Submitted by
Jermaine C
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose / CA /US Date Reviewed: June 16, 2009
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
As Bike Shop
Strengths:
Great fork, lite weight , easy to charge air (schrader valve), 100mm
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Z1 , Manitou Black
Bottom Line:
got more than 500 miles & still work fine, duke is one of the better rock shox created
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Submitted by
PJFD
a Cross Country Rider
from UIO - EC Date Reviewed: June 27, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Strengths:
NONE, THIS FORK SUCKS
Weaknesses:
ALL THE INTERNAL SPRINGS WHERE BROKED, ITS VERY DELICATED, THE STANCHIONS TUBES WORN OUT BECAUSE OFF THE INTERNAL PIECES OFF THE BOTTLES BROKE UP
Similar Products Used:
RIGID FORK, CHEAP RST FORKS
Bike Setup:
GT ZASKAR
Bottom Line:
I DONT RECOMEND THIS FORK, I MADE THE STUPID MISTAKE AND CHANGE MY MARZOCCHI EXR PRO FOR THIS FORK, I WILL NEVER RIDE ROCK SHOX AGAIN, THERES NOTHING LIKE FOX OR MARZOCCHI SUSPENSIONS.
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Submitted by
Firebrand
a Weekend Warrior
from Kiev, Ukraine Date Reviewed: January 11, 2006
Favorite Trail:
PDN
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
came with bike
Strengths:
For this category rockshox all-mountain forks , the Duke xc is great for all around use /plush but stable, good rebound work/.
Weaknesses:
U have only two adjustments.
Similar Products Used:
Duke XC,Splice comp.
Bike Setup:
Trance 3.
Bottom Line:
Once adjust this fork by air u can forget about it and ride, ride and ride.Only if u want to make it more stiffer or plusher u can increase or decrease air pressure.Low maintainance, no problem with leaking or somthng.Great fork for XC ride and descents( dont confuse with DH).I recommend this fork for cross-mountain use without scary drops or jumps.
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Submitted by
John Mullins
a Weekend Warrior
from Blountville Date Reviewed: December 12, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Dupont State Forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Norris Bikes
Strengths:
Good action, functional rebound adjustment
Weaknesses:
Long term durability is questionable.
Similar Products Used:
RST, Marzocchi MX Pro w/ETA
Bike Setup:
Trance 3, Stock except for Hayes 9 brake upgrade
Bottom Line:
This is the OEM fork for the 05 Trance 3 (thats the reason for no price). I think the fork's ability to work on the small hits and absorb the big hit is remarkable. It is noisy but it's not a mechanical noise, it's a hydraulic noise. I don't mind the noise at all, it tells me the fork is doing it's job.
ANNNNNND it's very light. I don't have a scale graduated in grams, buts it's easily lighter than the Zook and might be stiffer. I like it.
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Submitted by
Ngo Hea Meng Jackson
a Cross Country Rider
from Singapore Date Reviewed: November 8, 2005
No proload adjustment, stock spring is too hard for me(no spring option locally), Heard that the U-turn spoil easilly?, Only Black colour, Last Rockshox Dude(taken over by recon)
Similar Products Used:
F80, Exr Pro, Judy C
Bike Setup:
Avalanche 1.0, RS duke xc u-turn, xtr hubs, xtr RD, LX hydro disc, the rest are stock
Bottom Line:
A great fork tat makes my ridding more confident in the trail. I left my travel at 85mm and forget about the u-turn knob. Stock spring is mend for users above 70kg, therefor i'm not able to use up all the travel avaliable. The quality of this fork far surpass my previous Marz Exr pro. Hope this will serve me for a few years down the road.
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Submitted by
ben
a Weekend Warrior
from elk grove, CA, united states Date Reviewed: September 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
clemintine loop
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
this is for the duke xc u-turn, adjustibilty is nice, no bob when climbing, smooth
Weaknesses:
the u turn broke and i had to ride at 60 mm for about 2 months, leaked on me a few weeks ago, not very plush
Similar Products Used:
black, duke xc air, fox 100 rlt
Bike Setup:
gary fisher big sur, hardtail, bontrager components
Bottom Line:
this fork is an average fork,has its problems like any fork, i have abused it a lot, gone off jumps, drops, auburn is rocky and technical, and has withsatnd all of it and i plan on having it for another year
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Submitted by
Joel
a Cross Country Rider
from westerville ohio Date Reviewed: August 30, 2005
Favorite Trail:
to many to list
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
richards bikes
Strengths:
This is a review for a duke sl air, seeing as how there are no spots for it i am making one. The fork is smooth, very tunable, doesn't bob much and is very plush. The poploc is a wonderful feature i really don't know how i got along without it before!
Weaknesses:
The poploc though nice is made of cheap plastic and breaks fairley easily in a wreck its also expensive ($32). the fork is also a little noisy but it's tolerable. there is also a fiar amount of flex in the stanchions again not somthing that i worry about but it can be un-nerving at first
Similar Products Used:
Manitou axel comp and a suntour sr(the original pogostick fork)
Bike Setup:
05 trek 6500, Due sl fork, avid bb7 brakes, sd7 levers, fullmetal jacket cables, race face atlas cranks, sun sub 4 rims, kore lite bar handlebar,eggbeater pedals and a partridge in a pear tree
Bottom Line:
This is a good fork for the money. The poploc lockout is an invaulable feature for both convience and functionality. It rides smooth as glass even with the noise. Its very tunable. i also really like threshhold feature. It gives me confidence that i will not blow out my fork while riding. Over all i have had great luck with this fork and think it should be a serious consideration for anyone looking to replace thiers.
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Submitted by
Joshua Beasely
a Racer
from Omaha, Nebraska, USA Date Reviewed: May 3, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Lewis and Clark Monument
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Bike Masters
Strengths:
Good adjustibilty for the price range, good all around performance and feel.
Weaknesses:
No lock-out or ajustibiliy while riding.
Similar Products Used:
Rock shox Piolt on the lower side and a skareb elite on thehgher end.
Bike Setup:
2005 Giant NRS
Bottom Line:
This is a good cross country fork once you get it adusted the way you like it. I've nver bottomed it out, or had any problems with air leaking or anything. Bottom line: good all around performance for the price range.
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Submitted by
Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, Australia Date Reviewed: April 28, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Oxford Falls
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Chatswood
Strengths:
Looks, Strength, Rebound
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Axel Super, Manitou Black Super, Manitou Sherman Firefly
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS, XT/LX, Hayes, Dice wheels and so on
Bottom Line:
Good forks for the price, rebound works well, travel adjust is a little stiff and impossible to adjust on the fly otherwise it worked well. The shock soaked up almost everything without hitting bottom, and I weigh 200lbs (I bought it with a heaver spring). A good fork for entry level XC or just mucking around, no good for any big drops, but that’s not what would you would buy it for
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Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: March 24, 2005
Favorite Trail:
All of them
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
fast and good control, hasn't bottomed out yet
Weaknesses:
don't know yet
Similar Products Used:
RST, Skareb Comp
Bike Setup:
GT Avalanche 0.0 2005, all original equipment except WTB Rocket V saddle.
Bottom Line:
Nice fork for the price conscious, relatively light, good cpmoression and rebound control over small to medium bumps. Hasn't bottomed out (I weigh 70kgs). Build quality good.
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