Submitted by
cafam1
a Weekend Warrior
from Staten Island NY Date Reviewed: November 12, 2009
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
push dhx coil
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Turner sixpack dhx coil marz all mnt 1 xt all around, chris king
Bottom Line:
Stock, the dhx coil felt sluggish, so i assumed the 199$ service from push would wakeup this shock a little bit. I was never happy with the rebound and that was the sole reason on sending this shock to be pushed. I was a little dissapointed with the rebuild. The shock needs more rebound for the studder bumps and square edge hits. The old system that push offered opened up the valving allowing a larger range for rebound tuning. This new system maybe for a downhiller its noticeable not for an all mountain rider like myself. I specifically mentioned on my invoice that I want more rebound and that request was not fullfilled. Thinking Darren rides the same rig he would know what the shock needs to perform best. When I reached out to push I kind of got the runaround, and started to question if the parts that they give you in that bag where really in my shock. I was tempted to take it apart and see, because it performed exactly like the old shock. Darren seems like a good guy and I would do business again but for this service I was not impressed. I had taken the shock off the bike and replaced it with a DHX air that seems to work much better and we all know that a pushed DHX coil should perform better than a stock DHX air.
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Submitted by
rqukrawler
a Cross Country Rider
from Orcutt, CA Date Reviewed: August 14, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Santa Cruz
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Push
Strengths:
Cheap and effective.
Freshens up an older fork.
Does what it says it will do.
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
Refurb at home
Bike Setup:
04' Rocky Mountain ETSX
Bottom Line:
Do it. If you ride a Fox fork and it's been kind to you, be kind back. I paid a little extra and had the bushings replaced as well and my fork feels brand new. I did nothing to my fork for nearly 4 years and after the Push servicing she's strong as ever. One heck of a lot better than paying $600+ for a new one!
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Submitted by
SCUBAPRO
a Weekend Warrior
from Laguna Beach Date Reviewed: July 29, 2009
Favorite Trail:
"Aliso-woods" trails
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
Push
Bottom Line:
Best bang for your buck. The mods work as advertised. If you think your current fork works great, wait till you get yours worked on by Push!!! The difference in night and day in terms of performance. Small bump compliance is amazing, mid speed control is improved and high speed control is really good. Imagine riding your favorite DH section and thinking your not going fast due to the smoothness of your suspension. The tires also feel like they're glued to the ground. Excellent product and great customer service.
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Submitted by
melvynmelvyn
a Cross Country Rider
from Amarillo TX Date Reviewed: May 19, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Works great
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Ibis Mojo
Bottom Line:
It was time for a rebuild on my Float 32 so I gave PUSH a chance and wow...what a great job! Faster than a shop could do it. Just awesome.
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Submitted by
MultiRider
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Date Reviewed: April 7, 2009
Favorite Trail:
rocks
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$270.00
Purchased At:
PUSH
Strengths:
Staff has a lot of experience and very definite opinions on what needs to be done
Quick turnaround
Weaknesses:
Staff has a lot of experience and very definite opinions on what needs to be done which means they will probably do whatever they usually do instead of what you ask them to do
Similar Products Used:
Fox suspension
Bike Setup:
Yeti 575
Bottom Line:
I sent my shock and fork in, talked to them on the phone, told them that I ride a lot of technical content for fun and race in local cross-country and endurance events. I wanted the smoothness their services are known for but wanted both the shock and fork valved stiffer for racing purposes. In particular, I really wanted the ProPedal on the shock and lockout on the fork to be pretty close to hardtail/rigid for racing purposes.
The person I talked to kept saying "Yep, yeah, got it, we know exactly what you need". Because I had read some reviews here that indicated PUSH errs on the side of softer, I specifically told them I wanted them to err on the side of stiffer because I would be racing the bike and I wanted good pedaling efficiency and bottoming resistance. "Yep, yeah, got it, we know exactly what you need".
Sent fork and shock in, very rapid return, very pleased to have it back in a week. Bolted back on, liked the results. Mostly. Except the ProPedal and the fork lockout didn't seem to make much difference. And it was a little soft overall. But I really wanted to like it and I really wanted to not have to send it back for a revalve. So I kept making adjustments to try to get it to perform like I wanted it to perform -- I increased the air pressure and turned the clickers in various ways and combinations. Unfortunately, I played with the settings long past the PUSH 30-day-revalve guarantee. When I finally decided it was not what I wanted and called PUSH, the customer service guy said "you've had it too long, you have to pay us to do it again, that will be $270".
I called and talked to Darren, the president, told him my story, told him I had won races in the Sport class, moving to Expert, perhaps he could give me a deal on a revalve. He looked up my information and said "Oh, we did the trail bike valving because it is a 575 -- that's more of a trail bike than a race bike, so we did the trail bike valving. We could set it up for racing if you'd like." I said that is what I asked for originally, would like that now, and asked him to either do it for free or at a discount -- both because they didn't do it correctly in the first place and also as kind of a sponsorship deal.
Darren said he would consider it and get back to me. That was before Christmas. I did not hear back, so I emailed and then called again at the end of January. Darren said "very busy, haven't caught up from vacation and holidays, saw your emails, will get back to you." I've called and emailed multiple times since. Darren acknowledged getting my subsequent emails. He said he hadn't had time to look at them but would get back to me. But he never did. January turned into February which turned into March -- I emailed and vmailed and even talked to him briefly a few times. He has never returned a single email or vmail in spite of the fact that he promised he would. I even left a vmail saying something like "I know you're busy, you're running a multi-million dollar company, I'm just asking for a little help on a $270 service, please make a decision and let me know." No response whatsoever, either from Darren or anyone at PUSH.
So PUSH did not valve according to my requirements, my suspension is not what I wanted, the ProPedal circuit is worthless, the fork lockout is worthless, the overall suspension is too soft, and they won't do anything about it. And they won't even call or email me back. Very disappointing. Very, VERY disappointing.
They seem to have forgotten the "custom" part of "customize" -- listening to the customer. I guess if you like what they do for everyone else, then you'll like what they do for you. If you want them to actually listen and adjust your suspension for your requirments, you may be very disappointed. I certainly am.
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Submitted by
Sablotny
a Cross Country Rider
from Santa Rosa, CA Date Reviewed: September 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Bearings Strait
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$245.00
Purchased At:
PUSH
Strengths:
Finally got full travel from my 4" fork, damping control is sweet.
Weaknesses:
Turnaround time was 7 weeks, I think because the shop was moving. Funnily enough, half way thru my wait I got a postcard advertising 48 hour turnaround. I paid over $400 for two tunes, but got a call asking for $20 more for new fork bushings. Valves make a little sucking noise now. Recommended settings were way off for me- I was only getting 1.5" of travel until I worked things out.
Similar Products Used:
Only the stock Fox, which I thought were great to begin with.
Bike Setup:
Hammerhead 100X with Fox F100RLC & Float Propedal, XT & XTR bits, Magura Martas & XC Pro wheelset.
Bottom Line:
Great suspension is a subtle, hard to describe quality, but its a luxury I love nonetheless. I wouldn't spend the dough to PUSH a new fork or shock, but when its time to rebuild I'd do it again.
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Submitted by
belljr13
a Weekend Warrior
from Mountain View, CA, USA Date Reviewed: September 3, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Strengths:
feels way smoother over small bumps. Nice ramp up to full travel.
Weaknesses:
This is minor but the o-ring travel indicator got sucked up into the fork seal. No problem getting it back out.
Bike Setup:
2004 Enduro Expert. Platform pedals, speedball seatpost, intense lock on grips. Kenda 2.35 front WTB motoraptor 2.25 rear
Bottom Line:
I let my fork go way too long with out service so any kind of attention would've helped. I have to be clear that the result far exceeds my expectations. These guys know what they're doing. I love my bike again.
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Submitted by
Alex
a Racer
from Flagstaff Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Elden
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$285.00
Purchased At:
Push Ind.
Strengths:
did the trick
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Stock 2008 F80RLC, 2008 F100RLC, 2002 F80RLT
Bike Setup:
Giant Anthem Advanced, F100RLC Pushed, RP23
Bottom Line:
The stock fox RLC has too high compression dampening, even with the dial set to zero. It is too bad that a $700 Fox Fork has to be this far off. The air chamber is too small and I could never get 100mm travel even with the sag set to 30mm. The stock set up is harsh and on long rough sections I took a beating.
The Pushed set up is butter, their is no comparison. I am getting full travel and small bump compliance is remarkable. Also, the lock-out blow-off is much better than stock. I got the full rebuild with larger air chamber. Expensive, but worth it.
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Submitted by
KBA
a Cross Country Rider
from Tahoe Vista Date Reviewed: July 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Without Mountain Lions please!
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$215.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
The Pushed fork does it's job so well that you can focus on terrain, tires, or anything else you want - the sus is just there doing its job.
Weaknesses:
None, it's worth every penny.
Similar Products Used:
Pushed Vanilla RC rear shock
Bike Setup:
05 Turner 5Spot, Push rockers and Van RC rear, Pike 454 U-turn
Bottom Line:
I like the Pike from the start, but it always came up a bit short in comparison to the Pushed VanRC coil in the back mated to Push rockers. The rear sus just did it's job so well I never even gave it a thought. Now the front end works the same way.
It's been a long time (like 25 years) since my motorcycle road racing days, but I've clung to an impression of how my race bike suspension worked all this time - it was, and is my benchmark (OK, so it's a fuzzy benchmark, but it's still a 0-120 mph benchmark). This is as close as I've come to having a mountain bike suspension that could even hold a candle to that. It does it's job pretty much the way my race bike did. It just frickin works - smooth, effortless, transparent. The way a suspension should be.
5x2 flaming chilis and a beer (x6).
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Submitted by
Glenn Miller
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego Date Reviewed: May 23, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$125.00
Purchased At:
Push
Strengths:
None - The shock performs the same as when I sent it to Push except now the bearings don't work as well
Weaknesses:
I wasted my money
Similar Products Used:
Fox RP3 without Push was preferable
Bike Setup:
Yet 575 Race
Bottom Line:
The Propedal was not working on my RP3 so I asked Push if they could fix it. They responded that it would be as good as new or better. I received the shock back attached to the dogbone from the yeti suspension. The bearings had a grind to them because it was reassembled incorrectly. I could not tell a difference in any setting on the RP3 and my local bike shop said it was because the Propedal still didn't work. I will not waste my money again with Push. They did not respond to my email about my dissatisfaction.
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Submitted by
Mike Eastabrooks
a Cross Country Rider
from Eagle,CO Date Reviewed: May 20, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Muddy Springs
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Push
Strengths:
Same as before.
Weaknesses:
This is a follow up to my previous review.Please read the bottom line for the info.
Bottom Line:
After my last review I had a friend personally drop off my fork to Push on Thursday May 15. Push called Friday and that every seal had been replaced and they would be sending it out on Saturday. I recieved it Monday afternoon May 19 and was riding that night. I was very frustrated when the shock blew, but I couldn't of possibly thought I would see my fork so soon. Best customer service I've dealt with in a while. The problem and shipping was also covered by the warranty.
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Submitted by
Mike Eastabrooks
a Cross Country Rider
from Eagle,CO Date Reviewed: May 14, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Muddy Springs
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
Push
Strengths:
IT's better in every way. I can say it's probably 15% better then a brand new Fox Fork. You can definitely notice it doesn't sag that much under heavy braking and the propedal is awesome, you don,t ever have to worry about locking out the fork.This fork would be great for Free riders and Cross country alike.
Weaknesses:
After four to five light rides the fork is leaking oil from stantion seals. After spending $500. I can say I'm very irratated. I'm thankful it's still snowing because I can't even ride my bike.
Similar Products Used:
Have never had a custom rebuild done before.
Bike Setup:
Ellsworth/Moment with Shimano XT components, Front fork is a Talas RL and rear is DHX 5.0
Bottom Line:
My Push Fork would be better if I could get it to hold oil and if they make right on the warranty.I'm currently in the process of getting it repaired. They won't tell me over the phone that they will warranty it. It's very strange after having a full rebuild from the inside that they won't say that they will take care of it.
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Submitted by
Old Not Dead
a Weekend Warrior
from Johnson City TN USA Date Reviewed: February 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Dupont State Forest
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Push
Strengths:
Performs as promised
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Marzook, RST, Manitou, Rockshox
Bike Setup:
Giant Reign, Fox 140RLC
Bottom Line:
Worth every penny. This is one upgrade that is noticeably better in every aspect. Smoother on the little stuff, better action on the big hits, better all around. I would echo the other comments on the customer service, these guys really go above and beyond the normal level of service. I can't say enough good things about them, and NO they are not paying me to say this. Four chilis for value because it is pricey, five overall because it does do what it's supposed to.
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Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Durango Date Reviewed: February 6, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
PUSH
Strengths:
Super smooth, linear travel perfectly tuned to my riding style
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Maverick DU32, Marz. Marathon, Sid, Reba ...
Bike Setup:
Santacruz Blur LT W/ all top shelf components
Bottom Line:
My '07 Talas needed Fox to service an oil leak coming from the lockout threshold knob. Because of previous encounters with fox's sketchy service, I decided to have Push do their magic, as they did on my older F100X. Wow, these guys took a great fork and made it significantly better. For the first time, I'm enjoying full travel without the mushiness in the upper 2", perfectly linear. But the big news, at least for me, was in their handling of a small communication problem. They went way beyond "going the extra mile" to make it right. I'm 56 years old and never experienced this kind of customer service. Both product and CS are outstanding.
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Submitted by
P
a Cross Country Rider
from ATL Date Reviewed: May 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Pinhotti
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
PUSH-rebuild and custom tune
Strengths:
small bump chatter is gone. Big hits absorbed with grace. Front of bike sticks the ground like its on rails. I am getting ALL THE TRAVEL out of my high $ Fox Fork for the first time and I've owned 5 of them. Completley increased the quality and joy factor of my ride experience. No oil leaks on my tubes.
Weaknesses:
None so far. Had to wait 7 business days but that is 1/4 of the Fox turn-around time. If I have any problems in the future, I will re-post.
Similar Products Used:
Fox this and that
Bike Setup:
07 Ventana El Saltamontes size XL. 2002 Pushed Float R. 2004 Pushed Talas. 6-4 tall, 210lbs with gear.
Bottom Line:
Holy $h!t what a difference PUSH will make to an allready amazing bike. I spend way too much money on my bike and the PUSH upgrades are the very best money I've ever spent. Everything I've ridden in the past, including BRAND NEW FOX PRODUCTS, feels completely sloppy or spike-ish compared to the custom set up from PUSH. I've been riding a Pushed 2002 Float R in the rear for a couple of months and it was night and day better than the 2007 Float R that came on the frame. The Pushed Talas has completed the bike and it now feels like its glued to the ground. The shocks soak up everything, big or small. I got an immediate 20% increase in control because of how well the fork tracks and re-acts to the hits. The only sad thing to say concerning this is Fox should be providing this type of quality product right out of the box considering the price we pay. Fox might as well close their repair/service shop, in my opinion. These guys at PUSH have left them behind.
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Submitted by
Rick
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand Junction, CO Date Reviewed: April 20, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Ribbon
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
PUSH
Strengths:
turned my Fox 100X into what it always should have been, very smooth & compliant, no oil leaks from the seals, basically fabulous
Weaknesses:
It is expensive and there is a 2 week wait, but worth it
Similar Products Used:
many
Bike Setup:
Yeti
Bottom Line:
It cost me $400 to get my Fox 100X 'PUSHed', mainly because i rode it for 2 years as a pre-PUSHed Fox and all the innards self-destructed. Not it's better than new, thank you PUSH. Fox needs to wake up to the fact that their seals don't work well.
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Submitted by
Stewart Mitchell
a Cross Country Rider
from Bozeman Montana Date Reviewed: April 2, 2007
Favorite Trail:
sm406@montanadsl.net
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Push Industries
Strengths:
I've been riding full suspension for over decade and these are the BEST WORKING SHOCKS I HAVE EVER HAD! Bike is now set up for me not someone else! Great Customer Service!
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
2005 Stumpjumper 120 with Pushed Septune and Pushed 07 Talas RLC, Mavic wheels and Jucy Seven brakes and XTR
Bottom Line:
Being a Clydesdale I finally have a full suspension bike that is set up for my weight. In the past no matter how much tweeking I could never get my bike to float without an exceesive sag setting which robbed all efficincy. The whole bike performs so much better, little bump compliance and big hits it all works! Push's propedal works without feeling stiff on bumps and if even if you don't spin a perfect circle there is very little BOB. Worth Every Penny!!!!
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Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from CO Date Reviewed: March 30, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Teocalli Ridge CB
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Push
Strengths:
Fast or slow, big hits or chatter the Push Fork/Shock system sucks them up. No more tinkering with lock outs or air pressure. More confidence on descents. No more trail spike.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
I have had fork and shock serviced, but never tuned
Bike Setup:
Tracer w/ SRAM drivetrain, Magura Marta SL, Cross Max SL, XTR cranks. TALAS RLC and Fox Float (now SPV)
Bottom Line:
Nothing changes the performance of your ride as much as this shock/fork system. I first had the shock tuned and upgraded to a SPV from a Float RL after blowing a seal before a race. Fox was a month out, and Push was 3 days. I recently had the fork tuned and upgraded from an TALAS RL to a RLC. Both shock and fork are a model year 2003. The Fork is still breaking in and it already feels great. I recommend having both the fork and shock tuned to optimize the performance. Teh bike walks down drops. Steering is better, more contact with the trail, descents are more confident and somehow small bump and big hits all seems to have less input on the bike. I much prefer the SPV and Threshold Valve to the old lock outs, even on long climbs.
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Submitted by
Michael Lopez
a Downhiller
from Phoenix AZ, USA Date Reviewed: February 28, 2007
Favorite Trail:
any one I can find.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
ebay.
Strengths:
Great feel,a definate change... will explain below.
Weaknesses:
reacts weird to temperature drops, air in the chambers... squeeks from time to time depending on the rebound setting..
Similar Products Used:
FOX Talas, Float, 40, Bla Bla bla
Bike Setup:
Haro Extreme X3 Rebuilt to my specs.. WITh an 06 Fox Vanilla RLC PUSHED...
Bottom Line:
Not a bad set up at all; its a good way to make a great fork even better... Every Fox Fork I've ever ridden has been acceptional... a definate standing reason as to why they are held to such high esteme and hold a rigid lust on the MTB Market.
Push inderstustries argumentitively made this fork better simply b improving the adjustments strength and sensitivity. It seemed in my fork before it was pushed that, with a stiffer spring in it, the adjustments were too weak to compensate for the added stiffness, and I never got my fork quite where I wanted it. Push, I believe, actually fixed this problem. It is assentually a stronger fork. The only problems I've run into is that the fork is really sticky, and sluggish when it is left in the cold for lengthy periods of time. It also makes wierd squeeks and sounds... kinda wierd.. . and quite possibly why fox never engineered their forks this way in the first place... who knows... over all, great thing..
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Submitted by
Jesse
a Racer
from Wilmington, DE Date Reviewed: February 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Blue Marsh Lake, PA
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$185.00
Purchased At:
Push Industries
Strengths:
Custum rebuild and set up to rider specs: weight, style etc. Smooth right out of the box. Customer service and engagement is top notch.
Weaknesses:
It's expensive and set-up can't be prefect because it's mail in service.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain Element 70
Bottom Line:
I had push rebuild my Fox F100x after the 2006 race season. My factory Fox seals were leaking dramatically and needed replaced. Since I am not confident in my abilities to disassmeble such an intricate device I opted to send it to Push. Sounds expensive to just replace the fork seals but Push does a nice job. All I needed to do was a slight adjustment to the rebound and the fork was better than ever. It absolutley chews up rock gardens, root patches, and anything in between. The bottom line is the F100x is a great fork to begin with and Push adds to make it almost perfect for any racer and cross country rider.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from Tempe Date Reviewed: February 3, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$309.00
Strengths:
The fork works very well. Steering control has improved -- I hadn't realized that the old fork was getting sloppy and had thought that my bike's sloppy handling was the rear suspension on the bike. Fast turnaround on the build is appreciated, too.
Weaknesses:
More information on fork setup and adjustments would be helpful. For example, I don't know why they used the settings they did. Why is the dial on the bottom called base compression, when this used to be the lockout threshold?
The fork works really well and the bike rides like new.
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Submitted by
Steve Marshall
a Weekend Warrior
from Steamboat Springs, CO USA Date Reviewed: October 15, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Every single one of them
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
PUSH Industries
Strengths:
Everything including customer service. Called Darren in late June and said I was looking for an '07 TALAS RLC when they came out and he said he would put me on top of the list.
Mid-July he called and said it was ready for me to pick up. I picked it up and installed it the next day - WOW.
Weaknesses:
None that I can see save the built-in puny brake cable holder - it stripped the first time I tightened it. Used some red loc-tite and it is in there now.
Similar Products Used:
2004 Fox Float 100RLC, 2005 Fox F100X, 2006 Marzocchi Marathon SL, 2006 Fox TALAS RLC - PUSH'ed.
Bike Setup:
2005 Turner 5 Spot, XTR and XT mix of components, Mavic 819 rims with XTR disc hubs, Thomson seat post and stem, FSA DH Carbon Riser Bars, 2007 RP23 rear shock - PUSH'ed - PUSH custom rockers, Goodridge braided steel brake lines, Maxxis 2.5 UST High Rollers F&R, Wipperman 909 brass plated chain, Crank Bros. Candy SL pedals.
Bottom Line:
I had been riding an '06 PUSH'ed TALAS RLC that I originally bought from my LBS and after riding it for a month, I knew it needed the customization that PUSH does for my weight, my bike, my riding style, etc.
I thought this fork was as good as it gets after it had been PUSH'ed, but I never realized that Fox and PUSH could improve the 2007 by almost 100%.
The fork is beefier for 2007, the 3 instant travel adjustments work great and going downhill, the PUSH mods make the fork feel like it is an extension of my body; much like a great pair of skis.
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Submitted by
Chris R
a Cross Country Rider
from Pleasanton, Ca USA Date Reviewed: August 10, 2006
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$226.00
Purchased At:
Push Industries (970) 278-1110
Strengths:
A much more responsive and smooth feel. way better than stock
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
Stock 04 Talas rlc
Bike Setup:
05 spider xvp, you know the rest..
Bottom Line:
Bottom line is I bought a used 04 talas r on ebay for $250, worked fine, A friend of mine told me about push and the service they provide so I sent it to push on a monday through the post office next day air for $30., push receives it tuesday morning around 10 am, mind you I'm in Ca and they are in Co. I get a phone call from push around 15:30 asking me how I want the shock to be sent back, WOWSER, Service was fast and price was better. Not only did they tune my shock but they converted it from a talas r to a talas rlc for a mere $250 again WOWSER, Push rocks!!! Make sure you call them and speak to someone instead of e-mailing.
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Submitted by
saldman
a Cross Country Rider
from palm harbor, fl Date Reviewed: February 12, 2006
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
The fork firmed up from my two years of riding. Cool travel o-ring over stanchion.(SP)
Weaknesses:
It started leaking oil from one of the legs. I e-mailed Push but never got a reply. To this day, I still weep oil.
Similar Products Used:
Push Shock upgrade. That did make a difference!!
Bike Setup:
Sugar with 4" of pushed shock. Then the usual Hayes, disk, Thompson seat post, mavic tubeless, Xt... Etc.
Bottom Line:
I was a little disappointed because the performance did't match my expectations. It felt like it did before but firmer. Maybe I was expecting it to be smoother like my shock did. Later it started leaking oil every ride. Not a lot but enough to e-mail them and no response. The shock was a different experience though. I just don't think that I will send my Talas fork there again.
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Submitted by
Joel Orth
a Cross Country Rider
from San Luis Obispo Date Reviewed: February 10, 2006
Price. Downtime. These are really insignificant. The price is way cheaper than a new fork, and the results way better than any new fork I know of. The downtime can be minimized by calling first and not sending at a busy time.
Similar Products Used:
Stock Talas
Bike Setup:
Specialized Enduro 2004. Pushed Talas RLC in front. Pushed Float RL in rear. Enduro 2.4 front. Kinda Kinetic 2.35 rear.
Bottom Line:
This is a very worthy upgrade to the '04 Talas. I can't speak to it's value compared to newer Fox products, but the difference on this one is substantial.
The front tire spends more time in contact with the ground and this translates into improved breaking, steering, and general handling. It is really quite a revelation for the first half dozen rides. True, it is the same old bike, and no bike suspension is going to alter the reality of bashing through ruts and rocks. But the Push'ed Talas is so much better that even relatively slow and careful riders like myself can feel a substantial difference. I don't own a solid front axle so I have no way of knowing how one would feel, but my Pushed fork feels how I'd imagine a solid axle to feel. So much better steering down rutted rough terrain. I'd never felt the fork tracked badly before, but now WOW! So much more control.
The platform is also a nice feature. I almost never used the lockout before. I hated riding away with it on and forgetting about it only to be reminded the hard way once I hit rough stuff. The platform is so much more useful. I can leave it on all the time if I want. It makes it possible to ride standing with a bit of care. The fork will compress under extreme hammering, but with only a bit of effort, it remains firm under pedal/handlebar pressure. I could certainly live without a platfrom fork since I use my bike primarily for fun, but it is a nice addition.
The Push Factory Rebuild really is the cat's pajamas. Don't waste your time or money on anything less.
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Submitted by
Daniel
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix Date Reviewed: January 29, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Desert Classic
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Pushindustries.com
Strengths:
My rebuilt fork rides better than when it was new.
Weaknesses:
None noticed so far
Bike Setup:
Specialilzed EPIC/XTR Fox Float 100 RL
Bottom Line:
Push did a really good job of rebuilding my fork. It rides better than when it was new. If you need to rebuild a Fox fork or shock, these guys will do a really great job. Too bad they don't rebuild Specialized Brain Shocks!
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