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RST Omega-SL

Average Rating 3/5
# of Reviews 9
MSRP $ 123.00
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Description:
  • Crown: Cold Forged Aluminum
  • Crown Pitch: 125mm
  • Stanchion: Ti-Color
  • Outer Leg: One Piece Magnesium
  • Pre-Load Adjustment





Submitted by Eldar Evensen a Cross Country Rider from Trondheim, Norway
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2006
Favoriate Trail:Solskinnsløypa
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Purchased At:G-Sport
Strengths:None, easy to use the lock out button
Weaknesses:All: heavy, hard to adjust, slow, dives when braking downhills
Similar Products Used:Rock Shox Judy, RST Mozo Pro
Bike Setup:Hard tail, Kinesis frame 7005 Aliminium Triple Butted, Shimano XT group,Hayes 9 disc.
Bottom Line:Broke the oil/damping after the first ride....

Wouldn't recommend it to anyone !!
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by N.B.GAS a Cross Country Rider from LAS VEGAS, NV.
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2005
Favoriate Trail:EMPTY ONES
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $140.00
Purchased At:MUD SWAET & GEARS .com
Strengths:LOCK-OUT & TRAVEL ADJUSTER REALLY WORK!!!
BLACK!!!
PRICE!!!
V-BRAKE BOSSES!!!
100mm.....................................................
Weaknesses:RST STICKERS!!!
Similar Products Used:JETT...JUDYs= SL.TT.C......AXEL COMP 100mm......GILAs
AND SOME HIGH END FORKS THAT ARE NOT ANYWHERE NEAR
SIMILAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bike Setup:05'LEADER 516-H: SRAM X-7...RACE-FACE...MAVIC...SD-7s
CLINGON 2s...MICHLINs...WTB...OURY....NO-shima-NO!!!!!
Bottom Line:AWESOME FORK FOR THE $$$!

STICKERS ARE EASY TO REMOVE! GOOF-OFF GETS THE GLUE OFF!

I've TRIED ALOT OF CHEAP FORKS IN THE PAST 10yrs AND I
MUST ADMIT THESE ARE THE BEST AS OF YET!!!

I DO RUN A MORE X-SPENSIVE MANITOU ON MY XC-RACER...BUT
FOR MY BEATER THE OMEGA SL IS JUST RIGHT!!!

SO IF YOUR LOOKIN 4 A GOOD CHEAP FORK, GET ONE!!!!!

RIDE FOREST RIDE!

PEACE
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Aaron Bunker a Cross Country Rider from Bunkerville, NV
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2005
Favoriate Trail:Blow Hard, Brainhead UT
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Strengths:Light 3.2 lbs - No leaks. oil or air - Extremely adjustable (air)- Plush but can take a hit - Inexpensive.
Weaknesses:Dives occationally when braking hard for a turn on down hills.
Similar Products Used:Manitou Black and Axel
Bike Setup:Worcycle frame (subcontracter for Giant), RST omega Air fork, Cane Creek Cloud 9 air Shock, Tektro IO Disc brakes
Bottom Line:I am reviewing the RST Omega Air Fork. I have been pleasantly supprised with the performance of this fork. It came stock on my bike and i thought i would upgrade after the first problem it gave me, but it hasn't had any yet! My sister and wife both have this fork on their bikes also with out any problems. I've heard a lot of bad things about RST (the walmart crap), but some of their upper forks are pretty good performer for people on a budget. With this fork it is critical that you have the air pressure dialed in ( I weigh 160 and run it right at 90 lbs)With to little air it dives alot and is unpredictable. With to much it can be very harsh, but when it is dialed in, man it is a nice ride. For what i use it for ( X/C and moderate down hill with drop offs no bigger then 2-3 feet) it's a great fork. Bottom line, would i buy it again... In a heart beat.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Godzy a Weekend Warrior from Zaragoza, Spain
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $150.00
Purchased At:Zaragoza (SPAIN)
Strengths:Price
Weaknesses:The oil cartridge is leaking oil.
Similar Products Used:None
Bike Setup:Megamo Fun, no supension fitted on origin.
Bottom Line:The oil cartridge is leaking oil, so finally you are only on rubbers. You see that you do not have any more oil when the lock stops working. I have got the oil cartridge once replaced (under warranty) and now is again on the shop for a second replacement.
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Coots a Cross Country Rider from South Africa
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2005
Favoriate Trail:Lebanon, Cape Twon
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $200.00
Strengths:Extremely strong, can take bigs hits. I weigh 190, and put it on a old Kona Hahanna as a weekend, trash all the traiks bike. This shock and strong Kona frame takes all sorts of abuse and keeps coming back for more.
Weaknesses:Leaks, and lock out works erratically. Adjusting the shock makes no difference to it.
Bottom Line:Cheap and basic shock that allowed the old Kona to get seriuos again - used to have a Project 2 on the bike. I am a road racer and just wanted to join my MTB friends, and for a few bucks this shock does the job!
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Joey Aldrich a Weekend Warrior from haslett, mi usa
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2005
Favoriate Trail:burchfield
Duration Product Used:3 months
Purchased At:central park bikes
Strengths:looks cool
Weaknesses:it died
i blew the damping/lockout assy. out of the fork
Similar Products Used:i killed 2 gila T5s
Bike Setup:Specialized hardrock disc
Bottom Line:i weigh 130lbs this crap shouldnt be happening to me
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Matej Matko a Cross Country Rider from Maribor, Slovenija
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2005
Duration Product Used:3 months
Purchased At:obikes
Strengths:low cost product
Weaknesses:springs break very easily
Similar Products Used:Manitou Axel
Bike Setup:corratec x-vert lite
Bottom Line:In first month evrythin was O.K., until i hit the road for real. After one "downhill" , if i can call it like that, the springs just broke, and became very noisy. You can hear the noise on tarmac and feel the oscillations inside. If you aks me if I woul'd purchase this product again, i wouldn't recommend it to anybody.
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:3

Submitted by Joey Aldrich a Weekend Warrior from Haslett, michigan, USA
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2005
Favoriate Trail:grand river
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Purchased At:Central Park Bikes
Strengths:I really like the lockout that mine has, and so far it seems strong. Its a little bit heavy but thats ok.
Weaknesses:It likes to leak grease.
Similar Products Used:RST gila t5+, and it was crappy. The first one came w/ one bushing, the second blew out from riding DOWN a curb. The omega i recieved was free because of my warranty
Bike Setup:2005 specialized hardrock sport disc with fat road tires and lots of crap strapped to the frame.
Bottom Line:I have not fully broken my shock in yet but it seems to be doing well so far. I would reccomend it to any folks who take occasional ruts and bumps.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by me =D a from USA
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2005
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $100.00
Strengths:it's just an awesome fork =D i bought it 3 years ago and it still works =D
Weaknesses:It keeps giving this loud clank noise when i go off the curb..... i dunno why... but that sucks.. also when i ride and then i want to brake it shoots forward or something... i dunno why... but that sucks
Similar Products Used:none this is my first fork !
Bike Setup:Giant Boulder! it rocks!!!!
Bottom Line:Well i don't have a lot of money and this fork came with my bike which was 300 dollars, it still works but i sometimes hear a clank... which is cool i guess.... and i can play some kinda music with it, my friends are jealous =D
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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