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Submitted by
David
a Weekend Warrior
from Damascus, MD, USA
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Classified information | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Came with Bike | | Strengths: | Good if you're a light rider (I've been between 125 - 140 pounds over the last six years), long term reliability | | Weaknesses: | Bounces like a pogo stick when climbing on pavement, preload adjustment doesn't do a whole lot | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Quadra 21, a couple of other shocks that I can't recall | | Bike Setup: | '98 Klein Pulse Comp | | Bottom Line: | The Spyder came with my Klein Pulse Comp. Considering I had a Rock Shox Quadra 21 on the previous bike, this was a quantum leap. I haven't had any cold weather problems. I've found the shock to be very reliable...not a lick of trouble in six years. I've ridden it under all sorts of conditions from 15 - 95 degrees and it's never faltered. Granted, I am very light (140 pounds at my heaviest) and its on the smallest frame Klein offered. The downside is that it does bounce like a pogo stick when climbing. I've mulled switching to a more modern fork, but the weight penalty scares me...so I'll stick with it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bas de Bruin
a Cross Country Rider
from Uithoorn, NH, The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Schoorl, NH | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Second Hand | | Strengths: | Cheap, durable, great from rigid upgrade | | Weaknesses: | No adjustment, you can turn the knob all you like but nothing happens, bottoms out too quickly | | Similar Products Used: | RST 461, Manitou SX, Manitou Magnum, Manitou Spyder R | | Bike Setup: | B1 Torix, full LX with XTR rear derailleur, ritchey wheels&tires | | Bottom Line: | This fork is really good if you dont do great dropoffs, if you're not too heavy, and, well, if you just havent got the cash for a better one. I really enjoyed riding these, i've only recently upgraded to a SX (waaaayyy different league!). Despite of what others have to say, there's no difference in riding this fork with either 30 degrees celsius or minus 10. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Logan, Ohio
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Hamilton Creek, Nashville, TN | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | cheap | | Weaknesses: | flexible, no adjustments, blows through travel going over a beetle, stiffens slightly when cold. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Z-1 X-fly, Marz. Z-3 QR-20, SID 100, Judy XC. | | Bottom Line: | If you're looking to buy a fork, spend some money, and get a fork that's worth the small amount of work you're going to perform changing the fork. This fork is not worth the effort. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
William Patrick
a Weekend Warrior
from Missoula, MT USA
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The Haute Route, Switzerland | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike Magazine | | Strengths: | Cheap, adjustable on-the-fly, low maintenance | | Weaknesses: | LOTS of brake dive, unresponsive, heavy, not much travel | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou Pro C, RockShox Jett, Marzocchi Z4 Air, RST 100 | | Bike Setup: | Parkpre Alucomp (fat tube 7005 aluminum) with all Shimano XT components, 21" | | Bottom Line: | Okay so they're cheap. But that's about the only good thing I can say about them. I wiegh 210 lbs. and I like to leave the trail, so I guess I can dish out some abuse. This is probably why I blew out my Manitou Pro Cs, so I replaced them with Spyders because I was low on cash. I NO LONGER ENJOY RIDING MY BIKE. I hate them. I rode some Marzocchis and I will be purchasing them next week. To anybody intereted in these shocks: save up some money and buy something better. I wouldn't even recommend them to a beginner. They get peppers for value but that's about it! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Kelso | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | With Bike | | Strengths: | Uhh weight i guess, looks good. | | Weaknesses: | When the temperature is below 15 degrees celcius the fork doesn't move at all. I could put all my weight on it and it will only go down less than a half an inch. Even when it is warm it still only compresses just less than two inches. | | Similar Products Used: | Judy XC (way better than this) Jr. T. no, it doesn't even compare to this, RST 161 and 281 (sh!t) | | Bike Setup: | Stock VooDoo Erzulie with Mavic 238 rims, LX brakes and STX rear der. | | Bottom Line: | The only reason to buy this fork is if you are upgrading from an RST or some other sh!tty deparment store bike, its way better than any toys r us fork on any of their bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Kelso | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | With Bike | | Strengths: | Uhh weight i guess, looks good. | | Weaknesses: | When the temperature is below 15 degrees celcius the fork doesn't move at all. I could put all my weight on it and it will only go down less than a half an inch. Even when it is warm it still only compresses just less than two inches. | | Similar Products Used: | Judy XC (way better than this) Jr. T. no, it doesn't even compare to this, RST 161 and 281 (sh!t) | | Bike Setup: | Stock VooDoo Erzulie with Mavic 238 rims, LX brakes and STX rear der. | | Bottom Line: | The only reason to buy this fork is if you are upgrading from an RST or some other sh!tty deparment store bike, its way better than any toys r us fork on any of their bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
skuldi
a Cross Country Rider
from east coast USA
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | came with bike | | Strengths: | Smooths out the pavement and gravels on the road. | | Weaknesses: | loses all travel whenever temp is below freezing. started to wear out after 1 year but i rode on it anyways for another year cos i was broke - bushings or something inside are cheaply designed. Felt like my headset was loose but it wasn't. | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi bomber z.4 2001 | | Bike Setup: | marin pine mountain | | Bottom Line: | i wouldn't put this fork on a Huffy - well, maybe i would if i didn't ride it very often. I wish the guy at the bike shop had recommended a better fork to trade for it when i bought the bike.
It's caused me to go over the handlebars. It's got too much flex. It's sluggish and doesn't rebound. Just kind of sits there. It doesn't have any travel at all in cold weather. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ollie Davies
a Cross Country Rider
from Devon, United Kingdom
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Chedder Gorge | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Shop in Barnstaple | | Strengths: | Great fork... soaks up MOST things you throw at it | | Weaknesses: | Too soft for me, brace hits top of my tyre when i compress it too much | | Similar Products Used: | jett t2, marzocci z5 (very good) | | Bike Setup: | scott kokomo frame, LX/XT groupset, dmr ring thing, middleburn/race face crankset | | Bottom Line: | good fork but i wanna stiffen it up. (anyone got any ideas? oddbass@yahoo.co.uk please!). Great value, good wearing budget fork, good for evrything, apart from hardcore downhilling ofcourse, and duel. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Bolden
a Weekend Warrior
from Abbotsford B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any at Ledgeview | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Caps Bikes | | Strengths: | Not too many for my riding. Very little bob while climbing as it is overly stiffly sprung. | | Weaknesses: | This fork is NOT smooth enough at all. The MCU and spring design is not adequate for bumpy trails. You may as well have a rigid fork mounted as the front wheel would probably stay in contact with the dirt the same amount of time... okay that's an exageration. I weigh 215 pounds and still can't bottom this thing out. I do not see this as a strength. The travel is too stiff. I suppose I could order softer MCU's but at $50 it is not worth it. I have a new fork on order as I type this. This fork is fine for smooth trails and the street. | | Similar Products Used: | RST 281R, have tried Manitou X-Verts which are better but have problems too | | Bike Setup: | Diamondback Response quite modified. | | Bottom Line: | For street and smooth trails I could recommend this fork. However, if you do a lot of serious trails then steer clear. You will not be happy with it. I have used mine for 3 months and already it is time to move on. For the same price I could have had an oil damped and non MCU fork with 100mm travel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alberto
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Strengths: | works well, not to expensive(you can find it now at 60$). | | Weaknesses: | Not to precise to adjust, doesn't have disk brakes mounts.
| | Similar Products Used: | Rock shox jett, rock shox indy. | | Bike Setup: | Specialized rock hopper (1998) | | Bottom Line: | This fork is not a bad one but i want to upgrade to disk brakes and i have to chage it, if you don't want disk brakes, and want a good fork this is a good idea because its now cheap thanks to the year (which wont make it work bad). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roy Borrelli
a Weekend Warrior
from Belle Mead, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Pipe Line | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Local shop | | Strengths: | Its a great shock. i like how it responds going down hill and jumping cliffs and big table tops. i have never bottomed it out yet! i don't what these people are talkin about how it always bottom. i think it is very stiff! whick i really like. | | Weaknesses: | so many god damn difernt noises!!! | | Similar Products Used: | rock shox jettxc. marzochio z2 and z5 | | Bike Setup: | stock fsr | | Bottom Line: | its a really good shock for playing around but i wouldnt race with these thing you would die in sec. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rodney
a Cross Country Rider
from Wetaskiwin
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Colusium | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Its a pretty stiff fork it absorbs what it needs to unless you get really technical | | Weaknesses: | It bottoms out to easy and i'm only 110 pounds
| | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Giant Atx 860 Full Shimano Stx Rc | | Bottom Line: | I wouln't recommend this fork to anyone who's rides alot or that races but it okay for the beginner to play around with | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Christensen
a Cross Country Rider
from New Ulm, MN USA
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Strengths: | The overall fork doesn't look to bad. It works great for cross-country riding. A nice feature is the adjustable travel that will almost turn it into a stiff fork. | | Weaknesses: | It LOUD, but that doesn't really matter that much. | | Similar Products Used: | Started with stiff fork and ungraded to and RST that I wasn't happy with and found the sypder that I liked. | | Bike Setup: | GT with shimano xt cranks, stx rc shifters, kore stem and bars, barracuda var ends and seatpost, mavic rims, wtb sst saddle and platform pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I've used the manitou spyder for two years going cross country and suggest it for cross country and beginning riders. Impressed and satisfied. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Sutter
a Weekend Warrior
from Winston-Salem, NC U.S.A
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Salem-Lake,NC\Lake Seneca,NY | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | WoW!!! Nice response, great for jumping. Don't cost much, but they sure take a pounding (I'm 220lbs). Excellent on curbs, steps, roots, and anything else nasty. | | Weaknesses: | A bit noisy but who cares. A little more responsive than I'd like when using front brake. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Judy, Manitou Magnum | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Durango SX | | Bottom Line: | Excellent choice for the price and for a solid, responsive front shock. Pretty light, dependable if taken care of, and you can beat them up and they'll last. For anyone who wants a reliable shock that's cheap with great performance. Maybe not for you "pro" downhillers. More of a technical-trail shock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mani
a
from australia
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | whatevers fast, bumpy and got jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | simple and very easy to maintain
works really nice most of the time | | Weaknesses: | tends to be a bit stiff in cold weather,
but push it up and down for a minute and warms up and works a bit better ( a bit)
After a few months it needs regular maintenance (which is really easy anyway ) | | Similar Products Used: | none* | | Bike Setup: | GIANT with STX RC setup
IG chaindrive | | Bottom Line: | this fork works very nicely if maintained well which is really not a hassle
me and a mate were goin down this reeeeally bumpy downhill and it felt relly nice for me goin down (seriously) but my mate was way behind me, and he doesnt shutup about how much better his fork is (although he's right)
point is that for the price it's a really nice fork
just use a nice oil on the moving outer parts
But if your a racer u should go for a better fork | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Karl
a Weekend Warrior
from BC Canada
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Cheap. | | Weaknesses: | Weight | | Similar Products Used: | RS T2, Indy | | Bike Setup: | Kona hardtail, Race Face\LX | | Bottom Line: | My buddy blew it up and sent it out for warranty. They replaced the guts and the steer tube and I bought it for CHEAP. For my uses its a sweet fork. I give you five flaming chocolate hostages. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr. B
a Cross Country Rider
from LaCrosse
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | All | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | PRICE,PRICE,PRICE,PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
50 BUCKS!!!!!!!
COLOR: GREY IS COOL!!! | | Weaknesses: | HOW MUCH CAN YOU EXSPECT FROM A SHOCK? | | Similar Products Used: | JUDY 100, MANITOU FX TI ( NOT GOOD AT ALL) FATTY HEAD SHOCK, INDY C, JUDY XC
| | Bike Setup: | TREK 6000, XT AND XTR, NUKE PROOF WHEELS, KORE, TITEC, RACE FACE | | Bottom Line: | What a great shock! You get at least 2 1/2 inches of travel. If you are hitting things bigger than that you problem is not the shock, it is a whole different story.
Anyway, I am ridding a Judy 100 and while it is not in that catagory for plush or travel, but it is not made to be.
People who buy this shock thinking it is a SID or MARS are not really wise. This is at best a entry level or intermediate range fork. It does not claim to be more. In this catagory I think it is the best.
I do not like Mantiou products at all. Bad products, bad warranties, bad product help, bad service. All in all a bad company. All except this fork. I am truly amazed at this fork. I gave this away thinking it was going to really not last. I then got it back because that bike it was intended for got stolen. I then got it back and tried it out this past week. I am glad I did. Buy what you can, ride alot, and enjoy what God has given to you to see in his world.
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Submitted by
Mountain Dude
a Racer
from Mountainsville, MTB, The Republic of Bikerville
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Indian Lookout | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | This is a solid fork that is great for beginners, | | Weaknesses: | But once you get into racing and more challenging trails it really gets to be a drag, and after a while it gets some major stiction and needs to be overhauled. | | Bike Setup: | Klien Pulse Race, the shock came with the bike | | Bottom Line: | This shock is really starting to be a drag, but i'm on a budget and stuck with it
It is graet for begginers though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gord
a
from Canada
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardy Road | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Plush
Easy maintnance
Cheap Price
| | Weaknesses: | Colour | | Bike Setup: | Spec Rockhummper A1 FS 98, XT, Man SX | | Bottom Line: | This fork is great for begginers i recomend it to any one that is getting into monutin biking but if u wanna get into racing dont use it ! I just upgraded mine to a Manitou SX w/TPC wow what a diffrence! so im giving it 5 flaming TERDS | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
barry finnegan
a Cross Country Rider
from edmond okla. usa
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Bluf creek in okla city | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | cheap,durable | | Weaknesses: | bottoms out easy ,barely adjustable | | Similar Products Used: | indy | | Bike Setup: | rs suspension seat post,xt,xt,wellgo pedals,truvati crank on 98 rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | came on the bike. it would not have been my choice but, it held up to alot of abuse including Lawton okla.s 12 miles of hell 2 times. It is a good choice for the rider on a buget . It has held up where I ve seen sids blow cartridges | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a Racer
from Spokane WA
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Beacon Hill Power lines | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Light, Stiff | | Weaknesses: | not too great of compression, alot of sticky rebound, pain to try and adjust, cheap plastic adjusting knobs, no rebound adj....ect | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou SX-Ti Judy XC Long Travel SID Judy 100 RST crap | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | The fork works great if you are a lighter rider, and arn't too picky about getting the fork dialed in right, but if you are like me, than you want your fork to be set up perfect. And frankly the Spyder wasn't too great, I sold it after about a year of riding, and light racing. Basically, Buy a Bomber, and you won't be upset. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G
a Racer
from Brantford,ON,Canada
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardy Rd. | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | low-maintenance and CHEAP | | Weaknesses: | the elastomers freez up in the winter and some brake flex | | Similar Products Used: | Indy C
Indy S | | Bike Setup: | Specialzed Rockhopper A1 FS, LX, XT | | Bottom Line: | The Spyer is a Great fork for beginners and its cheap but a little too plush for some people. In summer this fork is great but when it starts gettin cold the damn the turns into a rock and wont budge. And i wish the adjuster knobs didnt fall off in the middle of a ride. Ive used it for 2 years now and about 1000kms and the thing still seems to hold up so im giving it 4 flaming terds | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Racer
from Scarborough,On,Canada
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Durham Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Light, easy maintenance. That's it! | | Weaknesses: | Sticks, lots of bending (independant fork play) on tight turns. | | Similar Products Used: | Headshock Fatty DD60
Rockshox Indy | | Bike Setup: | Giant ATX 860 w/XT groupo | | Bottom Line: | Is a good entry level fork but after a little racing it tends to stick a little. I gave it what i consider to be average use (3-4 times a week) and it started to flex to the point that my brake pads would rub against the rim. On the plus side it is light but I would never buy it if it didn't come with a bike.
Pay the extra and buy the Manitou SX | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
A.L.
a Weekend Warrior
from Oregon
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Very nice color
soft
easy to take care of
cost | | Weaknesses: |
None yet | | Similar Products Used: |
rock shox indy | | Bike Setup: |
Y11 | | Bottom Line: | Great for a beginner. No problems for 2 years. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross-Country Rider
from Show Low, Az
Date Reviewed: December 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
any | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
travel is O.K but the arms are little wobbly. | | Weaknesses: |
brake flex not enough travel tehy broke after 2-3 monthes of riding after i hit a pretty goood sized bump teh left leg just fell off. and broke the brake arch thingie | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock shox Jett XC and Rock Shox Sids | | Bike Setup: |
Gt Richochet with coda cold forged crankset and XTR everything else | | Bottom Line: | This shock sucks its MCu froze in the cold weather and it wouldnt even move | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blake
a Cross-Country Rider
from St. Joe Mo
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | i just got these shox and i like them alot so far.
i was wanting to know which is better 98 manitou spyders or 99 rst 281r
my friend has rst's and he says they are alot better
i dont think so
if you can tell me which one is better email me please | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JEFF YOST
a Weekend Warrior
from WELLESLEY ONT.
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
SWEET STREET | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
A VERY GOOD FORK FOR THE COST. NICE AND SMOOTH. | | Weaknesses: |
A LITTLE NOISEY, BRAKE FLEX. | | Similar Products Used: |
RST 261, ROCK SHOX JETT T2, INDY XC | | Bike Setup: |
KHS HARDTAIL,LX,STX-RC. | | Bottom Line: | A VERY RELIABLE FORK,GOOD VALUE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Murrysville Pa
Date Reviewed: November 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mickey Mountain | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Looks
Very loose
Great for the money | | Weaknesses: |
The bottom legs move
The preload doesn't do much
Weicht
Travel | | Bike Setup: |
Hardrock, all LX, Spyder | | Bottom Line: | The fork it good for a beginer. It is very loose but it doesn't bottom out very much. i'm a light rider at 130 so it is Great for me. It would get 5 but because of the lower legs moving back and forth I'm going to go with 4. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik van Lier
a Cross-Country Rider
from Driebergen Netherlands
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Utrechtse Heuvelrug | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Nice upgrade kits for heavy users like I am (+250 Lbs.) | | Weaknesses: |
Broke during a downhill inside, so gone the nearly 6 cm´s travel and almost an accident | | Similar Products Used: |
Marzocchi Z5 | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher Kaitai 98 | | Bottom Line: | Was a nice fork, but with this accident it ain´t any longer, wish I could give 0 stars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Victor
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Juan, PR
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything with dirt and techs | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Has resisted a whole year of beating for a cheap fork. | | Weaknesses: |
Too heavy and too sensitive...bottoms out too much! | | Similar Products Used: |
Judy SL
Spyder R 99 | | Bike Setup: |
98 Gary Fisher Kaitai
LX-XT-XT
Spyder | | Bottom Line: | WELL!! Its great for begginers. The price is good for what you get. Adjustable pre-loads don't last for long and why is it so noisy??? I give it a 3 ok?? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Victor
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Juan, PR
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything with dirt and techs | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Has resisted a whole year of beating for a cheap fork. | | Weaknesses: |
Too heavy and too sensitive...bottoms out too much! | | Similar Products Used: |
Judy SL
Spyder R 99 | | Bike Setup: |
98 Gary Fisher Kaitai
LX-XT-XT
Spyder | | Bottom Line: | WELL!! Its great for begginers. The price is good for what you get. Adjustable pre-loads don't last for long and why is it so noisy??? I give it a 3 ok?? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Cross-Country Rider
from chester VA
Date Reviewed: September 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything dirt, rugged, and tech. | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
feels good. not expensive. preload ajustable. can take a hell of a beating. | | Weaknesses: |
no damping. | | Similar Products Used: |
none that i have bought, but have tried judy SL, XC, and an expensive one they don't make any more. worked to well. | | Bike Setup: |
Proud father of a Klein(think it is spelled right) pulse comp. XT rear/front derailure.avid brakes. bontrager seat and wheels. really good tires. rapid fire shifters. | | Bottom Line: | forks are really good for a beginer cross country rider. If you cut the boots off it frees some travel but you will need to wipe them down after evey ride and lub it about every other ride. with boot off it is also more smooth. it gave me trouble after a long while with bad sticktion even after oil. when boots were off it worked great.( after lub.) I give this a well deserved 4 flameing hot peppers. ( only 15. can't help spelling too much.) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Somxay
a Racer
from Philadelphia, Pa
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
looks nice
great price | | Weaknesses: |
heavy
short travel
works a little | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
98 RockHopper A1 FS | | Bottom Line: | I have been riding with these Manitou Spyder forks for a while, I do enjoy riding with them. But I have found that it has a short travel and it's heavy. But for a sale price of $79.98, I am not complaining, it's worth it. I'll give these 98 Manitou Spyder forks 5 big ones. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cadel
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Nice look.... | | Weaknesses: |
Too Sensitive...
always leaking......
the decals scratch like hell... | | Similar Products Used: |
Why bother??!!!! | | Bike Setup: |
The best bike in the world!!! | | Bottom Line: | I did not buy this Sh*t....came with my bike...
and one thing....im kind enuf to give it 2 rotten
chilis!!!HA HA HA....
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Submitted by
Gabe
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, Florida
Date Reviewed: May 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Oleta State Park | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
It's simplicity, price and ride | | Weaknesses: |
Plastic knobs & limited adjustability | | Similar Products Used: |
RS Indy C & Judy SL | | Bike Setup: |
DBR 1.2 (Upgraded with STX RC, LX, XT and XTR) | | Bottom Line: | Can't complaint, the Spyders have nearly 1,000 miles on the and over 11 months of off road use. After 6 months those worthless plastic knobs broke off and since about the eight month they started to show signs of wear requiring frequent lubrication. After numerous products I found Slick 50 Number One Lube works the best and keeps it clean. I'm 220 and I broke the chain stays on my last bike. I do not _ussyfoot these forks I plow through anything thats gets in my way. In summary play hard but give them routine maintanance and they will last. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Specialized
a Racer
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: May 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
CHEAP.....gotta stress this as this is the ONLY strength it had got | | Weaknesses: |
too plush, heavy, etc........ | | Similar Products Used: |
Judy SL
Judy XC
Indy C | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized M2
LX-XT-XTR
Judy SL | | Bottom Line: | This product is first class shit. I thought I got a good deal till later......Even with the spring preload at its stiffest, it is still too plush. I can't believe how easily this crap bottoms out. It bobs when I'm climbing uphill. I don't understand how the f*uck this product can still be on the market. And people says that John Tomac had raced with this piece of junk and won a race......what the f*uck!!!, i don't believe it. I really regret spending the money this piece of shit. I gave the fork away to one of my friends riding some brandless junks.......that's where this fork should belongs. Like all my biking friends say: F*UCK MANITOU!!!, ROCKSHOX IS THE BEST!!!
do i really have to give a rating of at least 1 chilly, this sucker don't even deserve it | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fred
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sedona,Az
Date Reviewed: April 29, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Reliable, Rugged, easy to service. | | Weaknesses: |
Elastomers are pretty stinky. Flexy on the downhill. | | Similar Products Used: |
Girvin, RST, RS. | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn Mesa Gsx. | | Bottom Line: | I started mountain bikeing a year ago and have gone apeshit on the trails rideing over 3000 miles since then. I just purchased a new bike (DBR-xr4) and am retiring my GSX after wearing out 3 drive trains countless tires and just about every part on the bike except the fork. The best thing you can do for the fork is to keep the sliding legs clean and lubed with Slick Honey. It is the slickest stuff I have found and the performance of the shock will be much better. Also, do not take the boots off. Boots are good and Slick Honey is good.If you want to get more serious about the performance of the shock, buy a set of speed springs. If you buy the springs you will have to grind them down to fit because no one makes an after market kit to fit this shock. Not Englund, and not HEVN Superstruts (although they will tell you that they just drop in they do not. I tried and they do not fit. You will have to compress the struts while screwing in the caps but then you will get about 1/2 of travel.) Speed Springs will dramatically alter the performance of the spyder for the better. The elastomers just mash down and pack up on steep down hill runs leaving you with a flexy rigid fork. The springs breath new life into the Spyder. The only other problem I have had are with the caps flying off. If they do, go back and get them and put a teeny weeny little dab of super glue on the top of the compression adjuster (where the cap was) and then press the cap back on. They will never come off again. So, after 3000 gruelling, extremely brutal miles in snow, rain and super dusty conditions my fork could use some new bushings but it is still pretty solid and still looks brand new. One other point is that I have seen boots on more expensive shocks rot off in our super dry hot climate but these boots are still like new. A good, reliable beginnner fork that needs a little common sense care. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ross Hansen
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Boogie Man | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap, Quick, and Easy | | Weaknesses: |
They Fall Apart, Too Plush for my demands. | | Similar Products Used: |
Indy S
Indy C | | Bottom Line: | Well, i'd have to say that this is a great beginner fork. It's about the same as an '98 Indy XC and much cheeper. I know, the colour is a little boring, but it still works well for smaller trails.The only thing I have against it is that the damn thing doesn't adjust very easilly and that the damn thing has already busted on me twice. If you're a beginner, this is the fork for you! but if you think you're getting into those harder trails, pick up something that'll preform a little better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Flip
a Cross-Country Rider
from Wheeling, IL
Date Reviewed: April 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Deer Grove | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
affordable, 70 mm of travel. | | Weaknesses: |
heavy but for the price, can't complain. | | Similar Products Used: |
Rox Shox indy C | | Bike Setup: |
Performance M-405 | | Bottom Line: | This is my first front suspension. I just recently replaced my kinesis aluminum fork for this and I'm satisfied. It definately soaks up the big hits but it has a sluggish rebound. I may have to go to stiffer springs. I also have to complain about the way it handles the small washboard style bumps. It doesn't respond very well to that either. But it sure is an improvement over no shock at all. My upper body is no longer fatigued from absorbing all that shock. Overall, a great buy for the price! $100. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Irwin M. Fletcher
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, The only place to live
Date Reviewed: April 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | I had been searching for a bike for a while...I wanted a decent bike that I could build upon. I ended up with a Fisher Kaitai....Nice bike for the less than extreme (at the moment, at least) riding that I have been doing. Like other people commented, I found that my adjustment caps flew off as well....Going down Diversey Ave. towards the lake one flew off in the middle of the intersection. The right shock makes a serious hissing noise whenever the shock compresses. Gotta take it in to check it out..should still be under warranty. All in all, from the other bikes that I tested that had shocks, I am pleased with them (as long as I can get the damn hissing taken care of). Hopefully I can give an offroad review in a couple of months. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rob
a weekend warrior
from banbury england
Date Reviewed: March 10, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
yet another sufferer of the flying black preload syndrome. any one know where to get a new one + the price in england? tell me if ya do down to 3 stars from last time | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sally weaver
a downhiller
from nowhere, usa
Date Reviewed: March 10, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
i got this shock with my klein pulse comp, and i must say that my nuts itch. i need more words so i'll type some to get it to 30, alright!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rob
a weekend warrior
from banbury england
Date Reviewed: February 12, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
i got this fork on my rockhopper a1 fs. i found that only half the travel worked before i realised that the forks coil springs were too hard. so i put in softer coil springs and these work better. i had already used softer elstomers. it's a pain in the arse too get manitou spares so i used rockshox elastomer's and coils | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a cross-country rider
a
from GA
Date Reviewed: February 10, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have this shock on my Klein Pulse. This thing is a POS. I weigh under 150, and when I climb this thing bobs even on the highest pre-load. It sucks. No damping mechanism at all. When I go over something it just keeps on moving. It would definetly be worth the $200 you put out, but I will definetly upgrade as soon as I can. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Sorrel
a cross-country rider
from New Iberia, LA. USA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This shock sucks. I have had probems since I purchased my Klein Montra. At first it seemed like a good shock, but the smooth ride didn't last long. It has stuck up many times and finally I've decided to send it back for servicing. The only plus is that it is easy to service. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a cross-country rider
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: January 2, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my spyder as part of the bike I wanted. It has worked quite well even though it is entry-level. I am 210lbs and I have done my best to beat the snot out of the fork. Now I have money to spend (waste?) and so I might as well invest more into my bike and a bigger, better, badder fork, but I will definitely hold on to it ....just in case. Only 4 flaming chilis due to the cheap plastic dials (which have broken more than once). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simpsomaniac
a cross-country rider
from Down Under
Date Reviewed: December 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The reason I got this fork was mainly from reading the reviews that were posted on this page, many people said good fork for the money etc. so I thought why not?This is my first suspension fork, so obviously I don't have many to compare it to (only my friends indy s) and from what I've seen this IS a very good fork for the money and well worth the $385 (Australian). From what I've ridden so far, the fork is very stiff, with no hint of movement around quick corners, also when you need the travel, its there, nice and plush, they are a bit heavy, but I am not one of those obsessive weight people, and I don't really notice the difference from my old rigid Cromoly fork. all in all, a really great fork for the beginner, and I'm sure they're very cheap at the moment due to next years' stock coming in, so, go out and buy it!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
don fisher
a weekend warrior
from West Coast, Scotland
Date Reviewed: December 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I originaly had a rigid 98 Gary Fisher Marlin, but have since added the Spyder forks . . . what a difference. I dont care about the weight in comparison to a Spyder R (just think how much a couple of full water bottles weigh) 0.4 pounds really does not matter. I weigh a fair amount and have not bottomed out the forks yet, but at the same time, they are plush and supple enough to even out the smaller bumps at speed. If you want a cheap simple fork to get a start in the suspension scene, then you really cannot do better than a Spyder, you just pay for the name when you get a basic Rock Shox. I dont know about them in the cold yet, but i'm sure I'll find out this winter. Make sure you service them regularly and invest in some decent lube . . . I use Pace RC7 Progel. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Erickson
a cross-country rider
from Luck, WI
Date Reviewed: December 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The Spyders are a nice pair of shocks, despite the problems I have had. First, I don't know what these guys are talking about when they say they are heavy and have never bottomed out. I weigh 165, and I bottomed them out plenty of times. Especially in Moab. Within a month of owning my Gary Fisher Kai Tai (with stock Spyders), my elastomers wouldn't decompress. I took them in and had new elastomers put in (under warranty) and have not had a problem yet. They work great for cross-country racing and casual riding. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
johno
a weekend warrior
from perth western Australia
Date Reviewed: December 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got this fork with my atx 860, i think it a great fork for its price against the more expensive indy XC. It has not bottomed out on me once.
A little heavy but strong and solid without being cumbersome. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paulmale
a cross-country rider
from winsor
Date Reviewed: November 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
they rock they never stiff on me because i way 230 and I am a fat guy and they rock how ever says they suck there the ones that suck so thats all i have to say | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FAT & SLOW
a weekend warrior
from WEST HARTFROD, CT
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
UPDATE ON THE SPYDER/SUPERSTRUT UPGRADE. THE SUPERSTRUTS DIDN'T WORK IN THE COLD. I CAN'T SAY THAT THEY WERE NO GOOD BUT ITS ABOUT 40*F AROUND HERE AND THEY JUST DID THE SAME THING AS THE STOCK ELASTOMERS (BASICALLY FROZE-UP). MADE UP MY OWN FIX THOUGH. TAKE THE SOFT ELASTOMER KIT FROM THE SPYDER-R, USE ONE EACH OF THE BLUE ELASTOMERS, CUT YOUR STANDARD, (HOT PINK) ELASTOMERS IN HALF AND INSTALL. IT WORKS GREAT! NOT TO SOFT, GREAT REBOUND AND FULL TRAVEL. I MAY SWITCH TO THE SOFTER (140lb.) SPRINGS AS THE WEATHER GETS COLDER IF NECCESARY. SORY TO BUST THE BUBBLE ON SUPERSTRUTS BUT HEY JUST DIDN'T CUT IT. BESIDES THE SPYDER-R KIT COST ONLY $20. THE SUPERSTRUTS WERE $120.00. IF I HAD THE MONEY I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT BOTH LEVELS OF THE SUPERSTRUT BUT I NEED NEW SHIFTERS! NOW I'M ESTATIC WITH THIS FORK AGAIN AND DIDN'T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK TO GET THERE! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FAT & SLOW
a weekend warrior
from WEST HARTFORD, CT 06108
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my spyder for about five months now, 'loved it at first. Now the weather is turning (in the 40's) and my plush fork is now a rock! For the money though it is an excellent fork 2-3 travel, tough, little or no deflection (even over long stretches of high speed stuff they held strong) great performance in warm weather: I'm too heavy for the soft elastomers so I've just ordered Superstruts. Hopefully this will do the trick. I'll repost when I get some miles on the modified fork. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark the mad man mosher
a weekend warrior
from The Toon, UK
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These forks came with my Rockhopper A1 FS. Nice and stiff, don't flex at all (or can not tell), much better that the indy's in performance and value for money, don't freeze up. Seem a little inactive at slow speeds but when the speed increases nice and sweet. Tip about the adjuster caps; when you get the forks pull the caps off and then glue back down but leave a gap round the bottom of the caps. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik
a cross-country rider
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: October 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The Spyder was way to soft for me and my weight! So I bought a FIRM RIDE KIT. That´s OK! The fork is almost stiff now and that is good for the little Dutch Mountains. The fork was 3 hot chili´s, with the upgrade it is 5 chili´s but the steel fork tube is rusty already, so make it 4 hot chili´s | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
The Provster
a downhiller
from Aberdeen, UK
Date Reviewed: September 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Theese forks really suck. They are far too stiff and make such a clanging noise when going over relitavely small bumps at high speeds. I haven't had a any problem with this flying cap syndrome. They have been reliable, but undampened forks on a bike like mine (specialised FSR) really don't fit the bill. Can't wait for upgrade to Bomber Z1s. Only one burning horse for me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought a Giant ATX860 with these mounted. After 10 years of of-road playing this is my first syspension bike and the forks look like the duck's guts: they are laterally rigid, have good adjustability and don't bottom out when I'm trying - I weigh around 100 kilos and everything else I tried in this price range was a little too flexy and wallowy for my liking. Unbeatable value for money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terry
a racer
from Down Under
Date Reviewed: September 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Not bad for the price, diffently too stiff but they are tough so I'm either going to get some RST's for a spot of downhill or save a bit of cash and get some springs. My caps went flying of too, so I have to use a variable spanner(it sux). I think I might be able to get a hold of some more caps though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Billy dawg pie
a downhiller
from Suckville
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These shox have 2.5 inches of travel and are very stiff, my dog ate the boots and gave my rear shock head but they still work fine the only complaint is when my scrotum gets stuck on the dropout. I use these on my cannondale fulcrum and my Suzuki Rm 850 with a nice set of breasts | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
trek 950
a weekend warrior
from Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
It kicks ass, but it sucks that I lost the adjusting cap when I was riding it. This is my first time having suspension forks and I think it rules. I rode it in all kinds of conditions. and in BIG impacts I'm glad that I have these shocks instead of shocks that are too soft. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
midi
a weekend warrior
from halifax
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i have the same problem, like some of the posting..
my suspension turning cap, went flying over the dirt while i was riding yesterday....hmm..i try to put it back but actually it was really broken..!
consider this when u going to by the fork..it cheap..n plush..but ....
2 stars for the price n plush.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Farrell
a cross-country rider
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: July 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The Spyder is a great fork for the price! With a little wear and tear and some degreaser in the boot and the fork becomes very plush. It came on my Specialized A1 FS and is working grest with the rest of the components. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a fork that works great but doesn't want to pay a lot of money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
biketech
a cross-country rider
from Denver
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is definatly a good shock for the money. The only complaint that I have is that my adjustment caps went flying off in the middle of a ride. I tried to contact manitou about it but they blew me off. Their customer service sucks ass. Normally I would give this shock a five, but because of the cust. service, i have to give it a 3. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a racer
from USA
Date Reviewed: July 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
this is the best fork you can get for the money. I just got a trek 950 with the spyder on it and it is one of te best forks i've seen at the price range, I have to complaints the boot don't stay on and it is made of steel which is heavy. the thing with the boots just put them on annd push the top down a half of inch and put a zip tie around them | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Shepherd
a downhiller
from South Africa
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm 12 years old and have just started Downhill. I got the Spyder fitted to my Giant Igauna.
It RIPS!!! It's great for someone who doesn't want to spend too much money but wants performance. Its the bect fork for that price. My friends got an Indy C. I compared the lower legs of the Indy and the Spyder and the Spyder has much thicker legs. Okay a bit more weight but you also get more strength. A realy ace fork. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Dillon
a cross-country rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I ride A LOT. 365 days a year. 20 years on road, 12 off road, 12 years as a shop mechanic/ sales, currently a service manager. I see a lot of stuff come and go. At this price you can't buy a better shock. I use it myself. Forget the Indy's, this one has the stuff. It's tough, durable, simple, low maintenance, all the adjustability you need. Heavy? Maybe, but if you know what you're doing, it shouldn't matter. Very affordable and good enough for most hardcore racers. Kickass product! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blake Goulette
a weekend warrior
from Durham, NC
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently bought a Fisher KaiTai with the Spyder suspension fork: this is the first bike with suspension I've ever owned, but the difference between it and bikes without suspension is immediately noticeable (big news, I know, I know). But I like it all the same. *plink, plink* Since I don't have prior experience with suspension forks, I have nothing but suspension-less forks to compare it to... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Campbell
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: March 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've just brought thes forks and i absoulutly love them.
They are pluse without being so thet they bottom out over he slightest drop, and they look strong and beefy, which they are. I've upgraded to a stiff elasterma and they r still as plush as they were with the stock one
Alround i'd have to say, for the price they are these have to be the best forks money can buy | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob , a playbiker, and obs.trials rider
a
from England (UK)
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These Forks are some of the worst I've ridden. My friend bought a Specializes A1 fs with these on.
1. They are the most boring colour i have ever seen , Wake up , its 98.
2. even though they are on a 15 bike , they are too stiff for me.
3. We managed to cure the stiffness problem by taking out one of the stacks. This only caused other problems.
4. Although softer , they weren't plush (even after bedding in and servicing) , and now the forks Ramp up on succesve hits. ie: no rebound.
Before we took one of the stacks out i (10 stone) couldn't bottom them off a 8ft drop off.
Before people start moaning, I know this is a budget fork , but for the price you can do better. Now , I've never been a great fan of Indys , but they are plusher , lighter , and look a lot better . For a bit more (or even the same - theyre always on offer) you can get Rst mozo pros, Or for the same price 461s , which are really plush , and just as laterally stiff.
1 dog shit cos you cant give 0 and another cos theyre laterally stiff - theyd be okay with a spring setup , but replacing the internals?Surely thats missing the point slightly..... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ross Prentice
a racer
from Canada
Date Reviewed: February 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I think these are some of the best shocks that you can buy for the price they are set at... I have a store nearby that sells Spyders for $275.00 Canadian and I have seen performance shock tests for them. These are at least as good as Indy XC's by Rock Shox and they are almost $100.00 less in price a really good shock at a really good price with a good performance rating is a good combination. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a weekend warrior
from Ca., USA
Date Reviewed: December 3, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Works fine on my Parkpre Team 925! If Mr. Miller from The Great State of Texas can't handle the extra weight (non-revolving, at that!) of less than two cubes of oleo, maybe he should consider a Lifecycle instead. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don
a weekend warrior
from Sanger, Tx
Date Reviewed: December 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Manitou shock on my Specialized Fs A1 works great. I've gone down some pretty rough trails and it soaked up the rocks and roots well. I'm sure there are better, but for the money it does the job. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Martyn
a
from Tas
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
love these shox just bought a giant atx 860 and they are plush and lush
awsome shox excellent job great and cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark. E.
a weekend warrior
from Oxford, England
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Not sure what to say about this fork, sometimes it seems to work great, but others it seems to do nothing! Is there a way to set them up well? maybe I just need different elastomers. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Miller
a weekend warrior
from TX
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought a Giant ATX860 partly because of this fork. All the other bikes in my price range came with either an Indy C or Indy XC. After test-riding the Manitou Spyder I decided it was in a different league from the Indy's. It's alot plusher, it has better travel, has less flex and just feels beefier. The only negative comment I have is about the weight. I was aware that the Spyder-R weighed in at just under 3.0lbs, so I figured the Spyder would be about the same but no, Manitou used a steel steerer tube in the Spyder so it weighs almost 3.4lbs. Needless to say I'm anxiously awaiting an upgrade kit. | | Overall Rating: |
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