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Fox Racing Shox Vanilla Rear Shock
Product Descriptionfactory tuned
User Reviews 
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debusama
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane, Wa Date Reviewed: February 27, 2009 Strengths: It feels like a coil, simple to adjust. Weaknesses: Not much to adjust. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Riverside state park Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Wintersport Similar Products Used: Fox float R, OEM Giant coil shock from an 05 AC. Bike Setup: 08 Jamis Dakar XC: stock except for 717/XT wheels/Kenda Karma tires, eggbeater pedals, XT shadow derailleur/XT cassette. 
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titmouse
a Weekend Warrior
from Lawrenceville, GA USA Date Reviewed: September 4, 2008 Strengths: Relatively inexpensive Weaknesses: Per previous posts, no "tweaking" of unit. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $39.00 Purchased At: CBO Similar Products Used: No name rear shock - consisted of only 750 lbf spring! (pure crap) Bike Setup: Dramatic upgrade of Retail Giant bike (good frame, no signs of weld stress cracks) - Deore LX M581 Crank, disk brakes (front - Tektro IO, rear - Avid BB5), Alivio rear derailure (I don't speak French!), SRAM X7 front derailure, SRAM X5 front shifter, Shimano Deore LX rear shifter pod and other misc. upgrades.
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Oliver
a Downhiller
from Canada, Québec Date Reviewed: March 30, 2007 Strengths: Its pretty strong as long as ur not over 150-160 lbs Fox quality and realiability Weaknesses: No compression adjustment kinda cheap and cost efficiant rebound adjustment. not nearly as good as the RC or DHX adjustments u get what u paid for. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vietnam(Mont Saint-Anne) Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: 5th element although it dosn't even come close!!! Bike Setup: 2004 norco atomik, 2002 Monster T, 2005 vanilla r, double track rims..and all the usual DH stuff 
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Jonathan
a Downhiller
from Clay, AL, USA Date Reviewed: November 11, 2006 Strengths: no leaks, shock body is strong Weaknesses: poor quality fitting for spring mount, no dampening, not adjustible Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything with sweet jumps and drops Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: came on bike Bike Setup: 2004 bighit spec, manitou stance fork
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bob ross
a Weekend Warrior
from washago ontario canada Date Reviewed: April 23, 2006 Strengths: good xc shock Weaknesses: after about 3 years the shock shaft bent and lost all of its rebound Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: hardwood hills Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: algonquin out fitters in huntsville Bike Setup: 03 devince chilly peper alex supra bh wheelset with michellin spot s tires,shimano xt cassete the rest is all stock
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SFWS
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CA, USA Date Reviewed: September 6, 2005 Strengths: Simplicity, compression is great for this low priced shock. Weaknesses: 550 lb rated coil not enough for my 170+ lb frame, lack of rebound adjustment. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Northstar, Lake Tahoe, CA Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Jenson USA Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: '04 Jamis Dakar Sport frame with Fox Vanilla coil over shock, '05 Marzocchi MX Comp w/ETA 120mm, Race Face Evolve DH X-type triple ring crankset w/Evolve FR/DH BB cups, XT rear derailleur, XTR front derailleur, SRAM 9sp cassette, Race Face stem, Azonic carbon riser bar, Race Face Atlas post, XTR chain, Cane Creek Direct Curve levers, SRAM Attack shifters, SPD compatible platform pedals, XT hubs on Mavic X223 rims, Avid BB7 mechanical discs
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Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from north bay, ontario,canada Date Reviewed: April 6, 2005 Strengths: easy and reliable Weaknesses: no adjustment really Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: monestary Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: a friends, bought a stinky 03 for 400$ Similar Products Used: rock shock deluxe Bike Setup: stinky 03
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Luis Storms
a Weekend Warrior
from Maracaibo Date Reviewed: April 4, 2005 Strengths: Great shock,stiff, good travel Weaknesses: that shhiiissss!! noise Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: OEM Bike Setup: Cannondale Super V700SL 1999 Deore, Race Face, etc
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jamie
a Downhiller
from scotts valley,ca Date Reviewed: September 7, 2004 Strengths: fox, it has travel Weaknesses: no ajustments, rebound suks, no compression Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: deadmans Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: rock shock deluxe Bike Setup: rock shock xc, fox vanilla, hayes
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Grant Arnold
a Weekend Warrior
from Bothell, WA Date Reviewed: July 27, 2004 Strengths: Simplicty. Nothing to go wrong with a coil spring and the damper is also simple (no spv, special valving adjustments, etc..) Weaknesses: Simplicity. No damping or compression adjustments. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tiger Mountain Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: None. Bike Setup: Cannondale Super V 120 active.
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Alex Tate
a Weekend Warrior
from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Date Reviewed: February 15, 2004 Strengths: Soaks up alot Weaknesses: No adjustability Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Cycle Zone Bike Setup: Kona Stinky 03 
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paul naney
a Weekend Warrior
from colorado springs Date Reviewed: September 13, 2003 Strengths: good strong product. great fow all riders. great amount of travel for the price that you pay. Weaknesses: lack of adjustability Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: procycling Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: 2003 jamis daker comp,front shox is axel comp.
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Lake Forest, CA, USA Date Reviewed: May 28, 2003 Strengths: it's pluch, plenty of travel even for a 2 meter drop, simple design, good quality, no hassles, no loose parts, etc. Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Luge Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: The Bike Co. Bike Setup: 2003 Kona Stinky
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dima Hon
a Downhiller
from London Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003 Strengths: good quality,smooth,reliable and makes a satisfying noise. Weaknesses: same as everyone else:lack of adjustment. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: aston hill Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: action cycles Similar Products Used: rockshox deluxe pro or something along those lines,vanilla rc and romic twin tube. Bike Setup: '03 stinky as it was when i took it out of the box plus scratches.
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mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: April 25, 2003 Strengths: great shock! nice and strong!a bit simple but its still pretty cool! Weaknesses: the lack of adjustablity Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: warrimoo, thredbo Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Bike addiction Sydney Similar Products Used: nothing[first dual bike] Bike Setup: kona stinky 2003
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