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Submitted by
weylin
a Downhiller
from seattle
Date Reviewed: 5/12/2008 6:34:34 PM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Strengths: | Externally highly adjustable to suit differently sized riders and personal preference for feel, extremely smooth and plush, and it's very stiff. I knew how stiff these forks were which is why I didn't bother getting a double crown fork for downhill. And having the single crown fork saved some weight while allowing for a tighter turning radius for tight sections or singletrack. |
| Weaknesses: | Stock settings were very soft for damping and rebound. It would bottom out off just 2-3ft drops and I noticed quite a bit of dive while climbing and pedaling. However increasing high and low speed damping a few clicks solved all these issues. I slowed the rebound to better match the stiffened damping. |
| Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz nomad, Fox 36 vanilla, Fox DHX 5.0 shock, Sram X9 drivechain, Kenda Navegal 2.5" dh tires, Avid Juicy 7's |
| Bottom Line: | This fork is awesome, it's incredibly plush and smooth and rides great. It also accomplishes exactly why I chose the Vanilla over the Talas, there's no air spring, so you never have to check air pressure before riding and never have to worry about damaging the fork due to riding it with low air pressure |
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Submitted by
Peter
a Downhiller
from Hungray
Date Reviewed: 9/26/2007 11:39:20 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $900 |
| Purchased At: | Bike shop |
| Strengths: | Really Light Smooth travel Wide range of adjustability. Can be dialled from the outside. Stiff like hell. |
| Weaknesses: | None actually. The only thing I did notice on 08 models, that the sticker on the bridge come off easily. Not a big deal. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Marzocchi 66 RC2X, Z1 |
| Bike Setup: | SX Trail, Shimano XT Saint drivetrain and brakes, RF Diabolus, Azonic, Thomson and e13 components, Fox Van 36 |
| Bottom Line: | I purchased the Van after using a 66 for about 6 months. First the weight difference was easy to notice. The other difference was the way it moved. The Fox fork needed more time to "break in". I like the characteristics of the Van more than the 66, as it is more linear feel compared to the Italian's progressive travel. There are a lot of small clever details, like the integrated cable guide, and the quick release system is really useful too. No more screws. It was a pain in the ass to remove the wheel form the 66. The fork is ultra stiff. It has produced more braking power not even compered to the IS tabs but also compared to the Marzo's PM tabs too. I bought the fork around two moths ago, and it really took some serious punishment. It handled even the bigger drops and jumps without any problem. I can only say Fox all the way! If you can afford it then there's no better choise. |
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