Submitted by
weiserst
a Downhiller
from Montreal, Qc, Ca Date Reviewed: June 11, 2008
Favorite Trail:
CBC, Seymour, British Columbia
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Strengths:
Close Damping cartridge with real components in it, not just for the show
Similar Products Used:
None
Bottom Line:
Beside some broken pieces in it, maybe because of a lack of maintenance, it is still working well after 6 year of abusive use!
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Submitted by
Glenn
a Downhiller
from Victoria, B.C Canada Date Reviewed: September 7, 2006
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$600.00
Weaknesses:
i have not found any Weaknesses at all
Similar Products Used:
N/A
Bike Setup:
Stab primo Kona, race face cranks
Bottom Line:
i like them becouse i can though carzy things and still ride home. They look really Sick(lol)
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Submitted by
Mark
a Downhiller
from London, UK Date Reviewed: January 18, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Ft William
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Strengths:
Light, stiff, very durable, very reliable and consistant, looked excellent inside when rebuilt, no signs of excessive wear anywhere. Takes a massive thrashing, and I'm 260 lbs.
Weaknesses:
Not many vendors stocking parts in the UK, but EcoSport has been very good about getting me what I needed..
Similar Products Used:
Foes F1, Marz Shiver, Super T
Bike Setup:
Tomac 204, White Brothers DH3, Sun MODO Wheelset, RaceFace NS3 cranks, Mr Dirt guide, Azonic bars, seatpost, stem, Atomlab pedals, Maxxis tires
Bottom Line:
This is the best fork I've ever used. I've not seen anything yet with the same combination of reliability and adjustability. In just a few mins, you can adjust it for any trail conditions, it tracks incredibly well when set up properly. When I was running a 3" Nokian up front, it cleared with no problems. They reccommend that you charge the slave cylinder with nitrogen instead of air.. worth the effort, and they were right, you can notice the difference on long runs. My next fork will be a WB DH2.0 whenever this one pukes, but so far, I've had no problems at all.. very highly reccommended.
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Submitted by
David
a Downhiller
from alberta canada Date Reviewed: May 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
from a friend used
Strengths:
through its two previous users, it is the best ive ever used! its got a better structure and its feel is amazing...fits like a glove
Weaknesses:
its rattle on the left leg, its nothing serious i think...just annoying and causes concern
Similar Products Used:
dorado
Bike Setup:
2004 norco sasquatch with new chainguide YEAH BABY HARDCORE HARDTAIL!
Bottom Line:
this is THE best fork a fork that i have used in perhaps my entire biking life! may get the new DH 1.8 to put on my downhill bike, cuz this is staying where it is!
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Submitted by
Bryant Rudy
a Downhiller
from Kingston, N.Y., U.S. Date Reviewed: November 22, 2003
DNM USD-180, Manitou Dorado, Rock Shox Prototype, Marzocchi Shiver WC.
Bike Setup:
2001 Giant ATX DH TEAM, White Brothers DH3, Progressive 5'th Element, Sun Ringle Single Wide front rim, Mavic D321 rear rim, Ninja V-Rubber 2.7 front tire, WTB Wierwolf 2.5 rear tire, FSA Kill or Bee-Killed cranks.
Bottom Line:
The 2001 White Brothers DH3 is by far under-rated by most. The amount of flex and te 20mm screw in axel is most people turn offs. I have come to terms with the flex since I don't realixe it when I'm riding, but the axel fives me tizzy-fits when I need to change the tire or tube, but other wise it is the best damn axel I've ever used besides the DNM USD-180's, Marzocchi Shiver WC, and Manitou's He-Lock axel. Don't pigon hole this fork, pigon hole the rider who accuses it! Best fork ever in the eyes of Black Dimond Magazine!
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Submitted by
mike k
a Downhiller
from nj Date Reviewed: August 4, 2003
Favorite Trail:
street and big jumps (doubles) and downhill
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1350.00
Purchased At:
used off mtbr classified
Strengths:
they are very durable the only thing to hold up so far
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
monster t's
Bike Setup:
current azonic eliminator i bought a whole bike used. santa cruz super 8 which the forks came on. the bike broke completely in half due to large drops and gaps. but the forks held up and are still holding i paid 1350 for the whole bike the forks are 2000 but were rebuilt in 2001 with a different lubricating system that is what i was told but used by the previous owner and abused by me
Bottom Line:
the bottom line my forks are stronger then yours. na na even with breaking the bike i guess i got my money's worth
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Submitted by
Jordan
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: January 17, 2003
Favorite Trail:
thredbo australia
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Strengths:
super plush great value
Weaknesses:
keep blowing reservouir seals
Similar Products Used:
Shivers
Bike Setup:
Avanti ADX D8 for DH
Bottom Line:
ecellent fork for the price
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Submitted by
Yeung Max
a Downhiller
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: August 16, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At:
Damn Rich Mates
Strengths:
Smooth,Plush,Cool Looking
Weaknesses:
Lots of services needed........Suck at big drops Nitrogen blows out Lack of Rebound
Similar Products Used:
Boxxer
Bike Setup:
DHi,XTR,Hyaes,Fox Vanilla RC
Bottom Line:
Not a bad thing,but the first thing I need to do after I've got it was service......and I think theres not enough rebound to overcome samll and rough trails. Anyway services is the most important thing to this fork
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Submitted by
Guy Harrington
a Downhiller
from Derby Date Reviewed: July 22, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Enthovens
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At:
Demoed
Strengths:
great fork really plush
Weaknesses:
A bugger to service !
Similar Products Used:
Shivers
Bike Setup:
Santa Cruz Super 8, XTR, Chris King.
Bottom Line:
great fork but only white brothers blokes can service it !
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Submitted by
nottellin you
a Downhiller
from foxboro Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001
Favorite Trail:
grettas gap
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
Sad to sell white bros.
Strengths:
it's really cool looking. Best of all it gets to sleep over at White Bros. all the time while waiting to be fixed.
Weaknesses:
It rattles, clinks, nitro blows up, springs bow and rub the inside of the upper leg, anti bottom spring rattles around inside like my grand daddys 53 jeep.
Similar Products Used:
walmart bikes have it all over white bros.
Bike Setup:
1980 Huffy "pink thunder" is the the only real frame this for is designed to opperate with. Any other bike is too much.
Bottom Line:
If you like forks that rattle, clunk and need to be sent back for a month every time you take it out of the basement than this fork is for you. I give it 1 chile only because I have to. If they were steaming little terds I would have chosen 5.
This Fork is well lubricated and is very smooth over the small bumps. It is also very adjustable with 6 different spring rates available. Awesome support from W.B. also
Weaknesses:
A bit flexy (not as much as rock shox), not as good over huge bumps
Similar Products Used:
rock shox boxxer and Marzocchi monster t
Bike Setup:
team specialized FSR
Bottom Line:
OTher than a marrzocchi this is the best fork you can buy. Get out there and F$#&*ing rip. You do not need a engine to go like satan!
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Submitted by
Beetle
a Downhiller
from Rocklin, CA, USA Date Reviewed: April 30, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Murderer's Gulch
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$999.00
Purchased At:
Kalo MTB
Strengths:
Price, weight, travel, smoothness, fork leg protectors, easy adjustment.
Weaknesses:
Standard springs are too weak (probably even for your "standard" 150lb rider). Would rather have allen bolt for 20mm axle, instead of wrench. Neg spring in one leg means legs aren't equal length when wheel not installed - makes putting the wheel in harder. As I'm sure would happen with any inverted design, when compressed a lot, your brake line can bend into the spokes - just have to zip-tie it creatively to avoid that.
Similar Products Used:
Monster T, Z1 QR20 5"
Bike Setup:
GT DHi Race, 8" Hayes, XTR, etc.
Bottom Line:
I'll post again after I've ridden it more, but this will serve as initial impression then impression over time. Main complaint is that I can very easily bottom this fork with the standard springs. I usually need heavier springs, but I can nearly bottom this in my driveway just pressing on it. I have "extra heavy" springs on the way (I weigh 200lbs). The weight is really good for a fork like this, and it is very plush - one of the things that convinced me to get it after riding a friend's. I've heard bad things about customer support from them, but I've now called them several times, and had great luck. The price, performance, and weight seem to far outweigh the few small annoyances (see Weaknesses above).
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Submitted by
dylan
a Downhiller
from boulder colorado Date Reviewed: April 25, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
super plush, strong, looks sweet, inverted motocross design
Weaknesses:
nothing
Similar Products Used:
boxxer, bombshell maralyn
Bike Setup:
intense m1, hayes 8", azonic, race face, mrp...
Bottom Line:
white bros has been doing motocross forks for a long time, so they have the hole fork thing down. it rides beatifully, sucking up anything you throw at it. my favorite fork so far.
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Submitted by
The Indian
a Downhiller
from Ontario Date Reviewed: April 11, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Your momma666
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
wow man this fork is fast because it is relitively light, Tracks as good as monster T and almost as "buttery" plush (until you bottom it out), extremely adjustably (like 6diff spring rates?!), super customer service for WB and cheaper
Weaknesses:
left leg makes noises, seems to bottom easy or just be too stiff 'n' sticky....hmmmm yet to blow cartrage
Similar Products Used:
Mazzochi monster T, Flexy breakable Boxxers
Bike Setup:
2g fsr dh
Bottom Line:
for tha money ya cant beat it...It is adjustable, super smooth (closest to "butta" marrzocchi), light, awesome looking(crapy riders) and cheap...Get out there and get one champ....!!
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Submitted by
Snaggel
a Downhiller
from Mexico City Date Reviewed: January 4, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At:
bike source
Strengths:
This fork is stiff and lightweight at the same time. Inverted design. Lots of travel. Looks great. Lots of design.
Weaknesses:
Some people don't like it because the stanction tubes get covered by oil but HEY!!! It works like that... Its inverted remember..It's not like you COMMON suspensions...
Similar Products Used:
White brothers UD150 Rock Shock Boxxer Manitou X-verts Marzochi Monster, MR, Junior, Mrs. and super duper TTT's...What's all that????!!!
Incredible suspension fork for a reasonable price. Easy to set up and looks great. The design is taken from motocross racing and HEY, it's a White Bros.!!! What else do you want!!! Inverted forks work better that normel forks... Therefore Marzochi just started making some inverted forks... The best for serious downhill!!!
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Submitted by
Bort Simpson
a Downhiller
from Ft. Collins, CO KB Capital USA Date Reviewed: August 2, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Scary ones
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Solid design, Looks good, Stiff, Relatively light, smooth super adjustable travel, the red is cool. Good Factory Support.
Weaknesses:
I blew out my damper leg after ten runs down my favorite super nasty trail. The fork was topping out horrably when I pulled up really hard. There is also an annoying rattle in the bottom of the left leg where the bottom out spring rattles around, it doesn't effect the fork but it sounds like $hit. I overnighted it to them and they fixed it but said nothing was wrong with the rattle in the left leg. They also reimbursed me for my shipping costs and overnighted it back which was cool.
Similar Products Used:
Monster T, DH2, Boxxer, Manitou X-vert Carbon, Mr. Dirt, I have ridden everything!
Bike Setup:
2000 Super 8, Hayes 8" all around,lots af Azonic, XTR, MRP, 2.65 Kujos, Mavic 521's
Bottom Line:
This is a good fork that works great but has a few annoying traits such as the rattle in the left leg. It soaks up big and small hits like Oprah in a Dairy Queen. I am super happy with the support I have received from all the crew at WB. The only fork I can see working better are the new Manitou Dorados or the Marzocchi Shiver. The price on the WB is a lot lower than those two. The bottom line is buy it, ride it, deal with the problems because when it works it is awesome.
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Submitted by
thor
a Downhiller
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: July 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Boggie Man / Empress
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Very stiff, light and very smooth. These forks weigh in at about 7lbs and get over 7" of excellent travel.
Weaknesses:
Not really a weakness but a concern when shuttling which downhillers do all the time. The sanction tubes being at the bottom is definitely a concern but I will worry a little because these forks RULE.
Similar Products Used:
Rockshox Boxxer, Manitou X-vert Carbon, Marzocchi Monster T, and the Hank
Bike Setup:
2000 Turner DH racer, Deemax, Hayes 8" F&R, God Jr., WhiteBrothers DH3, Raceface, Mr. Dirt Guizmo.
Bottom Line:
This is one of the nicest forks I have ever riden. The action is very smooth and progessive as well as being very torsionally and laterally very strong. The weight of this fork is very nice NOT too heavy at about 7 lbs so it can be thrown around very easily. I am extremely impressed in the construction and manual. Maintainance manual is written very well and is quite easy to look after yourself. EXTREMELY GOOD FORK...........THEY RRRRRUUULLLEE.
$ 1099.95
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