Submitted by
scott bufton
a Downhiller
from england Date Reviewed: February 2, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
smooth landings
Weaknesses:
lack of settings, heavy
Similar Products Used:
rst
Bike Setup:
specialized p2
Bottom Line:
good value for money, good strong forks good for all kinds or jumps and offroad biking
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Submitted by
Alex Del Frate
a Weekend Warrior
from melbourne, Vic, Australia Date Reviewed: November 5, 2007
Favorite Trail:
no.12 Black Dimond
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
greensborough cycles
Strengths:
the fork is strong enough to do more than dirt jump and has a great air pressure adjustment system.
Weaknesses:
rebound adjustments are had to change
Similar Products Used:
dirt jumper 2
Bike Setup:
06 kona cowan
Bottom Line:
one of the best forks i have ever used and can be used for light freeride and xc if set up properly. again the rebound adjustments are a bit hard to change but i've only wanted to change it once. nothing has gone wrong wif the fork in my time and i still recon it's a great fork.
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from London, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: June 9, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
First cycle works
Strengths:
Very strong, absorbs weight nicely, looks cool all blacked out
Weaknesses:
Kinda heavy, warning labels very hard to take off lol.
Similar Products Used:
DJ1, DJ2
Bike Setup:
Stock Norco 416
Bottom Line:
Pretty sweet for Dj's, Urban and some light freeride. I have yet to see how it takes a good trail ride. I would reccommend this fork for anybody into Djs and Urban but if you've got cash there are lots of others out there.
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Submitted by
Fatman A
a Cross Country Rider
from Feldafing Date Reviewed: January 31, 2007
Favorite Trail:
yes
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
hibike
Strengths:
perfect function without gimmicks: Extra solid, which makes it super confidence infusing when 220 lbs and using a formula disc with 20cm rotor.
Weaknesses:
rather heavy, but bothers much less than to be suspected (own two other hardtails, one rather light (TREK 9900 OCLV). This one makes most fun, the TREK may be faster
Similar Products Used:
Many a Marzocchi, some Manitou (2001 X-Vert Suoer hmmm!!)
Bike Setup:
Hot Chili Zymotic Hardtail, full 1998 XTR
Bottom Line:
Had some problems with rust on the stem, because I drive the whole winter, much salt, water in the frame. Zzze acid test for a steel stem I would say. But it nearly ruined my Chris King Threadless. Cosmic Sports change the CroMoly Stem to a Alu Freeride One, for only 90 bucks, within a week. That's super service; i'd say. When you can compare your drive engines regularly, you are much more aware of difference. The lighter bikes are much fun, to be sure, but when it goes to hard ride, there is nothing like a VERY solid and stable setup. The one compromise I do not accept is a heavy, high resistenace tyre. I stay with no-tubes, Michelin or Schwalbe Racing Ralphs or Nobby Nics.
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Submitted by
Colin
a
from Thunderbay Ontario Canada Date Reviewed: August 3, 2006
Favorite Trail:
local dirt jumps
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
20mm thru axle, springs are pretty tough even without air, and air helps stiffen up travel 2, and they finally made this forks a bit lighter
Weaknesses:
when air is in it has too much rebound, cant adjust rebound, little adjustablity, kinda expensive in after market
Similar Products Used:
dirt jam pro and comp and older dirt jumpers
Bike Setup:
kona cowan stock
Bottom Line:
the fork is bomproof asimple design and take a beating without breaking and doesnt require a lot of attention or maintaince kinda expensive but worth a try for dirt jumpers freeriders and street riders
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Submitted by
Fatman A.
a Cross Country Rider
from Munich Date Reviewed: April 4, 2006
Favorite Trail:
yes
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
hibike
Strengths:
solid fork, good function
Weaknesses:
heavy,bad paint job
Similar Products Used:
Many Marzocchis, Manitou X-Vert Super 2001, Carbon, RS
Bike Setup:
Hot Chili Zymotic Hardtail
Bottom Line:
Use it for heavy xc. A bit heavy for that purpose, but very solid, stiff, perfect function, right amount of travel (100mm, but you can change progression by air support). Only complaint is the bad paint job. Paint chips easily off. But what of it. Very recommended for heavy guys. And for those like me, who have a really light bike for a change.
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Submitted by
Mini Death
a
from London Date Reviewed: January 4, 2006
Favorite Trail:
my own crazy creations
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
its cheap and pretty strong but im still worried about the crown, as with all dirtjumpers of the past i suspect this one will also crack after about 6months
Weaknesses:
stil kinda heavy but its what i expect of a dj fork but it does feel considrably lighter than the old dj3s which iv played on, but that may be the bike i was on too :s
Similar Products Used:
dj1s from 04 to 06, dj3s from 03 to 05, fox36rc van (kinda similar), fox36rc talas (again kinda similar), zocchi drop offs 05, zocchi shivers 03 to 05.
Bike Setup:
that bike was a identity dr jekyll with 24" halo sas wheels, 9spd xt rear mech and shifter, gusset pigmy cranks, fsa pig extream headset, dmr alloy wingbars and headstock stem, hope mono mini fnr break.
Bottom Line:
nice fork but i wouldnt buy it personally but its great for buget dj. if you have the pennies get a dj1. plz note this fork is lame for 4x, dh and serious freeriders for 4x you have to get something lighter, dh somthing that can take the constant pouding and longer travel for freeriders. fox 36 talas (travel wound down to 110mm approx) was great for 4x. zocchi 06 888 is the dh fork to have and the 36 van is the freeride fork.
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Submitted by
Greg Cro
a Weekend Warrior
from halifax Date Reviewed: November 20, 2005
Favorite Trail:
hrm's
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
bikes plus
Strengths:
awsom fork, uber beefy and looks really nice with the red caps on top and the new 06 decals.
Weaknesses:
none yet
Similar Products Used:
DJ # 05, Drop off
Bike Setup:
banshee scratch, 06 Dj3
Bottom Line:
this is a really nice fork, if you want to hit up the Dj's or urban and mix in a lil freeride this is the fork for you.
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Submitted by
Todd
a Downhiller
from West Linn, Oregon Date Reviewed: November 15, 2005
Favorite Trail:
anything
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
www.jensonusa.com
Strengths:
this fork feels really nice, I love the red adjuster caps on the top. I just got this fork today to replace my 2006 Marzocchi Dirtjam comp, it came on my 06 shred. I this fork inspires confidence. very happy with it. feels good going over jumps and takes trannys well.
it feels a lot better than previous DJII forks.
Weaknesses:
I kinda wish it had travel adjust as my other option was the pike. but thats asking a little much. but the only real complaint is that ... the price went up. I was able to pick up a 2005 for $250.00 I put it on my P.1 ....
Similar Products Used:
Pike, DJ comp, 05 DJIII and Stance static
Bike Setup:
2006 Kona shred, stock ecept the DJIII and lockon grips.
Bottom Line:
I dont think this fork is for everyone. if you are into urban, jumping and lobbing your bike over anything that comes your way, then get it. shop around first, I perferred the way the manitou stance static felt over this fork, but this fork is a whole lot stronger and a lot nicer.
if you are into XC, trials of downhill ...dont get it .... I took this fork to the local freeride park, it was kinda harsh. but thats only my opinion.
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Submitted by
Max Ramos
a Downhiller
from Nevada City, CA Date Reviewed: November 10, 2005
Favorite Trail:
auburn dj
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
cambria in auburn
Strengths:
good solid/stiff dj, cool decals and the preload caps are red.
Weaknesses:
lack of adjustments
Similar Products Used:
dirt jump pro and comp,
Bike Setup:
p.2 with a dirt jumper 3 up front
Bottom Line:
this fork is great for the price and is a good solid fork for dirt jumping.
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