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Submitted by
The Grifta
a Downhiller
from Auckland, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | Good out the box for fast downhill, very responsive and have good adjustability. | | Weaknesses: | not good out the box for big drops bottoms out very easily, which forks don't bottom out on big drops? | | Similar Products Used: | stratos,boxxers,dorado,jnrT,monsterT | | Bike Setup: | Stab-shivers,dhx5.0 | | Bottom Line: | awesome fork only problem i had with mine is that they bottomed out eaasily going off big drops, bought with harder springs but never got round to fitting them,
if you want to do big drops buy harder springs for them, they need servicing quite a bit, to keep in top working condition mine were used everyday for 2 years after buying brand new and they never faulted after getting a good thrashing. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Devon j
a Downhiller
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | super strong and takes hits like a pro | | Weaknesses: | a little heavy but who cares | | Similar Products Used: | everything | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Santa Cruz V10, DHX 5, Avid Code 203mm, dangerboy levers, Mag 30's sram x0 components. RF Diablolus x type crank, x type bb,marzocchi shiver 05, diablous bars, seatpost, headset, stem, Titec seat, odi lock on ruffian mx, sram chain, pg990 cassete, white industries hubs, dt swiss spokes and nipples, avid flak jacket lines | | Bottom Line: | this fork is great for dhing and everyone should have one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chance Hogelie
a Downhiller
from Vernon BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Pinkbike.com | | Strengths: | The Shiver is bombproof fork! its an awesome DH fork it takes on anything throw at it. Ive rode a shiver for about 2 years and i know everything about this fork, people who say it flexs, like big woop you dont notice it until you put it between your legs and twist it around like that one guy said a few posts down(props to you man). When you have this fork set up it works soo damn good its also easy to set up too! rebound and preload is easy stuff. I also rode the fork at silver star alot and they have got they fare share of quite a beating. The rest of the bike would need more adjustments then the forks! They jump great the absorb everything and just plain work great! The fork has never leaked once on me yet and still works perfect. (unlike every fox fork) | | Weaknesses: | The one thing that would happen often is the preload knobs would tend to back off after a 10 runs but i remember pretty good where it goes anyway but thats the only problem ive had | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 Shiver | | Bike Setup: | 2004 V10, Hope 6ti's, X-9 Drivetrain, Diabolus, mag 30 wheelset on hadleys, all the goodies, with the 2005 Shiver | | Bottom Line: | The Shiver is a amazing fork! I owned a 2002 Shiver before and i cracked it on the left leg right below the bottom crown, but it was old and had alot of hrs after that incedent i loved shivers so much i went out and bought another shiver getting a 2005 Shiver. The 2005 model is the best looking fork ever made (besides the 888 world cup). If you have the oppertunity to buy this fork get it! The fork looks so sick works soo good and its a rare fork. The best thing is that its Marzocchi which means its very reliable like the rest of there products. 5 out of 5 chilis for sure! Great value and Overall it just kicks A$$!! I just wish Marzocchi would make another shiver with the new technolgy!!
(PS: And for the people writing stupid posts like the A$$hole who said he found it in a dumpster your hurting the rating of such a awesome fork go lie somewhere else) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tweedle
a Downhiller
from newcastle
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | great forks for price and they are amazing for downhill n freerid | | Weaknesses: | they are heavy but thats not too bad | | Similar Products Used: | drop offs. not that good | | Bike Setup: | specialized demo 8 | | Bottom Line: | excelent forks would highly recomend for any downhill rider. i would give it 11/10 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Carl
a
from Australia
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$999.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | Strength, reliability & overall feel, low height. Bulletproof performance & how good do they look | | Weaknesses: | A little heavy but i chose heavy & reliable over light & unreliable | | Similar Products Used: | Junior T, 888, Fox DH 40 | | Bike Setup: | '05 Norco DH team | | Bottom Line: | Proven fork with awesome feel | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Randolph
a Cross Country Rider
from Sooke, BC CANADA
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | broomhill | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | found them in a dumpster | | Strengths: | they look cool. | | Weaknesses: | everything, its like they are made of rubber, they snap easy, they are built for BMXing. who would use these and like them?? | | Similar Products Used: | RST 200k,BMX forks, peices of cedar 2x4. | | Bike Setup: | 06 kona jake the snake. | | Bottom Line: | the forks suck, just use some RST 200k, they are cheaper and better. bottom line. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ned Kajko
a Downhiller
from Arvada, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Magic Forest, Vail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Derby Bicycle Center | | Strengths: | Sweet smooth ride. Bullet proof. If tuned right gives you endless travel without bottoming. Stiff as bum in a strip club. | | Weaknesses: | I had to wait for it. | | Similar Products Used: | Boxxer, Dorado, White Bros. | | Bike Setup: | Giant DH, '05 Shiver DC, Maxxis | | Bottom Line: | I raced this fork all year and it never gace me a single problem. I had an '01 Shiver that had blown seals and as long as I kept the oil topped up it worked almost as well. They're easy to work on and the simple design means they'll run forever. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marshall
a Downhiller
from Los Angeles, CA
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | North Star- Lake Tahoe | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$899.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel World- Santa Monica | | Strengths: | Great price- $899.00 and I love the inverted design. I also dig the tire clearance in front- I run a 3.0 Nokian up front. These forks also just look sick! They command you to do what you thought you couldn't do before! Now my bike is a point and shoot bike. I KNOW it can take whatever I give to it! The forks give me the added confidence to go where I have not gone before. | | Weaknesses: | "They" say the front wheel flex. I say "they" are stupid. It has not effected me at all. Who stops on a run and puts their front tire between their legs and twists and says See, they flex!?!?" Idiots. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox BoXXer | | Bike Setup: | '04 Iron Horse SGS- Race Face Diablous Stem/bars- MRP Chainguide with Race Face Diablous cranks- Cane Creek Double XC 1.5 headset- Shiver DC forks- Bonz trigger finger levers- Nokian Tires 3.0 front, 2.6 rear, DT SWiss rear hub Hugi Freeride- Atomlab DHR rims | | Bottom Line: | This is a fantastic fork, super plush and was a fantastic addition to my bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wooley
a Downhiller
from RADelaide, SA, Australia
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Awesome fork, fell plush as, and they ramp up nicely towards the end of the stroke. never had a better fork. and they will for ever seein as my friends 01 shivers are still feeling as good as the day he got them | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | dorados, boxxers, 888's, fox 40's | | Bike Setup: | Giant DH comp, 05 Shiver DCs, Hayes Mags, E-13 device, and other awesome stuff | | Bottom Line: | THE BEST FORK EVER! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe/ Preston at the Pig
a Downhiller
from Glastonbury, CT, USA
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | not tellin' | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | I employee purchased this fork | | Strengths: | really plush but not springy as some Jr. T set ups. also ramps up nicely in how firm the travel feels as you progress through the stroke of the fork. helping to resist bottoming out. looks so sick with the new decals. inexpensive for an inverted Fork....really adjustable externally, buttery smooth for the trail and firm for the drops | | Weaknesses: | none so far. if you hold the front wheel with your legs and turn the handle bars with your arms, it flexes a lot but I haven't noticed any of that when riding. So I love it | | Similar Products Used: | Drop off triple (not good rebound)
Jr. T (best inexpensive fork out there)
Every fork basically | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Kona Stinky Deelux with MTX rims the '05 Shiver and little extra. basically stock except for what I mentioned | | Bottom Line: | The fork is extremely plush...thats why I chose it over the dorado...(I was looking for an inverted design). a little bit on the heavier side but I can pedal the trails pretty well on it....lifts up on the uphills if they are steep sometimes cause of the hidden travel. recommended highly up there with the 888. Buy it if you are looking for a great feeling inverted design...although its the extreme downhill fork from Zocchi along with the 888 because of the flex that comes with the inverted design (with a 20mm through axle instead of the usual 40mm through axle on the dirtbike inverts) I would not recommend this to people going super super huge...go with the 888 there | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jake colfish
a Weekend Warrior
from canada
Date Reviewed: December 14, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | a-line | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | ?? | | Strengths: | i tried this thing on my friends 05' stinky. he traded in the drop off triple for it. its soo smooth. way better than the drop off. it can take hits but it is a little soft on the springs. if your an agressive downhiller that takes big hits u should definetely upgrade to stiffer springs. but for me ther perfect, they fit any bike/biker that is takin 10-15 foot drops. any more and you need stiffer springs. other thatn that its perfect for me and what i do. | | Weaknesses: | just the springs really.(for me their just right but for others they need a drastic spring change.) | | Similar Products Used: | 05 drop off, 04 drop off, 04 junior, 888 vf | | Bike Setup: | stock except for the junior swap instead of the drop offs. it was a rad desicion for my friend. its way better! | | Bottom Line: | good for the money but spring should be a bit stiffer. with some x springs in ther its good for any rider. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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