Submitted by
JEFF E
a
from Lag. Niguel Date Reviewed: April 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Northstar/bootleg
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$27.00
Purchased At:
corerat
Strengths:
Easy to install, they work well
Weaknesses:
NONE
Bike Setup:
FOES FLY/Super T
Bottom Line:
Angie was super cool and very helpful, the product is a huge (cheap) investment, easy to put on, work like they should, if you care about your equipment, do yourself a favor and buy these they are GREAT.....
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Submitted by
Bird
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Pinas, Philippines Date Reviewed: January 25, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Tagaytay
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Ordered Through website, delivered to a US based friend
Strengths:
-offers good coverage for the stanchions. - easy installation
Weaknesses:
I think it would have been better if they have rounded the edge. It is quite sharp. But that was easily fixed with the use of a little sandpaper.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Bullit with Super T
Bottom Line:
With the investment that I made on the Super T, I sure would like to be able to use it for about 3-5 years. I was on a search for a similar product the day I purchased the fork.
I've done 2 rides with this covers on. There really was no noticeable extra weight. I had two minor crashes with them and no problem. The covers stayed in place and did their job. I noticed the cover rubbing the crown. It was a good that I sanded the edges a bit and I placed some tape for some temprorary fix. I plan to replace them with transparent lexan or carbon fiber sticker in the future.
I'll do another review after spending more time with them.
Angie was very helpful on the internet querries before and after the purchase.
There is still room for improvement on the product but I would definitely recommend them to riding buddies.
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Submitted by
Optimo
a Downhiller
from Florida, USA Date Reviewed: December 29, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Florida
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
www.CoreRat.com
Strengths:
+ Made of hard plastic, tough to break + easy to install, 5 min. + I don't have to worry about protecting stanchions when bike is on the rack. + does the job, and does it right
Weaknesses:
none yet and none that I anticipate
Bike Setup:
Gemini with Super T
Bottom Line:
This product is great, lizardskins' stanchion covers are a joke compared to this. If you care about your fork and don't want to buy a new one when it gets damaged, you should invest in one of these. Because this product does what it's advertised to do: Protect stanchions from getting scratches, dings, and does it so well, I'm giving it 5 flamin' chilis
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Submitted by
Kyle Reutenauer
a Weekend Warrior
from Branford, Ct, USA Date Reviewed: October 7, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Westwoods
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
$37 with 3 day shipping
Strengths:
Looks pretty good. Very easy to install and seems like it will protect my stanchions from those rocks when i crash.
Weaknesses:
Maybe the look of it, it looks very nice but on the other hand it doesnt, i havnt yet drawn a conclusion on it.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
2003 Kona stinky
Bottom Line:
Very nice product. They look very nice and bad at the same time but it doesnt matter to me if they do the job and prevent me from having to repair or replace my front fork.
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Submitted by
Aaron
a Downhiller
from UT Date Reviewed: June 17, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Fire Swamp
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Core Rat
Strengths:
Strong construction, they look as good as they can for what they are. Very simple installation. Havn't had any encounters with rocks but I expect they will hold up fine.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
nutin'
Bike Setup:
Specialized Big Hit DH, Boxxer Team, 2X rings Heim 3guide, RF cranks, Avid 8/6" BBDB.
Bottom Line:
My last bike got away from me on a corner and the stancion was gouged out. Repair on the fork was about as much as the fork cost new. These should set my mind at ease with the $1000 Boxxer Team concealed beneath these babies. Thanks to Angie for being such a big help and making a much needed product.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC Date Reviewed: June 12, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
www.corerat.com
Strengths:
Tough stuff!
Weaknesses:
Doesn't look that great...if you care...
Similar Products Used:
Stock rubber fork boots.
Bike Setup:
02' Bullit w/ 02' Jr. T
Bottom Line:
IT F***** WORKS!
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Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Palmer Lake, Colorado Date Reviewed: May 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Limbaugh, Captain Jacks, Palmer Park, Falcon Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
$19
Strengths:
Protects without interfering with riding, light, quick to put on and take off.
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
Just rubber boots on my old fork.
Bike Setup:
Intense Tracer with XTR and Chris King.
Bottom Line:
Last year my friend lent me his Z1. I laid the bike down on a ski area run, no big deal, but it scratched the sanction. Ten days and $135.00 later, I figured there had to be a simple way to protect these forks(since boots are no longer cool), and I heard about Angie at Core Rat. Well, I spent $630.00 on a new Talas this year and purchased some of these right away for when I ride in Palmer Park or ski areas. Cheapest, easiest way to truly protect a steep investment. It takes less than a minute to put these on, and you just cut the zip ties when you want it off. A no-brainer, for sure.
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Submitted by
Chance Richie
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: March 22, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Emma Long
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Corerat.com
Strengths:
Does what it is supposed to do.
Weaknesses:
None
Bike Setup:
Tricked out Enduro
Bottom Line:
When I upgraded my fork to a Marzocchi it made me nervous that the fork didn't have any boots or anything to protect it. My bravado sometimes overwhelms my riding ability and I didn't want to break, scratch, or do anything bad to my precious Marzocchi. Today I did an Endo and my bike landed hard on the rocks. The stanchion cover on the right side shifted and had a scratch on it but my fork was saved. Good purchase and Angie is very easy to work with.
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Submitted by
Murray
a Downhiller
from Smithers, B. C.. Date Reviewed: February 2, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Light, simple and functional. Easy to install. The kit is complete and the instructions are easy to follow. The guards were mounted in less than 15 minutes. They look cool and are the best protection against stanchion damage available. I also like the environment-friendly packaging.
Weaknesses:
None.
Similar Products Used:
Lizard Skins. Let,s be fair, though....Lizard Skins are designed to protect against mud and dust. Angie makes armor to protect against rock damage.
Bike Setup:
Rockey Mountain RM6 with a Super T Pro and an Intense M1 with Monsters.
Bottom Line:
Angie sets the standard for commitment to service. An email order made on Tuesday arrived at my door on Firday! The stanchion guards do what they're supposed to do and do it with style. Concerned about the price? Check out the price of replacement stanchions! Excellent product and excellent service at a reasonable price.
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Submitted by
SGT. ROCK
a Racer
from Edmonton Date Reviewed: May 24, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$16.00
Purchased At:
Core Rat
Strengths:
Fit well; easy to get on/off Strong Work as intended Don't affect fork function
Weaknesses:
A bit pricey Hides your flash fork
Bike Setup:
2002 Norco Launch with Jr T
Bottom Line:
A very good idea for bikes subject to sudden, unplanned meetings with planet Earth. Made of thick, hard plastic. Much better concept than Lizard Skins - don't cause stiction, and do you really think that neoprene is gonna stop a rock? C'mon.
They are a little pricey at $25 CDN, but, hey, Angie has to make a living, too, eh?
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Submitted by
Mike Ruth
a Downhiller
from Vancouver, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: February 21, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Boogyman
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
Bike show
Strengths:
Fit well, easy to install. You don't have to touch them again once they are installed. They work.
Similar Products Used:
Lizard skins
Bike Setup:
Super T
Bottom Line:
A must have if you ever fall down and don't want to replace your stanchions. They don't rattle or move around. If you do have to take them off it justs takes a couple of zip ties to re-install them.
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