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Submitted by sdude30 a Weekend Warrior from Arlington, VA
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2009
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Purchased At:Tony's Bike shop
Strengths:Great xc fork. Must be indestructible because its been used for 8 years. I think its light, although thats compared to my other forks
Weaknesses:Only for v brakes. Has bottomed out a few times off of jumps and drops.
Similar Products Used:Marrzocchi z.1 sport and dj3
Bike Setup:This fork was on my Diamondback voyager 2, which was pretty much my first mtb even tho the frame was more of a hybrid. Its now on my brothers motiv rockpoint (from sams club, but has yet to break)
Bottom Line:If you want a cheap, strong xc fork that practically needs no maintenance this will do the job. Just take it easy on the rough stuff.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Josh a Cross Country Rider from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: December 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Purchased At:used
Strengths:indestructible, no maintenance needed at all, light, perfect for xc, never bottomed out even after jumps, you will never feel a single bump if you know how to ride properly
Weaknesses:not meant for over 150 pound riders, sleeves make it hard to tell how much travel you are using,no disc mounts
Bottom Line:If you're a light guy like me, you don't need disc brakes, and you're into cross-country, this is perfect. If I didn't require disc brakes for races, I would never switch shocks.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Peter None a Weekend Warrior from NY
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003
Favorite Trail:i'm sure you don't know it
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $1.00
Purchased At:USbikes,Wash. D.C.
Strengths:man,this baby is not the best fork you could ever have,but for the year of 98,when it was made it was one of the best.i got this on my trek 6000,and its still going.after 5 years of XC,jumps from ramps in the skate park and similar brutalities its stil doing its job.i have never ever opened it,i just grease it regularly.so i think its pretty good.
Weaknesses:no disk mounts,not good for people over 150 pounds./i'm 150,so i know/rubber seals have the tendency to shrink.
Similar Products Used:whole other pile of junk...manitoes,newer R.S.,fox,marzocchi-can't even spell that joint.but rst,i proclaim the biggest crap EVER!
Bike Setup:it does't really matter...
Bottom Line:its good,wort it price,if you have the choice between stiff fork or this one,go with the suspention man!/although i doubt that you will be able to find this fork anywhere,they are too old/.if you have such a fork,and you want to keep it,better find some parts,or a extra one for parts,because nothing last for ever...
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Adam Joanisse a Cross Country Rider from Sudbury
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2002
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $150.00
Purchased At:bobs
Strengths:none they make me laugh cuz they say ROCKSHOX ha ha
Weaknesses:everything they not bettet then anything theses shocks just plain suck. BEG TO DIFFER?
Similar Products Used:nothin as bad as these puppies.
Bike Setup:KHS xt components kore stem & seat post RockShox indy c's
i think the c stands for CR#P
Bottom Line:These shox just plain suck
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Lindsay a Cross Country Rider from Australia nsw
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2001
Favorite Trail:washpool walking tracks
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Strengths:Great introductory shock for lighter weight riders, inexpensive, simple to maintain, good shock absorbing qualities for cross country riding preload adjuster works effectively, strong….survived several crashes.
Weaknesses:Relatively springy compared to air shocks, bit of flex in lower legs, limited travel 50mm, chrome worn off inner tube after four years or so of use. Not suitable for large impacts
Similar Products Used:RST381
RST231
RST381
RST231
RST381
RST231
RST381
RST231
RST381, RST231
Bike Setup:Giant ATX840 , STX-RC group set, SPD's, Tioga psycho tyres,
Bottom Line:Very impressed with the shock, ideal for entry-level riders but suitable to race on. Provides added traction and control, but strong enough for that good hard thrash every now and then. Dust boots keep seals clean however trap some water. Almost no maintenance required, quiet- no squeaking, look impressive. Adds to the fun of flying through the bush.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by DH Pro a Downhiller from Northshore Vancouver
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2000
Favorite Trail:any crazy DH stuff
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $100.00
Purchased At:supergo
Strengths:This product is the best fork I have ever ridden on. I considered many other forks before i came to the final decision of the indy s. It makes no difference to me that only one side of the fork has a shock in it. I contemplated for a while, then soon realised that my Monster t's had to go, and i strapped this baby onto my brand new 2000 RM9 team issue.
Weaknesses:ABSOLUTELY NONE
Similar Products Used:Monster T, x-vert carbon DH, Boxxer, ZZYZX, JR.T
Bike Setup:full SRAM 9.0 and race face Dh stuff. Fox rear shock 9" travel, Indy S up front to eat the 8 foot drops of northshore and DH
Bottom Line:This fork is amazing. The single spring eats the bumps like nothing ive ever felt. This fork comes out of the box ready to be bolted onto your threaded headset of your brand new DH bike. You save approximatelu 0.93 pounds off the stock Monster T, which makes the biggest difference in climbing to the start of the DH course. This product is a bit pricy, but the serious downhiller should definately check it out. Forks like the Monster T and x=vert carbon are made a mockery of when this fork is put to its maximum potential, which can be scary. The bottom line is that this fork rules, and although you might pay alot for it, trade in the Monster T and get yourself a real fork.
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Jim Crowther a Downhiller from england
Date Reviewed: August 27, 2000
Favorite Trail:Jumps
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $40.00
Purchased At:With bike
Strengths:None
Weaknesses:bottomed out far to easily. Even when going up a curb
Similar Products Used:Rst 281
Bike Setup:gt arrowhead
Bottom Line:Don't even consider this if you are a serious or semi-serious biker. It bottomed out far to easily. It's good for road use and for begginers who enjoy feeling the soft springs but don't put to much pressure on it or your wrists will hurt. Don't reccomend for jumps at all
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:1

Submitted by will j a Cross Country Rider from spartanburg, sc, usa
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2000
Favorite Trail:tour de dump
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Strengths:had them for about 4-5 years, they are still working O.K. they have around 50 mm of ride and are great for beginners who want a shock that will last them.
Weaknesses:doesn't feel like the ajusting screws (or whatever they are called) still work
Similar Products Used:'99 rock shox jetts, '98 rock shox jetts
Bike Setup:schwinn frontier
Bottom Line:if you think youve abused your shocks, ya aint seen nothin yet. i have never cleaned them, go down a set of around 20 steps near my house that are (and im not exagerating, i went out and measured them 5 minutes ago)5 inches wide by 9 1/2 inches tall every time i am biking around my house, which i do around 3-4 times a day, and hit a 5 foot dropoff near my house daily (only once a day cause i crash almost every time i jump it). the shock covers got riped of by a dog in our neiborhood, and i go on trails and get them covered in dirt every day. if thats not abuse, what is?
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Brian a from Saratoga NY
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:stables
Duration Product Used:3 months
Strengths:cheap
Weaknesses:everything besides price
Similar Products Used:99 judy 97judy indy c sid xc
Bottom Line:has almost no travel, i weigh 115 and it bottomed out i replaced it a while ago because it was so bad, dont waste your money on it, save up and get a better one
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Hernan Aguila a Cross Country Rider from Viña del Mar, Chile
Date Reviewed: June 12, 2000
Favorite Trail:off road trails
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Strengths:At the year I bought my bike, the best suspension fork I could afford. Very low maintenance need it.
Weaknesses:It has elastomer in one leg only, I weight 160 lbs. and soon started to bottom out on big hits, not good for bumping roads.
Similar Products Used:none yet. I bought a Indy SL long travel, wait for my comparison.
Bike Setup:GT hardtail with stx group
Bottom Line:I put elastomer in the other leg, that works find, especially in big hits. But now since two years, it has been decreasing its performance. If you are short one many and find a big sale, buy it, but look around there are good forks on sale too.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Mark a Downhiller from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2000
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Strengths:Good luck finding one.
Weaknesses:Almost everything!!!!
Similar Products Used:Spyder, Indy XC
Bike Setup:Old: GT with stx group
New: Santa Cruz Chameleon with Jr.T
Bottom Line:Fine fork for a person on a REAL! buget. or a 11 Year old kid that likes things that bounce. It sucks. It sucks. it f#$@in' sucks. (I had To write 50 words)
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Terry Shulze a Weekend Warrior from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 5, 2000
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Strengths:Cheap, basic suspension for occasional riders, low maintence (a few drops of oil now and then), fool proof (a disclaimer is necessary for the exceptional fool)
Weaknesses:Short travel (48mm), no dampening, very difficult to upgrade
Similar Products Used:none
Bike Setup:Trek with suspension seatpost, (now)75mm Englunds
Bottom Line:After about 3 months I could use the upgrade, until then my cardi-respitory system was the limiting factor.

Did some research and found out about the Englund air cartidges. Also that all the Indys were basically the same. I obtained some long travel rods for free (the increase in the travel is about 13mm). I knew from the drawings I reviewed that there was a 13mm spacer in the bottom of the Indy S fork that reduced travel, what I didn't know was that it is put into the fork BEFORE the bushings are pressed on.

I had to manufacture a special tool by grinding down a hacksaw blade so that I could cut out the spacer apart and slip the pieces past the bushing without nicking the surface. It took 4 hours! I got the spacers out without nicking the bushing in either leg.

I now have 75mm air forks that work like magic. This (Indy S)is not a modification for the novice. However, there are plenty of used Indy C forks lying around that could be upgraded easily and the result is the best value for money upgrade you could make.

See my reference in the Englund Product Review for tuning tips.
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:2

Submitted by Matt a from Ohio
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2000
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Strengths:good brand name...thats it
Weaknesses:everything this fork bites. you get 1 big green MCU and thats in, and even worse in one leg only, adjuster knobs dont do crap fork is weak and looks crappy too
Similar Products Used:manitou SX
Bottom Line:this fork sucks!! dont buy it, i bought mine for 150 bucks and got rippped off soooo bad!! DO NOT BUY THIS FORK I GAVE IT 1 CHILLI B/C THERE WASNT ANY LOWER
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Munster a Weekend Warrior from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2000
Favorite Trail:Kanata Lakes
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Strengths:Umm...none.
Weaknesses:It's an MCU only, therefore doesn't work at all in the cold.
Small amount of travel, therefore bottoms out easily and harshly.
No adjustability at all (The 'preload' are fake)
Similar Products Used:'99 Marzocchi Z1 Alloy
'99 Marzocchi Mr T
Bike Setup:Raleigh Canada Hardtail
Bottom Line:You'd be better off with a rigid fork.
Rock Shox made this fork to 'look' like a suspension fork, but it is not. The internals consit of one big long MCU in one of the legs. It's sad that brand new this fork was selling for $150CAN (mine came with the bike).
I weigh 135lbs and was bottoming this fork on the smallest hits, it really isn't meant for any serious riding and should only be speced on a department store children's bike.
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Curtis Crawford a Racer from Calgary,Alberta,Canada
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2000
Favorite Trail:any singletrack
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Strengths:ideal entry level fork that won't break the bank (by far)
Weaknesses:heavy, travel-to-weight ratio is awful
not the best colors
Similar Products Used:Zokes, Marzocchi, Manitou
Bike Setup:22 lbs. SID, full XTR, Race Face cranks, rings,
Bottom Line:buy it if you mostly do inner city stuff that doesn't require much technical terrain
avoid big hits higher than a curb
perfect for the beginner to novice racer or recreational rider
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Chris a Cross Country Rider from Loveland, CO
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2000
Favorite Trail:anything
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Strengths:Simple, Maintenance free.
Great for my commute to work, soaks up the big hits.
not bad looking
Weaknesses:not enough travel.
not plush enough for washboard or little obstacles
Similar Products Used:SR MG80
Bike Setup:GT Zaskar LE
Bottom Line:I originally came with GT Backwoods but then later moved to my Zaskar. It took a while to break in, (felt like a rigid fork and initially had alot of stiction) but after 1.5 years, it has held up beautifully. The Indy S is a bit flexy on big hits and dives a little under braking. I've found if I crank the preload all the way up when I commute to work during the week, it acts like a rigid fork for the uphills but still takes the sting off the big bumps. The only complaints I have is when it's offroad, the minor amount of travel causes it to bottom out quite a bit and when its cold outside, it's like not having a suspension fork at all.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Bogus Blake a Cross Country Rider from Flagstaff, AZ
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2000
Favorite Trail:anything thats not paved
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Strengths:inexpensive, tough
Weaknesses:pittiful amount of travel, no damping, useless knob they call "preload"
Similar Products Used:none
Bike Setup:frankenstein's monster (random parts but together into a tough bike); lx/xt, etc.
Bottom Line:it works if you have it. useless on washboard but definately lets you ride harder. i have tried my damndest to break the fork, but it just wont go. dont ever try to take stairs with this one if you value your wheels.
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Jeff Ross a Weekend Warrior from Wellesley, Ontario
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1999
Favorite Trail:
all
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
good for city slickers
Weaknesses:
every thing on it. it sucks.
Similar Products Used:
rst 260, manitou spyder, rock shox jett t2
Bike Setup:
raghlie hard tail. rock shox indy s.
Bottom Line:a cheezy fork for cheezy city people. i only got it because it came on the bike.
Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Tim Baldwin a Cross-Country Rider from RI
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Wolf Hill
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light, Stiction-free, simple, durable, handles big hits well
Weaknesses:
preload knob difficult to turn and ineffective
Bike Setup:
Hardtail with slicks for commuter
Bottom Line:Good stiction-free, simple(=durable) fork for on-road hazards.
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Seng Leong a Weekend Warrior from Singapore
Date Reviewed: September 18, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Most tracks here
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
cheap
better value than RSTs
has ROCK SHOX brand
Weaknesses:
bottoms out too easily
like a pogo stick
Similar Products Used:
judy xc
quadra 5
Bike Setup:
trek 930(1996)
Bottom Line:If u need a new pogo stick, an indy will be an upgrade. It cannot handle small bumps and bottoms out easily.
Overall Rating:2

Submitted by Stu a Cross-Country Rider from Uk
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Cheap
Weaknesses:
Bottom out too easily and with no damping or rebound control makes hard work of rough stuff.
Very limited travel (48mm)
Seals useless for british mud
Bushings only lasted 9 months
Not very stiff so affect tracking
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi Z5s
Judy XCs
Pace RC36
Indy C
Bike Setup:
Kona Lava Dome now with Judy XCs
Bottom Line:Don't buy these, stick to rigid or spend a bit more and buy a fork that actually works
Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Gordo a Cross-Country Rider from Brisbane, Qld
Date Reviewed: September 11, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere Downhill
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Good entry level fork, cheap, durable.
Weaknesses:
Hardly any travel, Flexes alot, looks crappy.
Similar Products Used:
Indy C, Judy SL,
Bike Setup:
Hardtail Giant ATX 840,
My first bike.
Bottom Line:This fork is great for entry level XC riders, but once you start getting more competetive get a new one.
Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Christopher Sandmel a Racer from Turner, OR
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
*Cheap (price)*Light (compared to Marzocchi's, Judy's, and a lot of others)*Enough travel for XC*Easy to maintain
Weaknesses:
Well... if I were to over emphasize minor things which were of no concern to me...(not too many really) maybe the image this fork is given.
Similar Products Used:
'97 Rock Shox Judy DH
Bike Setup:
Aluminum hardtail w/ Judy DH (currently)
Bottom Line:Ok, I love my Judy. It gives everything I'd ever want in a fork. It smooths out small stuff, and absorbs the big hits. It's not too heavy, but heavier than an Indy. It's also more expensive. I was drawn into the notion that I needed a better fork than my Indy. I kept raising the standard of what I wanted, from the Indy XC all the way up to a Judy DH. I spent $160 for a 80 mm dual dampened fork. All those extras... not needed. Just stick to what works, and don't let others negatively influence you. I'm going to sell the Judy and buy an Indy SL, who would have thought? Thanks for listening to my humble opinion.
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by jordie a Weekend Warrior from toronto
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
cheap,cheap and cheap. oh, and a good entrylevel fork!!
Weaknesses:
48mm travel. ahhahahaha
Similar Products Used:
judyxc, judy 100, boxxer, riged
Bottom Line:hey it beats nothing at all!!! its a gread entry level fork. when i first got it i thought it was ane of the best out there! if your going round town or a rare trip to the single track ita an awsome fork. for most beginner riders its a verry good buy. if u wanna do more tecnical stuff id go for a judy xc also good for 5ft offers and under. a judy 100 hase 4 inches of travel its a great fork for what u pay. im going into duel slalom and its more then 1 would need. as for the boxxer, it speaks for it self!! i give the indy 4 craps for the price, weight, and a good entry level fork.
Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Spinner a Cross-Country Rider from Brisbane, QLD
Date Reviewed: August 31, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Gap creek/ Mt Coo-Tha
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Easy maintainence
Simple
Reasonably lightweight
reliable
Weaknesses:
Bugger all travel
Soft, adustment does nothing
Bike Setup:
giant 840 with mostly STX and LX stuff
Bottom Line:Quality entry level fork with good resale value.
Overall Rating:3

Submitted by . Mike . a Downhiller from Kelowna BC
Date Reviewed: August 31, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Crawford Trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
has some suspension qualities
Weaknesses:
48mm of travel,
too stiff to soak up small bumps,
not enough travel and too soft to soak up big bumps,
easily bottomed out,
lots of flex,
the list goes on and on
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Indy S,
several Marzocchi's,
Bike Setup:
'98 Schwinn Mesa GSX, fat tires, rised bar, V Brakes, STX and Alivio
Bottom Line:This fork is alright if bought used for under 40 bux. It is easily bottomed out. It is too stiff to absorb small bumps but too soft and not enough travel to absorb larger ones. The sub 50 mm travel isnt much. Although, i must say that it has saved my ass several times. Bottom line.. Get something better!
Overall Rating:2

Submitted by Eug a Cross-Country Rider from Toronto
Date Reviewed: July 21, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Better than nothing
Weaknesses:
Not much better than nothing
Similar Products Used:
RS Indy SL, Marzocchi Atom Bomb
Bike Setup:
Trek 930
Bottom Line:This shock came stock on my '98 Trek 930. I was a complete beginner so I didn't know any better. Within a couple of weeks I had outgrown it and within a month I ordered an Atom Bomb. The Indy S was fine on city road bumps but was rather useless on technical singletrack. There is no real damping - my susp. seatpost (no damping either) actually feels better.If you're short on cash, consider going for a rigid fork and upgrade the fork later. Otherwise save up and get something better. I'd imagine the basic Jett series is very similar.
Overall Rating:2

Submitted by Salomon a Weekend Warrior from CyberCity
Date Reviewed: June 28, 1999
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
-> great bang for the buck
Weaknesses:
sticktion, no good on small stuff
Similar Products Used:
Duotrack 7007
Bike Setup:
Spacialized Hard Rock, A1Comp FS
Bottom Line:These are a decent stock fork. I only wanted to spend about $700 on a bike, and was amazed to find an Alumi framd with a rock shox for that price. Hey, I'm not complaining, it's a lot better than a rigid.
Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Andrew H a Cross-Country Rider from North Bay ontario
Date Reviewed: June 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Fitness trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Amazing alround shox they will never bottom out and still have tons of travel. Go and get one there they best shock ever. And ive tried them all there the best for the money and cant be beaten.
Similar Products Used:
Bombers
SR suntours
Manitous
Rock shox Jetts
Bike Setup:
Rock Shox INDY XC XTRA long travel
Bottom Line:Go and Get one YOur a fool if you dont
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Joe a Racer from Barberton, OH
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Vulture's Knob
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
+Inexpensive
+Light
+Takes big hits well
Weaknesses:
-Barely any travel on small bumps
-Low travel (around 2 inches)
Similar Products Used:
Judy XC
Rigid
Bike Setup:
Trek 930
Bottom Line:I tested this on a friend's Trek and they were OK. It was barely sensitive to small hits, though, but if you want something to dampen big blows to your arms, and you're not a heavy rider (170+ lbs) then this could be for you.Downsides are that it doesn't have hardly any travel, and some people find it flexy.
Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Konarider a Weekend Warrior from B.C.
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Uplands Coasters
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
performs ok on real big hits (like a ditch, jump, or dropoff).
Weaknesses:
Short travel, poor response on small hits, only 1 cartridge
Similar Products Used:
Indy Xc, Judy C, Judy XC, Marzocchi Z1 Dropoffs, Z1 Bams, heel, quite a lot of others too!!!
Bike Setup:
Kona Fire Mountain, Indy XC
Bottom Line:THESE SHOCKS are still a big step up from rigid. Save up for another month and grab some Indy XCs. They are way more plush, have more travel, and work better.
Overall Rating:2

Submitted by Brandon a Cross-Country Rider from NY
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Somwhat plush, low maitenance
Weaknesses:
not a lot of travel. very rough
Bottom Line:This is an ok shock for begginers like me. But I will soon upgrade because it is not workin so good anymore.
Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Andrew Morgans a Weekend Warrior from Shropshire UK
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1999
Favorite Trail:
The RockHole
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
It has quite a good performance for the money and kicks the Jett c's for performance. Relatively lightweight
Weaknesses:
Only has an elastomer on one side and tends to flex under hard braking
Similar Products Used:
RST 180
rst 461
rst mozo pro
rockshox indy c
rockshox jett c
rst 280
Bike Setup:
came on a kickass kona fire mountain
Bottom Line:Quite good for the money but i wouldnt buy it for an upgrade from rigid.
Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Brad Hartsoc a Cross-Country Rider from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: April 13, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
simple, inexpensive and easy to lock out
Weaknesses:
threads on plastic adjuster caps at the top of each leg.
Similar Products Used:
indy xc, sid sl ti ('99)
Bike Setup:
came w/'98 raleigh m80...xfered to Moots Ybb
Bottom Line:this shock's simplicity and ease (read: almost no) of maintenance rates high with me. i want something to soak-up dips, stutter-bumps and rocks of forest roads and mildly technical singletrack. no worries of leaking air cartridges, changing oil or lubricating regularly. when you want to use the bike for road rides that involve a lot of climbing, you simply install another elastomer and spacer in the empty right leg and travel is eliminated. actually, with the empty right leg, this shock is relatively light (around 3.3 lbs according to rock shox). the hi-tech sid i have on my airborne makes me realize how beautiful simplicity is...
Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Erik a Weekend Warrior from Kingston Ontario
Date Reviewed: April 12, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Its slightly better then nothing. Well almost. Cheap though Real cheap
Weaknesses:
Not much of a suspension fork really more like a pogo stick
Bottom Line:Its probably one of the cheapest forks that you can get before looking at bikes that come from department stores. For that it is not terrible. It does a good job at what it is meant to be and that is an entry level shock, but that is all that it is. There are no thrills here, not a very spicy chilli
Overall Rating:2

Submitted by Kevin a Weekend Warrior from Guelph, Ontario
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Cheap
Weaknesses:
Only has a polymer spring on the left side. The right side just kind of hangs on the brake hanger bracket.
Bottom Line:This shock came on my new 98 Trek 930. I haven't had any problems with it yet. Its quite adjustable but it only has a polymer on one side. This has lead me to considering an upgrade already after only 3 months but what can you expect for $200 Cnd? Has anyone else had any experience with this shock.
Overall Rating:3






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