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Fox Racing Shox
VANILLA R 06
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Submitted by
StevoStyle
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland ,Oregon
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Barcis Lake ,Aviano ,Italy | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Craigslist.Portland | | Strengths: | The name FOX good reputation...sturdy...seems to work good. Looks good .. Good for a guy like me who doesn't get too crazy. Pedeling is good if you tighten the damper all the way... | | Weaknesses: | Paint came off after one adjustment..I cannot get my fingers in to the tight spot to mess with the damping.. | | Bike Setup: | Stock 07' Iron Horse.. Sachem.. 4.0 | | Bottom Line: | For a novice its great..an the price is good from what I see on other reviews..If I had a million dollars I would spend more money and get the best | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
drain bamage
a Weekend Warrior
from sandy,utah
Date Reviewed: December 28, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | temple query | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | plush smooth riding on any terrain | | Weaknesses: | not too many adjustabilities | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock warrior 4 | | Bottom Line: | I would reccomend this to anyonelooking for a good rear shock and wants a cheap one too! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Pacific Northwest, WA
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere off road | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Very strong, has taken everything i have thrown at it so far... Some adjust ability but not a ton. very smooth and plush. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Bike Setup: | Iron Horse Warrior 6.0 (stock) | | Bottom Line: | I would recommend this to anybody looking for an inexpensive coiler. BUY ONE | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay Voltage
a Downhiller
from Prince George BC
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | the steepest one on the hill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2399.00 | | Purchased At: | Red Shred Bike and Board Shed | | Strengths: | Strong, reliable, plush, and cheap. Basically everything you could want in a shock. | | Weaknesses: | No adjustability besides turning the spring, which isnt that effective. | | Similar Products Used: | DHX 3 air, DHX 4 coil | | Bike Setup: | 06 bighit2 stock | | Bottom Line: | Great shock for anyone who isnt a stickler for dialing in there shock to there personal preference. Good for DH/Freeride. A little too plush to be doing any kind of pedalling. Overall great product for price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ezekiel
a
from The WoOd
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | EVO! | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | CycleCenter | | Strengths: | Plush shock, good feel | | Weaknesses: | Can't adjust the spring by hand anymore. only have 6 rides on it.and i wash/lube the bike after every ride | | Similar Products Used: | rockshocks | | Bike Setup: | Bighit1 Bigearl tires. | | Bottom Line: | good product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$210.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycleblowout | | Strengths: | plush, reliable, affordable, no air to leak | | Weaknesses: | no compression adjustment, for the price cant complain about other adjustments - just get a DHX. | | Similar Products Used: | older vanilla, Float RCL | | Bike Setup: | stumpjumper with BETD link - 1.5 inch stroke shock (stock is 1.25 - with higher ration link and longer shock travel is 128mm (5 inches); 120mm Black fork | | Bottom Line: | A great product for aggressive cross county riding where the tuning on the DHX is not necessary. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a Racer
from nor*cal
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | mikes bikes | | Strengths: | worked well for 6 months | | Weaknesses: | only rebound adjust, i blew it just doing normal riding for me but i guess that doesnt happen that much cause im that good | | Similar Products Used: | swinger | | Bike Setup: | bighit 06 super ts | | Bottom Line: | i blew it and it costs $60-90 to have it rebuilt and the guy on the phone told me its because of 'poor shock mantenence' | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tdyhu
a Downhiller
from CA
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Bottom Line: | good | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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