox incraporated. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Slate Rock Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: friend Similar Products Used: none
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Jeff
a Downhiller
from North Carolina Date Reviewed: January 30, 2002 Strengths: Its DH worthy, has good adjustments, nice and beefy, love the piggyback, and love how peeps look at u. Weaknesses: I dunno if it was just mine but i hit a 6 foot jump to slope and hit a table top in the air and when i landed the rebound knob just snapped in half. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: slate rock Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: friend Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Cheeta prowler, White bros. DH-2, Hussefelt, XT, Rhyno lites laced to XT disc and Sun JUJU, Maxxis tires, and profile stiffy.
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Sean Petro
a Downhiller
from Pasadena, California, United States Date Reviewed: September 19, 2001 Strengths: Very smooth rebound. Seamless travel. Lightweight. For the price this is a no brainer. Weaknesses: Strength and durablity are supposedly questionable. Personally speaking mine has been flawless. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mt Hilyer Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: Foes Similar Products Used: ALPS Bike Setup: Foes DHS mono, Foes F1, XTR, Hayes 8" disc
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Loch Miwa
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, IL Date Reviewed: June 13, 2001 Strengths: Smooth travel Build quality Weaknesses: Lack of compression damping (I know, buy an RC!) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: used from mtbr.com classifieds Similar Products Used: Vanilla Stratos Helix Expert Bike Setup: '00 RockHopper A1 Comp FSR '98 RockShox Judy XL BETD 6" rear travel kit
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Hugo Wals
a Downhiller
from Brunssum, The Netherlands Date Reviewed: December 16, 2000 Strengths: I broke the shock, but I still say it`s a very good one. It is progressive, so you always have a safety when reaching a big jump or stone. It really works perfectly. Weaknesses: I broke it. The aluminium seemed not to be strong enough, oil came out during a fast downhill. But I think this was unique. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Freeride Trail Todtnau, Germany Duration Product Used: 1 Year Bike Setup: The shock was on a Cannondale Super V frame, Hope brakes, etc.
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Brian
a Downhiller
from Manhasset Date Reviewed: September 22, 2000 Strengths: Great for downhilling, never had a problem with it. Weaknesses: Nope Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Plattekill Duration Product Used: 6 months
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Nick Constantine
a Downhiller
from London Date Reviewed: March 7, 2000 Strengths: Very strong and hard wearing. I have had no problems with it at all very plush and adjustable Weaknesses: No adjustable compression but hey. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: Rock shox deluxe and super deluxe Bike Setup: Intense uzzi DH
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Bikerchik
a Downhiller
from Allentown, PA Date Reviewed: January 2, 2000 Strengths: SOOOO plush and quite adjustable Weaknesses: OEM only :( Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: PLATTEKILL Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Marin factory shock. Also I have demo'd a few straight 8s and a Kona Stab DEE Lux. Too heavy for me. Bike Setup: customized Marin B17 FRS
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Mark
a Downhiller
from NY Date Reviewed: December 10, 1999 Strengths: Plush, Effective rebound Damping adjustment, Smooth, PIggyback Weaknesses: Easily botom even with a heavy spring, Bent 3 Spring collars, no compression adjustment, bent the mounting bolts, leaks oil from the robound clicker, gritty feel of rebound clicker after alot of use, Blew out the compression damping Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Plattekill Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Stratos helix exper/pro (way better), every thing out there Bike Setup: Cannondale super V freeride set up for DH racing
Submitted by
Zeus
a Weekend Warrior
from East Amherst, NY Date Reviewed: November 20, 1999 Strengths: Long Travel Piggyback Wide Adjustment for Compression and Rebound Weaknesses: If you really listen well, it makes a little squigi sound when you go down just a little. OEM only. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Whiteface Mountain, NY Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Ridden bikes with: Fox Vanilla R (excellent as well), Fox Alps 4r, Fastrax, RS Super Deluxe Bike Setup: Trek Y-Glide Deluxe, X Vert-R, Fox Vanilla Rx, Full XT, Hayes Hydraulic
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