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Description:The Glyde RPV is equipped with the new PowerValve technology. This technology is for the advanced rider who prefers a pre-set performance setting for all riding conditions. The Glyde RPV also has externally adjustable rebound, a feature desirable for the end user who understands the basics of suspension tuning and appreciates the ability to fine tune their ride.
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Submitted by
Tanner
a Cross Country Rider
from Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | brant tract | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | came on bike | | Strengths: | Cheap
Worked for longer than I expected
| | Weaknesses: | Broke after 6 months
Horrible Adjustment | | Bike Setup: | Haro Extreme X2 with Marazochi Bombers | | Bottom Line: | The shock worked for me for about a year until the metal shaft started popping so I took it apart to see there was stuff jiggling around in it. I expected that from a cheap shock anyways | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake Balthazor
a Downhiller
from Boulder, Colorado
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Mosquitos Coast | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Came with bike-got bike at performance bicycle | | Strengths: | fills up empty space in my frame, and work for small jumps and street riding. | | Weaknesses: | bottoms out all over the place on little drops and medium to large jumps, not much travel. adjustment is pretty horrible | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Iron Horse Yakuza Aniki (pretty sweet) | | Bottom Line: | ya i guess if you don't do heavy riding or dowhilling, or if you weigh 60 lbs. you would be fine, but otherwise you will kill yourself. i hit like a 5-6 foot drop and almost broke my cranks because i bottomed out so hard. i also bottom on average sized jumps. i weight 100 lbs! i would upgrade it.
3 flaming turds fo dis ting | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a Racer
from Phoenixville, pa
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | came on bike
good adjustment for a cheap shock
not much maint req'd
customer service
| | Weaknesses: | considering the riding conditions....none | | Similar Products Used: | various types | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | the shock took a real beating for about a year before the seals blew, not too uncommon for an abused shock. The cool thing is the support you get from these guys. They replaced the seals without question and sent me an extra set no charge. So for a cheap shock that does what it is supposed to and the customer service that comes with it, you can't go wrong. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bryce
a Downhiller
from alberta
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | mill creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | -cheap
-smooth
-good rebound | | Weaknesses: | -strength | | Similar Products Used: | fox vanilla | | Bike Setup: | 06 iron horse yakuza aniki | | Bottom Line: | it broke on my second day with it. but it was defective. my freind has had one for a year and its still working good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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matt reid
a Downhiller
from uk
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | fort william dh | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | come with bike | | Strengths: | it takes small bumpson single track 'quite' well and genaral cross couontry is fine.rebound adjuster works great | | Weaknesses: | bottoms out very easy on jumps.also on small 6 ft drops.the spring that comes as standard is far to soft advise purchasing new one imeadiatley | | Similar Products Used: | marzocchi roco | | Bike Setup: | iron horse yakuza aniki:
marzocchi roco
marzocchi jnr t
shimano saints f&r | | Bottom Line: | this shock is great for small jumps and cross country/single track trails as it absorbs all the small stuff well and is smooth.however dont buy this shock if youv got more money lying around or if your into the big stuff an donwhill.good value for money if your on a tight budjet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jack Davis
a Downhiller
from Kent,England
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Come With The Bike | | Strengths: | Can withstand a lot of heavy riding. Goin over Bumps you will not evan feel it you mess about with the tension on the spring! Rebound can really work in the right situations! | | Weaknesses: | spring not very strong! not a lot of travel! | | Bike Setup: | Standard | | Bottom Line: | Can be improved greatly, if on a bigger budget go for it bigger brother (Glyde PVA), bottoms out on big hills!! If you will use it for jumping get a better spring as the one on it will not withhold! Great component if on a small budget! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Quebec City
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Mont St-Anne | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | With my bike | | Strengths: | Cheap and simple design | | Weaknesses: | Seals and rebound function | | Similar Products Used: | Fox vanilla R | | Bike Setup: | Haro X1 04 | | Bottom Line: | This product is acceptable but not recommendable if you have a bigger budget.
On my second or 3rd year on it, the wear and tear takes its toll fast. Its squeeking, the rebound is not working correctly and sand gets in to the shock. But remember that this shock is getting old.
So, if its a short term solution, go for it, but if its a permenent shock, I suggest you get something better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Sanguinetti
a Downhiller
from Pearl River NY, USA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bansheeboy11@msn.com | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | OEM on bike | | Strengths: | This came with my Specialized Big hit and i love the bike so much. Its really smooth and looks cool on the bike. Very reliable. | | Weaknesses: | Afet a year of beating the living crap out of the bike ( im talking 6-8" drop offs and lots of high speed bumps that rattle your teeth) the only problem i had with the shock was the rebound dial broke. BUT, i fixed this preety well by putting heavy oil and stiff spring. | | Similar Products Used: | -5th element Coil
-FOX Vanilla R (currently in bike)
-Rock shox Coil (cant rember name) | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Specialized Big Hit SPEC w/
-Vanilla R shock
-Marzocchi Jr.T fork
-ODI Lock on grips
-And Intense DH 2.5 tires
-8 inch rotors front and rear | | Bottom Line: | Very good shock just dont do downhill stuff with a freeride shock. I only gave it 4 chilis cause i felt it should have lasted more than a year, but, then again i did beat the crap out of it. If you dont ride as hard as me, id give it 5 chilix. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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