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Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Pleasanton, CA
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$15.00 | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | everything | | Bottom Line: | Sucks horribly.. I did some mild cross country riding and the fork is now stuck stiff, it is heavy, ugly, and is worse than the shocks that come on walmart bikes. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mo Elinsky
a Weekend Warrior
from Bethesda, MD
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Hudson Trail Outfitters | | Strengths: | It's cheap, it gives 80MM of travel, it's low maintenance, has disc mounts. For some reason, this fork doesn't seem to bottom out harshly so you don't get jarred around. It is actually a nice aspect of the fork. | | Weaknesses: | no adjusments, not that smooth, rebound feels like a pogo stick, | | Similar Products Used: | Rockshox Jett, Judy TT, Marzocchi DJ2, Manitou Six, Marzocchi Z.1 | | Bike Setup: | '03 Bullit with 5th element and shiver. | | Bottom Line: | You get what you paid for (if you paid anything). Just another budget fork for winter commuting. I got rid of this fork after 2 years because i became tired of it's rough and bouncy feel. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | The Oaks | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Maroubra Cycles | | Strengths: | Virtually maintenance free. Durable. Great for beginners | | Weaknesses: | Heavy, limited travel and adjustability | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou Six sport, RockShox Indy C, Rigid | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose SX 6.7 with all mech and running gear upgraded | | Bottom Line: | After 6,800 kilometres I've only needed to open them up once to clean and change oil. You get what you pay for. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Maintenance free (practically), 'cept some greese and a dust off every now and then. Strong, good for beginners and ever intermediates (come on, we ALL wish we were pro's but do we all NEED the BEST stuff). | | Weaknesses: | Looks crap, getting tired, needs upgrade (after 4 years though). Bottomed out for the first time the other day (on soft setting down stairs). No good for small bumps, feels like a stiff fork, until you hit a big bump. | | Similar Products Used: | 03 Pilot C | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6000- stock but for the bars and pedals | | Bottom Line: | Great if you can find a good one if your just getting in to mtb. Don't buy this for an upgrade. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Bradley
a Cross Country Rider
from Watkinsvile, Georgia
Date Reviewed: November 25, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Chicopee Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Strengths: | None, though it is good for just around town riding | | Weaknesses: | It is too stiff for a 210 pound football player. It has been a weak link in a good bike for as long as I have owned it. | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou Magnum | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Mesa GSX with LX brakes, LX hubs, Sun Rhino Lite Rims, Easton EA 70 Bar, and Coda clipless pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The fork is good for first time riders and beginers. I have been riding for 2 years on the bike and it needs to be upgraded. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | They r pritty good for a begginer, fairly stiff, will last for ever also faily light. | | Weaknesses: | they bottem out WAY!! to easy. not much travel and they dont look every good. | | Similar Products Used: | - | | Bike Setup: | Frame: Raceline 7005 DH Semi Monocoque 4 Bar Linkage with 5th element rear shock: DNM USD180 with 180mm Travel Preload Adjustable & 20mm Dropouts Shifters: Shimano Deore 9 Speed Wheels: Alex ESD25 DH with Formula Hubs Drivetrain: Truvativ Hussefelt DH Chainwheel with Hussefelt Chainguide & XT Rear Derailleur Brakes: Hayes Hydraulic Disc Tyres: Michelin Wildgripper DH Comp 24 26 x 2.5 Saddle: Selle Italia Karve DH with 9mm Rails Handlebar: Titec Hellbent Riser with Knucklehead DH Stem Pedal: VP 133 Clipless Platform. | | Bottom Line: | I got these shocks when i was only a begginer and they were very good but when u start lifting of the ground they ALWAYS bottem out. they will last for ever but buy the time u wreck em u will need a whole new bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jer
a Weekend Warrior
from Fredericton, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Decent travel (48 mm),for the price. Better than rigid forks. Good fork for beginners, fairly stiff. After two years of hard use they still work like new. | | Weaknesses: | Bottoms out easily over curbs and small jumps if you weigh 150 pounds or more. I realise these aren't your ideal downhill racing shocks but bottoming on a curb for the heavier riders? | | Similar Products Used: | SR suntour 7500
Ballistic EX 600
96 rock shox indy c
99 rock shox judy xlc
01 rock shox jett c | | Bike Setup: | 2000 GT Palomar with 99 Rock shox judy xlc, axiom parts all around. | | Bottom Line: | Good upgrade from a rigid fork, they are a steal if you can get them cheap. Definately a good purchase for beginners weighing below 150 pounds. Best bang for the buck you wont get anything better for the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Vietnam | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Strengths: | Doesn't break, doesn't bottom out. | | Weaknesses: | Very little travel | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Specialized HardRock, everything replaced except V-brakes, front shock, and handle bars/stem/headset. | | Bottom Line: | I've had this fork for a while and as you can see I've upgraded just about everything on my bike and still haven't upgraded the fork. I learned on this fork and it I don't feel its holding me back. I've seen people riding pretty knarly stuff on solid from forks, so I can hack it with this one.
Pretty much like everyone else said. Don't buy this as an upgrade, unless its really all you can afford. It is better than a solid fork and requires no maitenence. Fine for a beginner, or anyone really if you don't need loads of travel. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | doesn't break very easy and takes a while before it starts bottoming out | | Weaknesses: | doesnt really feel like suspension doesnt do much for small bumps | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi mxc, Judy C | | Bike Setup: | Stock GT Tempest soon to replace everything but frame | | Bottom Line: | not for someone who does drops or if you race a lot. If you are begining then it is great but you will probably grow out of it in time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cliff Darby
a Weekend Warrior
from Pineville, Louisiana
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Cincaaid Lake | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came with my bike | | Strengths: | Great for a beginner (like me), taken some fairly rough hits | | Weaknesses: | not adjustable | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose D60R (see my initial review in the mtb section, i'll update when i up grade shortly) | | Bottom Line: | I've been riding my mtb for about 3-4 months. I only weigh 240-150 pounds. If this is you, you're in luck. This fork came with my bike. Its fairly stiff, whichj is good. My year spring is too big at 750, which hurts the suspension/ feel. I endoed (as in flew over the handlebars) pretty hard it it didn't break. The hole was washed out due to the rain i was riding in and i wasnt paying attention. You get the picture. Great beginners fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Bremerton WA
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Wildcat | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | fine for beginners | | Weaknesses: | non-adjustable; just like no suspension at all 'till there's a major hit | | Similar Products Used: | rockshox judy sl | | Bike Setup: | stock 'cept for handlebars & peddles | | Bottom Line: | came with bike. it doesn't feel like you've got a front suspension at all 'till you hit a major obstacle. in the future, i'd look for something a bit more plush. if it comes stock and you're new to mtn biking, i would leave it as is until you actually realize what you want from a front suspension. if you're experienced, upgrade right away. overall, though, i'd have to say it's been working for me for two years, and will last 'till i get a new bike, i'm sure. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from SC now in FL
Date Reviewed: December 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | whatever | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | can't remember can with the bike | | Strengths: | Has yet to bottom out on me. | | Weaknesses: | stiff, not adjustable....but hey its a beginners' shock | | Similar Products Used: | yada, yada, yada..... | | Bike Setup: | hardtail Fisher | | Bottom Line: | I have no idea how people can say this thing has bottomed out on them if they are not downhill riders. I weigh 215lbs and have yet to bottom these things out, and this is on aggressive trails (of course the trails are in SC and FL and not CO). This is a good beginner’s shock. Stiff, cheap and strong enough to handle all those crashes that you must go through to get better. Would not buy this as an upgrade, but lighten up, people that still ride on these are not going for the gold in the Downhill Invitational. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Fremont,CA,U.S.A
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Start To Finish Bikes (came with bike) | | Strengths: | Strong, Cheap, Hard to bottom out | | Weaknesses: | need more travel | | Similar Products Used: | Judy XC, RST 281, Crappy generic shocks... | | Bike Setup: | 99' Trek Y3 stock except for Shimano PDM646 (clip less) and some bontrager racing bar ends (forgot excact model).
| | Bottom Line: | Despite what everyone says about this fork, it served me well for all the rides I've been in. Yes,I dont do 5 foot drops or do DHing but I think it's a pretty solid made fork, I'll give to four flames overall. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dennisd
a Cross Country Rider
from Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Strengths: | Cheap, requires little maintenance, looks okay..... | | Weaknesses: | Way too stiff, not enough travel, catastrophe only suspension. | | Similar Products Used: | Indy C, Judy SL, Judy DH, Judy XC, Quadra 5, Quadra 21r, Marzochi Bomber z5, etc. | | Bottom Line: | I've tried a lot of forks over the years and to be honest, the Jett is better than some but far worse than most. Including the ancient RS Quadra 21r. This thing is strictly entry level. It's travel is too limited, and the technology is just too primitive compared to other shocks out there now. But, even so if you bought a bike that came with it then it will be better than nothing at all.
I think that it's too easy to trash this fork. It has its moments. If you're just starting out in the wacky world of trail riding the Jett is a good introduction provided it comes with a bike. It won't do much unless you hit a major bump then it will come alive like a frickin pogo stick! Forget it as a stand alone purchase. An upgrade this is not.
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Submitted by
Christopher Van Hulsentop
a Weekend Warrior
from Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt Louisa | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | toyworld (came with the bike ) | | Strengths: | Fairly strong, best for the price range, fully adjustable | | Weaknesses: | Not enough trave or tire clearence | | Similar Products Used: | Sr Suntoor 5000 sumthin | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Hardrock FS, tioga DH tyres, amoeba DH HB, odyssey twisted team pedals (they are awesome) | | Bottom Line: | Good for the price but not enough travel for any real mountain biking they may be adjustable but there is not much to adjust | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grubby
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | fast with air | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Bungys Bike shop | | Strengths: | Tough, very tough. No maintenance | | Weaknesses: | low travel. Not good for jumping | | Similar Products Used: | Rigid bike | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Relaigh Sergentti. Michilin Wildgrippers(f). Ritchie climbmax(r) | | Bottom Line: | A strong shock that comes with the bike. Its hard to actually bottom out the shocks. Obviously some people exagerate(spelling. The only time I bottom this out is one about 4 foot jumps and drops.
Bottom line tough. Don't buy it special though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben K
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Fairly smooth
absorbs enough
fully adjustable
best shock for price range
surprisingly durable | | Weaknesses: | bit of flex
just too soft for just 63mm travel
| | Similar Products Used: | DuoTrack 7007s, RS Judy | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh Deore Frame, XT V's, Acera Drive, RS Jett c's. | | Bottom Line: | This is a good shock for the price. It's smooth, and it's
great for comfortable riding along roads and easy paths.
Take it off road and you'll probably bottom it out, because
even at it's stiffest, it's just too soft for 63mm. It's
durable though, it's survived it's first summer of hard
off roading and 1 car accident. Just a couple of scratches.
This is the best shock I've had ever, but I'm just to rough
for what it's meant for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Blowers
a Racer
from Houston T.x.,U.S.A
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Travel on it is fairly good but if they are run with grease not oil, it comes into it's own | | Weaknesses: | lower legs tend to flex too much for trials | | Similar Products Used: | none my first fork | | Bike Setup: | trials and jump | | Bottom Line: | a very good occasional fork, but let by the lower legs | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Elliott
a Downhiller
from Tenino Washington USA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Westburg Trail - Ellensburg WA | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$5.00 | | Strengths: | They connect the wheel to the frame.... | | Weaknesses: | Are these shocks??? | | Similar Products Used: | - Z2 Atom Bombers - SID SL - | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh M80 LX/XT Group, RaceFace System stem (the yellow one!!) Easton seatpost, XT Linear Pull brakes, Fizik Nisene saddle, !Brand New! XT hollowtech crank | | Bottom Line: | I got them for 5 bucks and tested them out. I think they would be okay for a trail rider who is out for a sunday birdwatching tour...anything rowdier than that will shake your dentures loose. --good value though; can be found many places new for >$25 US and for many people it is all they need (stil an improvement over a solid front) -- | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jerry Hazard
a Cross Country Rider
from Hilliard Ohio, USA
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | flagstaff to sedona | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | came spec'd with bike | | Strengths: | well, i wouldnt rate the performance as top notch, but it was durable. i put about 1,000 miles on it since may, and it's taken some abuse at least. it hasn't cracked, the steerer is still striaght, so honestly can't complain there. | | Weaknesses: | okay, this really subjective, as this is such a low end fork. performance wise, it seems to have more travel back and forth (flex to the rear then front) than up and down slider travel, at least on the small stuff. on bigger hits, it is very firm, but does take the edge off somewhat. you can, and will bottom this fork if you go wild on, and you will know when it bottoms (so will everyone in a 50 yard radius!). but bottoming the fork is actually kinda difficult. tracking is so - so, since it bounces so much front to back, following a line can be tricky until you get used to the fork. but use the fork long enough, and you will get used to it. if you are a halfway smooth rider, it can even "survive" some pretty good drops as well, but i wouldn't get comfortable doing that with these. | | Similar Products Used: | manitou 1's (very similar, but more tunable than the jett),
manitou magnums (feels like marshemellows compared to the jett)
and rigid (very similar to the jett as well, with a little less flex). | | Bike Setup: | wall mart mongoose d-60r (dont lay judgement just yet, there was a reason!) frame, stem, and front deraileur.
weinmann bontrager rims, michelen widegripper tires, tioga revolver cranks, shimano dx pedals, titex riser bar/mongoose stem, shimano dx short cage rear dearaileur,
crappy stock brakes, xt shifters, manitou magnum forks... | | Bottom Line: | initially, i wanted to slam these forks, but after thinking about it... it they come on your bike, make do until you can afford to upgrade, but by all means upgrade to something. the jetts will hang out and work until you do.
i wouldn't go out and purchase these as an upgrade from rigid forks, spend a little more and get some judy's or bombers, or magnums at least, it's well worth it. not a performance fork, but gets the job done if it's all you got.
my rating is more slanted towards durability than performance...and value? for the money, agian, go with a bit more expensive fork, you almost won't believe the difference (from any brand). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john
a
from bay city michigan usa
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | urban | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | mongoose specialty store | | Strengths: | not real easy to bottom(unless you have it on the lightest setting) i dont know what these other people are talking about.it always is ready for more abuse. no maintenence.i also like that the knobs on it arent plastic their alluminum.i think they look pretty cool. | | Weaknesses: | not a wide array of settings(but enough).still looking for more | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock ecept for new kendra karima tires | | Bottom Line: | i like them alot from going from really sucky mongoose strike because i broke that bike so i took that back(i got it from dicks sporting goods it was a mongoose strike that bike sucked so bad if any one askes if you now about it tell them it sucks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Neil
a
from The Jaw, sask Canada
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | havent decided yet | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$49.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Smooths out the bumps, gives a guy a break. | | Weaknesses: | None, for 50 bucks what can you expect. | | Similar Products Used: | This is my first suspension fork. | | Bike Setup: | Giant frame, xt drivetrain, raceface cranks, bb, riser bar, lx v brakes, rhino lite wheels, wildgrippers. | | Bottom Line: | I paid 50 bucks for this fork Brand New. Anyone in this review whos griping about this thing should realize its an entry level fork(read:no 6 foot drops). A rider on a budget who isnt doing freaky drops and stunts will love this fork while saving up for something more plush which is what im doing. 5 flaming whisky craps for value and 4 overall. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from US
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the last one | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Exactly what starters need. It smoothes out the bumps and you get no vibration from the front. (Just like every other suspension fork out there). Pretty durable. This baby won't bottom out very easily. | | Weaknesses: | Very tight. Doesn't go down that easliy, hence the no-bottoming-out. The preload adjuster thingies do nothing noticeable. | | Similar Products Used: | regular fork. (I've compared it to SR Suntour, Manitou Magnum, and '01 Jett.) | | Bike Setup: | '99 Gt Timberline, Specialized BG Saddle, other stuff.... | | Bottom Line: | A good, inexpensive fork for people going from no shocks, but I would recommend the newer Jett models over this. Get this if you weigh alot, though, 'cause it's stiff.
I'm about to replace it with '01 Rockshox Judy C.
Rockshox is a very high quality, durable company, so get a newer Jett model if you want somethig to absorb the shock of that street curb or take the bumps out of the trail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KILE LEG
a Cross Country Rider
from SALTLAKECITY, UTAH,USA
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | RABBITS RUN, MOAB | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | BELLS | | Strengths: | VERY TUFF WON'T BOTTOM OUT | | Weaknesses: | VERY HEAVY, DOES NOT WORK WELL, AND SQEEKS.SINCE THE SHOCK IS ONLY A SPRING IT DOESN'T FLEX WELL | | Similar Products Used: | RST SHOX | | Bike Setup: | MONGOOSE D70 | | Bottom Line: | GOOD FOR A BEGGINER, BUT A MORE EXPERIENCED RIDER WOULD FID THEM A WASTED PIECE OF METAL | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a Cross Country Rider
from Orono, Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | It doesn't cost very much so you didn't waste THAT much money on this fork.. | | Weaknesses: | This is one heavy beast with very little travel. | | Bottom Line: | My buddy bought a bike and this fork came on it. I'm not a heavy guy (163lbs) but this fork bottoms out evertime I drop the front after a wheelie (yes the stiffness is maxed)! I suppose everyone has to start somewhere but I recommend something a bit beefier to enspire confidence. This fork is so soft that it totally compresses in fast offroad (not rough ground either) corners. I personally would scrap a few bucks extra together and get something else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Raiyn
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The last one | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Better than ridgid | | Weaknesses: | Elastomers suck bottom line | | Similar Products Used: | Ridgid | | Bottom Line: | Don't go out to buy this fork save your money. If your bike came with this fork using Mountain Speed springs will help out immensely I put a set of the firm ones in and have no problems at Hardrock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | I rode this fork street only | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Hudson Trail Outfitters | | Strengths: | Gives a small amount of cushioning on bumps in the road. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy and not enough travel to really make any difference, | | Bike Setup: | 16" Nishiki Colorado, full LX | | Bottom Line: | This fork worked fine for what i used it for. It was ridden exclusively on roads and therefore i didn't really need the travel. I took one of the elastomer stacks out because the bike is too small and has no use but to fool around with. This gave significantly more travel and a plusher ride, but it bottoms out, so i wouldn't pull the stack out unless you don't plan to ride the bike. It's a decent fork and suited me well for its use, but for anyone considering any real trail riding look elsewhere. Also, if you have the choice just buy a rigid fork, but lots of bikes come with jets standard. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | I rode this fork street only | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Hudson Trail Outfitters | | Strengths: | Gives a small amount of cushioning on bumps in the road. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy and not enough travel to really make any difference, | | Bike Setup: | 16" Nishiki Colorado, full LX | | Bottom Line: | This fork worked fine for what i used it for. It was ridden exclusively on roads and therefore i didn't really need the travel. I took one of the elastomer stacks out because the bike is too small and has no use but to fool around with. This gave significantly more travel and a plusher ride, but it bottoms out, so i wouldn't pull the stack out unless you don't plan to ride the bike. It's a decent fork and suited me well for its use, but for anyone considering any real trail riding look elsewhere. Also, if you have the choice just buy a rigid fork, but lots of bikes come with jets standard. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Evanston, Wyoming
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any intermediate level trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Ok, first of all its cheap, somewhat good value for a BEGINNER. | | Weaknesses: | For one thing you aren't paying for the greatest fork there is, obviosly it's not something that you are going to go pro with. I can't seem to find anything wrong with it, for that price. | | Similar Products Used: | SID, JUDY | | Bike Setup: | Currently, I have a beefed up Gary fisher with a judy fork | | Bottom Line: | I started out with this. You are not paying for a great fork, but it is perfectly good for anyone starting out. Oh, and I have a hard time believing that anyone can get it to bottom out on a curb, get real. I way 180, and can't bottom it out on a 3 1/2 foot drop!!! Get real and stop complaining. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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