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Submitted by
MattCooper
a Racer
from IL/WI
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Shoulder-hugging Singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Simplistic. Lightweight. Elastomer!!!!!! Plush but not too plush. Not snappy. The PERFECT ride for 140-155 lbs riders. Great tracking. No flex. Cool mango color. | | Weaknesses: | Not snappy. The fork starts to get stiffer when it gets really cold (about 20 degrees F or so). Unusual disc brake mount size (usually needs adapter $$). No lockout. mango color doesn't match anything. Looks out-of-place these days with the fork boots and fat support arch. Could be a tad more responsive. | | Similar Products Used: | Coda Headshok Super-Fatty M, Fox 80-RL, Manitou Scareb Elite, rigid Cannondale aluminum P-Bone (fantastic single speed fork if you can find one, FRICKEN LIGHT!), '01 SID race. Rock Shox Duke | | Bike Setup: | Neptune frame, Dura-Ace singlespeed drivetrain, XT/Sun Pro wheels, Thompson, Kore, WTB Primal Raptor | | Bottom Line: | If you like simplicity and your anywhere from 140 lbs to 155 lbs this is the PERFECT fork for you. I've ridden some really nice forks and this is still my favorite!
I love this fork, I will never give it up, no matter how much you offer me, so don't ask!!!!
BEST ELASTOMER FORK EVER!!!
The value rating on this fork needs to be a 10!!!!!!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rik renard
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | xc-trails | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | S.S.M | | Weaknesses: | Found out quickly that my stock front fork would bottomed out after medium G-out's. Thus stopping the front tire and throwing myself off. In that same month,I broke the plastic piston. Not enough travel for the weight, dampling was to soft and the rebound was unsteady, especially when travelling over 15 mph. Needless to say I threw out that fork where it belongs (dump), I would not wish this fork on my worst enemy. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock shock 10, Rock shock 21, rst mozo pro, rst 381DH, Judy SL-- a rigid fork work's better !!!! | | Bike Setup: | 00 Specialized Stumpjumper XC with some personal modification, forks came stock with bike. | | Bottom Line: | This suspension fork is not on the same playing level has the bike it's self. By changing the front suspension I can now challenge my bike without the fear of not making it back home. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from SanFrancisco, Ca.
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | NONE | | Weaknesses: | The mechanism that is attached on the inside of the outer cylinder and the outside of the inner cylinder keeping the two together when the front wheel is lifted is a POS. That mechanism gave about an hour into my ride. As I was going down a trail at about 10-15mph, I went to lift up over a root and heard pop noise. In a split second I was over my handle bars. The two outer cylinders shot strait out and there went my front wheel. luckely I walked away alive. My neck came down on my front tire and now looks like road kill. Then the outer cylinders came back around and dam near busted my wind pipe. Upon crashing I fell to my left a bit and smashed the side of my shoulder into a root, tearing muscle tissue away from the bone and bruising the bone. Do your self and your loved ones a favor and never prchase this fork and try to steer away from manitou all together because I know after an incident like that, I am.
Thank You. | | Similar Products Used: | first mountian bike since bmx | | Bottom Line: | A kids worst nightmare;having his front wheel come off.
Poor craftsmanship. Bottom out like a MF.
I WOULD HAVE PICKED NO CHILE PEPPERS BUT THEY WOULDN'T LET ME. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ralph Machio
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Worth, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Northshore | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | 20lb Giant XTC | | Bottom Line: | I am suprised at the reviews for this shock. I love mine. I have been riding it for 4 years now and I have NEVER serviced it! I was thinking about replacing it until a recent 12Hour race I had where I was so impressed at how well it still works that instead I am just gonna service it and ride it some more.
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Submitted by
Jacob O'Neall
a Downhiller
from Eubank,Kentucky, USA
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any thats rough and technical | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | decent weight (3.5lbs), matches paint job of bike(ha) | | Weaknesses: | overly flexy, unresponsive to bumps, blows through travel on medium-big hits | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocci Z-5 100 air, Rockshox Psylo, Judy, RST's (all are better) | | Bike Setup: | this for came off a 2001 Mongoose Pro Valient, but is on a 2003 Schwinn S-30 with: WTB Nanoraptor 2.0, wheels :Formula hub/Weinman rim, Ritchey Vector saddle, Kore lite 1 bar, Control Tech seatpost, shimano shifters & deraillers, Avid Flak Jacket brake cables | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy these, get a RST fork if you want a suspension fork you can put on and not have to work on it once it's on the bike. I have the 2001 model and it has no damping, like most of the RST's, but the ride quality is seriously lacking anything close to control. On small bumps, the fork doesn't respond, and on medium to large hits, it blows straight through the travel, sometimes dangerously quickly.
Example: I have a little, two foot drop that's followed by another two foot drop, one right after the other, I rode a 80mm Judy, and it handled it just fine, but the SX-E bottomedout, causing me to take on the next drop with no travel left in the fork. That would be okay if the fork was really plush, but it's not, so I just don't have anything good to say other than it's pretty light at 3.5 lbs. A Judy is a better buy, and a Marzocchi EXR blows it away. RST makes some good forks for the people who might be looking for a fork like this, so check them out. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kees Kaas
a Weekend Warrior
from Zonhoven, Limburg, Belgium
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Boekter S-hills | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$133.00 | | Purchased At: | Ghislain Cycles | | Strengths: | Nice fork for the price, nothing cheaper with oil-damping at the time a bought it. | | Weaknesses: | Some valve keeps on blowing, apparently they made it out of plastic! Bottoms easily, and I'm not a big guy! | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou X-vert, Manitou Spider, Rock Shox Judy Race | | Bottom Line: | Ok for the money and recreational riding, if you're doing tracks with a gnarly descent in, leave it at home. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Namath
a Downhiller
from Sanfransisco, California, United States
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | It has an awsome accuracy. I haven't found one better. It also shoots really fast and never has any problems. | | Weaknesses: | There are no weaknesses. | | Bottom Line: | This is the best gun i have ever used. I would pick it over a bob long or the new angels. I love it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Gwydyr forest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Stock fork on my '99 FSR XC | | Strengths: | Better than rigid forks (just), microlube ports, disc mounts | | Weaknesses: | Soft and unresponsive - don't exactly take the sting out of the trail; preload adjuster breaks easily; unpredictable steering; doesn't take 2.2+ tyres very well (hardly any mud clearance) | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou Spyder, Rock Shox Psylo XC, Manitou Black | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR XC ('99), BETD linkage, Fox Float RL, Rock Shox Psylo XC, F Hope Mini disc | | Bottom Line: | It wasn't till I went out to the Alps and tried a couple of *good* forks (particularly the RS Psylo XC) that I realised how poor the SX-E really is. Really only suitable for light trail riding.
If you've still got one of these sitting on the front of your FSR XC, you're not doing the bike justice!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
graham
a Cross Country Rider
from west yorks
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | the moors | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Strengths: | Preload adjuster, microlube ports, its black. | | Weaknesses: | poor damping, unresponsive steering, doesnt seem to do anything except on big drops, unconfident riding. | | Bike Setup: | Orange Mr XC | | Bottom Line: | This fork put me off my bike, I cant believe Orange even considered it (they cant have tested the setup!!) it wasnt until i put a marzocchi on that I realised how bad it had been. Buy a marzocchi fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
vince rollen
a Weekend Warrior
from robbinsville
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | all of them!! | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | came on my 99 FSR | | Strengths: | It's better than no shock | | Weaknesses: | where should I start...OK this shock wont hold a line on a fast turn, it only moves if you put your weight on it, It has NO adjustments save for a preload that only makes it slightly stiffer. After I changed my tire size from 1.95 to 2.1 it started to rub even when hopping over logs, now I must say I am about 195 lbs with all my gear on and I should be using the heavy spring kit, but that will only stiffen up thre ride and may not help the problem. So I bought a new 2002 Manitou Mars comp-coil.... | | Similar Products Used: | Mars comp-coil | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR XC, King Hubs laced to Bontrager wheels, carbon this carbon that, Thomson stem & post | | Bottom Line: | This shock is the first one I owned previous bike had NO suspension so at first it was good but the more I rode and tried other shocks (friends bikes) the more I realized it just sucked I suppose it may be good if your not a very aggressive rider and weigh less than 160lbs...
PS I've got one for sale if your interested!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Kansas City, MO USA
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | All of them | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$129.00 | | Purchased At: | jensonusa | | Strengths: | Great look, not too heavy | | Weaknesses: | Not as adjustable as I would like | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Quadra 21, Rock Shox Jett | | Bike Setup: | 00 Mongoose Pro NX 7.3 | | Bottom Line: | I have had no problems with this fork, I weigh 170 lbs and ride some pretty rough terrain, and have never bottomed it out or had any issues with. I just keep it lubed and clean. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bo
a Cross Country Rider
from flag az
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Fastens front tire to bike the rest of the bike. | | Weaknesses: | All other functions. | | Bottom Line: | These are just crappy forks. They don't perform well and break easily. They're very soft, barely adjustable, have poor travel (not smooth at all), and don't last. Plan on replacing parts often and sub-par performance. Save your money to buy a Marzocchi. Given the poor overall quality, even the cheap price of the SX E is far too expensive. Save your money and buy something that will last a season. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
larry
a Cross Country Rider
from royal oak,mich US
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | pontiac | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | dicks sporting | | Strengths: | 01 SX-E forks are stock on the mongoose valiant.great for the street-no oil to leak. | | Weaknesses: | A-ok for light use.seamed to freeze after 50 miles untill I lubed them w/manitou prep with 3 shots in the micro-lube ports.seemed to cure them. | | Bike Setup: | rock shock deluxe rear,mostly stock otherwise. | | Bottom Line: | w/no oil dampening I believe these are meant for street use.do a very good job-no longer available thru answer.no neg. problems as of 300 miles. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cody Hildebrand
a Cross Country Rider
from Ventura Ca
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any without sand | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1.00 | | Strengths: | Take off the boots and it looks almost like a real fork | | Weaknesses: | HEAVY, no rebound, looks like something bought from Kmart, wont stay tight, discrace | | Similar Products Used: | My 4 year old neighbor's Pacific shock(bought from Kmart) | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Giant XTC DS/2 | | Bottom Line: | Dont by it P.O.S., and if your bike comes with it, get rid of it asap, before it is broken and has killed you | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ricardo Pavia
a Weekend Warrior
from Sintra - Portugal
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | well.... i don't know....its color may be | | Weaknesses: | this fork does not work!! it does not moves when i pass by a rock!! it only moves if i put my wheigt on it!! | | Similar Products Used: | Rock shox judy tt, rock shox jett xc 99, marzochi z1 drop off 01, rst 381 | | Bike Setup: | xc bike | | Bottom Line: | Whell if you make road riding you can buy it because you don't need a very good fork!!! this fork sucks!!! now i have a judy tt and it isnt good, but is way better than manitou sx-e. while sx-e doesnt move a mm the judy tt is always moving!! now i am thinking on the new manitou black or the psylo xc or sl, because i want a good fork
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Submitted by
jer
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$79.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Weaknesses: | This for managed to break in every possible way. First the prelude adjuster knob(I'll give them a break on that one it was recalled and the second one that I revived worked much better). The next problem was that I took the dampening knob out to change the oil and in doing it broke. Leaving me with no rebound, I managed to wire it back together for a short-term fix so I could ride while I waited for a replacement, but in the meantime the rest of the dampening system completely went. At this point I had two options ride without oil, or fill her up and let the fork lock out at the top as the oil all drained into the lower portion of the fork. On its last ride I managed to blow out the seal on a small jump, and what then happened was that the dampening side which helps keep the fork from over extending managed to break off from the bottom. I had to spend the rest of my ride making a conscious effort to keep my front wheel on the ground for fear that the fork would extend to the point that the sliders would come out. As for it know, it sits in pieces on a shelf in my garage. I fear that its bad-luck (quality) will now manage to taint my shelf. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi z.1, and old school EGS, Noleen Chubby, Manitou Magnum R(sadly it is better than the SX-e) and others. | | Bike Setup: | Without a SX-e fortunately | | Bottom Line: | Way be a thrill for the aluminum can collector to find such a big heavy chunk of this precious metal | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard Cook
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle WA USA
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Came With Bike | | Strengths: | Its has black paint that matches um... other black paint!? | | Weaknesses: | Adjuster broke first time it bottomed out!! The fork goes bump when you pick it up, and getting worse. | | Similar Products Used: | Judy Race '00, and Marazochi Z4 | | Bike Setup: | Orange MrXC with SXe, GT Tequesta With Judy Race | | Bottom Line: | DONT BUY THESE!!! THEY BREAK!!! THEY SAG!!! THEY SUCK!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james f
a Cross Country Rider
from Surrey
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Ranmore common | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Cheltenham cycles | | Strengths: | Difficult one this, if you ride the bike solely on the road then maybe you won't discover its super soft characteristics, however it is very difficult to recomend it for anything else. | | Weaknesses: | Is it just me or does it get softer and softer over time? I thought that elastomers got harder over time. At the moment I am sporting a grazed face due to the fork bottoming out in a bombhole and then not returning thus changing the geometry of my bike and sending me over the handlebars. The fork is now so soft I can blow through the travel by just leaning on the front end. | | Similar Products Used: | Sid Sl's, and Judy Races. I am just about to upgrade to a pair of Marzocchi's | | Bike Setup: | 99 Attitude comp, titec 118 bars, carbon bar ends, time pedals. | | Bottom Line: | A very, very poor fork which gets much worse over time. Don't buy one second hand no matter how low the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Martin
a Cross Country Rider
from Hirose
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson | | Strengths: | Microlube ports and finish | | Weaknesses: | pre-load adjuster broke after a short time and with little tough use. Bottoms out easily, hitting the stops.Roc | | Similar Products Used: | rock shox JudySL. Use on cross country bike. Can take a beating. | | Bottom Line: | would try another fork | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent
a Racer
from Methuen, Massachusetts, USA
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Pretty good linear stroke | | Weaknesses: | This fork sucks and blows!! | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi z3 light, Marzocchi Z2 BAM, Rockshoz indy, Judy Xc | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR XC | | Bottom Line: | This fork has a pretty good stroke and may possibly be good for west coast light rider recrational riding. This fork is definitely not made for New England. It bottoms out a lot, doesn't soak up small bumps, gets sticky in mud due to no open bath, and doesn't move in the winter due to frozen elastomers. The preload knob never worked. It has all plastic internals which are weak. I don't know where manitou gets the idea that they can still make forks that use elastomers and don't have an open bath lube system. This fork is an absolute joke. I probably wouldn't put it back on my bike if they paid me to. Marzocchis are the best forks I have ever ridden. Never buy anything else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mat
a Weekend Warrior
from Bolton, Mass
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Has disk brake mounts. Knobs haven't broken off yet. pretty stiff. | | Weaknesses: | After 2 weeks oil started coming out of the bushings and the bottom of one leg.
Adjustment knob stopped working after a month.
Shop couldn't fix it.
80mm of travel.
doesn't soak up any small bumbs.
| | Similar Products Used: | Indy xc, Indy c lt, Rst 381, head shox p-bone, | | Bike Setup: | alum ponderosa, full deore lx, mav rims, geax tires. | | Bottom Line: | The shock was overall disappointing because of all the problems it had. Sx-E sucks and shouldn't be used on any bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marie
a
from Fremont, CA
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Hayward Plunge | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$79.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA.com on clearance | | Strengths: | Good travel for a light rider. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Had a rigid fork before | | Bike Setup: | 1998 Gary Fisher Nirvana | | Bottom Line: | This is a great fork if you weigh less than 130 lbs. This fork and some knobby tires perfectly transformed my hybrid bike into an off-road bike. I haven't had any trouble with the fork bottoming out on trails or the adjuster knobs breaking. If you viewed this fork as one for advanced riders, it probably wouldn't hold up. This fork is definitely for light people though, and for intermmediate trails at the most. I got it for a great price, and it suits my needs perfectly - but then again I only weigh 120 lbs and don't ride too hard. Only recommended if you can get it for under $100.00. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mercer County Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | laterally stiffer than a Spyder, goes up and down with pretty much full travel, microlube | | Weaknesses: | can't hold a candle to a Judy, pretty soft with pretty much nonexistant preload, no rebound adjustment | | Similar Products Used: | 1999 Spyder, 1999 Spyder R, 1999 X-Vert E, 1999 Judy SL, 2000 Judy Race | | Bike Setup: | (imported) Giant ATX 890 (same as XTC frame+brake mounts), LX, ESP 9.0, Titec cockpit | | Bottom Line: | What do you expect for around $175? Of course you're not gonna get performance like a Millenium, a Z-1 or SID. 70 mm is good enough for most riding, if you jump a lot, get something else. Soft fork, but I'm not wasting money on a spring kit, I want a fork with rebound control. Anybody got any suggestions for a $300 or so dollar fork? I like the 2001 Judy Race :)
If you're considering this fork and a RS Jett, get this fork. This fork vs an SXR or Judy, get one of those, unless it's a heavy Judy TT, which is pretty similar, except it weighs more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ricochet95
a Cross Country Rider
from bangor,maine
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | eye fo an eye | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$199.00 | | Purchased At: | roses bike shop orono maine | | Strengths: | well it hasn't broken yet....... the cool black color and my gawd 80mm of travel yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee | | Weaknesses: | does bottom out is hard to adjust to heavier riders not the best fork but not the worst either good for beginer to mid level fork........ | | Similar Products Used: | quad 21 and two diffrent judy xc's | | Bike Setup: | y-33 full suspen | | Bottom Line: | i ridden betrer forks i have had some of the minor setbacks that the others have had such as sticky knob....bottoming out....and hard to tune,,,,but i hit 10 ft ledgy drops nail 41mph down hill runs on our sleding hill and i really can't complain too much about this fork so if your loots short then grab these they'll work | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
carl
a Weekend Warrior
from havelock nc
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | uuummmmm...
hold on im still thinking
uuummmmm i guess it looks nice. it also keeps my front tire atatched to my bike | | Weaknesses: | i guess im a fat a$$ or this fork is waaaaay too plush. It easily bottoms out when you jump over even small objects. i dont understand this fork is it suposed to go on my three year old daughters barbie bike or what?? | | Similar Products Used: | sponge, slinky, ballpoint pen | | Bike Setup: | fisher f3 | | Bottom Line: | i dont know what else to say man, This fork blows id rather ride a rigid fork on my rear suspension bike. I have a T.H.E. fender atatched to this fork (highly not recomended) and all that does is help it bottom out against the tire. I have never ridden a louder combination in my life. if I wanted to ride a dirt bike through the quiet, peaceful trails that i ride I would have bought one. I would rather ride a girvin! LOL | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Woj Repath
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | none with this fork! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | None- Its week and sloppy - all the internal parts break because they are made of cheap plastic. | | Weaknesses: | The company gives no support in Canada. -- They know this fork sucks and wont help out. The main problem is that is gets softer and softer-preload broke twice-dampaning broke. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shock XC - RST - Spyder R (way better) | | Bike Setup: | Came with bike - gary fisher-johsua 3 | | Bottom Line: | It really bites -- don't buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dale
a Downhiller
from Bakersfield, Ca
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Kinda stif for a light wieght, decent wieght for the price, micro lube ports | | Weaknesses: | Stiff for lightwieght, micro lube ports sem cheesey. Only preload adjustment. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi, Rock shox, manitou, amp research(don't get them) | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar, new fork, z-3 flylight 100mm travel. stx/xt setup. other stuff as well. | | Bottom Line: | This fork is for a value shopper looking for a quick fix or a cheap, easy fix. Only recomended for lightwieght crosscountry riding. I jump mine a lot, and it's pretty smooth, it needs to be lubed I think. Elastemors suck. Buy an air shock, right now mines on order, be hear pretty quick. My Manitou is for sale, 100$ to anyone who wants it. E-mail me if interested. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
knuckledragger
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver CO USA
Date Reviewed: June 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Broken Arrow | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Fairly light weight, nice price, looks sharp | | Weaknesses: | Soft | | Similar Products Used: | Judy T2 (Englund Carts), SID XC, MARS! | | Bike Setup: | FSR XC, XT front and rear D | | Bottom Line: | I'm a value conscious rider, I like getting a lot for my money. When I got the bike with the stock E on it, I figured it'd last a while. My 98 T2 is still plugging along, and it's seen as much, or more use than the E. Started out plusher than the T2 and stiffer than the SID (which was a friggin noodle), but a little soft. I ordered the firm kit right away. I test rode a buddy's SX-LE, and it was much firmer, Answer says they are the same except for the steerer (I kinda doubt that). I'm 150 lbs and I don't ride like a caveman, my buddies say I look "smooth", and I ride most everything. I've blown the SX-E out twice, given, both were on extended rocky downhills at high speed, and Answer was right there to help me get it rolling again without too much fuss, but the T2 takes that stuff without so much as a whimper. It got softer as it went, and now bottoms out uncontrollably, even though I've turned it into a lamp. I loved it at first, put a lot of miles on it, then the increasing softness started to affect my riding style, so now it's on an end table, and I put a MARS1 on, which, so far, so good, but I'll post again on it after a few hundred miles. The SX-E is a middle of the road fork at best. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
uante
a Weekend Warrior
from Raleigh NC
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | If there are any...I haven't noticed | | Weaknesses: | Shock bottoms out even when landing on rear wheel first over drop-offs | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Indy C | | Bike Setup: | Klein Mantra | | Bottom Line: | This Shock is way wimpy...I upgraded to heavy elastomers and it still bottoms out against the crown. I only weigh 175 lbs and even though I've been accused of riding like a caveman, the shock should still be able to perform better than it does.
Shock would be good for an entry level rider or someone who rides only on "Yuppie" flat track trails. Stay away from obstacles with this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James Zehner
a Cross Country Rider
from Grangeville, Id.
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | my own | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | easy to maintain,
great ride,
set-up well for medium weight riders | | Weaknesses: | hard to adjust for heavy riders
| | Similar Products Used: | judy xc | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Specialized Stumpjumper XC | | Bottom Line: | For the money this shock is hard to beat. Right out of the box it rides great for most riders, switching to 7.5w or 10w oil will benefit more experienced or heavyer riders. On another bike I have a SX-R that has adjustable dampning and I can't tell much difference. I would opt for one with the alloy steerer, I think they are labeled SX-LE, just to save weight. That is the one that came on my bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FRASERFRAS
a Cross Country Rider
from SK, CANADA
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | POWDERFACE | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | It's ok light, looks ok... works ok... it's ok | | Weaknesses: | Bad adjuster knob, have broken 3, too soft, no rebound anymore, not very adjustable. | | Similar Products Used: | RoxShox indy 'c', marzochi z3 light, manitou SX | | Bike Setup: | Klien Mantra, custom paint, michelin red rubber, mostly stock xcept little add-ons. | | Bottom Line: | This fork kinda bites, I thought it was ok at first but it seemed to wear out quick. I have no cash to buy a new one or I would. If you are heavy or ride really hard, don't buy this. I weigh 190, that's even too much. The mantra absorbs a lot of impact to the back shock and the front has still taken a beating. I might go the Total air spring way too, unless I get enough cash for a SID. It's an ok deal if you're light, they aren't too expensive and it will probly last you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Lock4 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Great customer service
plush
easy to maintain | | Weaknesses: | minimal adjustments
setup for lighter weight riders | | Similar Products Used: | Various Rock Shox,K2 | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper FSR XC
Special rise bars
Panaracer FirePro XC tires
Shimano SPD pedals not stock stuff
Manitou firm spring kit
Manitou SX firm bottom out kit
10wt shock oil | | Bottom Line: | After switching to the Panaracer 2.1 tires from the stock 1.9's, the bottom side of the crown hit the knobs on big jumps. I weight 205 and wish Manitou made a extra firm spring kit. After checking out the Answer/Manitou website I found the Customer Service phone number. A quick call later and a firm bottom out kit was on its way. A 2day delivery had the kit in my hands, I was expecting at least a week, minimum. The kit replaces the hour glass shaped rebound elastomers in each leg and adds a second stage bottom out elastomer. In addition to the install instructions came a service manual. All this done under warranty, as in no charge! The kit fixed the problem with out any noticable reduction of travel. 5 flamers for service!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Edge
a Cross Country Rider
from Rivonia, Gauteng, South Africa
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hilton forest | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Ample adjustment, ease of maintenance, looks great | | Weaknesses: | Disc brake mountings not universal, not cheap | | Similar Products Used: | Superfly Z3 | | Bike Setup: | Giant Yukon | | Bottom Line: | After a years use and plenty hours of trail, this shock has never leaked or stopped soaking up big heats effortlessly. Application of grease using the grease gun means less maintenance and is really simple to do every few rides. This fork is easily adjustable on the move from almost locked out to real soft for heavy corrugations. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Vaaler
a Weekend Warrior
from Huntington Beach, CA USA
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Lynx | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Inexpensive, fairly light | | Weaknesses: | Way to flexy, grease blows out the side and down the fork leg, little adjustment, adjustment knob sticks, need I say more | | Similar Products Used: | Judy, SX R | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR XC (stock) | | Bottom Line: | Very dissappointed, road my new ride less than 3 rides and the fork could no longer be adjusted and grease was oozing all over the place.. Dealer indicates that the grease oozing is normal but will look into why the adjustment knob won't turn.. I am not sure if I should believe the dealer or not, may just scrap the fork and install a new Z1 or Z2.. I was not impressed or satisfied in the least bit by this product, I wish I could have upgraded the fork at the time of purchase... Fork may be suitable for an entry level rider, not recommended for fast, rocky descents.. Maybe I will give the fork to my younger brother... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DH KID
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada (yah up there)
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Bromont | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
-inexpensive
-plush
-micro lube
-nice look
-fairly light | | Weaknesses: |
-a bit heavy
-poor adjustment knob | | Similar Products Used: |
Judy T2
Judy 100
Indy | | Bike Setup: |
Mongoose NX
XT kit
Dual Slalom Set-Up | | Bottom Line: | This is a very good fork. Not pro line, but not crap line either.
I love it!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
blizzard
a Cross-Country Rider
from Alamogordo NM
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Too many to list | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Easton steerer
Solid construction
Cheap | | Weaknesses: |
Lack of adjustment
Weight | | Similar Products Used: |
Manitou 4, Rockshox Quad10,Rockshox Judy XC,
Marzocchi Z2 Atom Bomb | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized FSR Stumpjumper XC | | Bottom Line: | The fork came with my FSR and the dealer wouldn't swap for a better one. Its not bad for the price but its no where near as good as the Atom Bomb on my hardtail. I plan to replace its guts with an Englund Total Air to reduce weight and get better adjustments. If that doesn't improve it I'll replace it with a SuperFly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
greg
a Cross-Country Rider
from ny
Date Reviewed: December 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
all ofthem | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
What are you people wineing about the stiction will go away if you use the stupid gerse ports. That's why they are there. | | Weaknesses: |
Shouldn't have any | | Similar Products Used: |
I'm going to buy a 99 sx or a 99 xvertr I'm not sure about the r but it's at the bottom of the x vert line up | | Bike Setup: |
If you set up the right sag, compression, and rebound you won't have any problems. | | Bottom Line: | It's a great fork as ong as you set it up right and instal the correct type of springs. It's easy to take appart easier than a marzocchi. I'll probably get my sx for $149 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew T
a Racer
from morr, NJ
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
chimney rock | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
plush, fun. | | Weaknesses: |
if you are fat *er* big, dont get this. | | Similar Products Used: |
marzocchi superfly (current fork) | | Bike Setup: |
ibis w/stuff. | | Bottom Line: | I way under 150 and had no problems with this fork throughout a race season. I think that if you weigh 200 or so this fork wouldn't be for you; It's hard to praise this after riding my superfly for a few weeks. Its very good for beginners and light people. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
LOCK 4 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Plush | | Weaknesses: |
Greaseports?
minimal adjustment | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock Shox | | Bike Setup: |
STUMPJUMPER fsr xc
FIRM SPRING KIT
SYNTHETIC FORK OIL | | Bottom Line: | Way too soft stock. Must upgrade to firm spring kit. Bottomed out only once since. No way to grease shocks without buying tool. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joey
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lexington, Ky
Date Reviewed: November 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
I love all riding | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap price, not a lot of flex | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy, Stupid grease ports, Stiction. | | Similar Products Used: |
RS Judy, Marzocchi Z-1, Sid xc | | Bike Setup: |
FSR-XC | | Bottom Line: | I don't like this fork. Lots of stiction and the rebound damping is way too stiff and non-adjustable. Also, what's up with this stupid grease port? Who ever heard of having to squirt grease into a fork every week? This is the stupidest thing I ever saw. Plus, Manitou doesn't even include the grease injector - you have to buy it separately. I have owned several different forks and never had to deal with anything as dumb as this. Hey Manitou wake up - lose the stupid grease port. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joey
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lexington, Ky
Date Reviewed: November 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anything Everywhere | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Cheap Price, Not Flexy | | Weaknesses: |
Stupid Grease Ports, Stiction and Heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
RS Judy, Marzocchi Z-1, Sid 100 | | Bike Setup: |
FSR-XC | | Bottom Line: | I don't like these forks and cannot recommend them to anyone. The rebound damping is too strong. There is a lot of stiction. Also, what's up with this retarded grease port? Who ever heard of having to inject grease into a fork every week? To top it all, Manitou doesn't even include the grease injector, you have to buy it separately. Another reviewer (Dale I think), claims these forks have adjustable damping. Dale is wrong, they don't. Bottom line, this is a 2 chili fork at best. Rock Shox makes a better fork for the same money and you don't have to squirt grease in them everytime you ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tad Collier
a Weekend Warrior
from Bridge City, Texas
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Memorial Park, Ho Chi Minh | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Plush, has no problems with roots. | | Weaknesses: |
Weighing approx 195 lbs. I have had a problem with shock botteming out over small drop offs. | | Similar Products Used: |
Headshock | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized FSRxc | | Bottom Line: | Wish I would have up-graded when I purchased the bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew T
a Racer
from NJ
Date Reviewed: November 16, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Mine was suprizingly plush, you get what you pay for (its good). Great XC entry fork | | Weaknesses: |
Don't go free riding with it and stay off drop offs over 3 feet if you are a fat person. | | Similar Products Used: |
other manitus, Judy/sids, marzocchi's | | Bike Setup: |
ibis alibi. monkey lite carbon fiber bars, kore elite stem, king HS, avid ultimates, race face cranks..xtr parts.. and a new super fly fork | | Bottom Line: | This is a very good entry level fork into the XC land of fun. If you are looking for something that will gobble up 14 inch logs straight on and 4 foot drops I suggest getting another fork. I had this for nearly a year and it was very plush but stiff enough to be good to race. You get what you pay for and this is a very nice fork. As long as you get a professional to install it and maintain it you should have no problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
michel houw
a Cross-Country Rider
from the hague
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
? | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
it`s still working well!! after 4000 km | | Weaknesses: |
i good not find some thing wrong with it! | | Similar Products Used: |
rock shock | | Bike Setup: |
i have a klein attitude race with the xt from shimano | | Bottom Line: | i have this bike for nearly 7 months and i`m drive great with it. i think that every brand make`s good shocks ,and by every brand some shocks don`t work properly but, but you must not comper a shock from 249,= dollars with one from 400,= dollars it`s it aint the same shock then .i have driven in 7 months nearly 4000 km in every condition from domn hill to cross crounty it never lets me down . i hope you wil take the writh dissicion. have fun with your bike | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
russ
a Weekend Warrior
from tilbury, ont
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
when it worked it was alright! | | Weaknesses: |
the bottom seal broke the 2 day
the third day they locked up | | Similar Products Used: |
rock shox judy xc | | Bike Setup: |
gary fisher | | Bottom Line: | they did not last a week, you tell me how good they are. They got sent bag to the
factory and i got a new pair of judy xl 100 mm travel | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brian alexander
a Cross-Country Rider
from centreville va
Date Reviewed: October 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anywhere i can ride. | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
none | | Weaknesses: |
everything
weak seals
bottoms out
leaves you hang'n | | Similar Products Used: |
headshock fatty | | Bike Setup: |
stumpjumper xc
manitou sxe99 | | Bottom Line: | i purchaced a stumpjumper xc and the bike is awsome ,except for the front shocks they bite i haven't even had the chance to thrash them at all 13 hours riding time on the bike and im down for the count.(sucky front shock) defect or serious recall yuo tell me? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Cross-Country Rider
from Perth
Date Reviewed: October 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Thailand | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
THis aint a review | | Bike Setup: |
Trek6000, manitou SX | | Bottom Line: | Mantra, ure a DICK! ure a downhiller (apparently) and u bag the manitous which arent even a downhill shock, if ure gonna lie about wot sorta riding u do, make sure it fits with wot ure sayin
DUMBASS | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Cross-Country Rider
from Calgary, AB
Date Reviewed: September 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
durable
plush
great dampening | | Weaknesses: |
non so far | | Similar Products Used: |
Mach V SX | | Bike Setup: |
Marin | | Bottom Line: | Great fork for the money. Big improvement form my old Mach V sx. Smooth, better control over rough stuff. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob the ripper
a Cross-Country Rider
from abbotsford B.C.
Date Reviewed: September 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
lost oakleys | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
plush
good rebound dampening (when it works)
relativly reliable
good for the money | | Weaknesses: |
cartrige can't take the big drops
ugly paint job | | Similar Products Used: |
this is my first high quality bike | | Bike Setup: |
GT Tequesta, mavic 222x with ringle hub, and a few other mods | | Bottom Line: | It's a great shock if you take it easy on normal XC trails, but when I rode off this four foot drop that my friend does all the time on his mountain cycle san andreas(with a boxxer), I blew the cartrige. great for cross country, the shits for freeriding. Four chillies for an average xc fork | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dale
a Cross-Country Rider
from Va
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Great Falls | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
I bought a Gary Fisher F3 with this shock on it, and it kicks naughtyness! It really is a great shock, dosen't stick, feels smooth, and absorbs all that I give it. It also has a dampining control. | | Weaknesses: |
So far nothing has gone wrong with it. | | Similar Products Used: |
I have tried a Specialized with a rock shox on the front, wasn't as good for the same price. | | Bottom Line: | This shock kicks naughtyness. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
M.O.B.
a Downhiller
from Eugene, OR
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
crabfish | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
lots of travel, takes big hits and microlube, Steven rides like a girl | | Weaknesses: |
no rebound adjustment, Steven rides like a girl | | Similar Products Used: |
Manitou SX R, Rock Shock Indy, Manitou SX le, Rock Shock Judy XC, steven rides like a girl | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale CAAD 3, LX/XT components, Steven rides like a girl | | Bottom Line: | I've beaten this shock up on every kind of terrain and I haven't had any problems with it. It's saved me from endoing lots of times and I've never bottomed it out. Don and Dennis you'll never ride as fast as me even if you drink 800 red bulls and dream about it every night and Steven you still ride like a girl. Your top speed on crabfish was 4 mph. What a sissy. Steven gets 1/2 a chile. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Vernon
Date Reviewed: September 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
spankys | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
plush | | Weaknesses: |
don't like the feel of the fork. | | Similar Products Used: |
almost everything | | Bike Setup: |
Wheeler 5000
Full LX
Man SX-E/Stratos Pro | | Bottom Line: | There is just something about this fork I don't like. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice fork, but I just don't like it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al L.
a Cross-Country Rider
from N. Attleboro, Ma.
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Vietnam | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Weaknesses: |
At 3 weeks old, a whole 45 miles on the bike, 2 miles into a ride, I noticed a knocking sound during rebound which resulted in my lowers to drop off 3 inches more than they were designed for. Catching some air could have resulted in serious injury. Returned safely to trailhead maintaining ground contact. During inspection at my local bike shop the lower tubes dropped off completely. Beware of any unusual knocking sounds. | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock Shok Indy XC | | Bike Setup: |
99 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC | | Bottom Line: | Nice ride while it lasted. Hopefully manufacturer will replace quickly and will not have any down time. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt bradbury
a Cross-Country Rider
from edmond,ok
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
All of them in Durango, CO | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Micro lube | | Weaknesses: |
Adjustment knob sticks.
Poor Rebound.
Poor Adjustment (When it works) | | Similar Products Used: |
SX R
RS SID | | Bike Setup: |
Klein Attitude 99 | | Bottom Line: | Not very impressed.
Tried new elastomers for my weight, not any better.
The cheaply designed adjustment knob is a real drag!
Bring pliers to adjust it! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin Cesler
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bala Cynwyd PA
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Valley Green | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Plush
MicroLube
TPC Sport | | Weaknesses: |
Not alot of adjustability. | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock Shox Indy XC
Rock Shox SID
Manitou SX | | Bike Setup: |
Giant XtC SE2 | | Bottom Line: | I love this fork. If I had a choice I would go with the SX-R but if you don't have the money and want a fork that preforms almost as good get this! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mantra
a Downhiller
from Munch on Dis Nuts
Date Reviewed: August 2, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
none | | Weaknesses: |
too plush! | | Similar Products Used: |
manitou 98 sx-r | | Bike Setup: |
Klein Mantra
Manitou sx-e | | Bottom Line: | They suck so you shouldn't buy them!
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry W.
a Weekend Warrior
from Nevada
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anywhere | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
microlube | | Weaknesses: |
stiff [not plush]
heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
99 sx
99sx-r
98 sx | | Bike Setup: |
came on klien attitude comp | | Bottom Line: | good price, but a little to budget for me. very stiff springs, miucrolube is ok, i recomend sxr for weight saveings. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jim hovey
a Weekend Warrior
from auburn ny
Date Reviewed: June 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
highland firest | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
versitle | | Weaknesses: |
low range for large person | | Similar Products Used: |
rs judy rst | | Bike Setup: |
gary fisher marlin manitou sx e | | Bottom Line: | i like it | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alfred
a Cross-Country Rider
from canada
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
slickrock trail | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
did what it was supposed to do (absorb bumps and what not) | | Weaknesses: |
way overdapened, not very smooth, travel didn't seem as long as claimed | | Similar Products Used: |
97 sxti; girvin, 99 bomber Z2 bam | | Bike Setup: |
i rented a klien mantra, which had this fork on it. I own a homegrown | | Bottom Line: | i tested this fork on a very rocky trail in canada (so i havn't ridden it long enough to have an in depth review). It seemed very overdampened, which could probably be changed eaisly and also felt pretty sticky. It's an alright fork, but save your money and get a bomber, they just kick ass | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan
a Downhiller
from dfsgdfg
Date Reviewed: May 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
agasdf | | Weaknesses: |
sdf | | Bottom Line: | asdfsadfsadf
assdamb hell ass king | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross-Country Rider
from Woodinville, WA
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anywhere mt. bikes | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Strong all around fork, soaks up small as well as big bumps | | Weaknesses: |
Adjustability, weight (but again weight equates to strength) | | Similar Products Used: |
Pre-Judy Rock Shox SL, Specialized Futureshock | | Bike Setup: |
Manitou SX-E came stock with my '99 Klein Attitude Comp | | Bottom Line: | Solid fork...at first I was apprehensive about not having the flexibility of adjustability but after taking it through a trail (Tiger Mountain's Preston Trail Singletrack) that has some of the roughest root sections I encountered all I have is praise for this fork. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Davis
a Racer
from North Carolina
Date Reviewed: April 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Devils Ridge | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
One-piece crown and fork legs. | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy Cro-Mo steel crown. | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 8000 w/Time carbon. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that it is a awsome shock.Gotta love that rear grease port. Great damping. | | Overall Rating: |
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