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Submitted by
Paul no
a Cross Country Rider
from Wales
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Brecon | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | become very smooth when hitting high speeds. I haven't bottomed them out in 2 yrs. | | Weaknesses: | Heavy | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi drop off. Manitou Black | | Bike Setup: | Avid single digit Vs, syncros wheels on my GT i drive 4.0 | | Bottom Line: | I am a pretty light rider and these forks handle everything I throw at em. They are a tad heavy, but weight is not a real issue for me- I prefer to have a solid ride. These forks will suit anyone who wants solid hard-working cheap xc susspension. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nash
a
from newport news
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay, new in package | | Strengths: | plush | | Weaknesses: | clicks, knobs become stuck (have to remove top screws to reset, if you anyone has trouble with these shocks clicking and the travel not working, this is the problem), heavy | | Similar Products Used: | indy xc, RST, rigid, indy s | | Bike Setup: | 98 rockhopper, deore mix, kore, cane creek, selle italle, STX, panaracer | | Bottom Line: | good forks for a low budget, i sold mine because i could not stand the clicking sound that they made. i had a bike shop check them and they said that they were fine. springs tend to be for a lighter person. i weigh 145 and could bottom them out. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wietse
a Cross Country Rider
from Holland, Kaatsheuvel
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Loonse en drunense duinen | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Used product | | Strengths: | Adjustable travel to 100mm, oil dampening, stiff with no flex | | Weaknesses: | Not very light, plastic top caps | | Similar Products Used: | RST Omni, Manitou Six | | Bike Setup: | Viper tr3.0 | | Bottom Line: | I can recommend this fork to anyone looking for a great xc fork. It soaks op al the bumps and if you're a light rider it will never bottom out.
Maintenance tip: Lube the stanchions with teflon spray or some other lube after every few rides or so, otherwise they will wear pretty fast ans stanchions are not cheap! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Avalance .
a Cross Country Rider
from Greece
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$260.00 | | Strengths: | Low cost ! Powerfull Fork , | | Weaknesses: | Small Travel , big weight ....etc. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi z.2 z.5 | | Bike Setup: | Gt Avalance (2001 ) shimano alivio , deore , LX | | Bottom Line: | It is good fork , with big weight ,small travel , Low Cost
It is the ultimate "weapon " for the weekend warior ! but not for a cross country rider | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Code
a Cross Country Rider
from Flagstaff, AZ
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Fairly smooth. | | Weaknesses: | Flexy. Dosen't track well.
Internal parts are cheap plastic that wear quickly.
Somewhat heavy(not really an issue).
Plastic topcaps.
Light stock springs.
Makes clunking noises.
Stock oil sucks. Rebound is too fast with it.
loppy bearings only lasted a few hundred miles, if that. | | Similar Products Used: | Psylo.
Zoke Shiver. | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS 2 '01: Judy XC '01, CK rear hub to Mavic X3.1 32h, mostly stock except for rear wheel, stem, saddle, tires, pedals... | | Bottom Line: | I have used this fork for about 1.5 years and have probably put around 1000+mi on it (hub problems kept that # down). I am about 180lbs, so keep that in mind when you read this...
Far to flexy for my tastes. Doesn't want to track well going downhill or with rocks. Once I changed to 15w oil the rebound and general feel was greatly improved. The stock springs are to light, and too expensive to change on such a fork. A seal tore after about 1.5+ years of riding. I had kept the thing fairly well maintained so I am not really sure why it happened. The bushings have been shot after the first few hundred miles. I should have them replaced, but I can't see spending that sort of money on this fork. For me this thing is circling the drain-hole. As soon as a company makes a fork with quick travel adjust(80 to 100mm), stiff, and quality internals/parts I plan on getting rid of this thing. Or sooner...
The good things are that once the oil was changed, and the fork set right, the feel was greatly improved. It hasn't given me a whole lot of trouble (that which keeps me from riding) except for the torn seal (which costs $20, and you have to buy two).
Basically this would be fine on a bike that doesn't get used all that hard, or as a first time fork. Otherwise it is just too flexy and cheap (internal parts) to be used reliably.
Since it worked fairly well for more than a year, and it is still useable it gets a 2, for value I really can't say since it came stock, but since the MSRP was more than $200 I will only give it a 3. IMHO I think it should only be $75-$125. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Price | | Weaknesses: | Leaks oil from top seals and rebound adjuster, makes clunking noise when ridden, stantions tubes are already starting to show wear. Seals are a biatch to install if you ever adjust trave, rebound is tooo damn fast. | | Similar Products Used: | Maitou SX and older judy's that where actually good | | Bike Setup: | Azonic DS 1 | | Bottom Line: | I really don't have anything good to say. I've been spoiled by my marzocchi and the Indy XC just can't compete. There not in the same price class so that comparison might be a little bit unfair. If you can drop the cash I would forget this fork and buy a real one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big Red
a Weekend Warrior
from Cleveland, OH
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Stock on bike | | Strengths: | 4" travel? Wow! Easy to adjust, 3 different travel lengths, comes with booties. | | Weaknesses: | Well, not many problems... if you are 160 lbs. I had to get new springs which ran $75. After putting them in, the fork is cool... but now I need to get heavier oil. HOW ABOUT OFFERING A BETTER, LESS EXPENSIVE TO CUSTOMIZE SYSTEM, ROCK SHOX? I mean, at least a spring exchange program... sheesh! | | Similar Products Used: | Old stuff not even worth mentioning. | | Bike Setup: | K2 Flyin Monkey, so far pretty much stock. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome fork for the money. I wouldn't upgrade it from stock just yet. But with the clearance sales running now, you could get a Psylo, Judy SL, or something else for less than this was new and they'd have a better adjustment system. If you weigh 160 and see this on sale, I wouldn't hesitate at all. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben a XC rider with a freeriders heart
a Cross Country Rider
from Kitchener Ontario, CANADA
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Technical Ecstacy/grand valley trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | East Side Cycle with my bike | | Strengths: | its tough, light, and easy to understand. and it doesn't have any less travel than the SID's i'm up against in races so i'm happy! | | Weaknesses: | i'm 120 lbs-for me this fork is a dream-no weaknesses | | Similar Products Used: | a "poopey" (no swearing my a**!) little fork with 30 mm of travel, and my friends Psylo's-too squishy! | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Devinchi Saguaro, deore all the way through but XT R/D, Time Atac pedals, WTB moto raptor tires | | Bottom Line: | nice fork for someone as light as me-nobody weighing the same as me can bottom that out! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bufo
a Weekend Warrior
from Knoxville, TN, USA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | Lots of wicked smooth travel. | | Weaknesses: | Location of damping knob (interferes with quick-release). | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | OLD Haro hardtail, originally w/ rigid fork. | | Bottom Line: | The JensonUSA folks have poo between their ears. Selling this fork for 80 bucks? Yeesh. I would have paid quite a bit more. But I didn't. Ha!
This is a great fork. I'm no weight-freak or gear-geek, so I'm not really picky, but this fork is nice. There's plenty of smooth travel for me, and the fork feels hardy and like it should be reliable (I'll post an update if not). I haven't hit huge 5000 foot drops like every other mountain biker claims to have done, buit it sucks up logs and the like with no problem at all. Snobby gearheads probably won't like it; too squeaky, too heavy, blah, blah, blah. It works great for me, though, and if you're an intermediate-level rider that doesn't need to blow a huge load of dough on a fork, this one should do.
Only problems are minimal: one of the dust booties keeps popping up off the porno seal, but that's OK. The seal is really tight, though, so the innards still seems to stay clean. The damping knob keeps getting in the way of my quick-release, but I think replacing my prehistoric skewer should take care of that problem.
If you can find this fork for a good price (like, less than $150), you'd better move cause it's well worth it. Even full retail is a good deal.
I wonder what Rock Shox did to this fork to make the 2002 model so lousy (as many people seem to think it is)?
I only give 4 flamin' pieces o' poo (overall) since I haven't tried other products. I guess there are probably better ones out there, but my riding isn't fancy enough to require anything better right now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a Cross Country Rider
from 55K feet high
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | stock | | Strengths: | limo service where the road stops | | Weaknesses: | For the purpose of XC riding, there are no weaknesses in the 01 shock. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Tassajara stock shocks for non USA usas. | | Bottom Line: | I am not sure why so many people are dissatisfied with the 02 shock but I can assure you that the 01 is a flier.
No problems. Can tear through loose and rocky terrain without transmitting impacts to the handlebars. Have bashed it into deep holes and have sprung back up unscathed. Seems very durable one year on after heavy work and nothing like the reviews for the 2002 piece. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephan Duguay
a Weekend Warrior
from Cochrane, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Any mountain trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Bow Cycle | | Strengths: | Very configurable
Somewhat low maintenance
Jdy Butter Needed! | | Weaknesses: | Rock Hard when the teperature falls below 5 Deg C. | | Similar Products Used: | crappy KHS montana juinior with cheap shocks, | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Rockhopper A1, Double Julies, 2001 Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | Good shock, Bad in winter
(although this may not apply to you southerners)
I've had this shock since August 2001, and havent got a chance to really test is cause it's rock hard and no bike shops are open.
3 flamin chilis for now... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marty
a Weekend Warrior
from NB Canada
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | again.. look at my previous review.. whassat? your lazy?.. well.. so am i! :) | | Weaknesses: | little heavy.. maintenance is really messy.. not something you can do on the kitchen counter.. | | Similar Products Used: | indy, Z5, Z4, Z3, psylo xc, sl, race.. demo'ed a Shiver DC WOW!! | | Bike Setup: | atx 840.. hasent changed.. bla bla bla.. same ol same ol | | Bottom Line: | now up to 5.. 6 foot drops.. no complaints from the fork... it is bottomming out.. rather harshly at times.. but will be buying a stiff set of springs.. maybe just use one.. maybe hafta use both.. well see.. oil is still 10 weight.. might try custom mixing 10 with 15.. make it somewheres in between.. general riding performance is still sweet :) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Wood
a Cross Country Rider
from Durango, Colorado U.S.
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | love em' all | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point .com | | Strengths: | Enough travel for a xc rider.Goes off the big stuff nicely,
as well as the small stuff.Looks nice.
| | Weaknesses: | Can't stop squeeking! A little on the heavy side. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox '99 Jett C | | Bottom Line: | The Judy xc is good for the xc rider that loves dooing
the stuff but also likes to do some drops and small
freeride things too.The fork adds four pounds to the bike,
but is good for the buy....
.....I love the thing!
| | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bernardo Marino
a Cross Country Rider
from Monterrey, NL, Mexico
Date Reviewed: February 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Chipinque | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | PricePoint | | Strengths: | Lots of travel (from 63 to 100 mm)
Great plush feeling.
Confidence for bigger drops and descents.
Absorbs EVERYTHING, from little bumps to whatever you can put under it. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing. Some say its heavy, but unless you're a pro racer with an obsession over super duper light components, then that's no problem at all. | | Similar Products Used: | This is my first real mountain bike fork.
My earlier bike had a Jett 2000, and it worked fine, but not for serious mountain biking. Then I used a Jett C 1999, which is total crap, no travel at all (maybe 45 mm). These forks were intended for easy paths, although surprisingly they didn't break while in use (especially the Jett C) | | Bike Setup: | Voodoo Hoodoo (1999) chromoly frame with STX RC 8 speed drivetrain, RS Judy XC '01 fork, Titec bar and stem, Mavic rims, Avid brakes, WTB saddle and grips, Panaracer FireXC Pro tires, etc. | | Bottom Line: | This fork is great. Ever sice I planned on upgrading my fork, I had in mind the Rock Shox Judy. And I haven't been disappointed. I could have bought the 2002 model, but air damping doesn't convince me (besides, who wants to have to pump up their fork in addition to their tires before every ride?!).
This fork is ideal for day long epic XC rides, especially because of its versatility. If you encounter a long descent through a valley, simply switch to 100 mm. Or if you find yourself riding through hidden singletracks in the woods, stick to 80 mm. Or if you prefer, stay all the time at 65 mm, which still is super plush.
The fork looks great, the dust boots fit fine,... I think it deserves the highest rating.
And it is great for racing, too!
VISIT our website (if you understand spanish): http://paginas.deagrapa.com/deportes/mtbtravesias/ | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Perry
a Racer
from Waverly, NY
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Area 51 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$129.00 | | Purchased At: | performancebicycle.com | | Strengths: | When properly tuned follows terrain great, proper sag was achieved with stock springs/components, adjustable rebound a plus, price is great on leftovers, dust boots help longevity | | Weaknesses: | As shipped needed several adjustments, travel adjusting shims had to be "taped" in place otherwise negative travel of fork disloded them from springs, slightly noisy (lubricating seal helped) | | Bike Setup: | GT Karakoram, deore,lx,xt components, | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line on this fork is that it's a bargain for the dollar. As shipped condition of the fork was poor, dry seals, leaking adjuster cap etc., minor knowledge of tuning that all mountain bikers should posses is all that's needed to get this fork to perform with the best of them. My recommendation is to read the instructions and set sag properly, I'm 190 lbs and the two yellow springs set me to perfect sag at 100 mm travel. After racing motocross all my life and Mountain bikes for the last two years i've come to realize how important negative travel and proper sag is to performance. I don't recommend listening to every tom dick and harry and immediately think that the springs are too soft. experiment yourself and I believe you will feel right at home with this fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marty
a Weekend Warrior
from NB, Canada
Date Reviewed: November 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | ANY! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$230.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | this being a re-post from a few months ago.. look at that.. if your too lazy.. here goes.. good performance.. small to big hits. adjustablity..
| | Weaknesses: | little portly.. but thats the price you pay for better performance | | Similar Products Used: | indy, z5, z4, z3, psylo xc, sl, race | | Bike Setup: | giant 840 frame, judy xc's, xt vbrakes, lx drive, ritchey rock wheels.. titec cpit | | Bottom Line: | super plus still.. changed to 10 weight for all the summer.. more and more conmfidence doing drops.. 4 foot no problem now.. compared to 2 previously.. wondering if the frame will hold up.. (it is 5 years old now) never a 2nd thaught about the fork.. keep riding! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike dave
a Downhiller
from leeds
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | china alpes (leeds) | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | a shop | | Strengths: | just about every thing. sound pair of forks. | | Weaknesses: | bit soft could do with a stiffer spring. | | Similar Products Used: | z5's | | Bike Setup: | clubroost frame, jrn T's, | | Bottom Line: | nice fork if you are on a budjet. can take them big drops and is much better than any of the other forks in this price range. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Surfboard921
a Weekend Warrior
from St-TrialVille, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | secret | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Solid, stiff, can take abuse, sag limitation with air cartridge(inflatable) | | Weaknesses: | Too soft, I'm ordering the heavy springs | | Similar Products Used: | Jett T2(good fork if you only do easy trails with no abuse, else it worn out really fast) | | Bike Setup: | Trek 7000, azonic cocpit, deore hubs, 517s, FSApig headset, blablabla | | Bottom Line: | This review if for the 2002 Judy XC
Very good fork so far, no problems at all, great sag setting air system, a bit too soft but the heavy spring will settle that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott roberts
a Weekend Warrior
from wilmington, de
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | fair hill, MD | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | wodeen wheels | | Strengths: | Good fork. Can take a pretty good beating so far. I've only had it one month but it is taking on everything I put in its path. | | Weaknesses: | Looses some traction while turning after some rebound. I wouldn't take this on any major drops or jumps. | | Similar Products Used: | Suntour 7700 (crap) | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Hardrock | | Bottom Line: | This seems to be a great fork for the price. I don't think I would race with it but other than that it can handle a good beating. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
King Kikapu
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | + Hydracoil
+ 63-80-100mm All travel system
+ stiff lowers
| | Weaknesses: | + Rebound isn't so hot
+ set up quite soft
+ weight issue 4+ lbs
+ what? I have to buy some Judy Butter?
| | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi Z5 and Z4, Manitou Xvert and SX R, RST 381 AET | | Bottom Line: | This isn't a bad lil' fork. It's not a bad price either. You can choose either the Judy XC , Mazocchi Z5 or the Manitou SX. But it hink the Judy is the best value. Its has up to 4 inches of bumb suckin' travel and it has a nice 'coil' feel. Its could Diet a bit. Initially it came quite at a soft setting. I changed the travel to 100mm and used 15 wt special oil. Mmm...sweet.
As for the noises mentioned in some reviews below, it's actually kinda neat. Sounds like a slupee sometimes, but it tells you its working. And I can't even beging to tell you how much fun it is to play with Judy Butter... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ondrej P.
a Weekend Warrior
from Slovakia
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$220.00 | | Strengths: | for the price its unbelievable performance, fine weight, plushness(and has dust boots to keep it), has rebound adjustment(makes only slight difference) and 3 travel options without buying any extra part(like Marzzocchi) | | Weaknesses: | already new it had a bit "worn bushings" and makes strange sounds (the contact of spring with the inside of the upper tube), after about 100kms the dry XXX seals make squealing noise - LUBRICATE IT!!! | | Similar Products Used: | have ridden Suntour MG 91, RST Gamma EL, RockShox Indy C | | Bike Setup: | Merida Cobra 2000 (dual suspension), Dirt Neos hubs, mavic 221 rims, DT Champion, STX RC shifters, Neos r. der. and Deore DX '95 cranks | | Bottom Line: | If U dont expect a lot from it, its the best XC and Freeride fork U can buy and nearly mainetance-free, so go and buy it. I HAVENT HEARD ABOUT ANY OIL LEAKS what I cant say about Marzzocchi
P.S. many bikers wrote in the rewiew of Marzocchi Z5 that its lighter than the Judy XC. but Marzocchi weighs 2,1kg (4.6lbs) WITH the STEERER TUBE, not 1,7kg (3.7lbs). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Salem,OR,USA
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Adj. travel, adj. preload, adj. rebound damping (sort of), decent setup instructions if you're mechanically inclined. | | Weaknesses: | Set-up very soft, missing some parts, possible poor support from factory. | | Similar Products Used: | first decent fork on bicycle, 18 years exp. on motorcycle forks (almost all of 'em) | | Bike Setup: | Giant xtc nrs 2 stock | | Bottom Line: | Not a terrible fork once set up for me. I'm 180 lbs. on the bike with everything, and the stock set up was very soft and almost no damping, hard to be precise in technical areas!! The fork had one red spring (medium?) and one yellow spring (soft?) and 5wt.oil at 80 mm travel option. I set it up with 100 mm travel, one black spring (firm) and one red spring with 10wt. oil. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! Much more compliant, plush, controlled. Next I'll try 15wt. as it is still a little too fast on rebound, but still very ridable. Marzocchis' in the future, but this is good for now. I'll post again with results from 15wt. switch, maybe go back to 80mm now that the spring rate is good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Harold
a Weekend Warrior
from CA
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere Big Bear | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Came OEM on bike.. | | Strengths: | It's replaceable. It's nice decals that peel right off, | | Weaknesses: | Everything... Noisy, cheap plastic parts, poor adjustablity, too bouncy, heavy, lousy customer service, etc. | | Similar Products Used: | Zoke's Z5 | | Bike Setup: | Stock NRS 2 | | Bottom Line: | I purchased this bike in July. I noticed the fork was noisy and found it was missing plastic spring covers, no big deal. It took nearly 2 1/2 weeks to get those in. In the mean time the fork quite working and as of yet Rock Shox has not been able to send the right parts to the retailers who say they have to be on the phone on hold for hours to try to get a customer service rep. Stay away from this fork if at all possible.
Maybe if Rock Shox could get this thing fixed I would not be so mad, but it has been over a month now and I have only been able to ride the thing once. Right now it is sitting at the store waiting to be fixed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian Foo
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any challenging trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | the Bike Zone | | Strengths: | Travel, Price, Durability( can take 5 foot drops and stay strong for the next one, is not a cheap fork for road riders, can take cross-country trails and some downhill trails, iisnt like RST or other cheap forks that'll bend and break after one ride, RST forks are for children or people who dont mountain bike, but just like having a fork. This Rockshox, and other brands like Marzocchi, Manitou should be used for MOUNTAIN BIKING | | Weaknesses: | needed mantenance, but performed great after | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale headshock Left ELO, Rockshox SID, Manitou X-VERT SUPER | | Bike Setup: | ironhorse ginsu( a great mountain bike and great value) | | Bottom Line: | great shock for weekend riders, cross country riders or even serious competetors, but, if u have money to spend, and u r a real serious racer, and go downhill lots, spend some more cash | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a Cross Country Rider
from Machesney Park, IL, USA
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Bears run | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$230.00 | | Purchased At: | Rockford Bike Co | | Strengths: | I love EVERYTHING!! This Shock rocks!! The ajustible dampening is cool, dosent bottom out on anything that I can throw at it!! | | Weaknesses: | NONE!! | | Similar Products Used: | SR SUNTOUR m8040.... (they SUCK) | | Bottom Line: | I love them!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Hatch
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the next one | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | SuperGo | | Strengths: | Inexpensive, variable travel, simple internals, plush. | | Weaknesses: | Not light, damping only adjustable by changing oil weight, sloppy bushings, boots fit poorly, under damped for both compression and rebound. | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou Spyder, Manitou SX-R '01 | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FRS Enduro Sport 2000 | | Bottom Line: | An ok fork, but it's only real selling point is the adjustable travel. I feel that the longest travel setting is the most appropriate for this fork. Mine has squeaks as though a small animal is trapped inside it regardless of how well lubricated it is. Almost from the start there was a slight amount of bushing wear. Looser bushings mean no break in period, but make for a less precise fork in the long run. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbia, MO
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | came stock on bike | | Strengths:</ |
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$ 230.00
