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bernard
a Weekend Warrior
from belgiumDate Reviewed: July 17, 2009
Weaknesses: first was not ok on my new spark 50, replaced by a new one .problem, the pressure is ok for my weight but impossible to have a good result, on strong shock it react like an "ejection seat",it's a nightmare if you ride down trying all positions of the rebond does 'nt help; i'm looking to replace the ario 2 by another model.Bottom Line: scott spark is probably very good with another rear shock damper
Favorite Trail: scott spark 50
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: belgium
Bike Setup: scott spark 50 11/2008 1500km
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Billy Brough
a Weekend Warrior
from Hawkes BayDate Reviewed: May 12, 2007
Strengths: Easy to set up this shock. It is very user friendly. Good online information from the Rock Shox website which I found valuable for set up.
Low air pressure in the can is a big plus (cuts down on maintenance), while still allowing you to have some flexibility to adjust the ride to suit trail.
I like the location of the rebound dial.
Easy to mount, when you have the right spacers!Weaknesses: Seal kits and service from Rock Shox has a lot left to be desired. On a ride the shock haemoraged oil every where. I walked the 10km home and dismantled shock and sent to service centre. The verdict - no warranty. I understand that mtb riding is a mechanically abusive sport, but when you look after you gear and follow the servicing requirements to the letter and the thing lets go, it is disappointing that the manufacturer won't stand by their product. I'd definitely ride Rock Shox again, but would be more wary of there claimed customer service. Sorry Rock Shox its just the way I feel.Bottom Line: Rock Shox Ario is a useful rear shock. Rock Shox service is not as good as their product, and should be sharper (i think)
Favorite Trail: gonna gotcha Rotorua
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$220.00
Purchased At: ebay.com
Similar Products Used: 5th Element CV/t, Manitou Radium R
Bike Setup: Current: 05 Iron Horse MkIII Comp (hollowpoint),Rock Shox Team Reba Race w/lock out. Sram x9 and x0, cassette and chain.
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Mikey O
a Weekend Warrior
from PADate Reviewed: January 17, 2007
Strengths: Smooth and plush, good rebound damping, holds air so far, quiet (no big squishing noises detected, lightweight, good match for air fork, hard to bottom outWeaknesses: The babbit coated bushings are crap, but I had to install the teflon plastic bushings from my SID inside the stock bushings to put it on my Giant AC-Air anyway, so no problems yet in this area.Bottom Line: It was a little hard to fit this to my bike as the width of mount and size of eye are different. I expected performance and feel to be about the same as the old SID-XC it replaced, but the Ario was noticably smoother and much less harsh than the SID, especially in cold weather. Damping also felt better overall. Good shock-Good price
Favorite Trail: My Brothers Trail
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: e-bay
Similar Products Used: Rock Shox SID-XC, Fox Vanilla R coil
Bike Setup: Giant AC-Air, Bomber Z-1 FR-SL fork, LX/XT, Conti 2.5's, pig squeaker on handlebars, etc
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peter park
a Weekend Warrior
from vancouver, canadaDate Reviewed: March 10, 2006
Strengths: smooths out all but the biggest bumpsWeaknesses: leaks air - I set it at 130 ft/lbs and a week later its at 100 ft/lbs every time
bushing wears prematurely - only rode it maybe 15 hours and it has already started to have a bit of free play in the bushings that hold the shock to the frameBottom Line: not sure how much longer the seals will last if its losing 20-30 lbs of pressure each week and the bushings should be made to last longer than 15 hours - really. Otherwise, when pumped up, it seems to work fairly well
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: came stock
Bike Setup: hollowpoint mkIII comp
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eric
a Cross Country Rider
from new orleans, laDate Reviewed: January 30, 2005
Strengths: very smooth action, requires very low pressure to set upWeaknesses: the rear eyelet bushing wore in about 30 miles rock shox replaced the bushings and wore out again in another 30 miles.Bottom Line: not a bad shock holds air. just that the rear eyelet bushing doesnt seem to last very long. but, we shall see what rock shock will do about that.
Favorite Trail: oak mountain
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: fox float r, sid rear, cloud nine
Bike Setup: sala cabellero, race face cranks, easton bars, fox fork, the rest is xtr
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