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Submitted by
bernie
a
from Laguna, Philippines
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Southwoods Exit Roads | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | a friend | | Strengths: | Light, Made in USA, nice design dedicated to road use, nice bounce. | | Weaknesses: | For V-Brakes only | | Similar Products Used: | Judy, Marz X-series, RST's, Generic forks | | Bike Setup: | BIXS XC, XT Group, GTS wheelset, Dura Ace cogs & Chain ( 9 speed ) Egg Beater Pedals | | Bottom Line: | If your an MTB Roadie, well this is the best fork you can install on your road MTB, the steerer tube is aluminum so it's lite and the design and geometrical shape excells. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john
a Weekend Warrior
from pittsburgh pa usa
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | cornplanter | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle works | | Strengths: | really durable, nice bit of travel,very hard to bottom out, it's made by rockshox,made in the usa, | | Weaknesses: | it could be betterlooking although I bought black because it was the last set they had and it was discounted off regular price. | | Similar Products Used: | rst capa tl(these shocks really suck) | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock besides the shocks | | Bottom Line: | great set of shocks for a little price. I don't know what these other guys are talking about when they said the shocks bottom out easily because i"m going off monster jumps with them and they still don't bottom out
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Submitted by
Iain
a Weekend Warrior
from Accrington, Lancs, UK
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Really good downhills. Peel Tower is good. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | On Yer Bike | | Strengths: | Cheapness
Travel
Excellent 'boingyness' | | Weaknesses: | Color
Servicing (hard) | | Similar Products Used: | RST 218 TL
RS Judy Race | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail that gets smashed around a hell of a lot | | Bottom Line: | I cheap fork that's worth the small price. Good for anyone on a tight budget | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tommy
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfield, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$320.00 | | Strengths: | Easton 70 aluminum | | Weaknesses: | flexes, not plush, not adjustable, all around piece of crap | | Similar Products Used: | the new manitou black fork
and new headshok Ti Lefty | | Bike Setup: | Fuji Tahoe SX, custom | | Bottom Line: | the shock sucks, i used it for about 4 months now its on ebay. GO left and the new black fork. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paul f.
a Weekend Warrior
from corvallis, Oregon, USA
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | jump | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | pretty cheap, good value | | Weaknesses: | springs (not too stiff) | | Similar Products Used: | RS Sid XC | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose DX 10.9 frame, XT, Mavic 521 rear, 221 front,
cheap stem/handlebars,King Headset | | Bottom Line: | Maxes out off a damn wheelie. Other than that it's a pretty durable hunk of metal.
Little matainance and pretty smooth squish for the price...
Seemed to be fine after a 4 ft+ drop-off, but bad for intense landings. It's thrown me off my bike on a bad landing at a BMX track, but it has yet to break. I wouldn't recomend this fork for XC racing nor anything that's closely related to Downhill.
It's a durable fork for Mt Bike beginers and won't bust your wallet. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve
a Cross Country Rider
from sandy, utah, usa
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | dog lake | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | not so supergo | | Strengths: | cheep and fairly light | | Weaknesses: | my tires have more travel, not plush, and no dampining ability. | | Similar Products Used: | a wooden stick | | Bike Setup: | marin indian fire trail xtr shifters/ rear d, xt hollow, xt brakes (very squiky) but they stopp well | | Bottom Line: | if you are short on cash and are in need of very little suspension this bad boy is for you. still it is better than most every indy or rst elastomer and will probibly satisfy the needs of hybrid cycles. three chilis for the almost never heard of price 100 bones. two overall due to preformance. before use take the jett sticker off or feel the rath of your friends. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris
a Cross Country Rider
from raleigh, nc
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Bent Creek, Ashville | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | plush (its a hydrocoil) note that the 2001 model is not!, light | | Weaknesses: | orange color | | Similar Products Used: | RS Indy S, RS Judy XC | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Mesa GSX | | Bottom Line: | I was looking to replace the front shock with a Judy, or purchase a FS bike. I installed a RS suspension seat post and then ran across this rediculous price for the Jett Hydracoil. My upgraded Mesa is fine. Its versatile and supple for gravel roads, moderate single track and commuting. I'm very pleased. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael \ Sharer
a Cross Country Rider
from State College, PA, US
Date Reviewed: May 27, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | PricePoiny | | Strengths: | Light, Supple, Strong, Hydracoil, Inexpensive | | Weaknesses: | NA | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Jett XC 1999 | | Bike Setup: | Giant frame w/ Shimano LX components, XT derailleur, Sun 0'Lite Rims | | Bottom Line: | This is a G-R-E-A-T fork! An incredible vaule for the price. I'd recommend the fork to anyone needing to upgrade on a budget. The 75mm travel and Hydracoil dampening is simply an amazing combo. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Azonic KORE
a Cross Country Rider
from Westlake, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Triunfo | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Light (3.5 lbs), not too expensive, hydrocoil | | Weaknesses: | a bit springy | | Similar Products Used: | Boxxer, SID XC, Manitou X-vert | | Bike Setup: | carrot sticks, bamboo, derailler: ? just use my hands, Mavic 2004 Flighlite cool rim things
AKA ...my trusty mongoose | | Bottom Line: | Its cool and fun and cushiony, I got an ORANGE one, I wish it didnt have boots
but it's pretty cool
The bottom line is, when I crashed and broke my vertebrate and snapped my ankle, this fork still held up and hept me alive...For a while
honestly, wait a few months to see if there are any other good deals, do your homework on front suspension, and just ride for the fun of it, dont get too caught up with the material side of mountain biking
XC Rules.. Downhill, umm...that's for people who couldnt pedal up the hill too... XC does it all | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josi
a Weekend Warrior
from N.O.T.L.
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Bruce Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Liberty Bicycles | | Strengths: | long travel even for 6ft drops, smooth, pretty plush, great for beginers, awesome performance for price, good looks, doesnt freee during cold winters | | Weaknesses: | could be more plush, could be more torsionally stiff, | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Giant Rincon Se wit mainly acera parts, kona stem, aheadset headset, shimano stxrc cranks | | Bottom Line: | This is a great fork fo beginners and intermediate riders. It has enough travel to suit most people. Doesnt really have any weakness. Highly recommended for begginners and intermediates. Not great for expert riders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from Overland Park KS USA
Date Reviewed: December 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Trails at Shawnee Mission Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Great fork for the price, good travel with good rebound dampaning after a drop, very light | | Weaknesses: | I am only 110 pounds so the fork is a little stiff. | | Similar Products Used: | Jett XC, a couple cheap Manitou forks | | Bike Setup: | Tektro brakes the rest Shimano Deore XT rear derailier | | Bottom Line: | A great fork for the money Light weight and great dampaning.
i do not recamend this fork for the DH runs at Winter park Colorado, thats how i destroyed my old one. Great fork for a beginer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Doug
a Cross Country Rider
from Kenosha, WI
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Good looks, very light. | | Weaknesses: | Could provide better manuals.... | | Similar Products Used: | Other rock shoxs | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Hard tail and Jamis Exille | | Bottom Line: | We have 2 Jett Race forks in the family, we have been very pleased with the forks. Low maintenance, great performance. You cannot beat the price! Pricepoint has them for $89 (63 and 75mm travel models). This is a great "point and shoot" fork for any rider! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David
a Racer
from GA.
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Mansell Rd. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | OEM on bike | | Strengths: | Pretty good amount of travel. Good rebound. Sturdy. Very Dependable. Doesn't freeze up in cold weather as much as last year's Jetts. | | Weaknesses: | None. Could be a little lighter. Extremely good entry level shock. | | Similar Products Used: | 2000 Rock Shox Judy C | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Schwinn Mesa GS w/ Jett Race, Topeak Accessories, Shimano M-858 clipless | | Bottom Line: | Very nice shock. Surprising amount of travel for an entry level shock. I race XC for DAC Racing and am sponsored by Rock Shox and Lizard Skins. I am proud to say that my sponsor has cranked out yeat another extremely awesome product. This shock came stock on my practice bike but I am upgrading to 2001 Rock Shox SID 100. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a
from Lawrence
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Kansas River Trails | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$108.00 | | Purchased At: | www.supergo.com | | Strengths: | Very strong but sensitive shock. Nice color. The shocks were a great addition to my bike. | | Weaknesses: | When compressed the protective cover around the coils, sometimes sticks. Leaving the dirt a way into the shocks. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Hard Rock | | Bottom Line: | I would recommend this product to anyone looking to upgrade. This is a great shock for the riding I do. It is strong enough to hold its own. Definiately worth its money, so far. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rudy Scholl
a Weekend Warrior
from Hackettstown, NJ
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Allamuchy Mountain State Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$125.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | The price and the hydracoil springs. | | Weaknesses: | The orange color | | Similar Products Used: | Indy C | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Rockhopper FS, WTB Velociraptor | | Bottom Line: | I upgraded from an Indy C. I got the one with 75 mm of travel (Orange color) from Supergo for $125. It's a great buy and a great shock. The hydracoil springs are so much better than elastomers. I weigh 190 pounds and the shock handles me without any problems. I can't believe the difference. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lupe'
a Weekend Warrior
from NY
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Van Cortland Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Cheap. If you have a rigid bike and want a cheap upgrade this is it. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap. If you alread have a good shock and want a great shock this isn't it. | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn... XT drivetrain, Velocity Rims, WTB tires | | Bottom Line: | You can order the R/S Jett Race '00 anywhere on the internet for about $100. For another $100 you can order the Englund Air upgrade kit (Model TA-Z-JettL). Try www.Ekosport.com.
Here's the bottom line... for about $200 you can have a brand new fork that will kick the s%!t out of any shock under $400! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bob
a Weekend Warrior
from bonney lake, wa
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Nice & plush, you can actually feel a difference in the adjustments. | | Weaknesses: | none that I have noticed yet | | Similar Products Used: | jett, jett c
jett, jett-c | | Bike Setup: | schwinn mesa gsx w/mavic rims xtr 8sp ti cassette, specialized team tires | | Bottom Line: | Have'nt rode enough but so far better than any stock. Got a great price on it over the net @ $99.00 So the upgrade was easy on the checkbook. For the Weekend warrior no look'n to get over your head too much it's a great shock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike bouno
a Weekend Warrior
from florida
Date Reviewed: July 31, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | ALL | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | weight, hydracoil, plush,lighter than other oil baths. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great fork at a great price. I've put this one through a lot of abuse and even my 225 lbs can't beat it. It works better then I expected.The hydracoil system makes this fork superior to others in this price range.Shop around ,this thing is a worth more then it's going for. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Rowe
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Works well, brother has indy c, this rides all over it | | Weaknesses: | none for price, yet | | Similar Products Used: | indy c, jett xc | | Bike Setup: | Merida Kalahari 570, jett race | | Bottom Line: | Have no idesa about longevity, but this shock works well and has increased my enjoyment of riding no end, buy one and you won't be dissapointed. I paid $350 aus for this fork and for that it acn't be beaten | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Hutto, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Muleshoe | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Smooth ride | | Weaknesses: | Fork covers stick down when compress shock allowing dirt to enter into shock. | | Similar Products Used: | Judy XC | | Bike Setup: | Joshua F3 | | Bottom Line: | Only have had this shock for less than a month but seems to perform okay. For a Jett shock it is pretty good. I will leave this one on bike until it no longer performs but it seems to work pretty good right now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JIITEE
a Cross Country Rider
from FINLAND
Date Reviewed: February 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | x-country ones | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | This far: quite light ( 1640 g with 21 cm steerer tube )
suitable flushness for winter rides
( up to - 10 degrees Celsius ), race tuned
damping, low cost | | Weaknesses: | none so far -- cannot say anything
of durability yet | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou Mach 5 SX, Manitou Spyder R, tested
also Judy Race
| | Bike Setup: | C´dale M900 ( light ) | | Bottom Line: | Coil in oil is a good setup also for chilly weather
riding -- overall the Jett Race is a nice everymans race-tuned fork . Very similar to ´99 Manitou Spyder R
( my son has got a one ), except this one to be better in damping small bumps. As to compare ratings, I would give now Manitou Mach 5 Sx two Clilis and Spyder R ( 99´)
3 and half. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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