Submitted by
4000fps
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Junction, CO, USA Date Reviewed: June 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Mary's Loop
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Lightweight, not too much flex for a lightweight fork, price.
Weaknesses:
Fork looses air when adjusting rebound (warranty issue), makes a clunking/popping noise at top of stroke.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi xc.
Bike Setup:
Klein Attitude.
Bottom Line:
Bottom line...I thought this was a cheap alternative to the SID. I have the Aeris Sport, which has an aluminum crown, not Ti.
They are very light, and seem stiff, but the noise sucks. My forks are also defective, when you adjust the rebound dial, all the air leaks out! Sometimes it won't even hold air, when I try and pump them back up. I now get to try out the Spinner warranty...bummer.
Get the SID.
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Drew
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Junction, CO, USA Date Reviewed: June 11, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Chutes and Ladders
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$245.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Lightweight, cost.
Weaknesses:
Not real laterally stiff, but I kind of figured as much based on weight and design.
Similar Products Used:
Marzocchi XC600
Bike Setup:
Klein hardtail.
Bottom Line:
I have the Aeris Sport model. Difference is, the crown is aluminum. This fork seemed real similar to the Rockshox SID. It is very light, and I thought it was pretty responsive. Problem is, when you turn the rebound adjust dial, the shock goes flat. It is obviously defective, so now I get to try out Spinner's warranty. I have been just airing it up, and not messing with the dial, but I accidentally let air out of it, and it took me a lot of tries to get it to hold air again.
I might have a different opinion if it actually worked from the get go. Seems to work well, when it has air in it. Save your money, get the SID. Pay the money, cry once, be cheap...cry forever. :(
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Submitted by
nick
a Downhiller
from saratoga new york usa Date Reviewed: August 1, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Bottom Line:
i cant use it it is too strong for the specs it was made for.
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Submitted by
Afonso Pimentel
a Racer
from Portugal Date Reviewed: April 9, 2007
Favorite Trail:
pimentelafonso@sapo.pt
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
High end performance (I doubt that can be better than this). Built for racing but surprisingly comfortable enough for Sunday morning single tracks chase
Weaknesses:
What!?
Similar Products Used:
Fox 100 rl, Manitou Skeree, Manitou Black super comp air
Bike Setup:
2007 Merida FLX 900 Carbon Hardtail, full XTR, Formula ORO
Bottom Line:
I’m an MTB Orienteering racer and this work of art suits perfectly my riding needs. Although its only 80mm course never felt the end of it on 75 psi setup (100 top limit)! Steering on hard conditions becomes a naturally fluent straight line ride. Then you tend to abuse of it, same result. And when you abuse of yourself this babe is there to wipe your nose and cool down your heart rate and adrenaline levels. The strength of a Fox combined with a Rock Shock efficiency, but lighter, can anyone ask for more? Only 2 months almost everyday ride use, but so far no visible reduction on efficiency or components wear. Surprisingly efficient on those rocky down hill single tracks, even handles small jumps. It’s not a 100/120mm comfort but I assure you its way faster. Just PERFECT! Many thanks for Ebay seller that provide this great value for money deal. Racing is not fashion is efficiency - Aeris is the option
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