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Submitted by
Dave
a
from Alp UT USA
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Light | | Weaknesses: | Leaks air - once they go, can't fix them, rebuild kit not available | | Bottom Line: | Stay away! Once they start leaking, you're done. Can't be rebuilt, seen 2 of them die | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big Al
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Alamos, NM USA
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | unpopulated ones | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Came stock on my K2 Attack 4.0 | | Strengths: | Super light and rigid. Inexpensive and simple to maintain and rebuild. Spring rate is easily adjusted with air pressure. | | Weaknesses: | Leaked steadily over the years until they were so bad that I couldn't finish a ride before they were out of air. Hell, I couldn't even GET the bike to the trailhead with presure in the forks! No damping as set from factory. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Jett XC | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ frame. Noleen Mega Air Forks. SRAM Powerlink Chain, Cassette, and X-Gen Front Derailleur. Avid BB7 Disc Brakes. Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur. WTB MP250 Stealth Pedals, Speed V seat, Dual Duty XC Wheelsets. | | Bottom Line: | I ended up with the leaky ones and decided to try rebuilding them after their demise. After taking them apart, I noticed that the top-out springs on both sides had been totally trashed and were broken into three sharp pieces each. One of the pieces had been driven about 1/8" into the outside edge of the plastic plunger on the spring side (found...the reason for the bad leak!). Raymond-Associated Spring has replacements (p/n C0600-072-0620-M) for about $32.00 each, but I bought cheapo similar looking springs from the hardware store instead. Warning: don't do this! The spring wire ends will start shaving the center plastic shaft on the spring side of the fork. The ends of the top-out springs must be squared and ground. I noticed this after the first test ride and disassembly inspection, so after some head scratching, I decided to try replacing the springs with 1/2" thick Rubber Grommets from the local hardware store. The damping side required that one of the grommet flanges be cut off and generous chamfers cut all around inside and out, with a small slot cut between them so's it can breathe. The spring side grommet went on "as-is." Adjusted the set screw on the damper bypass valve until the spring lightly seated the ball (Noleen failed to do this at the factory, hence no damping), smoothed out the damage on the spring side plunger, replaced the o-rings and lubed the stanchion tubes and o-rings. Since there are two o-ring grooves on the spring side plunger, I added a backup o-ring just for grins. Got the forks assembled and...presto-chango, they hold air just fine and I also have nice, adjustable damping instead of pogo sticks for forks! To the best of my recollection, below is a parts list of the O-rings required to rebuild a Mega Air Fork (excluding the schrader valve o-rings):
1 each .070 ID X .070 W (Parker 2-004)
3 each .987 ID X .103 W (Parker 2-120)
5 each .924 ID X .103 W (Parker 2-119)
2 each .362 ID X .103 W (Parker 2-110)
5 flamin' Chiles for value because you can buy these forks cheap and end up with an AWESOME fork after an inexpensive rebuild. 4 flamers overall because they are soooo plush now after the above repairs, and I anticipate many years of enjoyable riding on them. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Novak
a Cross Country Rider
from Syracuse, NY
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Shindaigin Hollow | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Super beefy stanchions (32mm); can be pumped up to good psi for my weight (250# w/ gear); zero fork flex | | Weaknesses: | limited tuneability meaning air pressure and damping screw adjustment only | | Similar Products Used: | bottom to top-RST Capa, Manitou Spyder, Manitou Axel Comp+Elite, Manitou Black Super Air | | Bike Setup: | '04 Komodo FX 19", Avid Levers, Hayes MX2 Mechanicals, Rocket V saddle, Ritchey 6" stem, Kenda Kinetics 2.1s, Deore Derailleurs, stock hubs and rims | | Bottom Line: | I was skeptical about getting the fork especially after having read all of the reviews detailling how much it leaks. But mine doesn't, and I've never been happier with a fork. It's light but beefy and soaks up anything I throw at it. I've landed 3'+ drops on it and it hasn't shown any signs of weakness. This is an older fork, but I have a feeling that it will last me for years to come. Buy this fork if you're a clyde looking for a fork that can be jacked up to support you. It has great travel for XC, but a little on the low side for freeride. I'm definitely going to enjoy racing on this fork. Too bad they don't make 'em anymore; Noleen had a good thing going. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Mayer
a Cross Country Rider
from Winchester,KY
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Capitol Veiw park,Frankfort,KY | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | EBAY | | Strengths: | Light weight,Very rigid,Easy to work on | | Weaknesses: | Leaks air badly on the damper side [left].Very harsh ride right out of the box. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock shox SID. | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Mongoose pro sommet.Too many upgrades to list.Set up for cross country riding. | | Bottom Line: | Bought this fork because it is one of the lightest fork you can buy and you can pick one up new for $100.00 or less.The first month I rode it,it was terrible!Very harsh and was beating me to death.Plus I had to carry an air pump with me because it leaked so badly.I was about to give up on it when I decided to take it apart and try to fix the problems.First I filled it with air and submerged it in a tube of water and found that it was leaking air around the top fork cap on the left side and at the o-ring seal where the damper rod goes though the left bottom seal cap.When I toke the internal apart,I also found that thec compression bypass check valve spring was not even tight enough to seal the check valve for rebound damping.It has a set screw to set the preload on the check ball so I tightened it down to seal it on the rebound stroke.I toke all the o-rings in the fork down to the local hardware store and matched them up with new o-rings.After I put it back together and rode it I was amazed at the difference!It works great!!And it holds air! I haven't had to add air yet and this was months ago.And since I fixed the compression bypass check valve it is soooo plush.After the fixes I would very much recomend this fork.It was easy to fix and didn't need any part except new o-rings.I also coverted it to 100mm travel when I had it apart.To convert it you just have to take out a spacer.If you have one of these forks and are having problems like I had,which I have found out is common,don't give up.Its easly fixed.If you have any questions about it you can e-mail me and I will try to help you with it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Light
works well
easy to service | | Weaknesses: | Initial leaking
No compression dampenign adjustment | | Similar Products Used: | Judy SL
Indy SL | | Bike Setup: | Razorback team | | Bottom Line: | Most people who are having problmes with this shock are probably not very mechanically oriented. Mine as leaking originally as well. I pulled it off the bike and submersed it to locate the leak. It was coming from the left top cap. I simply tightened the cap and it has held pressure for three months. As for performance, it works flawlessly. I wish the compression dampening were adjustable but the factory setting seems okay. You can get this shock on e-bay for about $130 right now. There is nothing close to it in that price range. Its also as light as the lightest $600 race forks. Stiffness is very good. Much less flexy than my Judy SL. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kristan
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | stiffness (32mm alloy stanchions), superlight, easy adjustment, plushness (very linear spring curve), bargain price since k2 is clearing them out. | | Weaknesses: | None so far on the five I own. | | Similar Products Used: | If its a suspension fork made in the past 12 years, i've likely used it. | | Bike Setup: | I got these forks on multiple hardtails and full suspensions, both XC and All-Mountain setups. | | Bottom Line: | While some report leaking issues, the fork design is simplistic and the actual air seals are nothing more complicated that regular, available at any autoparts store, black butile rubber O-rings !!! If people are having leakage issues, maybe they should try to RTFM, take the fork apart, and replace the O-rings. There are no hydraulics to spill or reasons not to dismantle the fork, nor any special tools needed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
doug
a Cross Country Rider
from san jose
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | ediscount | | Strengths: | light and stiff with good damping characteristics | | Weaknesses: | no parts available | | Similar Products Used: | noleen elite, marazocci z2 atom 80 and fox vanilla | | Bike Setup: | racer x | | Bottom Line: | this fork works better than the fox vanilla i replaced. i bought it as an experiment and a cheap way to shed a full pound. it turned out to work better at bump absorbtion and handling also...all for 129 bucks. i just wish i could get parts for it when i need them in the future. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Harry Browne
a Cross Country Rider
from Arlington, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: October 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Cedar Hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Oshman's | | Strengths: | Lightweight. | | Weaknesses: | Mine leaked. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Mag 21 | | Bike Setup: | K2 Zed Team ('01) | | Bottom Line: | The shock felt very light on the bike. However, as reported by many others mine leaked from the start. Fortunately K2 customer service was FLAWLESS. After getting the shock returned through Oshman's they FedEx'ed a replacement (Rock Shox Duke XC) and it works great.
1 chili for value and overall - unit apparently has a flawed design. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lance Loethen
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond, VA
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Pocahontas state park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Goodley bikes | | Strengths: | stiff suspension that only works when it needs to, light and strong, handles heavy abuse | | Weaknesses: | I haven't had any problems with this fork after a year of heavy riding (I'm 6'6", 200 lbs.) on XC and downhill descents in the blue ridge mountains | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 2001 K2 Zed 5 with random upgrades (the noleen came with the bike) | | Bottom Line: | Despite everyone else's problems, I really like this fork and it's held up well. Although, if it hadn't come with the bike I would probably avoid it based on other experiences. I couldn't refuse the deal I got on my K2, bad fork or not (only paid $700 for everything, including free service for a year). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a
from McKinney
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Erwin State park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Started with nice plush ride. Light. | | Weaknesses: | Leaked air from second week. Totally blew out after 8 weeks. | | Similar Products Used: | Judy TT. | | Bike Setup: | 01 K2 Zed team. Thompson elite post, otherwise stock. | | Bottom Line: | I was very excited when I hopped on this bike for the 1st time. The shocks were great, sailed over bumps, rocks, roots, It was just a sweet ride. On the 2nd week, they started leaking air, so I pumped it up before a good ride. After owning the shoxx for 2 months, they completely blew out. 1/2 way through a 15 mile XC ride, I start bouncing around like a rubber ball. The shocks completely decompressed, no air what so ever. I had to ride the last 8 miles old school. When I pumped them up at home...swooooooshhhh, air flooding out. I sent them off to be warrantied that day, and am praying that they just give me something else.
My advise...dont buy these shocks. If you have these shocks, try to get them changed before the warranty expires. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a Cross Country Rider
from Orlando, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | It's in the french Alps... | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Not too flexy, rather light but for XC use only | | Weaknesses: | Leaks air. No parts available to fix it | | Similar Products Used: | Rockshox, Marzocchi | | Bike Setup: | This fork came with my K2 Evo 3.0... I mean what kind of medication would you have to be on to buy such a piece of crap as an aftermarket fork?!? | | Bottom Line: |
This fork leaked air from the start till I had to pump it up before every ride. Nice when you know that a Marzocchi holds air for an average 6 to 8 months...
Tried to order parts through several dealers. They were nice but none of them could get the parts from K2. I contacted K2 and they told me they would contact my dealer directly... nothing happened... contacted them again... and again... and I got fed up
This fork is an average XC fork but it leaks air real bad. Customer service stinks even more than the fork itself, so much that K2 IS REPLACING THE ONES STILL UNDER WARRANTY BY NON NOLEEN FORKS... Need I say more?
Don't buy anything from K2/Noleen unless you are planning to junk it after 12 months. You won't be able to get any spare parts form them once the legal warranty is over.
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Submitted by
Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Middletown, CT
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | The one ahead | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Berlin Bicycle, Berlin, CT | | Strengths: | Stiff, light, durable | | Weaknesses: | Preload and dampening stiffen as air expands on long rides, paint job is brittle, lack of support from bike shop | | Similar Products Used: | This was my first air fork | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Specialized Stumpjumper M2 Pro HT | | Bottom Line: | I got this fork when I first bought my bike because it looked a lot beefier than the stock SID for an extra $100. I was satisfied with the performance except for the weaknesses I mentioned above. I never had any major problems with it except that I've had to ghetto-service it myself. The wiper seals are pretty shot and the shop I bought it from won't seem to order a rebuild kit for it. Considering the lack of support and that it is a discontinued model I may be forced to replace it soon. I will ride on it as long as I can, though. So far this season it has performed well under my 200-lb frame. It's pretty dinged up, but it's on a mountain bike! What do you expect? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Owens
a Racer
from Whitby,Ont.,Canada
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | THE NEXT ONE I RIDE! | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | The Motorcycle Shop, Anchorage,Alaska | | Strengths: | Stiff,Plush and Light ! Oversize Stanchions track very predictably. Very easy to clean/maintain. I ride all year from 90 above thru 20 below and this Fork is awesome .Great for XC and reliable for racing ! | | Weaknesses: | had a stanchion push thru the crown on the '00 fork, K2 replaced and no problem since.Not making them anymore . | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Razorback Team,XTR,RaceFace,MonkeyLite,Thompson,Crossmax | | Bottom Line: | I like this fork so much that at the Bike Show in Toronto this past week I scored a whole New Razorback frame WITH FORK and Shock for Cdn $ 450.00 tax in ,just so I can ride this fork till it calfs, and then I will have a new one for years to come ! But this is 2 full years on this one so who knows how long I will be riding it ? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geremy
a
from Atlanta & Denver
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything besides going to work | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Stiff, light, plush, my fork weighs 3lbs exactly! | | Weaknesses: | None so far, but hey it has only been 3 hard years | | Similar Products Used: | SID, Mars. | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose Team Titanium hardtail handmade by Sandvik. Yep that is right, a Mongoose! XT and Crossmax, and of course the Noleen Mega Air. | | Bottom Line: | I have used this fork for 3 years, no problems to date. I ride at least 2 x a week, and occasionally race. The fork is smooth, stiff, and plush. Very nice ride, although I have little to compare it to. I have tried others, but this has been with me for the last 3 years. I HAVE HAD ZERO PROBLEMS with this fork. The secret is to get the non VTO model. 3" travel non adjustable model is an amazing fork. I wish they were still made, I would buy another one today. For the bargain hunters out there, I have seen the 2000 model of this fork sell for $50 on ebay (10 Flammin Chilis for value). I would argue that this is no other fork made that is substantially better than the 2000 model Noleen Mega Air. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Graham
a Downhiller
from Engerland
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort William DH course in scotland | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Bottom Line: | If anyone could please supply me with any information on the Girvin Crosslinks eg.what thier made of, materials etc.Please could you email them to littleman_2058@hotmail.com i am doing a project for my A level course at collage and am trying to find out as much about them as i can. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks for reading.
G
ps. it says that i ahev to check my spelling, and im not too good at it(it doesnt have a spell check button) so excuse the mistakes if there is any. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Webster, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Hidden | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Online | | Strengths: | Light, USA color scheme, ease of adjustment, easy maintenance, adjustability | | Weaknesses: | Little flexy | | Similar Products Used: | Noleen Crosslink, Girvin Carbon, 98 July SL, 2001 Judy SL | | Bike Setup: | 2001 K2 Razorback Team. Upgrades: Race Face Low-rise bars, WTB Laser V Stealth saddle, Mavic 517/ Hope Ti-Glide rear hub rear wheel. | | Bottom Line: | I weigh 215 (with equipment) and ride XC with no major drops. Dont buy if your a free-rider/extreme downhiller. I have not had a problem with this air fork. No leaks. I must be a lucky one. This of course is the 2001 model.
It soaks up everything I can throw at her. It is starting to get a little flexy. I have a seal and wiper kit which I will replace soon.
I will not buy another even if used, due to the discontinuance of the shock. I would like to buy a fork that is familiar to my local bike shop to have ease of service. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Sprague
a Weekend Warrior
from Harrisburg, PA
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Otero Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Originally purchased at Fat Tire Cycles, Albuquerque, NM | | Strengths: | stiff, light, adjustable, plush, active forks when they are working well | | Weaknesses: | stanchion tube pushes through crown, compression side leaks air | | Similar Products Used: | this was my first air fork, but I've ridden a lot of other coil/oil models | | Bike Setup: | 2000 K2 Brass Monkey, 545 SPDs, bash guard instead of big ring, ODI Lock On Grips, Azonic Shorty Stem, soon to have Chris King Headset and Rock Shox Duke XC. | | Bottom Line: | I should start by saying that I just sent in my FOURTH (and hopefully final) Noleen Mega-Air fork to be warrantied. The first three times, the stanchion tube on the right side pushed through the crown (I believe these were the 2000 model). The one I just sent in (2001 model)would not hold sufficient air, and it seemed to develop some bushing slop that felt similar to a loose headset, similar to what a lot of the other reviewers have been saying. It's a shame, because these are plush forks when they are working well, but that is rarely the case. I'm going to to give one chili for value because a fork that is this problem ridden is never a good value, and due to the sloppy construction, 3-4 months of lost riding time due to warranties, and overall maintenance headaches they get one measly chili. Do not buy these used, because the warranty will not apply and you will be up the creek without a working fork. I believe at this point Noleen is replacing these forks outright with the Rock Shox Duke XC, hopefully this will not be replacing one disposable fork with another. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Tarnoff
a Downhiller
from Weston Ma Us
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything thats downhill and technical | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Great air fork, works great on jumps ect. and works very well under speed | | Weaknesses: | My fork has never leaked but it sounds as if a lot of other people's do, also I think I could be a bit more adjustible | | Similar Products Used: | lots of spring/oil forks | | Bike Setup: | Zed X 2001, with Mavic DH rims,XT derialers, | | Bottom Line: | It has worked GREAT for me I like a lot, althought I have never owned any other air fork, it is REALLY smooth if you take care of it. In other words, if you dont take care of it, it will be TERRIBLE, however if you do take care of it, it will perform EXTREMLY well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
cris
a Racer
from Lecco, Italy
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | All | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | Very light fork, good colors | | Weaknesses: | LEAKS AIR, EVERYTIME, EVERYDAY, EVERYTRAIL, EVERYRACE... What else I've to say??? In 6 months I've brought the fork in assistance 6 times. Sa bagassa... | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Judy TT, Manitou Mars Elite | | Bike Setup: | K2 Zed Team (year 2001) | | Bottom Line: | DON'T BUY ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See ya
PS: I give 1 flamin' chili 'cause is the lower allowed!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kedrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Easy to adjust, light weight, strong tubes | | Weaknesses: | Leaked air first few weeks. O-ring kit fixed problem. No issues since. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shock, Manitou | | Bike Setup: | K2 Razorback Team, various upgrades | | Bottom Line: | I really like this fork. It originally came on a ZedX which I rode for about 1.5 years. I recently bought a Razorback frame and am now using it on that frame.
When I first bought the bike/fork there was a leak after about 2 weeks. Took it back to the shop and they rebuilt with a warranty O-ring kit from K2. No problems since. Never leaked air since. I can go a month or two, and then only have to add one or two pounds.
This is a strong fork also. I pulled the old drive into the garage with the bike still on top of the car bit a few weeks back. Tore the bike and rack completely off the car. Did about $2000 in damage to the car, bent the rack a little, smashed a brake lever and shifter, and that is it. The fork really took the brunt of the hit. I was impressed and so was the LBS. Based on that, not worried about any problems with crashes or jumps.
Great fork. Would I buy another, not sure. Only reason I wouldn't is the fact I don't see very many at shops. From that perspective, I think it would be easier to stay with a name brand. However, only based on performance, I think it works as well if not better than other similar forks I have tried.
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Submitted by
Jed Jones
a
from Tupper Lake, NY USA
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | High Peaks Cyclery Lake Placid | | Strengths: | takes hard riding well | | Weaknesses: | leaks air like mad not a whole lot to it hard to adjust | | Similar Products Used: | Judy SL | | Bike Setup: | 2000 k2 zedx new xt drive train avid brakes | | Bottom Line: | its a good fork but a judy, duke, or psylo would be much better | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stube E.
a Cross Country Rider
from Helsinki, Finland
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Myllypuro | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Freeheels | | Strengths: | Adjustable air pressure, you can get it work in allmost every condition. Doesn't leak any air (2001 model). Works great on big bumbs. | | Weaknesses: | Not the most sensitive action on small bumbs. Looks like the american flag :( | | Similar Products Used: | Sid xc | | Bike Setup: | K2 zed team | | Bottom Line: | Good fork, but you can get a better one on the same prise. My fork came with the bike, and i have no reason to replace it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike shop in Mammoth when my Judy XC blew | | Strengths: | LIGHT!LIGHT!LIGHT! Stiff too! Plush | | Weaknesses: | leaks a bit of air now and then | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Judy XC, Manitou six | | Bike Setup: | Old: GT XCR 1000 all XT, Current: K2 Razorback Team FS, Race Face Prodigy, XT Disc, Rolf Domilite, Bombshell proshift rear derailliur, etc... | | Bottom Line: | Extremely light fork, around 3lbs! It's super plush and able to take a beating. I do mostly trail riding but try to do at least 3 downhill trips a year. (Mammoth, Snow Summit)Anyway, last year i distroyed my Judy XC while in Mammoth. I was a litlle short on cash so i bought my Noleen from the local shop used. Wow! what a difference! I really like the feel and control. For the money, you wont find another fork as light. 5 flamin' chillies! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gman
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Shane's Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Strengths: | - Light
- responsive
- adjustable (via air pressure) | | Weaknesses: | none that I know of | | Bike Setup: | 2000 K2 EVO 3.0 bone stock | | Bottom Line: | Please note that I have the 2000 model. If you read down thru the reviews you will see that the '00 reviews are very good and the '01 reviews are really bad.
Basically, this fork rocks! It's light, adjustable for many weight ranges, good-looking and soaks up the bumps.
I do have a slight air-leak now after over 2 years of use, but up until now it's been perfect.
After a $35 rebuild I figger this guy will be as good as new. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Toni Laitinen
a Cross Country Rider
from Helsinki, Finland
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Deltaskate (witha complete) | | Strengths: | Light, smooth, plush, beefy | | Weaknesses: | Looks, crappy-ass plastic parts (why plastic???) | | Similar Products Used: | First air fork | | Bike Setup: | K2 Razorback 4.0 | | Bottom Line: | The fork works well when not wasted. It´s very beefy for the weight. Looks horrible (but that shouldn´t matter, right?). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle Area, Washington, USA
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Lewis River, Rollercoaster | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | $400 is for the bike and the shock together. | | Strengths: | Well, i got the bike for $400, with the Mega Air. (normally $1250) so i cant complain there. This fork is fairly light.. | | Weaknesses: | This for isnt super attractive. I usually set it at about 50 Psi, and its always gone by the end of the day. Right side is fine. Not very adjustable. Feels like a loose headset when u rock it back and forth. This fork doesnt soak up stutter bumps at all. | | Similar Products Used: | I havent been riding a super long time, and im kinda limited on money. im only 14 =p. But i do trailride seriously and enter races. so dont judge. | | Bike Setup: | K2 ZED Team Prototype. Selle Italia MAX Flite saddle. Avid CPS Disc Brakes, XT/LX. Panaracer FireXC Pro's 2.1. (great tire on dry stuff, not good in mud) and soon to get a Marzocchi X-FLY 80, ive heard great things about it. (= | | Bottom Line: | This fork no one should ever buy. Typically people have it because K2 is to cheap to get a good fork on thier bikes. Buy a Marzocchi, or possible Manitou or Rock Shox. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dex
a Cross Country Rider
from escondido
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | daley ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | |
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$ 499.00
