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Submitted by
Speedy Mitch
a Weekend Warrior
from CANADA!!!!
Date Reviewed: November 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | in my backyard!!! | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | my own shop | | Strengths: | understucktalbe how ever you write it did dirt jump and some in town madness and i still ride' em and of top of that you dont actually fell the impact at the end
| | Weaknesses: | gome some sticking felling for some smooth riding even rolling over little crack seemed a bit hard | | Similar Products Used: | marzochi bomber z3 99 | | Bike Setup: | for hard riding cross - jumping | | Bottom Line: | bang for buck$$$ | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Durham Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Silent Sports! | | Strengths: | Is a an excellent fork for any cross country rider who cant dish out all the dough. Dosnt adjust very much but it adjusts with ease, you can do it on the fly. although it isnt recommended, it'l still take the hits if ya wanna go a little nuts. I weigh about 145pounds and they've taken several 6 ft drops without any issues many a time. I've upgraded since then but theyre very reliable shocks. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing much. These shocks gave me way more than I asked for. Theyre a little squishy. And they have a bit of rebound and bounce to them but I loved em. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock shox Indy | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Thin Blue Line Rage. awesome bike! | | Bottom Line: | If you dont have the kind of money to go pro, and your looking for some good, quality forks that wont let you down and will soak up all the little bumps and humps on the trail. This is an excellent purchase. buy them now!! go!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jamez
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Bring it on.... | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Never had a problem.
Takes bumps, rocks, dirt, mud, rivers, trees without crying like a little girl.
They are easy to maintain and good for a beginner XC rider. | | Weaknesses: | They are too flexible. Looking down at my fork when stopping really hard makes me wonder if I'm gonna snap my fork in three pieces. But, they're not broken. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocci, other Rock Shox Judys | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSRxc | | Bottom Line: | Basically, I put my bike through as much hell as it (and I) can take. If it (or I) breaks it breaks.
These have gone through my constant abuse and bashing with very little maintenance (if any) for over a year now with no problems to date. It seems to be more reliable than the higher end Judys that I have tried and they don't make the same annoying clicking noise the XC develops...
If you want a Judy and don't wanna spend a lot of money, here it is. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Ipswich, Suffolk, UK
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came with Bike | | Strengths: | Robust, takes bumps well. Easy to set up | | Weaknesses: | Can't adjust rebound, weight | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Moab 1 Disc (UK Spec) | | Bottom Line: | Why do UK bikes always suffer when it comes to components. The US Moab 1 Disc comes with LX/XT(or XTR) and Judy XC's whereas the UK model comes with Deore/XT and Judy C's. The Orange colour goes really well with the paint job, but I don't see why we get downgraded.
Had initial problems with my forks "clicking" but turned out to be because the bike shop had set it to its max and was bottoming out all the time. Quick adjustment fixed the problem and now they are quiet as a mouse. Don't understand some of the comments from other users that they are noisy. Perhaps they just need to check the springs and oil. Ratings were given based on performance rather than the fact that Schwinn should have put better forks on the UK model | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Lake
a Cross Country Rider
from Bristol, UK
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Cheddar | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | They fit the job description | | Weaknesses: | Weight and appearance. I never noticed it at first but as my trail buddys kept pointing out - my bike looks great and the mango colour on the forks is well flash but as soon as you look at the bike head on the front brace is sooo huge it just looks ghastly. I've noticed a lot of the rock shox range has this brace and now that it's been pointed out to me soo much i cant live with it - shame cause the fork functions fine! | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou magnums, SX's, RST 381's, 281's Rock Shox Indy C's | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Moab 1 Disc - Fork is no way good enough for the bike, I think US bike got judy XC's so why do us brits have to suffer with C's!!! | | Bottom Line: | Would suit a £600 bike nicely, but they are a bit heavy for my bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wytze van Mansum
a Cross Country Rider
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Drunense Duinen | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Came with the bike | | Strengths: | -Reliability: after 3 years and more then 8000km it still works like new, only re-oiled it twice, bushings and uppertubes still aren't scratched at all
-stiffness | | Weaknesses: | -Not very adjustable
-Weight!!!
-Paint of lower tubes came of, because of riding on the beach (salt) | | Similar Products Used: | Sunn Obsys 40 | | Bike Setup: | Giant ATX880, lx/xt/HS33/spinergy | | Bottom Line: | For this kind of money, unbelievable!
I think this fork is going to outlive me!
I recomment you go for the slightly more expensive version, so you have less weight to carry around and you can adjust more! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gabriel capampangan
a Weekend Warrior
from davao city philippines
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | carabao trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$185.00 | | Purchased At: | illegal trader | | Strengths: | trusted name , appearance and rigidity
| | Weaknesses: | weight,boots and actual travel versus indicated
less adjustments | | Similar Products Used: | rst mozo pro and other rst lines;no difference with rs jett
except the price .... | | Bike Setup: | 1997 gt lts 2 ds- rockshox judy c 2001 ;rockshox super deluxe;xt brake levers,hubs,skewers,bottom bracket and front derailleur,xtr rapidrise rear derailleur,ritchey crank set,velociraptor tires and amoeba headset,grip and handle bar,wtb saddle with titanium rail | | Bottom Line: | contributes more weight to my gt lts!!!!!looks good but the weight sucks...less travel on downhill and big bumps... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
freeagent
a
from winnipeg,canada
Date Reviewed: November 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | olympia on henderson | | Strengths: | looks pretty sweet,plush through its 80mm on 5 clicks from the bottom | | Weaknesses: | the coils rattle over everrything, but heres the fix, take a 10 speed tube and cut to the same length as the coil and the shaft. then slip it over the whole assembly. my bike is now eerily silent. that mod also helped with the damping characteristics. | | Similar Products Used: | 97 indy c | | Bike Setup: | trek 4300,profile carbon,rocky stem judy,full lx,velociraptors, platforms= 24.5lbs! | | Bottom Line: | over all with that simple tweak, and reular lubes with redrum, its a pretty good setup. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Moore
a Downhiller
from Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | 5 mile | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Paramount Cycles | | Strengths: | It was a good fork for a starter and was maintenance free so it was inexpensive and something to ride. | | Weaknesses: | Did'nt have any weaknesses while I used it. | | Bottom Line: | It's a good fork but it's not what you want to get in the big time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver, WASHINGTON, USA
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Ape Canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | More plush than the bottom of the line Jett's or Manitou Magnums or RST. I rode two bikes at the shop before my purchase and bought this bike because I liked the fork better. | | Weaknesses: | Lack of adjustability. Only has easy preload adjusters. I wonder if they do much at all. Got 2,000 miles on it before the seals blew. | | Similar Products Used: | RST & No name crap | | Bike Setup: | 99 Trek 6500, Judy C fork, Mavic 517's with Conti' Vertical Pro's, XT crank, LX brakes, LX rear Der., Specialized Body Geometry sport saddle, XTR Cassette, | | Bottom Line: | A very good fork if you are starting out. Worth the extra $ instead of going real cheap. Has coil springs and oil bath. Much better than your typical MCU and no oil setup on real low-end stuff. Have thrashed this fork hard. It only has 63mm travel and found that I needed more as I advanced. I will upgrade to either Psylo XC, SID XC, or Manitou sxr.
If you are going to do much downhill or free-riding - this ain't your fork. If you want to get by and do a race once in a while or ride local trails - this will do the trick - but plan to upgrade later. This won't be your last fork.
I gave it 5 dead cat's o' fire because it lasted 2,000 (about 2.5 years) miles without any maintenance other than oiling the sliders once in a while. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Per Strom
a Racer
from Larvik Norway
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | sideshow | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | It came stock on my Scott Comp Racing and for being my first suspension fork it was great. It is really SMOOTH. It also has enough travel to satisfy any xc rider/racer. | | Weaknesses: | Its way to heavy, thats why I am getting a SID XC. I raced it for one season in Norway and it was kind of slow. I also had to swap the stock springs to get the right performance. The ajustmant caps stopped working almost right away. | | Similar Products Used: | Headshock super, Sid, Judy XC | | Bike Setup: | Scott Comp Racing (99). Stock Lx/Xt, mavic rims. Flite ti saddle, roox dannys stem. | | Bottom Line: | This is really a good fork. It is very durable and smooth. The wieght is really the only problem. I raced on it for one season, thats fifteen races on the ultra tech Norwegian racing circiut. I did very well even with this fork.
If your new to the sport its a great buy, it won't let you down. You may have to play around with the weight of the oil and the springs though.
Like I said the weight is really the only weakness.
If I can race on it so can you, if your on a budget dont feel bad about racing this fork. Then you can beat all the guys on the ultra light sid bikes and think about how truely core you really are. Then when you finally do upgrade the fork you'll fly past then because your way stronger(having dragged the extra weight around for a while) Its the guy on the bike that counts (there are to many people that judge you by how tech your bike is thats just stupid)Some of my best moments have been when I've won over tech geeks on 20 pound ultra tech rigs on my 27 pound rocket!
So, go out and race and be as fast as you can be, even with a Judy C on the front end!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Daniw
a Weekend Warrior
from Thunder Bay Ontario
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | centenial 10k | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | a store | | Strengths: | It's a great shock for novice riders. For the price your getting a pretty good shock. Sucks up lots of big hits. | | Weaknesses: | Not stiff enough. Too much bob
| | Similar Products Used: | judy TT, RST 281 | | Bike Setup: | GT Tequesta judy C , LX components. | | Bottom Line: | If your out for a joy ride and not going to be climbing many steep hills I would recommend this shock for you.
If you think that your going to tackle a ski hill you will probably end up in the emergency room. So It's a great shock fornovice to intermediate. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bill b
a
from columbia,sc USA
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | good shock absorbtion | | Weaknesses: | heavy weight, boots are worthless | | Similar Products Used: | 98 Manitou Spyder, 2001 Marzocchi Atom Race(oh yeah) | | Bike Setup: | 99 moab 2w/ zoke, thompson | | Bottom Line: | good fork but a lard-azz. For some reason I could jump higher with the C than with my Zoke, but I haven't played with my rebound that much yet. It could be much lighter, but what do you expect from OEM stuff? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Northern New Jersey | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | Nothing accept it is a relativley cheap fork. | | Weaknesses: | 48mm of travel can be used for cross country but this fork is heavy(4lb).the sock caps are plastic so when you try to take them off you wreck them.The reason im buying a different shock is because if you go of a curb it doesnt even feel like you have front suspension. | | Similar Products Used: | I tried my friends Santa Cruz Downhill bike but I dont know what type of suspension fork all I know was it had 150 mm of travel | | Bike Setup: | 1999 Mongoose D70R DNM rear suspension Rockshox Jett c (Im gettin a judy)V brakes and a few middle end components. | | Bottom Line: | If the Jett came with your bike try it out for a month or too and then dicide wat new shock u want.I am upgrading my bike alot and the Jett is the first thing to go.People say that it is a good beginner shock but how can you begin if this shock is no different from your other bike that has a metal fork.
BUY A SID A JUDY OR ANY MARZOCCHI OR MANITOU | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Richman
a Weekend Warrior
from Norman,OK, USA
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | ClearBay | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | supergo.com | | Strengths: | * cheap
* takes bumps out of commute | | Weaknesses: | * not meant for the trails | | Similar Products Used: | 98' RST 281
| | Bike Setup: | 99' Voodoo Hoodoo | | Bottom Line: | This shock is not bad, it is GREAT for my commute, which is about 3 miles. I have taken it on the trails once, and it did not do very well, it flexed and seemed to have trouble keeping up.
Still, for $49 at Supergo.com, you can't go wrong if your not looking at a bike just for the trails.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Clemson, SC, USA
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Issiquenna Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | OEM Trek part | | Strengths: | Cost, "marginally" | | Weaknesses: | Squeaky, Cheap feeling, I broke it in 3 weeks, Flexes when braking, causing a pulsing sensation, not felt on new sid | | Similar Products Used: | 00' Sid XC | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Trek 6700 Disc, with 00' Sid XC | | Bottom Line: | The shock is cheap, flexes on decents and while braking, Trek should have never put shock on the bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
magnus
a Cross Country Rider
from sweden
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | It´s got plenty of travel, is pretty stiff and no stiction problems. Also it´s very easy to maintain. | | Weaknesses: | Slow slow slow rebound.
Heavier than most other forks. (no big problem, as I´d rather have a stiff working fork than a light cheesy one)
Coil spring broke. | | Similar Products Used: | RS Sid XC, Marzocchi Z2 Atom 80, RST281, RST381EL, Manitou Magnum R | | Bike Setup: | Scott comp racing, pretty much stock | | Bottom Line: | This fork seemed like a good one when it came on my bike. But it does a very poor job of keeping the front wheel on the ground, even though I have replaced the oil with thinner one.
Also the left leg coil spring broke 30 km into a 80 km ride, which left me without travel for the remainder of the ride. It got replaced no questions asked, and I guess it may just have been a defect spring, but that ride was a killer on my shoulders.
For the price it´s a reasonable buy, but I´d strongly suggest looking into invesing a bit more in a fork if it´s used for more than citybiking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carlos
a Weekend Warrior
from Va Beach, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | York River State Park, Williamsburg, VA | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | HDK Cycles Kempsville | | Strengths: | Plush.Nice looking.Strong(all steel).Adjustable preload. | | Weaknesses: | HEAVY!! Heavier than some dual crown forks. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Z.2 SuperFly | | Bike Setup: | '99 Schwinn Moab 2, XT drive | | Bottom Line: | Great fork if you can get around the weight, but that's a lot of weight to get around. Great for beginner or recreational rider, seems it would last forever(watch out for rust though). For anyone else in any way serious about riding it's definitely an ASAP upgrade. It really weighs down the front end of a bike. Minus one chili because as OE at this price spec., weight is not so much a factor anyway. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jo
a Cross Country Rider
from Darmstadt, Germany
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Frankenstein Castle | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | fair performance
low maintenance
cheap | | Weaknesses: | could be a bit more responsive
weight
| | Similar Products Used: | my first | | Bike Setup: | Merida Raiders | | Bottom Line: | The fork performed quite good right from the start and still does, even after a year w/o maintenance (I'm a little lazy there).
A nice, solid fork for a start but after some time you want more ... so next I'm gonna upgrade it with Englund Air. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a
from Leesburg
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | pretty plush, low mat. | | Weaknesses: | heavy | | Similar Products Used: | jett | | Bike Setup: | GT XCR-4000.. stock so far | | Bottom Line: | it is good for the money.... i got with the bike.... good for riders new to mtb.... i am not but still... i want a SID
what is with all the people writing crap reviews? it makes me mad.... better go put my anger into biking... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Milford, NH
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | any techy is cool | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Bulletproof, a good starter fork. I've ridden much better and much worse. | | Weaknesses: | Just developed an annoying stition problem after 3 months of daily use. Yes I overhauled it recently, to no avail. | | Bottom Line: | I enjoy mechanical stuffs, but I really dont wanta pull it apart again to put in new seals after only 3 months!! Like I said a solid starter. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chet
a Cross Country Rider
from Charleston WV
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ballard @ KSF | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Pretty good torsional rigidity, low maintainence needs. Plush ride. | | Weaknesses: | A little too soft for me(165lbs). Heavier than I would like. | | Similar Products Used: | Sid XC, Manitou EFC, RS indy, RS Jett T2 | | Bike Setup: | GT XCR-400 Rock shox Deluxe rear. x517s on XT hubs. | | Bottom Line: | Good fork for the money. Could be a little stiffer. Completely stiction-free after 1 600 miles of nasty singletrack and no maintanence. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam O'Reilly
a Cross Country Rider
from Sackville, NB, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any trial with a Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | 1)For some reason i had trouble bottoming it out, it's weird
2)It's great for the rider who doesn't like to play with their forks
3)It handles like a SID
4)Price | | Weaknesses: | 1)Weight
2)Squeaky
3)Not stiff enough | | Similar Products Used: | All the other Judy's | | Bike Setup: | Fisher Kaitai Stock, IRC DH kujo's, Coda Riser bar, | | Bottom Line: | IT's a great fork and it came on my fisher kaitai stock and i was surprized at how well it worked. I only changed to Z2 bams because iwant something more adjustable. A real good fork the Judy C is. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Weekend Warrior
from fort wayne,in
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | No bottom out, plush, responsive | | Weaknesses: | Some say it's too heavy, maybe a bit, but I'm not a racer. I weigh 240lbs, some say I'm too heavy, maybe a bit, But I'm not a racer
| | Similar Products Used: | First suspension fork I've owned, ridden many others, all seem similar to me. | | Bike Setup: | Mongoose NX8.3, XT,LX | | Bottom Line: | Great fork for the bucks, no rebound adjustments, but I've found that most adjustments on this bike so far are no more than knobs & switches to mess with without huge results. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bonzi
a Cross Country Rider
from Preston, England
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Cheap, relaible, never bottoms out.... yet
Durable | | Weaknesses: | heavy | | Bike Setup: | Coyote HT3 | | Bottom Line: | These forks have served me well for almost a year now. They take little to maintain which I like as I'm lazy. I can really feel the weight though as my frame weighs only 3.4lbs, and the complete bike weighs only 24lbs. I hope to change this fork for SID soon. Fine though for a £400-£700 complete bike range. Heavy but durable...
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Submitted by
Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Oelwein, Ia, USA
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Can't bottom out, and I ride hard and weigh 230. Good rebound. | | Weaknesses: | Weight, if you are picky. | | Similar Products Used: | 99 Jett C | | Bike Setup: | 99 Schwinn Moab 3 | | Bottom Line: | Works great, looks nice. Serves my needs as a big guy. Heavy, but unless you are a serious racer or something, it should work just fine. Awsome shock | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from East Lansing
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Good flex. Never bottoms out. Rebounds nicely. Seems to be good for just about and size bump. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | 99 Shcwinn Moab | | Bottom Line: | Very good entry level shock. This is my first shock and I love it. Seems durable. It IS heavy, and you DO notice the weight. Other than that though, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jody Grafals
a
from Albany, NY
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Good travel, Take the bigger hits well | | Weaknesses: | Squeaky, boots tend to ride up, and heavy :( | | Bike Setup: | 2 week old 99 Gary Fisher Kaitai | | Bottom Line: | The shocks do squeak and the boot will ride up, but they take hit after hit . So over all I think they Kick Ass for a lower end shock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
e-Jack Lamano
a Cross Country Rider
from the Valley of the Sun
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The loneliest, most desolate trail would be my favorite. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Aah yes, very squishy.
Very little maintenance required.
Legs haven't flexed, as if the fork was rigid.
Absorbed medium and big hits well. | | Weaknesses: | Didn't absorb some vibrations, stutter b-b-bumps, and other small hits. | | Similar Products Used: | A flexy Manitou 3 from the days when elastomer forks and cantilevers were top-of-the-line, and 9-speeds were nowhere to be found. | | Bike Setup: | A mostly stock and lusty 6500. I almost want to sleep with it. It fits like a glove. | | Bottom Line: |
This fork, costing next to nothing, made my teeth chatter from some, but not all, of the hardpack's rocky vibrations. I assume the rebound was too slow for the high frequencies. Switching from a stiff, straight bar to a riser would probably take care of this small shortcoming.
It was very effective at absorbing medium and big hits. I found myself aiming for the rough sections to feel the fork's plushness and stiff legs.
The oil-coil inside, out-performing it's rival -- the air shock, would definitely be worth the weight penalty.
I would have to try out a SID or Marzocchi to experience better performance, but that would be unnecessary for only several miles of off-road commuting.
It meets all my needs, but I won't give it a perfect rating because there's no way it could be the perfect fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NEIL FIRTH
a Cross Country Rider
from CORNWALL
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | EL CHORRO PEAKS, SPAIN | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | GOOD FOR LIGHT OFFROADING USE, OR CITY RIDING
IT ALSO COMES COMPLETE WITH THE NEW (FOR '99) HYDRACOIL SYSTEM. | | Weaknesses: | NO GOOD FOR MODERATE OFFROADING CONDITIONS
ONCE SPRINGS HAVE BEEN WORN IN FROM NEW, THEY MAY BECOME VERY ELASTICATED AND WEAK, ALSO THERE MAY BE A DEGREE OF SETTLING LAG WHEN THE BIKE IS STATIONARY. | | Similar Products Used: | MOST ROCK SHOX INC. SIDS AND JUDY RACE. | | Bike Setup: | GIANT ATX 880 | | Bottom Line: | TRY TO AVOID ROCK SHOX WHEN LOOKING TO DO SERIOUS RIDING. THE LIKES OF MANITOU AND MARZOCCHI ARE MORE SUPERIOR..JUST ASK MARIN!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary White
a Cross Country Rider
from Bloomington, IL USA
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Comlara Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Strongly built, good looking, hydra coil with long travel, excellent aborption action. | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Indy XC | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Homegrown Factory Full Suspension, Sid Dual Air rear shock, Shimano Deore Xt components, Sun 0 degree rims. | | Bottom Line: | These babies work great, look great, are great. Got them on sale at Universal Cycles at half price of $130. Rock Shox rule. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GAOO
a Weekend Warrior
from Quebec
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | A REAL GOOD 63mm. Decals on fork are beautiful. Very performant, need very very very low maintenance. Adjustment
Solid. | | Weaknesses: | A little bit heavy and too plush for rider who have a weight up than 180lbs. | | Similar Products Used: | RockShox Judy XC | | Bike Setup: | TREK 6500 99 orange | | Bottom Line: | An excellent product. I changed springs beacause it's too plush (mine had 2 red springs). Now I have one red and one black, not very harder, but had more punch in freeride and
hardtrails... No problems with it, and no maintenance, it's always working well.
For people who want to had long Travel Kit (80mm), it's a
little expensive and not very useful. But if you ride in downhill, it can be a smart choice. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
johnny mtbr
a Downhiller
from vancouver
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | cost | | Weaknesses: | the boots suck | | Similar Products Used: | 97 jrt | | Bike Setup: | fsr | | Bottom Line: | This is an ok fork with a wiew modifdcations. first of all get the travle extention springs 10 times to light a heavy ass oil take them apart and take off the boots.I found when I put them back togeather they had even more travle . If you have folowd the steps corectly you should have a sweeeeeeeet fork for what money you have spent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Whippet
a Weekend Warrior
from Shilo, Manitoba, CANADA
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Value, as part of a bike package
Plush
Looks good | | Weaknesses: | none so far, but
it cannot be purchased after-market | | Bike Setup: | FSR / Judy C & RS Deluxe / XT - LX - Avid | | Bottom Line: | I'm a weight lifter, and at 225 lbs I have no problem hitting everything the trails have to offer with no bottoming out. While I don't have alot of experience biking, I seriously can't see myself justifying a three or four hundred $US purchase on a fork .. how much better can it be? Time will tell on it's longevity. Too bad it can't be had as aftermarket. For those worried about the extra 1/2-1 pound, empty some of that pack or lose a pound of bodyfat. 5 star performer, so far. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Cross-Country Rider
from Oakville, ON
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Locals | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Travel and activeness, (HydraCoil) range of adjustability, good looks. | | Weaknesses: |
OEM, (Can't buy it from the shelf!) | | Similar Products Used: |
1998 RS Indy C
1998 RS Indy XC l.t
1999 RS Jett XC
1999 Marzocchi Z.4 | | Bike Setup: |
1998 Rocky Mountain Spice, Shimano STX-RC and Sram ESP 5.0, flat bar w/ bar-ends. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great fork, and anyone who says that it isn't should probably be looking for a fork that costs more money! The best part of the deal is the HydraCoil system, which honestly tracks the ground well and eats big hits with perfect damping, regardless of the temperature outside. For you guys having trouble with your boots, the easiest way to fully engage them is to tuck in the section you can see, and then to rotate the whole thing along the groove until you expose the part that was behind the brace. When the whole thing is tucked in, it'll stay that way.
The Judy also has a lot of travel, (why do you need more from a XC fork?) and those fat, robust legs. It's stiff enough, although sometimes when running over little bumps, you'll see your quick-release lever vibrating back and forth a bit. Anyway you only see it and don't feel it... the fork won't break apart on you. There's only one small thing; the preload caps are tough on your fingers, and are hard to turn, especially on cold days. And since everyone's talking about the weight thing, I'll add my opinion; the fork will only feel heavy when you bother your finger with the lifting of a Sid! But until you become completely spoiled and dreamy, the Judy C is fine. All in all, a great fork, with everything a trail-lover can ask for. Too bad RS didn't sell these off the shelves throughout the year; they would have made big bucks, I think.
(P.S: To give you an idea of how hyperactive the travel is, if you speed along a sidewalk and lean - carefully - over your handlebars, you'll see your brake-arch jumping up and down in response to the expansion lines along the concrete. Plush enough for you?) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Abington, MA
Date Reviewed: December 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
F. Gilbert Hills Foxborough | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Takes anything you can dish out.
This shock is inexpensive and performs well.
Its a RockShock | | Weaknesses: |
None. | | Similar Products Used: |
Tested a few different Manitou shocks | | Bike Setup: |
99 GT Karakoram with
RockShock Judy C | | Bottom Line: | This shock is about 5 lbs but it performs great. I have had one hell of aSpring, Summer and Autumn riding on it and it is holding up great Hydrocoil works great No problems in all the rough miles I have put it through. A great inexpensive shock.
Nice Job RockShock. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike W.
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: November 30, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Hydracoil (No elastomers).
Smooth.
Easy maintenance. | | Weaknesses: |
Boots keep popping up.
RS Quality Control.
RS Warranty Policy. | | Bike Setup: |
Haro EX2 | | Bottom Line: | My first real off-road bike and this fork and a RS deluxe rear shock came stock. The boots kept popping loose until I fixed 'em with some automotive hose clamps. My fork got put together wrong at the factory and had no damper; was missing the glide-rings; was missing the shaft-guide retainers. If you have this fork, tear it down at least once before your warranty is up 'cause you could find the same thing. I'd give it a 4 if it weren't for the factory screw up. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
danno
a Cross-Country Rider
from northfield,oh
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
snowshoe wv | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
puts up with high
abuse,all extreme
cross-country rides from
195# rider.low
maintance. | | Weaknesses: |
heavy,some deflection
under big hits.boots
sucked replaced with
skin's | | Bike Setup: |
1999 gary fisher f4 | | Bottom Line: | came with bike,still going strong after 14
months.didn't screw up like most of rock shox
prod. like the rear shock! p.s. go see the knob
and the dump! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trekboy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: November 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Bukit Timah, Singapore | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
1. Precise steering
2. Stiff
3. Soaks up the bumps | | Weaknesses: |
1. Heavy(Very heavy) | | Similar Products Used: |
RST 261 | | Bike Setup: |
99 Trek 6500 with LX/XT components, | | Bottom Line: | A very nice fork which eats the trail very well It is very very heavy for a fork(almost 5 pounds). That was the weight of my Trek 800 frame. I was actually looking forward to a lighter bike but my current rig weights in at around 27 pounds which is almost the same as my Trek 800. Anyway I am not worried about the weight. I do not have anymore V-brake squeals. The brakes(98 XT) on my present Trek 6500 are from were transfered from my previous trek 800. A very nice fork(in a matching colour to my frame). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AirKnight
a Cross-Country Rider
from Buffalo, NY
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
take quite a bit of abuse | | Weaknesses: |
HEAVY!!!
Squeaky
not enough travel | | Similar Products Used: |
none so far | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Gary Fisher Kaitai w/ RockShox Judy C | | Bottom Line: | The only reason i'm using this fork is becoz it comes w/ my bike. This fork makes my bike really heavy at a weight close to 5lbs!!! The squeaks come from the fork when riding is really annoying (it squeaks no matter how much lube i put on it.) The fork is definitely the first thing I'll upgrade when I get a chance. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JLAH
a Weekend Warrior
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Great looking
Works well
Sort of durable, considering I'm pretty rough with it
Value for money | | Weaknesses: |
can't find any | | Similar Products Used: |
jett
tangee
rst 381 | | Bottom Line: | great fork... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Hammond, La.
Date Reviewed: November 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hooper in Baton Rouge | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Plush, strong, and absorbent | | Weaknesses: |
NONE! | | Similar Products Used: |
Jetts, and Zooms ( on my old Huffy. I'm still kicking myself over that purchase, but I was young). | | Bike Setup: |
Fisher KaiTai, Judy C's, Moxey Pro susp. seatpost (HARDTAILS RULE ) | | Bottom Line: | Came stock but great shock! I am 6'1, 245 lbs, don't avoid the rough stuff and so far no problems. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Superman
a Racer
from College Station TX
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Steel is Real--Baby!!!! | | Weaknesses: |
Needs Englund air inserts! | | Bottom Line: | Steel is Real! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jordan the Jew
a Downhiller
from Melbourne, Vic
Date Reviewed: October 8, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
everywhere | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Strong
Stiff | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy
Doesn't take small bumps very well | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock Shox Judy SL | | Bike Setup: |
Giant ATX 980, RST 53 Rear Shock | | Bottom Line: | It is a basic shock for the average, inexperienced rider. If you are looking for a cross country front suspension than this is it. If you do more extere courses and Downhill trails, than go for the RST hi-5's! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bloody Shins MacGee
a Cross-Country Rider
from Kentucky
Date Reviewed: October 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anything Dirty | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Plush
Quality Made | | Weaknesses: |
Fork Boots Slide Up
A little heavy | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized FSR | | Bottom Line: | Nice fork. Came on my new FSR. I didn't expect it to be so plush, it is a pleasant surprise. Glad it's on my bike. Only bad point is the fork boots tend to slide up and don't keep much dirt out. 5 chilis, no real complaints. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joel e bermel
a Cross-Country Rider
from new braunfels TX
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
city park/emma long | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
plush ride
low maintenance | | Weaknesses: |
weight | | Similar Products Used: |
Manitou Spyder
Manitou SX-E | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn Moab 3 | | Bottom Line: | takes a beating with no problems, just a bit heavy | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Svante
a Cross-Country Rider
from Umeå, Sweden
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
IKSU track (in Umeå) | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Travel lenght, easy to get extra parts | | Weaknesses: |
Weight | | Similar Products Used: |
My front fork on my Scott (not a suspension) | | Bike Setup: |
Merida Special Edition 1999 - Shimano deore XT components. | | Bottom Line: | It's a good fork if you're a ride for fun X-country rider. I say one word. SID | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a Cross-Country Rider
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: September 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Travel
Plush
Low maintenance | | Similar Products Used: |
Marzocchi z.4 | | Bike Setup: |
Giant ATX 860 | | Bottom Line: | Great fork, works well on a serious downhill as it does on a more relaxed cross-country
ride. Lots of travelwhen you need it, does not bottom out if you have the ride spring rate. Great oil-bath system should outlast many other types and not seize-up like some Manitous I've seen, the shock should keep it's responsiveness after many months and years of use. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a Weekend Warrior
from slidell
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
works well
good travel(never bottomed out) | | Weaknesses: |
heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
jetts | | Bike Setup: |
stock joshua f-4 | | Bottom Line: | good overall, didnt absorb small bumps as well as I would have liked. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allison Alexander
a Racer
from Newfoundland
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
PP ski trail (St. John's) | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
-80mm of travel
-It's rock shox | | Weaknesses: |
-Its stiff
-you can't get soft springs for people under 100lbs
-heavy
-it's rock shox | | Bottom Line: | This fork came stock on my bike, I would get another fork if I had the money. Its too stiff for my weight, and it weighs a ton. It performs better than my old fork, but that's because my old fork was a disgrace. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stumphunter
a Weekend Warrior
from Norfolj
Date Reviewed: August 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The Beast | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Plush,Strong | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy,who cares | | Similar Products Used: |
RST 461 | | Bike Setup: |
GT XCR 4000
Smoke & Dart Kevlar Tyres | | Bottom Line: | I'm intreged how a fork can be to plush ? I cant fault it I just wish I had bought it earlier, I thought that the 461 and weight mattered until I bought my XCR. This fork rocks and you need to spend load to get better performance, althought if you are upgrading a bike you might be better of to get the DX version as this is lighters, but hay alloy isn't as strong as Steel. 5 only 5 I want to give more so I can bump this average thing up | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike melchert
a Downhiller
from san jose, california
Date Reviewed: August 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
none | | Weaknesses: |
the hole fork | | Similar Products Used: |
indy s | | Bike Setup: |
santa cruz heckler | | Bottom Line: | this fork is a piece of shit | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
anything | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
plush | | Weaknesses: |
too damn plush | | Similar Products Used: |
Z.5, Z.4, Z.3, Man SX | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Kaitai ??? | | Bottom Line: | It is a nice fork but too plush for me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jack mehoff
a Cross-Country Rider
from winnipeg , manitoba
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
rosisle, manitoba | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
color is a nice touch | | Weaknesses: |
heavy
not much travel for a racer | | Similar Products Used: |
bombers, manitous,judy xc | | Bike Setup: |
schwinn moab 3 (stock) | | Bottom Line: | this fork is only for a beginner rider who goes on leisurely rides with a few hills.
not enough travel for a hardcore rider or racer. I liked it for the first few rides but now i understand that it sucks. Too heavy for me. This is the rosie o'donnell of forks fat, annoying and worthless.
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randal
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas
Date Reviewed: July 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
snakey fakey | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
plush
looks | | Weaknesses: |
heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
rst/manitoue spyder | | Bike Setup: |
moab 2 | | Bottom Line: | awesome shock!!!!! DON'T BUY ANYT OTHER SHOCKS UNLESS THERE'RE ROCK SHOX | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
EVAN
a Racer
from BEDFORD/NH
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
BEAR BROOK STATE PARK | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
NICE PLUSH RIDE, WHICH CAN BE TIGHTENED FOR STREET RIDING | | Weaknesses: |
A BIT ON THE HEAVY SIDE | | Similar Products Used: |
'98 JUDY XL | | Bike Setup: |
MOUNTAIN BIKE | | Bottom Line: | THE SHOCK ROCKS, ROCK SHOX | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Cross-Country Rider
from Northville, MI
Date Reviewed: June 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Strength,
sensitivity
smoothness | | Weaknesses: |
weight | | Similar Products Used: |
Rock Shox XC, SL | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Moab 3 | | Bottom Line: | It does its job for what I use it for. It has also lasted endless wheelies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christopher Petite
a Downhiller
from Lake Arrowhead C.A
Date Reviewed: June 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
mine | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
good travel, well into corners beter than its predicesor the judy dh | | Weaknesses: |
weight, other than that none | | Similar Products Used: |
rst mozo pro 4.5 | | Bike Setup: |
specialized ground control a1 comp with custom rear linkage 4.5 rear travel | | Bottom Line: | on my bike it was well balanced with the rest of the componets ez to jump and lands soft. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
josh orr
a Weekend Warrior
from redfield south dakota
Date Reviewed: June 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
draper lake oklahoma | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
sensitive
long travel (80mm)
stiff
great damping | | Weaknesses: |
non other than the weight...but that doesn't really matter | | Similar Products Used: |
judy xc
manitou x vert
manitou sx sport | | Bike Setup: |
the bike is a fisher joshua f4 w/ xtr/avid/and mix of other parts
oh yea and a deluxe rear shock | | Bottom Line: | this fork is totally awesome...the steel coils and the open bath damping system make the fork incredibly sensitive...the fork is stiff and doesn't deflect of rawks much...all this more than makes up for the added weight of the fork...not that you can really notice a few more ounces any way...least ways not on full suspension......bottom line it's a great fork...
5 flaming turds | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a Weekend Warrior
a
from Thornhill
Date Reviewed: June 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
quality
cheap
stiff | | Weaknesses: |
none yet | | Similar Products Used: |
marzocchi
rock shox indy c | | Bike Setup: |
99 gt tequesta | | Bottom Line: | good fork | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keegan
a Cross-Country Rider
from Vancouver B.C
Date Reviewed: May 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
SawBlade | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
great rebound, plush travel | | Weaknesses: |
HEAVY | | Similar Products Used: |
Bomber z3, Manitou SX | | Bike Setup: |
DEVINCI Chilli Pepper Judy C | | Bottom Line: | It kicks as long as you don't mind the extra weight | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BEN
a Racer
from COLORADO
Date Reviewed: April 27, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Bottom Line: | EVERY SINGLE ROCK SHOX EVER MADE SUCKS HARD @$#^&*% DICK, I HATE THEM ALL, THEY SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN INVENTED, WE WOULD BE A SOCIETY WITHOUT THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 STAR BECAUSE I HAVE TO | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
N Hutchinson
a Downhiller
from Calgary Alberta
Date Reviewed: April 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Everything | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Long Travel 80.00mm | | Weaknesses: |
Bit heavy | | Bottom Line: | It Rocks | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alloy Theres
a Downhiller
from CONWAY, NH
Date Reviewed: April 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
sMOTHIE SMOOTH /wILL IT TAke a real BEAtinG??? | | Weaknesses: |
?????????????????????? | | Similar Products Used: |
nOnE / Well to be honest....^%*^The oldest shocks around.My legs................... | | Bike Setup: |
fIsheer fullest sUsPence---- [J F-4] | | Bottom Line: | So far the ride is %^$^% that is to be expected @ this point,,,,,,I will be back later this year to give a fuller review........ riDE On %$% | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alexander Bell
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lancaster
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Grizedale | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Nice plush Travel, good rebound speed | | Weaknesses: |
Heavy but not a real problem only for those trying to save that extra few grams | | Similar Products Used: |
Marzocchi's, RST's and Rockshox Indy's | | Bike Setup: |
GT Tequesta Judy C | | Bottom Line: | Nice fork, if it doesn't come with the bike its better to go for the lighter, but more expensive Judy XC's. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Sheppard
a Cross-Country Rider
from Hazleton/Pennsylvania
Date Reviewed: April 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the hump | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | A great shock for the experienced rider who prefers technical trails. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy C
a Cross-Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: April 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It's got a good travel of 80mm & is plush. It's taken all the abuse like 3 meter drops, down-the-stairs & even down-hill. It's great! | | Weaknesses: |
A little too heavy and difficult to clean. | | Similar Products Used: |
Manitou, Bomber & Mister-T | | Bike Setup: |
Mongoose NX9.7 With Rock Shox Rear Shock and Judy C. It's not the right setup but I'm just playing around. :Þ | | Bottom Line: | Well, thought it doesn't go well with my bike, I kinda like it. Judy C all the way!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fdgdfg
a Weekend Warrior
from gdgdg
Date Reviewed: April 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
dfgdfgdfg | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
fdgfdgfg | | Weaknesses: |
dfgdfg | | Similar Products Used: |
fdgfdgdf | | Bike Setup: |
dfgdfgd | | Bottom Line: | I think this shox BLOWS ass it sucks ass | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Johnny Babotus
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Aus
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Sweet play fork, 80mm of plush travel. Good ramp up(no harsh bottom out). | | Weaknesses: |
kinda heavy but this ain't no race fork. | | Similar Products Used: |
Indys, Bombers | | Bike Setup: |
Giant ATX hardtail | | Bottom Line: | You have to spend a lot more to get only a slight improvement in performence. This fork works well and is nice and simple, 5 flaming GT's!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Philip
a Cross-Country Rider
from Maine Coast
Date Reviewed: April 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
It can take all the abuse i've given it so far which is like 1-2 foot drops. Very plush i think. | | Weaknesses: |
none except for the fork boots which get stuck and don't keep enough dirt out. | | Similar Products Used: |
Manitou | | Bike Setup: |
Brand new Schwinn Moab 2 | | Bottom Line: | This is good for anyone who just wants a good, long [80mm] travel, XC fork. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Cross-Country Rider
from Boxboro, Ma
Date Reviewed: March 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
stow conservation | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
very good rebound. Im only just fourteen 5'2 and I weigh 115. Even at my light weight I still get plenty of travel. These shocks are way better than the INdy and Jett line. | | Weaknesses: |
For me I think this shock is great. I mean it's a bit heavy but who cares! | | Similar Products Used: |
I have tried Jett XC. I thought this was way better. | | Bike Setup: |
I have a 99 GT Karakoram with shimano Alivio Judy C and a chromaly frame. | | Bottom Line: | Good shocks for a bargain price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russ
a weekend warrior
from Pittsburgh PA
Date Reviewed: March 13, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This one is so good it is on the list twice. See the other review page for my thoughts. I still give it five red ones.Smooth and sweet. Hard to beat. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Russ
a weekend warrior
from Pittsburgh PA
Date Reviewed: March 13, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
The Judy C came stock on my GT XCR4000. I have never been a big fan of rock shox but I like this one. Other than it being a tad heavy I give it an excellent review. It rebounds like a champ, and is easy to take care of. Unless you are a monster hammerhead or a real weight weenie this shock is a winner. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonas
a cross-country rider
from Mi
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
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Submitted by
Steve
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This fork came stock on my Joshua. Since I used to have an Indy C on my hardtail, this fork has been a huge performance improvement. The Hydracoil design is smooth, but not very adjustable. The adjustability isn't really that much of a problem, just take the time to get is set up right with the correct coil springs for your weight and the right oil viscocity... then you'll be set to go forever. Rock Shox claims that maintenace is every year, or evey 100 hours... I hope that's true, we'll see about that.This fork is heavy at almost 4.5 pounds! Alot of forks are heavy this year since everyone stopped using elastomers, even the Judy XC is around 4 pounds, and if you change the steel steerer on the Judy C to aluminum you can lose a little weight. This fork is reasonably stiff, and compression and rebound are good. It's a great fork for a budget rider looking to step up from an Indy or similar fork.I'm glad I'm reviewing this fork first, because soon all the weeny heads will hit this page and give the fork 1 chili for the weight. 4 chili's from me, because it works well and that's what matters most. | | Overall Rating: |
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