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Noleen Chubby LT

MSRP $ 420.00
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Average Rating 4.22/5
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    Submitted by dave a Downhiller from Cortland, Ohio,U.S.
    Date Reviewed: June 10, 2004
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $125.00
    Purchased At:nashbar
    Strengths:This product has almost no flaws but i would really like to knoe where i can get that elastomer spring kit please help me out
    Weaknesses:None that i have seen
    Similar Products Used:Boxxer
    Bike Setup:2001 Iron Horse Sgs Dh
    Bottom Line:This shock is really good but i cant seem to find the elastomer springs for it if anyone reads this please help me out and give me a site or a store that woudl sell them to me.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by bigripper a Downhiller from Boston/Seattle/Salt lake/Breck
    Date Reviewed: August 29, 2003
    Favorite Trail:Lynn/porcupine rim/victor falls/Vail
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Purchased At:came stock on my 98 beast
    Strengths:5 inches of travel. Low maintenence. Affordable. Easy to upgrade to stiffer elastomers/springs.
    Weaknesses:Aren't compatable with disc brakes. Preload adjusters on top caps spin freely without adjusting anything if you peg them all the way to + or -. Disassembling the fork lowers from the uppers can be tricky if the allen bolt under the dropouts decides it wants to rotate freely.
    Similar Products Used:Rockshox boxxer, jr. T
    Bike Setup:98 beast, chubby LT, XT/RaceFace drivetrain, Mavic 521's, Magura HS33 brakes
    Bottom Line:This is a good entry level DH/FR fork. For the price that Nashbar was selling these, $125, You can't beat it. This isn't a dream fork, and it isn't something I would have chosen by request. But since K2 decided to spec the Beast with it, I ended up with it, used it and I have very few complaints. The worst thing about this fork is that you can't upgrade to disc brakes. OH, and For all the people who claim to bottom this fork out, or flex it, I'm calling BS! I'm 220lbs and do some pretty aggressive trail/DH and freeriding with this baby and I have'nt bottomed out or noticed it flex once! And if you have these concerns, you can upgrade the elastomers and/or springs to heavier ones. I am running stock springs w/5 tan and 1 pink elastomer in each leg. It's smooooooooth!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by BIT a Downhiller from chile
    Date Reviewed: August 4, 2003
    Favorite Trail:caleu
    Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
    Price Paid: $200.00
    Purchased At:jason usa
    Strengths:resistente a wascasos frontales
    sensible igual para ser de elastomeros
    facil de mantaner
    los bujes duran
    facil de mecanizar
    fuelle sy retenes para barro que si sirven

    Weaknesses:flexi torceduras laterales
    elastomero no es para siempre
    solo para disco de 8"
    Similar Products Used:hi 5
    Bike Setup:k2 beast nada de ke kebrarme
    Bottom Line:aH?

    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by russell a from washington dc usa
    Date Reviewed: January 3, 2003
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Purchased At:stole it form a friend
    Strengths:it keeps my front wheel attached to my bike, thats about it.
    Weaknesses:flexy, heavy, bottoms out easily, cant adjust it
    Similar Products Used:jr t, sherman firefly
    Bike Setup:dmr sidekick on trailpimps and other than that a light bike (yeh right)
    Bottom Line:crappiest fork ever, but i got what i paid for a guess.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Jeffrey Slim a Downhiller from Stadskanaal, Netherlands
    Date Reviewed: August 4, 2002
    Favorite Trail:City centre
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $113.00
    Purchased At:6-03-2002
    Strengths:It's very good for freeriding. The Noleen Chubby lt has a great travel and is very strong.
    Weaknesses:The colour is bad : orange
    Similar Products Used:Manitou x-vert 98
    Bike Setup:Merida fireball pro, Amouba handlebar, Vuelta airline1 wheels, Schwalbe fat Albert 26X2.35, LX rear derailleur, Truvativ stylo 2 Crank with a hussefelt chainguide, Magura hs33 raceline brakes.
    Bottom Line:It's a very good suspension with a large travel. It's very good for freeriding en stunts. This is a fork for beginners but is very good, except the colour.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Luc v/d Wolde a Downhiller from Stadskanaal
    Date Reviewed: August 4, 2002
    Favorite Trail:City centre
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $105.00
    Purchased At:26-07-2002
    Strengths:Great suspension with a great travel. It's very good for freeriding. Like: Jumping, to take stairs, others thing like that.
    Weaknesses:Nothing
    Similar Products Used:I don't know
    Bike Setup:Giant Boulder fs1 aluxx front suspension 2003 series, Amouba handlebar, sram3.0 shifters and derailleurs, Vuelta airline 1 wheels.
    Bottom Line:It's a great front suspension and it's very good for freeriding. It has a great travel. The noleen chubby lt's a looking good fork. It was orange and i've painted blue and red. Bye bye
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Blake Roberts a from Houston,Tx
    Date Reviewed: April 22, 2002
    Favorite Trail:The Bowl in the ant hills
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $250.00
    Purchased At:Bluff creek ranch
    Strengths:strong and cheap
    Weaknesses:small travel, bad mechanicks
    Similar Products Used:rockshox
    Bike Setup:1999 k2 team rs superlight
    Bottom Line:good for grannies or 180 mile road rides
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by vinnie a Racer from USA
    Date Reviewed: March 25, 2002
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $600.00
    Strengths:strong and durable. i took it on a downhill coarse and i cant say how nice it was. i was surprised to see how it took all of the bumps and how tight of a radius of a turn u could put on it(this dosent matter on the downhill coarse though)
    Similar Products Used:JR T's
    Bottom Line:this is a great fork and it will take what ever abuse u give it. u can not beat this thing. i put and extender cartrage on it and it is now a coil air assist and i love it. it now has 6+ for travel. it is great.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by steve a Downhiller from ny
    Date Reviewed: February 18, 2002
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $120.00
    Purchased At:nashbar
    Strengths:you wont care when you kill it.
    Weaknesses:FLEX, you can bottem it out on any thing! cant put disc brakes on it.
    Similar Products Used:nill
    Bike Setup:ds1, the chubby, shimano xt / lx, and mr dirt chain guide
    Bottom Line:the fork stinks like flamin sh*t, I dont know why i bought it. DONT buy this fork if you get it for some stupid reason get the spring kit for it from cambribike.com it will make it much better but dont worry it will still be VERY flexy and will still sink like flamin sh*t.

    I would onley recomed it to some one on a low budget who is just learing to ride DH.
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by lwh a Cross Country Rider from charlotte nc
    Date Reviewed: September 23, 2001
    Favorite Trail:catawba
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $130.00
    Purchased At:Nashbar
    Strengths:lots of travel, easy to maintain, very durable, price
    Weaknesses:color, who could this appeal to. Steering is a little slower, but not unbearable, it is a downhill fork so this should be expected.
    Similar Products Used:rock shox, manitou
    Bike Setup:cross country alum frame
    Bottom Line:I am 275 pounds(plus 100 oz.camelbak) and ride three to four times per week, I have had no problems with this shock. Overall I am extremely happy with it and feel confident that it will remain in one piece through the ride. I have gone over the front pretty hard twice and have not twisted it. The trails are dusty here but the boots have kept everything clean. If you hate working on your bike buy this shock set it to your liking and ride. At my weight and with the amount of singletrack ridden I bust alot of stuff but haven't even messed up the paint on this shock.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Garson a Downhiller from WEST MASS!
    Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Purchased At:came stock on 1999 K2 beast
    Strengths:Price (however, you get what you pay for), can be smooth if set up right.
    Weaknesses:Where should I begin? They are SOOO flexy, and I'm 5'10 and 135 lbs. They are really weak. My friend took out one elastomer stack on his one (which he sold after riding it a month), to see what it would ride like with softer elastomer, and bend the damn stanchion tubes riding once around a parking lot! They bottom out way to easily (I can bottom them out if I land on my back wheel when I rock forward on something as small as a three foot drop). Finally, I actually wore the internals out, causing the stanchions to move inside the lowers.
    Similar Products Used:Risse Trixxy 1999, 2001 (my friend who bent his stanchions bought a trixxy, and sent it back to get 2001 everything)white brother ud150, boxxer, marzocchi z1 dropoff qr20 (sick)
    Bike Setup:K2 beast, noleen chubby, blackspire chain guide (the best), Race face northshore xs isis splined cranks, odi lock on grips, mavic d521 wheels, kujos
    Bottom Line:The fact that I'm a really agressive freerider/dirt jumper/urban rider probably has a lot to do with it. I have done some really big drops with it (almost 15') but my normal everyday sessions usually don't inlude anything over about 9'. Plus I'm 135lbs and 14 years old. I know that there are a whole bunch of people out there who put a bunch more abuse on forks than me. I imagine that these would be a good fork for anyone who is a less agressive, probably older casual trailrider, who needs the extra travel because of a bad back or something, and for these people, this fork is ideal. However, this won't stand up to the rigors of everyday freeriding. The only other use for them that I can see is if you are building a freeride bike, and don't have enough money for the fork you want, buy one of these and use it until you have the money for the fork you want, because I'm sure that these could hold up for a month or so without to many problems. For agressive riders, though, these forks just won't last.
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Mike D! a Weekend Warrior from Las Vegas, NV
    Date Reviewed: June 11, 2001
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $130.00
    Purchased At:Nashbar
    Strengths:Cheap, 4 inches travel, simple design, easy maintence, durable.
    Weaknesses:tight turning radius, paint chips easily but who cares
    Bottom Line:If you're low on dough, it's a great choice. If you can't afford a $500-$1000 fork this will do you fine. Has held up strong under 4-5ft drop ins onto slickrock. I weigh about a buck 80, and have never bottomed out. Gotta go with 5 flaming turds.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by John a Racer from Minnesota
    Date Reviewed: June 10, 2001
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $130.00
    Purchased At:nashbar
    Strengths:inexpensive, 5 inches of travel for that cost?, look somewhat attractive, ok for jumping, head turner
    Weaknesses:none so far
    Similar Products Used:manitou, rock shox, stratos, others
    Bike Setup:ddg shooter setup for slalom and dirt jumping
    Bottom Line:i got this for a fork for christmas and have had nothing but good from them so hard. it was a great deal for the cost, free to me but cost my parents some dough. great for freeriding and some slalom/jumping. could even be used for aggressive x-country. a great buy!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by stan a Weekend Warrior from Arcadia
    Date Reviewed: May 4, 2001
    Favorite Trail:any... i'm a beginner tho
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $150.00
    Purchased At:MTBR classifieds
    Strengths:Easy maintenance, simple design, upgradeable to springs, looks good, it's just a nice solid fork...
    Weaknesses:the color! also, i can't tell what the top caps are made of but they can't possibly last too long... it's a bit flexy as well
    Similar Products Used:SID XC, girvin xlink
    Bike Setup:azonic DS2, maguras, chubby, XT/ titec parts
    Bottom Line:A great fork for the money. I bought mine slightly used for $150, and that's after it had been repainted black and upgraded to full springs. THe unprogressive nature is bad for some people, but it has yet to bottom out for me. Maintenance is extremely simple! it takes less than 20 minutes- just take the fork apart and lube every part. IT's that simple! It may not be the best fork in the world, but forks don't get much better at this price...
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by billy a from nelson
    Date Reviewed: April 23, 2001
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Strengths:simple design, lots of travel
    Weaknesses:Not very rugged
    Bottom Line:These are a nice fork but they bend easily. I jacknifed at low speed and went over the bars and when I picked up my bike they were bent slightly. they were still rideable but never the same again.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Jeff a Downhiller from Greensboro,NC
    Date Reviewed: April 14, 2001
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $150.00
    Purchased At:Nashbar
    Strengths:Its strong as hell and i have never had any problems w/ it and it has tons of travel and gets alot of stares
    Weaknesses:tight turning radius but it is not that big a deal and u get used to it
    Similar Products Used:judy,jett,sid
    Bike Setup:Mongoose w/ chubby lt,shimano xt rear, spin wheels w/ panaracer fire dh tires, statos helix expert rear shock, mrp chain guide, stiffy short stem, titec hellbent dh bar, shimano platform clips, raceface turbine crank, and shimano rapid fire shifting
    Bottom Line:this fork is awsome. it has never given me any problems and has survived the sickist hills and up to 7 ft drops. it has even survived falling in a 4 foot hole while goin bout 20mph. i would definatley suggest getting this fork. it has a great price for all of those w/ little cash to spend. five flaming dog turds all the way!!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by martin a Racer from new york us
    Date Reviewed: April 4, 2001
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $130.00
    Purchased At:nashbar
    Strengths:cheap 5"
    Weaknesses:knee basher, but i seem to be the only one btchin
    Similar Products Used:z1
    Bike Setup:super v100fr
    Bottom Line:it rocks, if you like knee pads. but what are the specs on the disc brake. anyone, buler?
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by alex a Weekend Warrior from florida
    Date Reviewed: March 17, 2001
    Favorite Trail:santos
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $100.00
    Purchased At:friend
    Strengths:very, very cool shock, love the travel, seems to be tough i dont think i can brak it riding down here in florida unless an alligator comes at me.
    Weaknesses:turn ratio limited because of the triple clamp.
    Bike Setup:kona homegrown with bontrager wheelset, raceface cranks, mavic riser bar. tioga headset, maxxis helter skelter tires, selle seat, rapid fires shimano and pro max brakes.
    Bottom Line:i like the travel and feel, the single track in florida is very rooty with major cypress tree spikes sticking out everywhere and these shocks soak it all in nicely. Also leaves some room for those drop offs.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Gord Chadwick a Weekend Warrior from Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
    Date Reviewed: December 11, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Woodlot Gold
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $300.00
    Purchased At:Caps
    Strengths:Great Rebound, they suck up anything you throw at them. Just when it feels like your out of travel it gives you a little bit more. They not too plush so you dont get thrown around too much.. A really great ride for such a reasonable price. Very easy to maintain. I m doing average 5-6ft drops and havent had anytrouble yet.
    Weaknesses:None Yet. The paint chips a little easy but that dont matter.
    Similar Products Used:None yet Huge upgrade from Rock Shox
    Bike Setup:Specialized P3 Nolleen forks LX
    Bottom Line:For the money I paid i couldnt have asked for a better fork. I see guys out riding with there boxers and Monster T's. Oh and dont get me wrong they are definetly a smoother ride. But i am always seeing broken seals and leaking oils. I have not had a problem yet with the LTs. And they are a plush comfortable ride. Giving you the "BiG RIDE" feel and the controll you need. This is my first triple clamp fork and i love it.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Brian Piper a Downhiller from Foxbor,Mass,USA
    Date Reviewed: November 14, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Anything fast, steep, and lots of drops and air time!
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $99.00
    Purchased At:Nashbar
    Strengths:Cheap! Great for jumpin, dropin, and big objects goin fast. Great for clibin to the top of hills then bombin down them. Can keep up with ur Xc budds, yet still hang out with the crazy freeriders. Also really easy to keep up with normal maitnence.
    Weaknesses:Plushnes goes away and comes back alot, ull find it stiff at the end of some rides. Not very good initial pluchness for small bumps, great for east coast stuff with lots of big hits, not little small fast stuff. Small click on the wipers when returning.
    Similar Products Used:Rock shox jett C,RS Judy XC, Manitou xvert
    Bike Setup:suped up walmart special mongoose d60R
    Bottom Line:Great fork for anyone takin big jumps and drops, not really great for easy trail ridin. If it comes down to just a more expensinve fork, or this cheaper fork and some other components, go with the fork and components, the fors wont get much better untill you get into the grand level.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Will H a Downhiller from chilliwack BC Canada
    Date Reviewed: October 13, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Brads
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $120.00
    Purchased At:vancouver
    Strengths:cheap, plush
    Weaknesses:not very adjustible
    Similar Products Used:z1 drop off
    Bike Setup:k2 animal with noleen shocks
    Bottom Line:A very good schock for the price. If you want an affordable and reliable shock get this one
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Grandma a from Melbourne
    Date Reviewed: September 29, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Colonial Stadium
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Strengths:- Unbreakable (Almost)
    - Huge travel for the cost
    - Cheaper than anything else on the market for this high
    quality of fork.
    Weaknesses:-Turning Radius (But who is going to need to turn a 90 degree corner when you are riding anyway)
    Similar Products Used:- RST Hi 5's (Junk. As my local bike store says "Full
    coil with no oil is not a good fork)
    - RST 383r
    Bike Setup:K2 Beast '98 (Fully stock)
    Bottom Line:This fork is great for anything. I have done dozens of 4.5 - 6 foot drops and haven't even scratched them.
    For this price it doesn't matter if you do bust them because they are so "CHEAP"!!!!
    These forks are also so easy to maintain! I have taken them apart to grease them twice and havent had even a slight problem.

    If you want great forks at a cheap price, go to www.nashbar.com and pick up a pair NOW
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Tim a Weekend Warrior from Sandy, UT
    Date Reviewed: September 11, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Anything at Deer Valley
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $130.00
    Purchased At:Nashbar
    Strengths:You can't beat the price. 5" for $130!!! Travel feels good. And the mango color matches my 'Dale!
    Weaknesses:Heavy. Turning radius sucks.
    Similar Products Used:Headshock DD60 - Stock on my 'Dale.
    Bike Setup:Canondale Super V 900, everything stock except for the SRAM ESP's. Added a Cane Creek C4 headset and an Easton Monkeybar with the fork.
    Bottom Line:Since this is my first real experience with a long travel fork, I don't have a lot to compare it to, but hey - it works for me - I absorbs the stuff I used to bottom my DD60 out on. I'm a bigger guy and it just feels nice. I give it 5 chilis for value and 4 chilis overall.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by K. Savage a Weekend Warrior from SC
    Date Reviewed: August 31, 2000
    Favorite Trail:any of them
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $129.00
    Purchased At:www.nashbar.com
    Strengths:FIVE freakin inches of travel!!!!
    Great quality, Looks great, super plush.
    Weaknesses:none at all.
    Similar Products Used:rigid fork
    Bike Setup:Cannondale M400 basically stock
    Bottom Line:Somebody pinch me please, am i dreaming? FIVE inches of good travel in a DH type fork for 129.00??? YOU BETCHA..This fork has elastomers but they work good and wont bottom out...you can take HUGE jumps without problems.
    Easy to upgrade to springs later. This fork is worth every bit of the 400.00 retail price but is such a bargain at 129.00 i couldnt pass it up. I have not found any shortcomings with Noleen Chubby yet. Cant get much better than this...I gotta rate it FIVE BURNING JALEPENOS!!!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Dick Gazzinya a Weekend Warrior from Kamikaze DH
    Date Reviewed: August 21, 2000
    Favorite Trail:Your Mom
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $130.00
    Purchased At:Nashbar
    Strengths:Cheap, seems to work at first. Seems to be stiff enough. Does drops OK. Jumps OK.
    Weaknesses:ELASTOMER SPRINGS!?!?! Yuck... Replace these with Mountainspeed. Non-adjustable damping. Manual says that the speed sensitive damping is effectiverly good for everybody. Parts not readily available, but it doesn't require much maintenance.
    Similar Products Used:Various Rock $hit, 'Zocchi is nicer and more serviceable.
    Bike Setup:Huffy Barbie dream bike that I picked up at a garage sale, XTR, Raceface, King Headset, modified rear swingarm with 15" of travel, Stratos Helix Rear, Nokian 5" wide DH tires.
    Bottom Line:The shock works, I guess. It broke in after a few hours' riding, and started to feel better. Can't beat the price though.

    I don't know where the dude below gets that it works better than a 'Zocchi. Maybe if you ride a bike path and want something super stiff, not plush.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Jordan a Downhiller from victoria bc canada
    Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000
    Favorite Trail:circus
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Strengths:the plush 5 inches
    easton tubes
    Weaknesses:turning radius
    it doesnt matter when your flying down the hill doing 50 miles an hour
    Similar Products Used:jr t, drop off '99-'00, judy 100, rst delta
    Bike Setup:k2 flying monkey discs mamoth wheels rock ring
    Bottom Line:this is a awsome fork and feels good and plush to ride

    i recommend it over bombers less matence andworks better and cheaper
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Steven a Weekend Warrior from Vancouver, BC
    Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Strengths:Value for money decent fork without spending and arm and a leg.
    Weaknesses:NONE
    Similar Products Used:Rock Shox Judy XC, Crappy RST
    Bike Setup:Proflex 856, full XTR components, mavic 517 wheels, Noleen NR1 rear shock.
    Bottom Line:What can I say. Its a decent value for money fork. It never bottomed out me. But if you want a sweeter ride, upgrade to mountain speed springs which rides sweeter than the elastomers. No complaints from me.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by JAMES STAUBER a Weekend Warrior from STATEN ISLAND, NY
    Date Reviewed: July 15, 2000
    Favorite Trail:huber woods
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Strengths:This is reaaly an update froma an earlier post. I am writng in response to a previous post by JW trashing the shocks. I weigh 230 pounds and these shocks have stood up very well to the punishment I have given them. They perform flawlessly. As for JW he sasy he had gone through 2 pair in less than a month. I don't believe it. If the shocks were as bad as he claimed why did he replace the original with another Noleen?
    This is a fantastic shock. It is strong, reliable, sturdy and it does the job. This is really an update, I bought the fork a couple of months ago. It has never bottomed out on me, no creaks, no problems whatsoever. I weigh 235 pounds and the shock is terrific. Smooth, responsive, it keeps the wheel in contact with the ground, it takes a beating and doesn't complain. For the $129.00 I paid at nashbar, it can't be beat.
    I've read some of the other reviews. I thinkk you have to adjust it for your weight nad you should not take off the boots. I've done this and my experience witht he shock has been a good one.