Submitted by
connor hadfield
a Cross Country Rider
from bolton Date Reviewed: November 8, 2008
Favorite Trail:
the mile
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
leisure lakes
Strengths:
none!!!
Weaknesses:
preload adjuster broke within 3 months and the lockout broke within 5 months now my fork sticks so much and the lockout comes on and off whenever it pleases
Similar Products Used:
-
Bike Setup:
gt avalanche 2.0 hdisk
Bottom Line:
Please do not buy this fork it maybe cheap but get what you pay for
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Submitted by
Jalapeno104
a Cross Country Rider
from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Date Reviewed: September 15, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Haughmond Hill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Dave Mellor Cycles
Strengths:
Cheap, Good looking, Lockout function works well, Plenty of travel
Weaknesses:
No grease nipples, Difficult to find a service manual.
Similar Products Used:
Manitou SX-E 80mm (2001)
Bike Setup:
2008 Giant Terrago (factory spec)
Bottom Line:
Good fork for the budget conscious. I was a put off a little from some of the reviews elsewhere saying that this fork is rubbish and is just a for kids bikes. I was initially looking for a bike with a more upmarket fork, but for a £400 budget, than wasn't going to happen. The fork came standard on my bike and I have had no bad experiences. Sure there are more expensive and more sophisticated forks available and the snobs will always turn their noses up at certain brands regarless of how much they've improved but for the money, this does the job well for now. Will probably replace it with something else when the time comes, but for now its fine. FYI I've been MTBing for about 15 years and weigh 15 Stone (210 pounds)
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Submitted by
farismarino
a Cross Country Rider
from Indonesia Date Reviewed: July 8, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Depok
Strengths:
well, its an XC fork but has a long travel. its great all round XC fork..
Weaknesses:
i've got the 120mm travel, so its not really for XC bike. and the stanchion seals.. its so fragile..
Similar Products Used:
RST GILA, CAPA, Rockshox TORA
Bike Setup:
Dominate United, ALivio, Flatbar
Bottom Line:
this is affordable good price fork!
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Submitted by
David Chang
a Cross Country Rider
from Johor Bahru, Malaysia Date Reviewed: May 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Plentong Trail
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Together with bike
Strengths:
This fork is cheap and easy to use...with the lowest cost to get a fork with lockout function....
Weaknesses:
Not adjustable...the weight of the fork is slightly heavy...
Similar Products Used:
RST Gila, Rock Shock Dart3
Bike Setup:
2008 GT Avalanche 2.0 HDisc
Bottom Line:
It is good for an entry fork for normal offroad but it is doesn't last long.
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Submitted by
Rampage
a Cross Country Rider
from Philippines Date Reviewed: March 11, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$65.00
Strengths:
very affordable fork w/ LO function, sturdy, well-made
Weaknesses:
pre-load adjustment has minimal effect; weight is a bit on the heavy side compared to similar XC forks
This is a good fork for XC and commuting. It handles bumps, humps and light to moderate terrain well. It is not as stiff as the other forks I've tried, which is good for the kind of riding I do. Lockout is really good for uphill cycling because it improves speed and saves your energy. It's low maintenance to the point that it's an install and forget fork. It does the job which it is made for. This means that you should not use it for anything more than XC. No to drops more than 3ft. I highly recommend this fork for the budget-conscious and for riders who do not compete but use their bikes mainly for health and fitness. 5 chilis for value for money, 4 chilis for overall performance as an XC fork.
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