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Submitted by
jake
from pawcatuck, ct, usa
Date Reviewed: 3/10/2008 12:55:58 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | e.p. |
| Strengths: | buttery smooth, very adjustable, stiff |
| Weaknesses: | not as stiff as i would like, but then again im used to riding dj/dh/fr forks |
| Similar Products Tried: | i have tried em all |
| Bike Setup: | 2004 enduro frame, rebuilt with all 2008 stuff for slopestyle/urban riding |
| Bottom Line: | this is hands down the single smoothest fork i have ever ridden. It tracks perfectly and all of the adjustments work great. I pushed the fork through its paces and experamented with all of it's adjustments both on the trail and on jumps/ramps and have found it to be well suited for all conditions (with the obvious exception of true dh/fr) I have not encountered any issues with my lock out or floodgate adjustment, even on jumps. An awesome fork well worth the money! |
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Submitted by
Stephen O'Raw
a Weekend Warrior
from Johannesburg, South Africa
Date Reviewed: 2/17/2008 11:29:32 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Van Gaalens |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $700 |
| Purchased At: | Mikes Bikes |
| Strengths: | Easy to set up. Good quality feel to the adjustment controls |
| Weaknesses: | Flimsy lockout control |
| Similar Products Tried: | Revelation 426 |
| Bike Setup: | Ibis Mojo with mixed Shimano bits |
| Bottom Line: | This fork is sooooooo much easier to set up than the Revelation, with no negative air pressure to complicate things. Recommended settings in manual are 25% too high. Nice and plush but even running low pressure doesn't give me full travel. Lack of wind down hasn't been to much of an issue and after two weeks riding the fork has loosened nicely (I wasn't too impressed on the first few rides). Low speed compression setting is still a bit of a mystery - haven't felt the differences - although I am approaching things systematically and trying out the rebound first before tweaking the compression. Feels stiffer than the Revelation subjectively - objective tests were less than complimentary - and it tracks well. No complaints so far. |
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Submitted by
Jeff
from NJ
Date Reviewed: 1/17/2008 6:12:15 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | Everything. Brand recognition |
| Weaknesses: | Not a thing |
| Similar Products Tried: | RLC 100 |
| Bike Setup: | Moots |
| Bottom Line: | Excellent fork. Bullit proof to say the least. The extra travel at first I was skeptical but now, its insane. Hit everything and anything, no problem. So plush, smooth. Theres nothing this fork can't handle. Brings so much more confidence to the table on every ride. See a rock garden approaching, kill it. Best fork I've ever owned. |
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Leeds
Date Reviewed: 1/8/2008 1:23:59 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Mereworth Woods |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | Stif |
| Strengths: | Strong, Light, lots of travel and adjustment. |
| Weaknesses: | Need a fox pump to adjust sag. |
| Similar Products Tried: | all sorts! |
| Bike Setup: | 2008 Orange P7 pro with standard components except this fork was a £150 upgrade from the fox 32 vanilla that comes standard. |
| Bottom Line: | Loads of adjustment to dial it in to your own specific needs. Loads of plush travel. Light. Strong. Seals are tight and take a few rides to bed in, still keep the worst of british mud out. Good mud clearance even with 2.3" tyre. |
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Submitted by
Rick
a Cross Country Rider
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: 9/9/2007 10:07:49 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | outdoors |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $650 |
| Purchased At: | LBS |
| Strengths: | adjustability, smoothness, Fox reliability |
| Weaknesses: | with the lockout lever down (ON) it squeaks as it blows off going into it's travel. This happens in all threshold settings. |
| Similar Products Tried: | 100RLT |
| Bike Setup: | Maverick Durance-SRAM x.o - XTR 970 - hope mini's |
| Bottom Line: | Haven't had it long enough to have a bottom line but I'll report back after confering w/ Fox on this annoying squeak. Can't tell if I'm doing damage or it's still breaking in or what. P.S. I do store the bike upside down |
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