Monsters can best be described in a single word "monstrous"! When it’s time to go bigger than your insurance deductible allows, it’s time to take a Monster for a ride.
Submitted by
Glenn Meyer
a Downhiller
from Dansville Date Reviewed: August 15, 2006
Favorite Trail:
razorback
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
buds bikes
Strengths:
best investment i have ever put into a bike! no honestly, it is great but it does have its setbacks the thing weighs 13 lbs and i cant imagine even the beefiest of frames likeing it on the front of them.lol but it does save me from alot of akward landings.
2002 Santa Cruz Super 8, Avalanche DHS rear shock, 2004 Monster T, Mix of Shimono, Hayes, Race Face, FSA, and my awesome sponser THE.
Bottom Line:
This fork is the only fork for me. I will never own another brand or model as long as I can get my hands on one. The Monster T is amazing in every way.
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Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: November 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Autobaun
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Solutions
Strengths:
Everything. The fork will take any form of abuse, and will never break
Weaknesses:
none.
Similar Products Used:
Sherman Slider Plus
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz V10, MRP, Blackspire, Truvativ, Shimano, Doublewide rims, hayes brakes, and kenda blue groove tires(very good tires for anything)
Bottom Line:
This is basically the best fork every made. The fork does not bottom, never leaks, does not flex, easy to maintain, its plush and most importantly, IT NEVER BREAKS. Sure the fork may weigh 13 lbs, but when your bike already weighs 50+ lbs, it doesn't make a difference. Also, this fork helps to balance my bike front to back. It also makes it easier for me to learn new tricks because the bike stays balanced all the time. bottom line, it makes me a more confident and faster rider. It also makes 8 foot drops to flat feel like curbs.
If you are going to constantly complain about the forks weight, don't get it. If you don't care about the weight of the fork, and want a strong, unbreakable, reliable fork, for any type of riding(Downhill, Freeride, or whatever you do), then this fork is for you. (PS. If you are wondering what kind riding I do, I Freeride and downhill) BEST FORK EVER CREATED!!!!!
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Submitted by
Jamie
a Downhiller
from Cornelius, OR U.S. Date Reviewed: February 27, 2005
Favorite Trail:
A-Line
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
Trailheadcycles.com
Strengths:
Very strong, lot's of travel and no flex. Lot's of adjustability although I still don't have the fork totally dialed in yet.
Weaknesses:
So much adjustability that it makes if difficult to make the fork feel perfect. Seems that it either rebounds too fast or bottoms out. I'm sure i'll get it figured out soon.
Similar Products Used:
2002 Monster T.
Bike Setup:
2003 Norco A-Line, Hayes brakes, Sun Doublewide wheels, Sram shifters, Intense tires.
Bottom Line:
Feels suprisingly light for such a burly fork. The bike is very balanced front to back. The bike still wheelies very easy.
Having this strong of a fork with so much travel saves your butt on those unexpected nose heavy landings.
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Submitted by
Jack
a Downhiller
from England Date Reviewed: February 21, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Anything that scares sensible riders
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
Chainreaction cycles
Strengths:
No flex at all It doesnt feel heavy when you ride Inspires confidence Doesnt bottom out loads of mud clearance wont break
Weaknesses:
Can kill frames
Similar Products Used:
a few other forks none come close
Bike Setup:
04 Kona Stiky with a load of new stuff on it
Bottom Line:
If you want to ride along way... dont by it
If you want to do drops jumps and anything extreme then get one, you wont regret it!
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Submitted by
Eric the viking
a Weekend Warrior
from Manchester Date Reviewed: September 28, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
Chain Reaction Cycles
Strengths:
Monster strong, look mint, can't bottom them (and I weigh 240lb when kitted up), soak up everything that my crap riding style throws at them, good on small and big stuff, ultra rigid, not half as complicated to service a many other forks, especially USD's.
Weaknesses:
Obviously stupidly heavy but other than that, none.
Similar Products Used:
Shivers, Boxxers (very light but only last 5 minutes), DNM triple clamps (????), Dorado's WRX (absolutely superb but who's got 1700GBP to spend on forks ?)
Bike Setup:
Orange 223DD, Monster T, Hope, Revell, Saint, etc.
Bottom Line:
The best forks for the money by a large margin. Super heavy but I really don't see that as an issue if you're only going downhill and you're not racing. This is a freeride fork built for fat lads like me. If you're 140lb and racing every weekend then this obviously isn't for you. If you spend more time drinking beer than you do on your bike, just ride for fun and want ti fit a fork to your bike and never have to touch it again then this baby is the way forward.
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Submitted by
Andrew Brown
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Kent, Maine, USA Date Reviewed: June 13, 2004
Favorite Trail:
THe one I made
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
LBS- Ski Rack
Strengths:
Super Strong, AWESOME looks, nice bolt on stem, plush
Weaknesses:
Not very tunable outside, Air Release screws strip very easily.
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
2001 specialized big hit comp, Diablous cranks, nyc freeride pedals, odi grips, big hit link, mopnster t hayes brakes, stock wheels,
Bottom Line:
People complain about the weight they just need to get stronger i'm 15 and weigh 185 it fells like a kinda heavy xc fork mabey fr fork. my bike weighs 50 lbs roughly. Come on guys grow up, stick to xc or somthine babies. not heavy at all. ya wanna complain to me about how it heavy go ahead god you guys
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Submitted by
Chase
a Weekend Warrior
from Greensboro NC USA Date Reviewed: May 15, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
Cycles De Oro
Strengths:
Stiff as all get out, smooth, excellent small bump sensitivity and compression.
Weaknesses:
Far too heavy (13 lbs.), can void warranty on some frames, compression and rebound adjusments require tools to do so; expensive as hell($1300);
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Sherman Slider Plus, Marzocchi Super T and Junior T, RockShox Boxxer Race, Manitou Sherman Breakout Plus, Marzocchi Z. Series and Dirt Jumpers
Bike Setup:
'03 Foes Fly; Monster T, Avid Mechanicals,
Bottom Line:
Overall this is a fairly good fork, but has drawbacks. It performs well but is entirely too heavy for anything but hardcore freeriding and downhilling. The stock 5wt. oil is a little too soft for anyone under 170lbs. but can be changed. In my opinion, it is an excellent fork just not $1300 and 13lbs. excellent.
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