Use
Cross Country Riding
Suspension System
Coil / MCU system - adjustable preload
Travel
80mm (+8mm negative travel)
Weight
4.4 lb. (2.0 kg)
Colors
Black, Silver, White and Red
Details & Features
Steel Steerer // Forged Aluminum Crown // Nitrided Upper Tubes // Disk Brake Tabs
Submitted by
Franklin
a Weekend Warrior
from Knoxville, TN Date Reviewed: August 3, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Haw Ridge
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
Chain Reaction
Strengths:
Has not failed me yet, Have ridden on this fork for about 6 years. Many many miles on it. It has never required any maintenance.
Weaknesses:
Not very effective on the small stuff. Adjustment hard to work and uneffective
Similar Products Used:
n/a
Bike Setup:
Trek 4500
Bottom Line:
I do not have anything to compare this fork to but from what I have heard it can not compare to a more expensive one. Still it performs well after six years of riding. Never have done that much of any hardcore stuff but from what I was told this fork was a large upgrade from the one on the trek 4400 thru 4100. Never had had any need to justify upgrading the fork.
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Submitted by
Metachemical
a Cross Country Rider
from Kingston, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: August 15, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Thunder RIdge
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
Price Point
Strengths:
Take off the boots and it looks pretty good, cheap, pretty stiff (for some thats a good thing), did I mention cheap?
Weaknesses:
Heavy, rebound action isn't good, adjuster seems to do nothing, did I mention heavy?
Similar Products Used:
Many Rock Shox, Manitous and Marzocchi forks
Bike Setup:
2001 Kona Explosif/XT/Sram/Syncros
Bottom Line:
I love to read the reviews on things like this. Lets get a few things straight, in case they aren't clear (and by reading many of the previous reviews, they aren't): THIS IS NOT A FREERIDE FORK. THIS IS NOT A DH FORK. THIS IS A CHEAP FORK. Clear? Alright. Its a cheap fork, but it soaks up some nastiness, looks not too bad if you take the judy decals and boots off, and costs so little. You can't take massive drops with it, but why the hell would you? Does anyone understand the difference between freeride and cross country anymore?
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Submitted by
Anthony
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal, Quebec, Canada Date Reviewed: July 12, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
wow nothing
Weaknesses:
well, everything, cracked it in two, broke rebound then cracked crown and bent steer tube
Similar Products Used:
anything (zoom is better)
Bike Setup:
nothing shimano or rock shox
Bottom Line:
At first i always herd about rock shox breaking but when i told people there no good no one believed me... one day i bought a hardtail for rather cheap and bought this fork for the bike... i know u might all think.. yeh its from ebay it was probably cracked one thing u dont know is aluminum gets micro cracks.. this depends on the grade of aluminum and its manufactured tecnickes i bought this fork and it had no cracks. then i took it for a lil spin.. im a dh rider that weighs 170 pounds and trust me dh is hard but riding on a sidewalk going to buy train tickets and poof there goes ur front shock... thats never normal... this is rock shox quality my friends trust it or trust me its the truth people i got pictures to proove it take a look http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b41/vdk_ice/Picture002.jpg IMG]
Submitted by
Nira
a Cross Country Rider
from Haifa ISRAEL Date Reviewed: January 22, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Mount Carmel (kmikaza trail)
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Single treck
Strengths:
cheap, Low maitenance. While crossing big bumps got no "snake bites".
Weaknesses:
I weieght 55Kg and adjustments of the knob to the end does nothing. The dumping is very stiff.
Similar Products Used:
rst,
Bike Setup:
Giant NRS 3
Bottom Line:
not for technical riders...does'nt feel good...
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Submitted by
A' Boy
a Cross Country Rider
from Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia Date Reviewed: September 3, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Bukit Kiara Taman Tun
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Purchased At:
stock with bike
Strengths:
Cheap, look good and maybe strong.
Weaknesses:
Does nothing on small bumps, bottom up few times, adjustment does nothing.
Similar Products Used:
Mozo, FoxFork Vanilla 125RL, SRSunTour Magnesium.
Bike Setup:
GT avalanche 1.0, Avid Speed dial 7 Lever, Hayes HMX-1 Disc Brake, Deore Crankset, Deore Fr Derailure, Sram x-9 Rr Derailure, Ritchey Handle Bar,Itm Stem,FSA Headset,Yeti Grip,Time Atac Padle,Shimano HG Chain,Sram powerglide II Cassette, Maxxis HardDrive2.1 tyre, Alexrims TA19 Wheelset,Selle Italia XO seat, cannondale expert seatpost and some other stuff...
Bottom Line:
Its good for beginers and light cross country ride. Last long over the years. Need to upgrade once you get faster. Good value for your money and also look good for a 80mm travel fork.
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Submitted by
jordan
a Downhiller
from trumbull ct usa Date Reviewed: August 15, 2004
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
good stiffness, so sign off weakness, good rebound, iv gone off 4 1/2 foot drops and performes flawlessly.
Weaknesses:
a tad stiff going on little bumps but its still fine
great fork for biggeners- intermediate mountain bikers , im trying to find the breakin point of this fork :) but havent found any damage done
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Submitted by
Walter Hart
a Downhiller
from victorville,california,usa Date Reviewed: July 29, 2004
Favorite Trail:
any in beaver creek
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
J&K Sports
Strengths:
strong does not even show signs of folding backwards yet. I have taken many nose dives with it and even turned my rims into tacos on it. bottomed it out and it is fine. I expected to blow a seal or something.
Weaknesses:
heavy and preload adjustment does nothing, you can hear it well, even througha full face helmet.
Similar Products Used:
manitou magnum
Bike Setup:
stock with replacement crankset and BB
Bottom Line:
best for the money and really strong. will upgrade soon enough to bomber forks, but it does its job and does it well.
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Submitted by
Sergey
a Weekend Warrior
from Tallahassee, FL Date Reviewed: May 22, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Higher Ground
Strengths:
Cheap, not rigid!
Weaknesses:
Pogo stick performance, adjustment knob does not do squat!
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Axel, Marzocchi MX
Bike Setup:
Stock '03 Hardrock Comp
Bottom Line:
THe fork came stock on my Hardrock Comp, and will be the first upgrade, besides the pedals. It is absolutely crappy for any kind of offroading. I weigh 150 lbs, and at lowest preload, there is 0 damping. The fork bounces around like a pogo stick. It is impossible to compress efficiently when bunnyhopping. But I have gotta give it props for being better than a rigid front fork. At least some bumps are eaten up. Next, I will probably aim for a MZ fork, or a Manitou.
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Submitted by
Aaron
a
from Manchester,UK Date Reviewed: January 22, 2004
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Came With Bike
Strengths:
Great if moving from from rigid forks
Weaknesses:
Useless in cold weather,preload adjuster broke off when trying to adjust,not much use for small bumps or drop offs
Similar Products Used:
Awaiting Delivery of Marzocchi MX Comp Air 04
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock Comp 03, XT Groupset,Hope Mono Mini Disks.
Bottom Line:
My advice is to negotiate an upgrade at the shop if possible as you will be doing it anyway within 6 months if you plan on doing anything more adventurous then a cycle around the local park.Mine worked ok for a couple of months but now I am nervous about going down into dips as I have noi idea what the fork is going to do !
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Submitted by
james
a Cross Country Rider
from Tulare California Date Reviewed: November 22, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came With Bike
Strengths:
Didn't brake
Weaknesses:
it is heavy there is no dampening whatsoever it rattles it is difficult to adjust it bobs on aceleration it is unpredictable in progresion through it's travel
Similar Products Used:
RS pilot, unsuspended forks (many)
Bike Setup:
Ralligh M80
Bottom Line:
It is not worth haveing Given the choice I would save money and weight by sticking to an unsupended fork untill I could afford a decent quality fork If I were to summarize this fork I would compare it to a pair of springs contained in tubes with nothing holding the mess together. when you put the front end down it compresses maby a half inch and rattles like an unsuported spring would if you droped it. Also it moves around significantly on flat ground useing up energy I would rather have propel me forward if you adjust it tight enough that it doesent do this it will compress quit a bit when you get on the bike but then almost none afterwards if you hit a bump.
So in short don't buy this thing
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Submitted by
Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Encino, Ca Date Reviewed: November 10, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Sullivan Canyon
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Cycology
Strengths:
Strong, reliable, nice color
Weaknesses:
Adjustments suck, too stiff, not good enough for my riding, incredibly heavy
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Axel(2003)
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, stock except for avid mechanical discs, Xt Front(instead of Deeore)
Bottom Line:
Its very basic, but once you start going down steps and stuff like that, its awful. Compared to my new bike that has the axel, its like riding on a pillow, and even the axel isn't considered that good of a fork. For minor cross country rides it will be satisfactory, but if you step it up, or you want more than satisfactory riding, I'd upgrade immediately.
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Submitted by
paige
a
from nashua NH Date Reviewed: October 31, 2003
Favorite Trail:
urban jungle
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$65.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint.com
Strengths:
for someone my size(130lbs) it is indestructable I did a few 4ft drops on it without bottoming it out very impressed. I did how ever case a few jumps and bottom it out
Weaknesses:
the spring eventully wears out say, 2 years of use and then it is never as firm, very flexy heavy and kind of stupid looking
Similar Products Used:
Marzochi X-fly (replaced the judy)
Bike Setup:
trek 800 with zoke x-fly(100mm) tuvative hussiftelts ryno lyte rims syncros seat post sram 7.0 rderaillure etc. all good
Bottom Line:
this fork is good for a starting rider but when you can, drop it as fast as you can! It wil take a beating for a long time and neverbreak until one day the spring craps out on you which is bound to happen to anyfork with a coil
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Submitted by
Brad
a
from Vancouver,WA, USA Date Reviewed: August 15, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$85.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
-good travel -hasn't broke yet -like the color
Weaknesses:
-heavy -makes a lot of noise
Similar Products Used:
mozo fork
Bike Setup:
mongoose
Bottom Line:
okay fork, better than my old one. good fork for beginner, okay value
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Submitted by
mike tucjer
a Cross Country Rider
from wooster, ohio Date Reviewed: June 22, 2003
Favorite Trail:
vultures knob
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$56.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
good rebound and can take a beating
Weaknesses:
heavy! feels like over 5 lbs
Bike Setup:
trek 4900
Bottom Line:
great for a once in a while rider who doesnt want to blow their load on a great bike. I prolly put 2k miles on this and only the tube pretector broke.
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Submitted by
Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from Tallmadge, OH Date Reviewed: May 26, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
- takes the edge off - does it's job
Weaknesses:
-rough travel -rebound is slow -heavy -feels a little like molasses on the quick little divots, rocks, etc.
Similar Products Used:
Marzochi Bomber, others
Bottom Line:
A decent fork. Will get the job done if you can't afford any better, like me. Evantually I plan on buying a Duke SL with U-turn. For now,the Judy will do.
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Submitted by
Ian
a Weekend Warrior
from edmonton alberta Date Reviewed: April 16, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Good kicker in Bonnie Doon
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came with Bike
Strengths:
Seems to hold up well on drop offs of about 3 or 4 feet. Hasn't bottomed out on me yet but as i get more and more air i know im gonne need to upgrade.
Weaknesses:
HAven't discovered any so far. But i know i will run into problems eventually.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou Magnum R
Bike Setup:
K2 attack 2.0 with raceface grips and hanle bars
Bottom Line:
great value for beginner and intermediate fork. I recommend it to anyone who is starting to get into small jumps and drops
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Submitted by
K
a Cross Country Rider
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: March 30, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Strengths:
Cheap i guese. good for beginners and inters. good for light XC and road, doesn't absorb everything, gives u a firm feel, havn't bottomed out yet.
Weaknesses:
None really
Similar Products Used:
Manitou SX. --- Tested other taiwan forks. --- and more judy from 02, and 00.
Bike Setup:
GT avalanche, Avid single digit V brakes, Shimano deores. Syncros rim, tigoa tires ..................
Bottom Line:
Well this is a fork wif gd value. Its like 89 USD and its rockshox. Those ppl who said they bottom out and can't do jumps over 4 ft. well ofcourse this fork its not designed for it. This fork is onli for like XC. Those who wanna do crazy jumps don't use this cas it will just fall apart. For is price, this fork is the best i've every used.
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Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Niagara Falls, Ont Date Reviewed: March 21, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$119.00
Purchased At:
Pedlars Bike Shop
Strengths:
Hm...black is in this season? The price, I guess, and it was a pretty good improvement on the Peugeot Hudson i bought it for, but still not too great
Weaknesses:
this fork is really nothing special, for the price, I really shouldn't complain, really nothing to get excited over, preload was much MUCH too hard to set, and it flexes a lot more than can be good
Similar Products Used:
Liquid USA, Judy TT, 'Zocchi EXR, and DJ2
Bike Setup:
Specialized P.2, DJ2, Hayes mechs, Hussefelt, Sun rims
Bottom Line:
Buy it if your not a serious rider, or a beginner looking to step up their gear a bit
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Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from Sudbruy, MA Date Reviewed: March 11, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
wheelworks Belmont MA
Strengths:
still thinking about this one . . . worked for a few months
Weaknesses:
everything. too heavy, preload adjuster breaks, doesnt go more than 40mm into its travel, 80 mm travel, works better with the boots off
Similar Products Used:
x verts
Bike Setup:
2001 Hardrock A1 FS Sun Ringle ZuZu Pedals IRC Mythos XC 2.1 Tires Kool Stop Break Pads LX Hubs Sun Rhyno Lite Rims Yeti Grips
Bottom Line:
Don't buy them! Theyre terrendous for any kind of freeride or dirt jumping and they can hold up.
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Submitted by
Josser Muntjewerf
a Cross Country Rider
from Beemster Date Reviewed: March 11, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
i only want to know the colorcode because it has the exact same color as my `98´ proflex 400... plz help me out here, Thnx
Josser
Weaknesses:
...
Similar Products Used:
...
Bike Setup:
proflex 4000, judy tt, full xt, ritchey tires, zac200 weels, etc. etc.
Bottom Line:
...
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Submitted by
Daniel Coulombe
a Cross Country Rider
from Québec, CANADA Date Reviewed: February 4, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
Hard to snap...(just kidding), nice black paint.
Weaknesses:
Plastic cap snapped then cut my fingertip when i tried to turn it (in the bike shop showroom!), sticking when compressed-depressed, heavy,noisy, easily bottomed out, too flexible (don't use hydro discs with these).
Similar Products Used:
RST, Rock Shox Jett.
Bike Setup:
'02 Specialized Hard Rock, stock except for Hayes hydro discs and Sunn Singletrack wheels.
Bottom Line:
Not the best fork to buy, even for a beginner. Mine stucked in compressed position then came out with a loud pop when raised my front wheel, serviced it 3 times in 6 weeks of light riding. My bike dealer said that maybe i got the "one in a million" that wasn't working properly...Ha! My old RST was working much better. I can't understand people saying "That's a very good fork...never bottomed out blablabla..." Am i dreaming or what?
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Submitted by
Phuong Pham
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR, USA Date Reviewed: January 15, 2003
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Came with bike
Strengths:
Color matches my bike. Looks good.
Weaknesses:
Annoying squeek during compression. A little bit of lubing with some oil helped.
First bike I've bought with a suspension fork. Been riding a rigid bike for 5 years. Amazing experience!! I can go a lot faster on my old trails and with less hand fatigue. Good fork for beginners. I'm fairly light (120 lbs), haven't bottomed out yet. Feels a little heavy. I will ride with these until it dies, then will upgrade to something more lighter.
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Submitted by
David
a
from Northport, Al USA Date Reviewed: January 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Sokal park
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Cycle Path
Strengths:
Hasn't broken even after many jumps staircases and other abuse
Weaknesses:
very flexible
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Jamis Eureka cheap shimano driveline sun rhino lite rims
Bottom Line:
Most everyone says they suck but they also use them for something they are not meant for. Judy TT's are strictly beginner XC forks and if you buy them knowing that you wont regret it dont try to jump them and they wont bottom out they are soft for a reason they are meant to take the abuse of small roots and rocks not to go flying on a downhill run jumping logs and other large obstacles on the way. the bottom line is buy them if you want a good cheap XC fork strictly for XC trails but when they start to bottom on jumps and drops realize It isn't the fault of the forks
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Submitted by
mike b.
a Weekend Warrior
from Van Nuys, Ca Date Reviewed: December 4, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Balboa lake/LA River ( The Mother of all Gutters)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$59.00
Purchased At:
Cambria
Strengths:
good price; easy to install; works well for its intended purpose; provides good steering feel; smooth, with no "sticktion"
Weaknesses:
not the strongest forks out there; not very resiliant over small bumps; cheesy graphics ( easily removable )
Similar Products Used:
SR 7700; Sun Tour hydraulic road forks ( very good ); Judy SL
Bike Setup:
Raleigh M50 with various upgrades
Bottom Line:
This fork isn't nearly as bad as some of the guys make it out. I sometimes hear a little rattling from the spring, but it certainly isn't distracting. This is strictly a first upgrade from the entry-level stuff. However, in that light, it works very well. Mine was a recall fix, and it has indeed been retrofitted. The difference over my one-year-old, 63mm fork was immense. I can now go much faster and roll over large obstacles that I wouldn't have even looked at before. The fork is well designed and made, and I will only be expecting a year's use out of it. Even so, for only $59, what have I got to lose? Actually, this new fork cost much less than my Rock Shox seatpost, and these two items really do work together to give me a surprisingly even ride, front to back. It seems to be a balanced suspension system now, and the little m50 is a transformed machine, and will take me where I want to go with confidence. I can't comment on the longevity of this item yet, but my RS seatpost has been going almost a year with absolutely NO maintenance, or even inspection, and it still works perfectly.
Great Stuff !
Five Flaming Magpies ! ! !
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Submitted by
Jeff D.
a Weekend Warrior
from Delta Date Reviewed: October 22, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Any Trail Wit Drops
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Kelowna Cycle with bike
Strengths:
dist brake tabs, v-brake slots, nice colour, thats about it! not a very good fork
Weaknesses:
bottoms out easily, too heavy, loud noises (its a good fork for beginner)
Similar Products Used:
RST CAPA CL
Bike Setup:
Norco Fury gettin 2000 marzocchi bomber jr. t (5inch travel) fork to replace the judy tt (everythin on the fury is still stock)
Bottom Line:
This fork is only 3.5 inches travel (80mm)... good for beginners.. ive bottomed them out many times off of drops as small as 2 feet. i recomend this fork for people who just want to ride some light easy trails and some roads... not for bikers who are doing 10 foot drops! have a nice day!
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Submitted by
Chris Carapezza
a Cross Country Rider
from Rochester, NY Date Reviewed: October 17, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$87.00
Purchased At:
towners
Strengths:
lots of travel, looks nice
Weaknesses:
everything, broke the plastic cap off the 2 day i had it, i got it fixed and striped the inside a week later, not a good stiff fork cause it will bust
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Specialized
Bottom Line:
if you just want to get around with out doing anything and want to look cool get it, but if not don't, its not good for 6 feet or higher drops or having a stiff fork, at the moment it is broke, and i am trying to upgrade, but roxshox doesn't have a upgrade prgram for this fork, bummer
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Submitted by
will
a Weekend Warrior
from lincolnshire Date Reviewed: October 16, 2002
Favorite Trail:
nottigham
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
nice looks,fair amount of travel,good when worn in
Weaknesses:
plastic ajusters,fast topout,
Similar Products Used:
rst bombers
Bike Setup:
muddy fox rock'n'roll
Bottom Line:
good beginers fork good price expect to upgrade as you progress
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Submitted by
jeff
a
from stl Date Reviewed: September 29, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
it is a good proudct but does not work well until broken in
Weaknesses:
They do not use the whole 80 mm of travel
Similar Products Used:
Bomber
Bottom Line:
good shock but by as better one if you can.
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Submitted by
jeff
a
from stl Date Reviewed: September 29, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
it is a good proudct but does not work well until broken in
Weaknesses:
They do not use the whole 80 mm of travel
Similar Products Used:
Bomber
Bottom Line:
good shock but by as better one if you can.
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Submitted by
taylor
a Cross Country Rider
from tallahasee,fl,usa Date Reviewed: September 23, 2002
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At:
great bicycle shop
Strengths:
piece of crap
Weaknesses:
everything
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
gary fisher marlin
Bottom Line:
it absolutely sucks don't buy it.it will not work for more than a week. will not work. it is hormible. buy anything else and do not get this piece of crap. my rigid fork was a lot better than this
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Submitted by
Ian Vaughan
a Cross Country Rider
from Wigan, UK Date Reviewed: September 12, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
buy-a-bike
Strengths:
Cheap!!!, nice stickers, haven't managed to break it, front wheel would fall off if you didn't have one.
Weaknesses:
Flexy under braking, doesn't soak up small hits, useless in cold weather ( mcu turns to concrete), heavy, erm, erm...
Similar Products Used:
rigid forks, RST XMO, RS Judy TT 02
Bike Setup:
2001 Specialized Rockhopper - stock except for spd's
Bottom Line:
If this comes with your bike well OK, but i wouldn't go out and buy one. One of the Marzocchi MX forks would be much better for not a lot more cash. I find that it goes rock solid in colder weather (i.e. most of the year in the U.K. ) and that a lot of vibration ends up being absorbed by your wrists rather than the shock. All the benefits of rigid forks without the weight advantage. Hmmmm. Will be OK for your first 12 months but then you will want a nice plush RS Duke or Marzocchi.
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Submitted by
Chris
a
from Victoria, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: September 7, 2002
everything, what a piece.. you could bottom these things out off of a curb
Similar Products Used:
some rst junk?
Bike Setup:
01 250cc w/everything beefed up
Bottom Line:
if you get one for free with a bike then throw it out the window cause that will be more amusing then when you realize how crappy this thing is
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Submitted by
Mike
a
from Kunming, Yunnan, China Date Reviewed: September 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Village trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$73.00
Strengths:
Cheap, hasn't bottomed out yet, good for large bumps.
Weaknesses:
bad on small bumps.
Bike Setup:
Diamondback sorrento, shimano xt components. Sunrims and Mofo tires.
Bottom Line:
The Shox have proved themselves worthy when it comes to large bumps and rugged terrain. The Judy tt's haven't bottomed out and I weigh over 74kg. The Judy's do perform poorly when it comes to small bumps. When going over small bumps the shocks do nothing to cushion the blow. Overall I would recommend them to intermediate mountain bikers. If you are into more biking these shocks aren't for you. You can buy them at a good low price and you get good performance out of the little money you put into them.
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Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Manitoba, Canada Date Reviewed: September 5, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Whiteshell
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
- inexpensive - good beginner fork - tough
Weaknesses:
- heavy - high maintenance (if you want smooth action from it) - horrible in cold weather
Similar Products Used:
- SID 100
Bike Setup:
Stock on '01 Giant Warp 2
Bottom Line:
Compared to riding a rigid fork, certainly this is better. They are dirt cheap (I've seen them for $150.00 Cdn, at bike shops), and reasonably sturdy. They're isn't really anything much that can go wrong with them. If something does go wrong, you might as well upgrade.
The action on mine was getting a bit sticky, so I stripped it apart (very easy to do), and applied Judy Butter to the spring, and bushings. It helped quite a bit, but it needs to be done at least once a month if you ride on a regular basis.
Don't expect much out of them in cold weather; it's rather like riding a rigid fork.
If you do light cross country riding, and don't demand much from a fork, then they are fine. If they come stock on your bike, and you can't afford the upgrade, you should be okay. If you are buying a fork for the first time... well, if you can, save up for something better. I ride a Rock Shox SID 100 now, and the difference between that and the TT is like night and day. It turned my Warp into a new (and WAY better) bike.
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Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide, South Australia Date Reviewed: July 20, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Anyone with dirt
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Super Elliotts (came with bike)
Strengths:
- Cheap - Coil sprung
Weaknesses:
- Cheap (you get what you pay for) - Friction damping - Lack progressive feel
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Psylo XC (tested at least)
Bike Setup:
Giant Iguana SE (2001). In the middle of building up, but mostly LX XT gear, w Deore crankset (Octalink)
Bottom Line:
Well, the old cliche comes out of the box again, "You get what you pay for." This is a good fork for the money, but many forks these days are improving and are in the same price bracket. It's good to see the new lowers for the 2003 range of Judy's as one of my complaints is to do with the stiffness of this area. Also the rate of spring tension is not progressive throughout its travel, and the friction damping is a little out-dated. To overcome this I have relubed the stanchions with Judy Butter and it seems to improve their performance somewhat, but you have to keep a maintenance regime as the effect wears off after a month or so (probably the lube starting to dry out). For value three of teh hot ones, but only three for overall, because anyone serious about MTBing will soon upgrade (I've got a set of Vanilla R Fox Forx on the way).
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Submitted by
Dan
a
from Rapid City, SD Date Reviewed: July 10, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Good fork for newbies w/o lots of money.
Weaknesses:
More adjustment would be nice. Alittle heavy. Gets really plush after a while. I'm 130# and i have it two clicks from the heaviest and still bottoms out easily.
Bike Setup:
2001 Trek 4900 Deore components SD7 levers
Bottom Line:
Gets really plush after a while. I'm 130# and i have it two clicks from the heaviest and still bottoms out easily. Otherwise it works well. I would recommend to upgrade if possible.
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Submitted by
George
a Weekend Warrior
from Rochester NY Date Reviewed: July 1, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Tryon Helmet-Cracker Ridge
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Supergo.com
Strengths:
Still haven't bottomed out (I weigh 170), although I have it set a little stiff. I've been up to 40 mph on a dirt logging road and it was smooth and I felt in control. No maintinence yet.
Weaknesses:
I wish I had rebound adjust, but what do I expect for a fork you can buy new for $79?
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
2001 GT i-drive 5.0 stock (Judy TT comes stock)
Bottom Line:
I went from a rigid frame to full suspension. Wow, what a difference. I haven't caught much air with this shock (Maybe 12" on a good day) but it has been stiff enough to keep me from bottoming out, yet smooth on the roots and medium rocks. I was planning on upgrading the shock even before Supergo sent me the bike, but now I'm going to hold off and beat on this one until it starts to squeal. You guys said it makes noise; I'm still trying to get mine to say "Uncle." Come on, shock, you know I haven't maintained you...say it!
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Submitted by
ddanj
a Weekend Warrior
from Hell Date Reviewed: June 9, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Strengths:
Good beginner fork...cheap...better than rigid...easy to service
Weaknesses:
pogo stick effect...soft...no rebound/damping control
Bottom Line:
Good for a first time suspension fork...If you have a rigid and you are low on cash... this would be a good choice... otherwise stick with something else
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Submitted by
Brian Elmer
a Cross Country Rider
from Frankfort, KY, US Date Reviewed: May 16, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Vicious Cycles
Strengths:
Good damping, hasn't bottomed out...smooths everything out the way it's supposed to.
Weaknesses:
way too noisy, a bit on the heavy side.
Bike Setup:
'01 Specialized HardRock A1 Comp FS
Bottom Line:
Since this fork came on my bike, I didn't have a choice, and don't feel like upgrading. It's the noisiest thing I've ever seen! My LBS called RockShox, and was told to buy some heat-shrink tubing and put it around the spring. Great customer/dealer support. That fixed most of it, but I don't understand why it has to make that dumb springy noise. Also, if you have one, check the allen bolts on the bottom of the dropouts; if they're gold, you're ok....otherwise, you're due for some recall work. Not a bad fork, it's fine for what I use it for, but get something better if you have more experience.
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Submitted by
Matt Windsor
a Weekend Warrior
from Williamsburg, VA Date Reviewed: May 1, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Waller Mill in W-burg, VA
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Conte's
Strengths:
Works like a charm so far
Weaknesses:
None noticed (yet)
Similar Products Used:
None..yet
Bike Setup:
Came stock w/my bike (2002 Specialized Hard Rock A1 Comp FS)
Bottom Line:
So far I love the shocks. I do a lot of riding on trails with roots, some small jumps and one or two 1-meter jumps, and I have never heard (literally) any complaints from it. I hear a lot of people complain about it in my area, but they are the people that consider 1 or 2 meter jumps "small." If you think the shox suck, it's probably because you're pushing them over their limits.....go buy a better fork. I personally did a LOT of research before I bought this bike (with the fork) and it paid off....it does exactly what I want it to do, and exceeds the expectations I had. I'll definitely upgrade in the future, but only when I start to push the bike beyond the limits of the components it now has.
shudders when you brake, doesnt absorb anything much over 1.3 meters
Similar Products Used:
DH bike rentals, whatever they had
Bike Setup:
GT agressor 1.0, acera front der., deore rear der., WTB velociraptor tires, crappy moose goose (mongoose) front rim, wtb speedmaster rear rim
Bottom Line:
It's ok, works average on the jumps i build. It shudders when i use my front brake, so i'd consider it a little too "fexible". There isnt any damping, only adjustable sagging. Overall, good if you do light riding, but dont put too much stress on it like i do, so only get it if it comes on your bike.
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Submitted by
darren r
a
from cb Date Reviewed: February 12, 2002
Favorite Trail:
been stock
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
urban lemming
Strengths:
they hold up for drops like 5 feet but they are spring so they dont feel all that great that is why i am going to get psylo's
Weaknesses:
the ajusters suck they are spring they dont take to much shock so they arant all that great when you could get Z5 bmbers for the same price
Similar Products Used:
jets,liquids
Bike Setup:
brodie Bruzza
Bottom Line:
get somthing else for the same price and if your only into 1,2,3,4,5 foot drops then they will probly do fine but if your doin 6,7,8,9,10 to 15 foot drops no way get shiver JR.T or drop offs or somthing way better than judy tt's
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Submitted by
chase
a Weekend Warrior
from viaslia/california united states Date Reviewed: February 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
cristle cave
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
vialia cyclery
Strengths:
its an o.k fork it puts up with my riding
Weaknesses:
its a little heavy makes a noise like somthing is dying
Similar Products Used:
manatough magnums
Bottom Line:
its an o.k fork for a newbey.wouldnt try going downhill the you want an uncomfortable ride
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Submitted by
brian
a Cross Country Rider
from seminole, Florida Date Reviewed: February 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
street, and any trail or hill i can find
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
came stock on bike
Strengths:
it looks good, its a rock shox rather than some piece of dingle... good for light trail duty and flat land, small bumps... however did like the negative travel and it does take the shock out of sprinting over grass and not so bumpy trails.... if your old this is a good fork.
Weaknesses:
its starting to have a loud cushy sound and i just got it, i need more travel than it can provide, needs to be lubed a lot to keep from popping
Bike Setup:
fisher wahoo
Bottom Line:
good fork, but it is the bottom of the rock shox line, better than most in its price range, will upgrade as i progress into more wild territory. if its on the bike in your price range, AMEN! buy the bike. but dont save up for this fork alone, get something better. good for the money
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Submitted by
Jess
a Cross Country Rider
from brisbane Date Reviewed: January 6, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
NRG
Strengths:
None this is the biggest heap of sh!t ever
Weaknesses:
way to heavy...just every thing out em' sucks!
Similar Products Used:
cheapo forks
Bike Setup:
Specialized rock hopper FSR XC A1.. with rock shox 2002 psylo SL's .. and heaps of other stuff...
Bottom Line:
DON"T BUY THEM THEY ARE EVIL!!! I WOULD BURN THEM BUT I CAN"T!
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Submitted by
Derek
a Weekend Warrior
from London, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: December 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
dont got 1
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
duznt really have any
Weaknesses:
theyr not really plush, theyre just kinda odd the travel is ok heavy makes lotz of noises and squeeks when u put weight on it even tho its only like 5 months old
Similar Products Used:
RS Jetts, RSTs(crap),insync(crap)
Bike Setup:
my friends 01 Specialized Hardrock A1 Comp FS
Bottom Line:
get 2000 Judy XCs. theyre 2X as good as these things. Bombers can beat em anyday! good for 4 months then they suck!
for being good for 4 months and then acting like crap:
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Submitted by
Luis
a Weekend Warrior
from PR Date Reviewed: November 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
hhmm... looks good, cheap
Weaknesses:
HEAVY!!, very noisy
Bottom Line:
This fork came on my Specialized Hardrock. It worke good for about a week. After a few rocky trails the fork is making some weird noises. It sounds like a freaking percussion orchestra even on smooth trails. I can't take it anymore so tomorrow I'm going to the shop. Should have come with a "not for off road" sticker. Anyway, you get what you pay for and this is a low end cheap fork, I just expected it to last at least a couple of months. Buy it if you only ride really smooth manicured trails.
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Submitted by
Shawn
a Racer
from Calgary Date Reviewed: October 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Path
Strengths:
THis is a update on my last entree and everything still works great like i said it did before
Weaknesses:
After about a month you will hear a squeak. to fix it just put some level 2 grease on it
Bottom Line:
Look for my other entree
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Submitted by
matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Jacksonville, Florida Date Reviewed: October 29, 2001
Favorite Trail:
unicoi state park loop
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Champion cycling
Strengths:
real smooth. like the air type feel.
Weaknesses:
Makes a ton of noise! had it in the shop and they said nothing was wrong with it. terrible internals. i can not stand the chink chink type noise.
Similar Products Used:
manitou magnum
Bike Setup:
trek 4900
Bottom Line:
good for beginers and if you don't mind the noise. i think i'm going to get one of the kits that you can bye to upgrade.
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Submitted by
daniel oh
a Weekend Warrior
from san jose, ca Date Reviewed: October 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
Ummmmm... ... It was black and i like black
Weaknesses:
everything...
I am a little heavy at 200lbs and i would put my weight were i normaly would and it would bottom out over a curb, Pretty sad huh. By the way, It had heavy springs not regular. decals sucked. no settings, well it did but they didn't do much if anything. No travel but it is a xc fork. Extremely heavy.
Similar Products Used:
nothin this bad, so these are shocks that just pass this piece of junk
Any rst Magnum magnum r SR-X everythin else is high end
Bike Setup:
Schwinn rocket 88 (climbs like a goat), stock other than the boxxers in the mail! Gettin new shifters and discs soon too, yay!!!
Bottom Line:
Save your money and go to the marketplace to get a use Z5 or sumthin, it will cost the same but will be he!!a better, trust me. Even a Z5 is way better than this.
This gets 1 cold chillie only cause i gotta
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Submitted by
Kellen
a Cross Country Rider
from CT Date Reviewed: October 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
most
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
Newington Bike(on bike)
Strengths:
good solid fork, disk mounts, I trust it more than a Jett
Weaknesses:
no damping, some internal noise, the adjustment knob on mine got stuck
Similar Products Used:
tried on several occasions my friends Kona with a Marzocchi Z5, Niiiiice!, also, a Jett C from a few years back
Bike Setup:
Specialized Hardrock A1 Comp.
Bottom Line:
This is a great fork for the 80 bucks I've seen it advertised for. Its perfect for a cross country rider who mostly does some lighter riding. Once I get the money, I want to upgrade to a Psylo XC fork, but at 270$, I cant really compare it to this fork. Overall, perfect fork for a beginning rider.
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Submitted by
Pete
a Downhiller
from CT Date Reviewed: September 25, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Strengths:
hard to break
Weaknesses:
to heavy no damping travel sucks need a lot of oil:leaks recalled not very smooth bottom out easy
Similar Products Used:
jet
Bike Setup:
trek
Bottom Line:
for beginers and parking lots. Upgrade to a spylo... i'm getting one in the mail tomarrow. I like rockshox but not the judy tt.
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Submitted by
Hobbs
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX Date Reviewed: September 17, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$175.00
Purchased At:
BikeSource
Strengths:
Pretty solid, feels ok on road, look nice, durable provided you keep them clean and oiled
Weaknesses:
For the price, none really
Similar Products Used:
RockShox Jett
Bike Setup:
Trek 4500
Bottom Line:
This is a pretty good shock for someone who is does XC and a little downhill, doesn't have a crap load of money and wants something that won't break. If you're an amazing rider, you should not buy this. If you bike all the time, don't buy this. But if you're a weekend warrior like me, you can beat the hell outta these shocks have fun.
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Submitted by
Shawn
a
from Calgary Date Reviewed: August 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
Cycle Path
Strengths:
Strong, Great Preload Adjustment, 80mm travel Good Bushings but keep the boots on the shocks
Weaknesses:
A tad heavy
Similar Products Used:
Jetts
Bottom Line:
If you are on a slight budget and need a good shock this is for you. The Judy tt works like a dream with its plush suspention. If you are spoiled rotten and have a unlimited cash flow go for the Bombers
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Submitted by
Brad Paterson
a Cross Country Rider
from nanaimo bc Date Reviewed: August 28, 2001
Favorite Trail:
The Upper Cut
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
the realm in nanaimo
Strengths:
Great high end plush travel with an adjustable knob and sleek style
Weaknesses:
if u turn the knob too much over it breaks(this happened to me)
Similar Products Used:
judy xc,marzocchi z.1,rst 381
Bike Setup:
gt aggressor 2.0
Bottom Line:
awsome for the novice rider but if your wanting to go for those big drops I suggest a higher end fork with more travel and a bit lighter...
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Submitted by
Doug Robitaille
a Weekend Warrior
from Woburn Ma USA Date Reviewed: August 21, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Great Brook Farm Reservation
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Back Bay Cycles Newbury St Boston Ma
Strengths:
Great handling going down rocky and loose graveled hills. Smooth over root stumps and for those sometimes sluggish muddy trails. I recommend this product Judy TT.
Weaknesses:
That the shocks won't put me high in to outer space!
Bike Setup:
GT Aggressor 1.0 see this on GTbicycle.com
Bottom Line:
Are you the type who likes to get muddy, come out with some cuts and bruises? Take single tracks that Hans Rey would say "awesome" to? Judy TT has made me a better mountain biker and let me say, Thank Rock Shox!!!
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Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Ballston Lake, NY Date Reviewed: August 20, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Ruhle, Skidmore College, SPAC, Anywhere
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
SICK Looks -80mm (9 negative)Suspension -Weighes only a hair over 4 pounds! -Disk Mounts and V-Brake Mounts -Adjust on the fly (knobs on top)
Weaknesses:
None except the boots are pretty annoying becuase they make noises, you need to oil this fork ( as with all good susp. forks) and the fact that this fork was recalled by Rock Shox, but if you have a 2001 Judy, you can go to your local bike shop & they'll replace the spirng-set (that was why the shocks were recalled) for free.
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Quarda 10 Rock Shox Jett XC POSI TRACK Alum.
Bike Setup:
Schwinn High Sierra SS frame, STX, LX, Compnents. Downhill Crank, 9 speed, the Judy TT, KORE Riser Bars, Azonic O.R.C. Stem, Ritchey Clipless pedals, Surfa Grips, Schwiinn Seat, IRC notos Tires, Shimano Nexave Br-400 Dual Push V-Brakes, susp. seatpost, blah blah blah BLAH
Bottom Line:
the Judy TT is just a sweet fork. 80mm travel Great look, disc brake mounts, great quality. I havn't gotten my springs replaced yet for the recall but am expecting the fork to be even better with the new springs.
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Submitted by
Joe Lake
a Weekend Warrior
from Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Date Reviewed: August 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
any BMX or jump park
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$145.00
Purchased At:
Appelby Cycles
Strengths:
Good quality for the dough, More than 63mm of travel
Weaknesses:
Not enough travel for 7 foot plus drops, no dampening
Good for small jumps 5-6 feet and drops, make sure you keep the sliders lubricated as it can make them perform heaps better. If you race downhill dont buy it, but if you are a bit of a dirtjumper or just like to go street on a budget go for it!!!!
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Submitted by
FELIX YUEN
a Downhiller
from vancouver Date Reviewed: August 15, 2001
echo stock trials frame xtr,xt,105,echo cranks,d521 rear wheel,race face stem, and xtr,xtr,xtr,xtr,xtr,xtr,xtr,xtr,xtr,xtr,xtr,xtr
Bottom Line:
-is fine for xc and city ridding -is nice cuz i got it for free
THANKS TO BIKE CELLAR IN VANCOUVER U HAVE TO CHECK THEM OUT THEY ARE THE BEST AROUND VANCOUVER YAYAYA!!!
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Submitted by
Martin
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA, USA Date Reviewed: August 7, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Performance Bike (came with bike)
Strengths:
Inexpensive
Weaknesses:
Flexy, no damping, poor feel.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocci Z3 BAM 80
Bike Setup:
Giant Yukon LE with a few components upgraded.
Bottom Line:
I guess as a beginners for for someone who rides bike paths it's OK. I've only been riding a couple of months and have outgrown it already. If it comes on your bike when you buy it enjoy it for a while then sell it off! After putting the Z3 on the bike I realized how much of a compromise the TT is, the Z3 makes the bike feel far more stable and what was trick before becomes far easier. (However it is not totally fair to compare a $80 fork with a $220 -on sale- one).
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Submitted by
matt
a Cross Country Rider
from jersey Date Reviewed: August 5, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
marty's reliable cycle (came on bike)
Weaknesses:
heavy end bottoms out occasionally
Similar Products Used:
jett, manitou magnums, manitou xc (i think the was the name) rockshox indy, roxkshox psilo (sweeeeeeet)
Bike Setup:
trek 4900
Bottom Line:
ok shox good for beginers. if i had some more cash i would go get me some psilos
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Submitted by
-BoMMeR- X
a Weekend Warrior
from canada Date Reviewed: July 28, 2001
Favorite Trail:
who cares
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
came on bike
Strengths:
takes a lot of the bumps out of every day riding...can take 1-5 foot drops well.
Weaknesses:
it IS NOT a big hit fork, it can handle small drops fine but anything above 5 feet pretty much it will bottom out.
Similar Products Used:
rock shox jett, marzocchi Z1-Z5 series.
Bike Setup:
Came stock on bike...'01 Specialized Hardrock A1 FS
Bottom Line:
A great fork for Cross Country riding. The adjuster doesn't change the feel of the fork that much but a little bit. If you do a lot of urban/freeriding, look into getting one of the Marzocchi Z1-Z5 series, but if you do a lot of XC and maybe a a few small drops, get this fork, its not very expensive and it performs well.
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Submitted by
zahid
a Cross Country Rider
from chestnut ridge, ny Date Reviewed: July 19, 2001
Favorite Trail:
miawaski state park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
friend(not used)
Strengths:
amazing and it never bottomed out from all the 10ft. drops. how would have known
Weaknesses:
i cant think of any. o wait my brake boss snaped( my fult)
Similar Products Used:
judy c
Bike Setup:
n/a
Bottom Line:
hot hot hot amazing it speaks for it self>>>>> :}
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Submitted by
Arsonist101
a
from Sandy,UT Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
bingham
Strengths:
Does what it is supposed to do, take bumps out of your ride
Weaknesses:
none, if you use it for what it was intended to be used for
Similar Products Used:
RST, Judy XL
Bottom Line:
work well for XC, drop offs can bottom it out though, a little heavy compared to many.
Has never Bottomed out on me strong and ridgid and it can take a beating
Weaknesses:
SH1TTY internals and it weighs way too much
Similar Products Used:
none
Bottom Line:
The only reason i have this shock is because it came on the bike i am replacing it with a Psylo Race. The fork is a good choice for begginers, and it is a good price for it. I am going to put it on a scrap bike of mine.
SUNTOUR REALLY SUX
DON'T RIDE HARD NOW RURAL RIDER/MAN/MASTER.
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Submitted by
james
a Cross Country Rider
from england Date Reviewed: June 28, 2001
Favorite Trail:
local woods
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
halfords
Strengths:
good movement, does not bottom out, good for its price
Weaknesses:
weight, but after 30 mins of riding you hardly notice it
Similar Products Used:
rst 381
Bike Setup:
univega, cro mo frame, lx- xt groupset
Bottom Line:
buy it if you only want to ride for fun, great for off road riding
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Submitted by
Rick Bishop
a Weekend Warrior
from San Antonio, Texas Date Reviewed: June 26, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Worda
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Bike World (came on bike)
Strengths:
Nice feel great bargain price.
Weaknesses:
A little heavy and tends to bottom out. You can adjust that but the ride becomes a little rough.
Similar Products Used:
Jett, Judy C and a Marzoki don't remember model.
Bike Setup:
'01 Trek 4900
Bottom Line:
If you are a beginner of novice this is a great shock just tighten it up a bit. It's better than the Jett but if you have the money get a Judy C. If you are an experienced rider who has some money to spend, look else where.
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Rick Bishop
a Weekend Warrior
from San Antonio, Texas Date Reviewed: June 26, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Worda
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$519.00
Purchased At:
Bike World
Strengths:
Nice feel great bargain price.
Weaknesses:
A little heavy and tends to bottom out. You can adjust that but the ride becomes a little rough.
Similar Products Used:
Jett, Judy C and a Marzoki don't remember model.
Bike Setup:
'01 Trek 4900
Bottom Line:
If you are a beginner of novice this is a great shock just tighten it up a bit. It's better than the Jett but if you have the money get a Judy C. If you are an experienced rider who has some money to spend, look else where.
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Submitted by
cam_xam
a Cross Country Rider
from Ukraine Date Reviewed: June 19, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
good fork for a reasonable price, good bump absorbtion, low maintenance, adjustable preload and 80mm travel + negative travel
Weaknesses:
a little bit heavy that i want, preload adjuster knob is too small and inconvenient
Similar Products Used:
Suntour MG92, Suntour 7700
Bike Setup:
Merida Special Edition Disk, xt/lx dirvetrain
Bottom Line:
It is good enough for weekend cross-country riding in the nearest forest or cruise along the city streets but I would not recomend it for a big jump with hurd landing or drps bigger that 1 meter.
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Submitted by
Ron
a Cross Country Rider
from Somerville, New Jersey Date Reviewed: May 31, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
has good amount of travel, rides smooth.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Bike Setup:
giant atx890, xt group, race face crank, mavic rims
Bottom Line:
I have read all the reviews. people need to learn how to buy for what they are riding, and learn how to ride. I am 220 lbs, and have not bottom-out this fork yet. I ride all technical. if there is a drop-off or log in front of me, I am going off or over it. and for the weight that people are talking about weight, my bike is still 24 lbs 6 ounces. maybe you should think about putting some meat on your bones.
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Marcel
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada Date Reviewed: May 23, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Bow Cycle
Strengths:
Cheap and effective for what it's designed for---light cross country.
Weaknesses:
none
Bike Setup:
stock '01 Kona Cinder Cone
Bottom Line:
If you stop to realize what the Judy TT was designed for you'll agree that it's not that bad. This is only one step up from Jett so don't expect it to handle 3-4 foot drops without bottoming out. For those cases go with a Marzocchi Z.2 or something similar. BUY BASED ON YOUR NEEDS!!
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Max
a Cross Country Rider
from Rochester, NY, USA Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
For buyers its only strengths are its name and the amount of travel it has
Weaknesses:
You can never use more than half the travel, unstable, ugly, bad coils, no damp
Similar Products Used:
Manitou spyder r, magnum r, sx-r, rs psylo, sid
Bike Setup:
gt agressor
Bottom Line:
its a jett
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Jeff Cheng
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide, Australia Date Reviewed: May 13, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Stock on bike
Strengths:
-Good solid feel -Not much flex -Doesn't bottom out easily -Low maintenance
Weaknesses:
-No damping -Preload dial hard to turn/too small -Sorta heavy
Bike Setup:
2001 Giant Iguana, full Deore dirvetrain
Bottom Line:
Good for general cross-country riding, although it is a bit springy due to the lack of any damping. Doesn't proform too well on drps bigger that 3-4ft. The preload adjuster knob is of OK diameter but is only about 2-3mm high which hurts your fingers after a while :-( But apart from that, it's a good cross-country fork.
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Submitted by
Gt Lover
a Weekend Warrior
from Baraboo Date Reviewed: April 24, 2001
Favorite Trail:
kettle morain
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$99.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
tuff fork 80mm travel rock shox i need'nt say more looks great and its a 99 buck judy
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
rock shox judy xc indy xc rst 381 r
Bike Setup:
gt zascar le azonc stem and bar xt groupo
Bottom Line:
great fork rock shox had a problem recalled all and fixed to rock shox perfection
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Submitted by
Jody
a Cross Country Rider
from Knoxville,TN. Date Reviewed: April 23, 2001
Favorite Trail:
virginia creeper trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Bike Zoo
Strengths:
Absorbs bumps well and so far quiet as a mouse
Weaknesses:
just a tad heavy
Bike Setup:
Stock specialized Hard Rock A1 FS
Bottom Line:
The shock seems to perform well under my type of riding...gravel and dirt roads...It is a very good shock for the money...go ahead and wear it out before you upgrade
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Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Ada, Mi Date Reviewed: April 7, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Yankee Springs
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Village Bike Shop (They came with the bike.)
Strengths:
Adjustable. Can take quite a beating.
Weaknesses:
I guess the weight, but if your concerned about weight you should be shopping for a more expensive shock.
Similar Products Used:
Rock Shox Jett Manitou Magnum
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
They're just great overall shocks.
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Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Princeton,NJ Date Reviewed: April 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Clayton Park
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$149.00
Purchased At:
Bernie's Cycles
Strengths:
If you got a reworked recall, everything is cool. Just do your routine shock maintenance and everything's great. If you got a unfixed recall, you could break some bones.
This shock came stock on my 2001 Raleigh M80. The shocks were the reworked recalls, so officially they were ok. But, I really don't feel comfortable in riding on something that was recalled and supposedly fixed, so I switched to a 2000 Manitou SRX for $149 at pricepoint.com. Nice shock for a recreational rider, but heavier or rough riders should change to a 10w oil, or higher. keep the tire side down!
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Nick newman
a Weekend Warrior
from stockton/England Date Reviewed: March 31, 2001
Favorite Trail:
hamsterly forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$160.00
Purchased At:
chainreaction
Strengths:
cheap, plush,light for money
Weaknesses:
noisy springs
Similar Products Used:
judy xc,jett race, rst delta pro and pile of $hite manitou magnum
best fork for the money every thing else tried feels no where near as good
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ilakano
a Cross Country Rider
from walnut creek,ca Date Reviewed: March 19, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$130.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycles
Strengths:
Price for a Judy is good. Works well for the riding I do. Next bike will have an air shock.
Weaknesses:
The recall stigma and the weight.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou SX-R
Bottom Line:
A little better than average shock. Better than what I had. Low maintenance and the price was good enough so if it gets trashed I won't be heartbroken. Its a good shock for what it is supposed to be, namely better than an elastomer shock and not as good as an air shock.
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Jay
a Cross Country Rider
from Western Canada Date Reviewed: March 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
NONE
Weaknesses:
Very poor fork. No damping. Recalls. Improperly built internals.
Similar Products Used:
Almost everything. Other RS, Marz, Manitou, Amp, others.
Bottom Line:
Work in a shop and see lots of forks and these ones stink. Not horrible if you ride in parking lots but not very good for off road riding.
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eric Scholten
a Cross Country Rider
from The Netherlands Date Reviewed: February 7, 2001
Favorite Trail:
forest
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$89.00
Purchased At:
1-12-2001
Strengths:
very cheap for a judy, nice look (red), easy parts inside, good ride, brake disk mounts
Weaknesses:
damm its so heavy, is not upgradeble
Similar Products Used:
manitou pro xc 1997 (spring+elastomer)
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Joshua
Bottom Line:
I realy bought this for a bargain prize. So no complains...
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Catching Air
a Weekend Warrior
from Sherwood Park Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$200.00
Purchased At:
United Cycle in Alberta, Canada
Strengths:
Smooth ride, very nice!! Great for a beginner. Smooth and nice looking.
Weaknesses:
Recalled earlier on. Makes a clicking sound on mine for some reason. It will hopefully go away in time.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
'01 GT Avalnche 2.0. Changed into a freeride bike. Big Primo BMX pedals. Better saddle. Tioga tires with double wide rims. Very nice considering it is my first major mtb.
Bottom Line:
Very good for a beginner cuz u probably won't be doing to big a drops at first.
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Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Australia Date Reviewed: January 13, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Fraxinus Trail, Olinda
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Cycleworks, Box Hill
Strengths:
Super plush ride, Very effective preload
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi
Bike Setup:
2001 Giant Iguana SE
Bottom Line:
This is a great product and gives a very smooth ride. It eats up the small bumps and performs even better on the big jumps. I haven't been able to bottom it out yet, although only weighing 65kg (143 pounds) does help.
All up an excellent shock for both price and performance.
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Jon
a Cross Country Rider
from Tulsa, OK Date Reviewed: January 10, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Turkey Mtn Area
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Its very well priced for a judy, has some adjustability
Weaknesses:
Its the worst Judy ever, It was recalled due to very serious crash inducing failures The bottom of the fork would release from the top while airborne.
Similar Products Used:
01 Judy XC
Bike Setup:
Bike that use to have 01 Judy TT
Bottom Line:
This shok would have been a good one if the recall hadnt been needed. I had my lbs replace it with a 01 Judy XC.
All in all a very cheap judy in all respects.
Great beginner shock (way better than the jett) if the defect has been fixed.
I give it 4 for value because its such a small price tag for a judy. 2 overall because mine only lasted 3 months because of the recall.
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Benjamin Larson
a Cross Country Rider
from Forest Lake,MN Date Reviewed: January 8, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Has a very plush feel, quite a bit of travel, smooths out rock gardens.
Weaknesses:
Weight, bottoms out on when jumped and airborne more than 3 feet.
Similar Products Used:
tried an RST and a jett
Bike Setup:
01 Trek 4900 with Avid arch rival 50 brakes, single digit 7 levers, '00 Manitou x-vert, Profile bar ends, sigma bc 600 bike computer and GT platform pedals.
Bottom Line:
This is an excellent fork for cross-country riding, I was very satisfied with it's plushness over rough terrain and its ability to absorb impacts from curbs and rock gardens. I was disapointed with it's performance on big hits, if you get more than 3 feet of air it just bottoms out, yes it can be eliminated by tightening up the preload but you have to tighten it to the point where it becomes harsh.
All in all great for XC riding but not racing due to it's weight and not for freeriders or people who like to jump their bikes due to it's propensity to bottom out on big hits.
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nigel
a Weekend Warrior
from arizona Date Reviewed: January 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
dont have one
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$290.00
Purchased At:
city cycles
Strengths:
lots of travel,strong and sterdy they just kick ass
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
marzocchi
Bike Setup:
01 GT
Bottom Line:
a good strong firm shock that does the job nicely for me it was an excellent price and id recomend it for a 1st shock it has a good amount of travel so it chews up rocks easily.
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sam dude
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney australia Date Reviewed: January 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
inercitycycles
Strengths:
it very comfortable with 80mm travel,it sucks up rocks and stuff,not to expensive,looks good an all rounder.
Weaknesses:
none at all
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
01 giant warp ds2
Bottom Line:
a good sterdy shock with plenty of travel i would recomend this shock for a first or second shock.all up i think this is a top shock and should be bought.
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Brian Robertson
a Weekend Warrior
from murray Date Reviewed: January 1, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Good shock for the price, plush (good if not on hardcore trials)
Weaknesses:
little heavy, somewhat cheap, bottom of the line judy model, bottom out if jumped and airborne more than 3 or 4 feet
Similar Products Used:
Judy XC
Bike Setup:
2001 Trek 4900
Bottom Line:
This is a good shock if you are a begginer. I will probably change to a better shock but will stay with Rock Shox.
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HC Tan
a Weekend Warrior
from Anaheim Hills, Ca Date Reviewed: December 30, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Chutes
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
stock on bike
Strengths:
It sure beats a rigid fork, and for the riding that I do it is all the plushness I need, as for my son........
Weaknesses:
This is heavy, and doesn't use all the travel since there is no preload adjustment.
Similar Products Used:
I am new at this
Bike Setup:
'01 Trek 4900
Bottom Line:
This is a so/so shock, though I would prefer a Marzocchi if this shock is going to weigh this much. Bottom line, if you're happy with this fork, fine with me, other than that you can wreck it.
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