Submitted by
jblakegriffin
a Weekend Warrior
from Terre Haute, IN, US Date Reviewed: October 10, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Brown County or Kickapoo
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$209.00
Purchased At:
cambria
Strengths:
Very solid construction. Great value for your dollar. Adjustable travel. Lock out.
Weaknesses:
weight,
Similar Products Used:
rock shox duke. Replaced the Rock Shox Dart 2
Bike Setup:
giant yukon fx. Upgrade the crank with RaceFace DH. With these two major upgrades this bike is Unbeatable for the price.
bike under $900 Race Face DH $200 Tora 318 solo air $209.
Total of $1309
Bottom Line:
Great fork for the price.
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Submitted by
Farmer Ted
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Collins, CO USA Date Reviewed: September 14, 2008
Favorite Trail:
fast and technical
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$185.00
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
plush ride, very adjustable, fixed floodgate, great damping
Weaknesses:
weight and I wish I could turn the rebound damping completely off...I like a 'boingy' fork on the rebound.
Similar Products Used:
rockshox sid
Bike Setup:
xt hardtail
Bottom Line:
I put together a hardtail this summer for those times when I wanted to ride a hardtail instead of a full suspension bike. I went round and round on what fork to put on it. When I saw Cambria was blowing these out, I decided on the Tora. Although it's a bit heavy, this fork is dynamite! It is incredibly plush, and has the lockout with the fixed floodgate which 'blows off' and allows the fork to activate for big hits when it is locked out. The damping is great and you can even adjust it for up to 130mm of travel if you take it apart and take the spacer out. I've been riding a SID on my Specialized Epic for the last 5 years and this fork works just the same, it's just a bit heavier and doesn't have the negative air chamber. I have absolutely no complaints and if it has the same longevity as my SID, I'll be even happier.
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Submitted by
rtskcp
a Weekend Warrior
from Mendham, NJ, US Date Reviewed: July 4, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Lewis Morris
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$380.00
Purchased At:
Marty's Reliable
Strengths:
Extremely forgiving, pop-lock feature, great price for a solo air shock.
Weaknesses:
A little on the heavy side, air cap on fork is difficult to remove when refilling with air.
Awesome fork, preformance is outstanding compared to the regular Tora 318. Worth the extra money for the upgrade. Have about 60 plus miles on it and have had no problems whatsoever with bottoming out or anything along that line. Can easily adjust stiffness for users weight in seconds. Poplock feautre is a must and makes uphills a breeze. I have heard the Tora line has had a few defects in the past when still getting broken in but have not experienced any problems at all. Fork is great for anyone that rides a 3-4 times a week for a couple hours at a time. I can already see that this fork will be able to take a beating and will last without having to be rebuilt in six months. I strongly recomend this product to anyone looking for a fork under the four/five hundred dollar price range.
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