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jack
a Weekend Warrior
from Brooklyn, N.Y.Date Reviewed: July 3, 2000
Bottom Line: This shock came stock on my Manitou FS Frameset. The frame fork and shock i got for $600 brand new so i cant complain to much. I dont know if it the shock or the bushings are tight but the rear end does not seem as responsive as the front. Turning the rebound knob doesn't seem to do anything.
I think the shock would be smoother if the bike had sealed cartridge bearings.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Bike Setup: Answer Manitou FS.
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Eno
a Cross Country Rider
from SingaporeDate Reviewed: March 31, 2000
Strengths: Looks nice.Weaknesses: Weak seals.Bottom Line: Don't get this shock cause it's not reliable enough. For the kind of money you're forking out, you should at least expect it to last for quite some time. However, first time I got it, the seals blew within 2 weeks. After sending it back for repairs, I eagerly put it back on and it blew again in 2 DAYS!!! And I wasn't even riding in muddy conditions or anything close to downhill stuff! I've switched back to FOX. It's cheaper and more reliable.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Fox R, Fox RC, Fox RCR, Stratos Helix Pro
Bike Setup: San Andreas R series with Prostop disc brakes, XTR stuff, AC chainring and chain guide and headset, RST Delta XL, Azonic stuff, Michelin Hot S.
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Peter Gallo
a Racer
from Rocklin CADate Reviewed: January 2, 2000
Strengths:
Rebound and compression adjustibility goodWeaknesses:
Needs a lot of pressure to opperate correctly, 165 pounds.Bottom Line: Within the first 3 mo I had to send it back to Answer for repair, Squeeked and lost alot of air, bottomed out off curbs. They treated me great and had my shock back in 2 weeks. I am 160 pouds and highly recomend that anyone in this weight bracket get the heavy duty spring kit. Call answer and they will replace yours at no charge if its new. I still need to replace lost air, but no oil leeks.....
Favorite Trail:
Northstar
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
first fs
Bike Setup:
Answer fs
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Christian Lie
a Downhiller
from NORWAYDate Reviewed: October 7, 1999
Strengths:
I have no problems with maintenance on my Manitou shock i think it is real f**kin good... I think the only negative thing is that my came with to thick oil so the rebound was kinda slow...Weaknesses:
Oil from fabric is to thick...Bottom Line: I like it very well... no complainments, yet... I will be back with a new review if something screws up with it....
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox super deluxe(owned) coupe deluxe and deluxe, Fox air, Fox RC, Fox vanilla R, Stratos helix pro, DH,
Bike Setup:
Cortina DH-extreme
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Miguel Fonseca
a Downhiller
from Lisbon, PortugalDate Reviewed: March 30, 1999
Strengths:
RigidityWeaknesses:
Poor quality controlBottom Line: A VERY GOOD PRODUCT IF YOU SERVICE IT EVERY 3 HOURS OF USE. MANITOU SHOULD CONTROL THE PRODUCTS GOING OUT WITH MORE ACCURACY. MINE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS IN MY FIRST TWO RACES
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
FOX VANILLA RC
Bike Setup:
Intense M1-SL
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