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Submitted by
Davo
a Downhiller
from USA
Date Reviewed: 12/14/2007 9:27:03 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $160 |
| Purchased At: | online |
| Strengths: | Everything! This shock is proving itself to be one of the best rear shocks for the money. In my opinion, I think this shock is a waaaaay better value than the over hyped DHX 5.0 Coil. I have taken some 15 footers and 6er's on to flats and this thing just can't bottom out. And above all of that, the propedal works so much better than my old dhx air 5.0. This shock will open up new worlds for people on a budget. It is so easy to adjust as well, jsut one turn of the rebound knob and you have a whole new setup. |
| Weaknesses: | None, these things are heavy duty. With that comes the weight, but it doesn't bother me. iw ould rather have the weight than a crappy air shock that will stop working in a couple of rides. |
| Similar Products Tried: | The old and trust vanilla RC. YES THE VANILLA RC BUT BETTER!!!! HAHAHAHA awesome shock!! |
| Bike Setup: | Specialized enduro expert, Mrp Bones crank system, zocchi 66 rc2x, fox van r, halo wheelset with spin doctor hubs, Fsa pig dh pro headset, Fsa handlebars, SRAm x9 shifters and derailleur, Juicy 7's, hussefelt stem. |
| Bottom Line: | Awesome product. I love it when companies recognize the need for quality in all of their products. GO FOX! |
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Submitted by
DC
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: 10/21/2007 7:17:10 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Pidherny |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Purchased At: | Northern Hardware |
| Strengths: | Plush, extremely easy to set up and the Pro Pedal works. |
| Weaknesses: | None. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Float RL, RP23, and DHX Air 3.0 |
| Bike Setup: | 2007 Norco Six 3 w/ minor mods |
| Bottom Line: | This was the shock that was spec'd with my Six 3 initially. When I got the bike it came with the "upgrade" of the DHX Air 3.0. The DHX became stuck down after 3 rides and I took it back to the shop and they put the original shock back on the bike and gave me the option of keeping the Van R or going back to the DHX when it comes back from service. I am definitely keeping the Van R. It is my first coil shock and won't be my last. It is much more plush than the DHX Air was and took five minutes to set up. It is very good throughout the range of travel, from small bumps to 3' foot drops (so far). I rode a fire road climb today with varying degrees of climbing and it worked great with no noticeable "bob. I highly recommend this product as it will keep you on the trail. |
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Submitted by
ryan
from australia -- melbourne
Date Reviewed: 10/17/2007 12:20:08 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | all trails |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Strengths: | good solid platform,pro-pedal works gr8,cheap. |
| Weaknesses: | none az yet |
| Bike Setup: | 07-stinky - 07-66 sl1 ata--straitline--king--hope--easton-avid--sram |
| Bottom Line: | good cheap shock,came stock on my 07 stinky,i have 07 -66 fork and it feels on par with it,no bob,pro-pedal is workintakes five to six footers with out bottom out hassles,want to put a marzocchi rocco,but as this lil sun of a gun is powering alomg with no hassle ill stick to if it aint broken dont fix it on this one i think,good bang for the buck,grab 1 you wont be dissapionted |
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Submitted by
willly makit
a Downhiller
from orlando
Date Reviewed: 10/2/2007 6:32:20 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | anytrail |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | lbs |
| Strengths: | good looks and very fuctional, I have taken some large drops 6'+ with not much transition on the landing and have only bottomed once (I am 215 lbs) so I am still impressed |
| Weaknesses: | none yet |
| Similar Products Tried: | many over the years |
| Bike Setup: | Iron orse Yakuza Ojiki |
| Bottom Line: | Its has stood up to some heavy abuse so far without any problems and I am a bigger guy. Overall its a good buy |
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Submitted by
Gavin Holmes
a Downhiller
from ATL
Date Reviewed: 11/10/2006 2:41:09 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Carter's Lake DH |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $249 |
| Purchased At: | Universal Cycles |
| Strengths: | Solid compression feel. No "air" to leak out. Never have to pump it up. |
| Weaknesses: | External resevoir gets in the way of my Specialized Enduro frame. Had to turn it upside down. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Fox DHX 3.0 |
| Bike Setup: | Specialized Enduro 130, Fox Vanilla 125 RLC fork, XT drivetrain. Kenda Nevegals. |
| Bottom Line: | I replaced the OEM Float R with this and I am very glad I did. Weighs a bit more, but I wanted to build up my ride to be a light (not lightweight) freeride (5" travel)/ heavy enduro. Very happy with the selection. Don't have to hassle with checking air pressure everytime I ride. I weigh in at 190lb (200 geared up) and this has made for a way more solid platform. |
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Submitted by
nicholas hanover
a Downhiller
from new zealand
Date Reviewed: 10/18/2006 10:53:10 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | hot x buns |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $249 |
| Purchased At: | i bike |
| Strengths: | Great shock best thing ever purchused for upgrade all great every thing works i take it off 6 foot drops and doesnt even come close to botteming |
| Weaknesses: | none |
| Similar Products Tried: | x fusion glyde r |
| Bike Setup: | specialized bighit spec manitou stance fork fox van r shock and dmr v8 pedles |
| Bottom Line: | best thing ever great propedle and works like a dream if you ned a good shock for little $ buy this |
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Submitted by
Finny
a Weekend Warrior
from W.A
Date Reviewed: 10/4/2006 9:11:52 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Red hill |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $250 |
| Purchased At: | lbs |
| Strengths: | very plush, did not start to leak on my first ride (5th element), seems very durable, makes your bike feel like it's got another two inches on it. |
| Weaknesses: | none so far, only one adjustment. |
| Similar Products Tried: | giant HV coil over. |
| Bike Setup: | Giant AC 06 model, van r, super Ts, x 9 rear derailluer, Arerial Industries chain guide. |
| Bottom Line: | This is a great upgrade for any bike with one of those horrible stock shocks it's pretty cheap and will work. Who the hell needs adjustments any way, pros need it but i certainly don't. Get the right spring rate and your good to go. |
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