Submitted by
Pedro
a Weekend Warrior
from Lisbon, Portugal Date Reviewed: October 17, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Xcountry
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Lusobike (Linda a Ve
Strengths:
multiplicidade de ajustamentos, peso pluma, bloqueio no guiador
Weaknesses:
nada de relevante
Similar Products Used:
Manitou R7 e Magura Durin
Bike Setup:
Marin Pine Mountain de 97(Cromoly Tange),rodas DT Swiss 1480,full Xtr(VBrakes),chris king(cx direcção),syntace(avanço),Easton carbon(guiador),thonsom(espigão)SMP(selim)
Bottom Line:
Excelente comportamento,possibilidades inumeras de personalização de afinação.Tenho 80kg,utilizo em todo o tipo de pisos e trilhos,zonas técnicas,etc.Impressiona-me a limitada torsão atendendo ao diametro das jarras.Recomenda-se a todos os utlizadores que queiram forqueta leve e eficaz com a unica condição de terem a noção de que não é uma suspensão de all mountain.
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Submitted by
Filip Lerch
a Cross Country Rider
from Czech Republic Date Reviewed: January 29, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
light, adjustable
Weaknesses:
little flexy, very bad paint job
Similar Products Used:
manitou, marzocchi / dont remember types/
Bike Setup:
Klein attitude, Xt and LX, Xt 770 crank, Nobby Nic, American classic wheels, Bontrager bars, ritchey PRO pedals
Bottom Line:
Even though there are some cons and dislikes about this fork, they dont bother me at all, so I still rate it 5 and 5. It is very adjustable and dependable doesnt loose air. No promblems at all. It is a little flexy, but what can you expect from this size. If you compare it to other forks, it is a dwarf. I would say the paint job done by Rock Shox is really bad. The paint doesnt stick onto the metal. I had too many marks on it after one year. I had no marks on my manitou and marzocchi forks.
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Submitted by
Harvey Jones
a Racer
from London England Date Reviewed: November 18, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Epping Forest
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Evans UK
Strengths:
So light
Weaknesses:
Not the compression alteration knob on the pop lock busted twice now
Bike Setup:
S Works carbon HT DT Swiss wheels XTR Group set Hope Mono Mini brakes
Bottom Line:
In terms of racing with this fork I've had no probs I weight 60k so I don't think I'd feel any flex that these are supposed to suffer from. I've used this in lanzarote coming down the tabiesque mountain and it handled excellently so this can be used in more than just xc races also long as you've got weight on your side
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Submitted by
Mad Maxx
a Cross Country Rider
from Philippines Date Reviewed: October 20, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
The strength...light weight, motion control, lock out. This fork is very light during uphill and easy to control downhill...
Light Weight fork + one of the fastest bike in the planet = Incredible fast bike. .................whooooooooooooweeeeeee
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Submitted by
Charles P.
a Cross Country Rider
from Windsor, Ca Date Reviewed: April 29, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Light. Infinte adjustment
Weaknesses:
A little flexy and expensive
Similar Products Used:
Judy SL, Mag 21 SL
Bike Setup:
'99 Ibis Mojo (steel is real!) SID Team, '07 XTR, Race Face Deus XC, Thomson Elite stem and seatpost
Bottom Line:
Super light. The same as the world cup without all the carbon to mess up. A great cross-country fork. Sure it's a little flexy but show another fork that weighs 3lbs and doesn't flex and I'll but it. It takes a little to set up but once it's dialed it's sweet. I was a little sketch on the lockout, but after using it I'm in love.
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Submitted by
cello_hhy
a Cross Country Rider
from China Date Reviewed: April 18, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$350.00
Strengths:
Super light!King of Climbing!
Weaknesses:
A few flexible for me,because I use RS_reba before.
Similar Products Used:
RS_reba,FOX F80rlt
Bike Setup:
XT kit
Bottom Line:
Very good fork for XC, light, easy adjust, i like it. Motion control works well,and it's uesfull. Some people say it's too flexy, but i haven't noticed it so far, meybe I'm light, 58KG. SID is really more sensitive than REBA. Although SID looks soft, but it's good enough for me, so I choose SID. If your weight is more than 65KG, choose REBA.
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Submitted by
GUI Spiher
a
from Piedmont NC Date Reviewed: March 16, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Dark Mountain
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Cycleworks
Strengths:
Light adjustable stiff. Spring Rate is excellent. Poploc lockout.
Weaknesses:
maintenance intensive I suppose but so is my wife. Could always be stiffer but thats not really an issue. Oh and MADE IN TAIWAN. Dammit Jim!!
Similar Products Used:
Manitou R7 ( not a bad fork) No lockout though, Fox F80 RLT Manitou Black Platinum.
Bike Setup:
Fourstroke 03 Avid juicies, SRAM X9 and so on.
Bottom Line:
Excellent fork with lots of adjustability, Lock out is great good spring rate. ramps up nicely on compression. stiff enough for me @155 pounds in riding kit. All the features of the Fox but cheaper and better.