Not a stripped-down "pink" fork for women, but a world champion winning Mars with a spring rate and damping specifically designed and tested for women.
Submitted by
gator
a Cross Country Rider
from Pasadena, CA, USA Date Reviewed: June 3, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Tsali, NC
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Came on bike
Strengths:
Very little flex, and strong.
Weaknesses:
It has springs. It's also designed for someone 120lbs or lighter, not 150-190lbs. I really hate messing around with the @&#$* springs, and I really hate the adjustability.
So, in order to increase the oil weight: - $25 for new springs - $10 for new oil - $20 for labour
I really think the Mars is a much better fork, and I don't have to worry about changing everything out.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Mars (2001), Manitou Mars Super (2002), Rock Shox Judy (1998), Rock Shox Mag 21, Amp F3.
Bike Setup:
Big Sur GS, XT/XTR combo, RF cranks, Mars Super fork.
Bottom Line:
This fork was not designed for me. So, I'm probably not the right person to judge. It's a stiff fork, but I really hate coil shocks.
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