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Submitted by
Anders
a Cross Country Rider
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | came with the bike | | Strengths: | durability, low maintenance | | Weaknesses: | heavier than air shocks | | Bike Setup: | 97 GT LTS 2 with RS Duke Race. | | Bottom Line: | I've been xc-riding with this shock for 5 years now, and have never had any problems. I tuned the coil when it was new and put a lizard skin over it, and I haven't touched it since then. After reading the reviews here I became a bit concerned that not even this shock will last forever without love and care, so I removed the lizard skin for the first time today and oiled the piston. I expect it to last for many rides to come if I continue to oil it occationally.
The LTS is designed for this shock and I'm happy with how it feels, so if it eventually breaks, I'll try to find the same shock again. If I can't find one, I'll probably try an air shock to save weight.
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Submitted by
bufo marinus
a
from oz
Date Reviewed: November 29, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | hasn't broken (yet) | | Weaknesses: | doesn't work terrifically well, not enough adjustment possible without disassembly, dubious spares availability (for anything from Rockshox or Manitou) | | Bottom Line: | Despite replacing the spring, fiddling with the damping, etc, the shock has never worked as well as I would like. I don't have enough mileage on the competition to know if my expectations are realistic or not, but it seems to me that it should be possible for the thing to have enough damping to prevent vertical takeoff over water bars, while at the same time remaining reasonably active on stutter bumps.
Still waiting for it to die so can justify something which works better.
The spring is a nice shade of red though... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a
from Hawaii
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | www.ICYCLESUSA.com | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is if you have a GT LTS and need a new shock then you either have a RockShox Coupe Deluxe or need one. If you have one the seals will adventually leak. I have found that it is easier to replace the shock then try to rebuild it. The advantage to this is you can get new bushings with a new shock. There is a company on the web called ICYCLES that sells replacements at a ridiculously low prices. Just buy a New one each time you blow the seals out so you can spend your time riding and not wrenching! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris w
a Downhiller
from aberdeen
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | will never wear out - because it's never on my bike! | | Weaknesses: | made by rock shox | | Similar Products Used: | pogo stick, matress spring, slinky. | | Bike Setup: | specialized fsr extreme , lots of nice bits -no rear shock. | | Bottom Line: | This is a cheap shock with a pricey sticker on it, rock shox are unhelpfull who's answer to every problem is "upgrade" even if this means slagging of their own products!
Any riders over 17 stone might as well take this shock an throw it in the bin as it is impossiable to get heavy rated springs for them- infact it's not posiable to get any spares for them ....."just up grade- you know you want to"
the man said! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ted
a Weekend Warrior
from M.V., CA USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Links, Aliso Woods | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Seems to be maintain settings, provides sufficiant dampining and rebound control. Works even better with 800x1.5 spring. | | Weaknesses: | Rock Shox, Customer no service. After finaly blowing the seals I found the people at ROMIC mfg ready willing and able to rebuild my shock better than new!! Yes it actualy functioned better after the rebuild then when new. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | GT LTS 1000 XT/XTR MANITOU X VERT(ROCK SHOX JUDY XL BLEW) | | Bottom Line: | I have been riding this bike for three years and only blew the shock once. Considering I'm a 210lbs rider it seems to work well. Experts tell me the LTS design is best suited for lighter riders, well its been a lot more fun then my hard tail and easier on the body. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Burris
a Weekend Warrior
from Staunton VA USA
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Big Levels | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle REcycle | | Strengths: | its nice and plush and is low maintenance | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | rst 22 (P.O.S!!!!) | | Bike Setup: | Univega 950 ds | | Bottom Line: | this janks is off da heezy bageezy fo' sheezy. it rules. it looks great on my bike isnt to heavy as compared to other coils and has a nice amount of travel. it is very plush but thats prolly cuz of my size. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jonny
a Downhiller
from canberra
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | It used to work pretty well... | | Weaknesses: | but then it blew
... but no rebound control made it better for trials... | | Similar Products Used: | shocks n" sht... | | Bike Setup: | Gt lts set up for dh, street | | Bottom Line: | This was a pretty good shock. it was real plush, and handled 6 foot drops well. the bike was only 3 inch travel, but i cracked the frame and the shock didn't blow...
anyway after about a year and a half of hard street, jumping and DH riding the shock started dribbling oil very slowly.. so the bike has no damping or rebound control... and i can bunnyhop twice as high as i could before... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a
from Felton, ca
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Weaknesses: | seals...customer service | | Bottom Line: | When I told them that there was "airation" you know the sound. it is the Swish swash sound...and there was no damping(compression or rebound) they laughed, but when I asked him if he was an engineer he said "no, but what does that have to do with anything?"....he who laughes last laugh's best. A shock works best when the air(nitrogen) is seperate from the oil. The oil is pushed back and forth thru a valve which controls the movment if air gets in there it skips(kida of like the chain skipping a tooth on the sprocket. For all of the people who haven't had a problem with there rock sux deluxe ....sell the bike and buy a hard tail, from the sounds of it you people could ride if you life depended on it...I am far from a Pro Downhiller but I have managed to blow up this shock twice each time has taken over a month to get back...you do the math 1+1=dog Sh*t...ROCK SHOX SUX | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
G Y
a Downhiller
from Venice,Ca
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | any down hill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | came with the bike | | Strengths: | it does provide a decent range of adjustability | | Weaknesses: | just about everything ...Wait I take that back, the coil springs are ok | | Similar Products Used: | FOX, Rissie, Stratos, RCR...you name it I have probably had it on my bike at one time or another. | | Bike Setup: | I use FOX, they have been making shocks since the 70's | | Bottom Line: | If you like stuffing granades up your butt ...then this is the product for you. I have had three of these things blow up and have seen many many more explode...spewing oil everywhere, infact I have seen one of these come apart completely, rendering the bikes useless(having to carry the the bike home). Bottom line--if your bike came with it I feel sorry for you, if your in the market for an upgrade...then you shouldn't downgrade to a Rock Shox. Your better off using the old rubber bumper from a Trek 9000...GOOD LUCK AND GOOD RIDING | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
peter
a Downhiller
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | RPN@mt cootha | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | reliable, good damping, rebound adjuster does something | | Bike Setup: | avanti moto pro, Z1's, D521's, LX, XT | | Bottom Line: | Got it second hand 18 months ago. serviced once, had shock in on monday, riding friday. No problems since | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SMAN SMAN
a Weekend Warrior
from Albany
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anywher steep and technical | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Who Cares!!! | | Strengths: | It has not broke...YET!!! | | Weaknesses: | It's like a pogo stick. | | Similar Products Used: | Vanilla | | Bike Setup: | G-Spot | | Bottom Line: | It's not nearly as good as Vanilla rear shocks, but it has not been damaged...I just got done at Plattekill this weekend doing 15 very steep, very fast technical runs with tons of rocks, drops...you name it. I tried to break it but I could not so I wll give it three flaming turds... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Pearce
a Cross Country Rider
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | southern kettles | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Hmmmm, let me think a while... | | Weaknesses: | Adjustable dampening cable disconnects from shock. Bouncy too!~ | | Bike Setup: | GF Joshua w/ ESP 9.0 & XT | | Bottom Line: | Got it stock on my Joshua... I liked the remote dampening, but the cable kept coming out of the shock. The retention system sucks, and I had to have the shop fix it twice in one mo... they since have put a fox vanilla on until my stratus XC pro comes in... Full warranty! Cool! Not sure of what the new shock will be like, but it has to be better than the old one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Twisted
a Downhiller
from Queens
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Splatterkill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Can be used as a deadly weapon against a Rock Shock technician. If your into pogo sticks, this shock's for YOU!!! | | Weaknesses: | Limited life expectancy. Leaks like a sieve. Poor, poor , poor customer support! | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Straight 6 | | Bottom Line: | I swore that I would never purchase another RockShox product years ago when at a national race I handed my Mag20 to the RockShox mechanic for a tune-up. I told him that the fork had no dampening or rebound. He turned to me and replied "dude, it's not the forks fault 'cause that thing never worked right.. it's the riders fault for not purchasing a new fork that's why they came out with the new Mag21". Unfortunately, years later I became reinvoled with RockShox after purchasing what I thought was an otherwise superior DH racer. The first shock worked fine until the adjuster knob came off, and off it went to RockShox for service. It has since been back to RockShox 3 times, and has never been fixed properly. The first time it came back oil just spilled out of the piston with each stroke and it took them two months to fix. The second and third times the turnaround time was near a month and although the shocks didn't leak oil, it still had no rebound or dampening. I mean pure pogo pleasure! RockShox has given such poor customer service I'd advise anyone never to buy their crapy products. But if you do have a Straight 6 and plan on keeping it for some time I advise you get to your local distributor and get as many rebuild kits as possible because this shock is no longer being manufactured and it will just be a matter of time when that mechanic at the races tells you "hey dude, it's not the shocks fault it doesn't work 'cause it never did, its the riders fault for buying it!" You know what RockShox "F... You!!!" | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kurt
a Cross Country Rider
from Montclair, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ringwood | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | some with a slightly informative manual. | | Weaknesses: | anything haveing to do with what schocks are supposed to do. | | Similar Products Used: | Steel Trek Hardtail MTB (better rear suspension) | | Bike Setup: | 1998 Schwinn Homegrown Carbon Dual Suspension. Manitou sx-d ( i love it)..... | | Bottom Line: | The rebound knob is heard as hell to turn, the thing got blown easily, it dosent take small stuff and it bottoms on big hits. Go for a Cane Creek AD-10 instead (only $215 at www.speedgoat.com) thats what im doing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bryan
a
from bay area, ca
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2000 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything at skeggs | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | it works | | Weaknesses: | preload knob hard to adjust while shock is on the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 98 fsr extreme, replace spring with mountainspeed 750x1.5 | | Bottom Line: | this shock has worked fine for me for almost 1.5 years. i go the bike in august 98 and have riden it hard. i replaced the spring with the moutain speed and man what a difference! it was like a whole new shock. i've taken the shock off a few times and just cleaned it really good and lubed the shaft. i've never had a problem, the rebound adjustment still works great. I had heard horror stories about it before i bought the bike but i thought i'd just run it until it died...well i'm still waiting!
sorry for you other guys. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Biff Burger
a Weekend Warrior
from Northern Virginia
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
I would have to kill you. | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Good customer service. Had a new one at my door 2nd day air. | | Weaknesses: |
Deteriorating uh, performance | | Similar Products Used: |
This is the only shock tried on bike, but have ridden Fox, Noleen, & Strata Shock. | | Bike Setup: |
Joshua Z | | Bottom Line: | OK standard equipment part, but it never gave the damping needed. Expect to become dissatisfied quickly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Columbus, Ohio
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Paint Creek | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
None | | Weaknesses: |
The shock and the company | | Similar Products Used: |
Just bought a Stratos Helix Expert | | Bike Setup: |
STS2000 DS | | Bottom Line: | Follow up on my previous post. Blown again 4th time. I got excited when I read the recent posts about customer service & them sending shocks to the LBS in days. Well that was only because they were running at least 2 months behind in repairs. Now that they are back to a reasonable (reasonable according to who?) 1 month (not including shipping time) you have to wait for your shock to be fixed. So I bought a Stratos and it is awesome! You have no idea how much you get out of your bike with a great rear shock… | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henry
a Cross-Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Mandai,Bukit Timah | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Nil | | Weaknesses: |
Lousy seal, heavy , messy | | Bike Setup: |
Gt Lts,xtr crank,Z1-CR,Magura Frog,xtr shifters.. | | Bottom Line: | This shock works fine at the beginning...Trouble occur after my riding change from road riding to x-country... The shock shaft became dirty & messy... The bike shop told me the seal is broken & a new one cost $200+... Who cares about a rockshox after a few trails not to mention getting a new 1 !!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grant
a Downhiller
from Kalamazo, Michigan
Date Reviewed: October 29, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Searchmont Downhill | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Good adjustability | | Weaknesses: |
Blown seal on first shock. | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox Vanilla | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn Straight-6 | | Bottom Line: | The first shock never worked properly. Leaked oil from day one. It's a 98 Schwinn Straight-6 from Supergo. Super price. Maybe the bike sat too long in a box.
Anyway, LBS ordered a new one and Rock Shox replaced it overnight. No problems on it now. It works perfectly and I kept the other heavier spring that came on the bike. 5 flaming peppers!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
to.e
a Cross-Country Rider
from Wendelstein, BY, Germany
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Redden Creek Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
It's some kind of suspension, somehow. | | Weaknesses: |
Looses oil, nitrogen and performance faster than you saying:
Franz-Xaver-Maria Kreutzbergwandsgeröllhaldensammelberger. | | Similar Products Used: |
Risse Astro-5
Risse Genesis
Several 'nameless' | | Bike Setup: |
Yeti As-3
Pace RC36 EvoII
Custom Package | | Bottom Line: | Too bad, I've stayed with Rock Sucks for so long. I've used up two of these sucks, ah shocks, even the 'improved' (probably decals) replacement I got, lost performance way too fast. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Wilson
a Racer
from Greenville, NC
Date Reviewed: October 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Havent ridden yet | | Weaknesses: |
none as yet | | Similar Products Used: |
none, First dual suspension bike | | Bike Setup: |
GT STS 1500 | | Bottom Line: | This is mainly to comment on customer service of RockShock... I feel that the manufacture gets slammed for service when the fault may lie in the LBS. My RS came unscrewed while I was adjusting it and dumped its oil. I went to my LBS (the Bicycle Post of Greenville) they put the call into RS and 2 days later I had a new shock WITH a heavier spring that I requested. Great Service. If your LBS will put in the time needed to help the customer, the manufactures will normally comply. Thanks RS and thanks Bicycle Post, great job!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Needy Speedy
a Racer
from South Florida
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Hardrock | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It works! | | Weaknesses: |
Came apart on me | | Similar Products Used: |
Rockshox deluxe | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn Homegrown FS | | Bottom Line: | This shock came apart on me. The shaft unscrewed from the bottom mounting collar. I lost all the damping right before that happened. Well I took it off the bike and pulled out the needle from the bottom of the shaft. I used a suringe to insert fork oil into the shock when the shaft was fully compressed. I put it back together using locktite. Now my damping is back and the shock is working good so far. I really hope I get some time out of it. I will give it 3 flamers beacuse it works really good, but I dont think everyone will fix it the way I did. I had no choice this happened on a wednesday and I had to race that Sunday. Well that was 3 weeks ago and I've had another race since. Still going strong and I hope it stays that way. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
coop1
a Downhiller
from nc
Date Reviewed: October 9, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
not sure | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
it's not going to be used by me anymore. | | Weaknesses: |
it creaks, and it isn't smooth. | | Similar Products Used: |
k2's shocks, FOX, Manitou | | Bike Setup: |
it's on a gt lts 2. i bought it a little bit used, and am going to upgrade the frame to the AWSESOME santa cruz chameleon. i'm also going to put a Z2 Bam on it. | | Bottom Line: | this thing creaks entirely tooooooo much. it bobs tooooooooooo much. it does not work smoothly like a shock should work. it has the nasty name of ROCK SHOX on it. 1 flamin' red hot chilli pepper for this piece of junk. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mingloid
a Cross-Country Rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: September 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
came free on my bike? | | Weaknesses: |
Clunks loudly
Leaks air | | Bike Setup: |
Santa Cruz Heckler
Bomber Z1 | | Bottom Line: | I must say that the loud clunking sounds were pretty embarrasing. Sounded like I was ridng a piece of junk (sure felt like it). I thought the shock mounting had come loose. Checked with the agent and he overhauled it for $10 (and pumped some air behind the floating piston). The clunking went away, but I'm surprised rockshox could sell thousands and thousands of this crap. They shouldn't be asking for money for this kind of quality. MTB shocks should al least last longer than tyres! One flaming turd. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aqua-Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Huntsville, AL
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Devil's Race Track | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
It has a little more travel than a hard tail. | | Weaknesses: |
They call them Rock Shox because that's how much they weigh. | | Similar Products Used: |
Cane Creek AD-10 | | Bike Setup: |
'98 Schwinn Factory Suspension | | Bottom Line: | This is a piece of crap. I bounces you around like a pogo stick. It supposedly has 1.25 of travel. Not! With the bottom out bumper on it only has .75. Even if you cut that off, it only has 1.17. If you already have one of these, order yourself a Cane Creek AD-10. When it comes in, throw that rock away. Beleive me, you won't ever want to even look at it again after you put the Cane Creek on. It's like buying a whole new bike for $220. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pup
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle
Date Reviewed: August 11, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Middle F***rk! | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Cushy
Reliable so far | | Weaknesses: |
Tank heavy
Preload does not stay set (lockring works loose) | | Bike Setup: |
FSR Extreme, Z2Bam up front | | Bottom Line: | For moderate trail use this seems to be an OK shock, even though its heavy like a rock. The preload releasing is completely annoying, whats the point of setting preload when it works loose to no preload in 10 miles. Makes the ride kind of bouncy. I only have 250 trail miles or so on it but so far so good. Doesnt bottom out under my weight, catches me off medium drops OK.My only experience with RockShox Customer Service has been pleasant; I got an aftermarket SID for the rear (to replace this Coupe) and didnt have one of their bizarre filler-adapters with it. The woman I talked to said they were out of stock, but had one on her desk and put that one in the mail to me. Quite friendly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J
a Downhiller
from Durham, NC
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Jump | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
When it works! | | Weaknesses: |
The Rock Shox lacks quality, and the lack of service I received has been less than pathetic. The shock did not work when I pulled my new downhill bike out of the box. I sent it back and they took almost two months to get it rebuilt. It worked for almost three months and blew again. I had expected more from a company that is an icon for suspension products. While I am waiting for my shock back, I am looking at replacing it with a shock of better quality. | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox | | Bike Setup: |
Giant DH with a coupe deluxe with 6 inches of travel | | Bottom Line: | DO NOT PURCHASE A ROCK SHOX PRODUCT! QUALITY AND SERVICE ARE NOT INCLUDED! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Columbus, Oh
Date Reviewed: June 23, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
None | | Weaknesses: |
Where do I begin... | | Bike Setup: |
GT STS2000 | | Bottom Line: | Follow up on a previous post:
I can only assume that the people who like this shock have never had warranty work done by this company. I sent my shock in (again). They give you the canned 1-1 1/2 week turn around time (pitiful). Couple that with 1 extra week when shipping to CA. They should have at least 2 service centers (East/West). Then by trying to cover his butt for more time the service guy tried to say they received the shock 5 days past when they really did get it! This company is like no other I have ever dealt with. If I could give a negative flaming pepper I would. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BIO
a Downhiller
from IDAHO
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
BALDY MTN. | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
VERY PLUSH | | Weaknesses: |
HARD TO TURN | | Similar Products Used: |
NOLEEN NR2 | | Bike Setup: |
SCHWINN STRAIGHT 6 | | Bottom Line: | AWESOME PULL SHOCK. DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER.
THAT'S ALL | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rylar
a Downhiller
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
hmmm. cheap? | | Weaknesses: |
Bad damping
not smooth
poor quality travel | | Similar Products Used: |
Stratos Helix Expert
Stratos Helix Pro
Fox TC
Fox Vanilla Float
Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe
Noleen NR-1
Noleen NR-2PB | | Bike Setup: |
GT-RTS1
Specialized FSR Extreme
Foes DHSlammer mono | | Bottom Line: | Do not buy one aftermarket. Save your money for a Stratos, Fox, RCR, or Risse. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott M
a Downhiller
from At;anta GA
Date Reviewed: June 17, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
down | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Good concept, but if quality were spelling then Rockshox would spell it goed consept. Quality is based on integrity and judging this company by its' product and service then we can say stay away, bad, bad! | | Bottom Line: | Why do large companies continue to expect that the consumers will accept bad merchandise? This product is unacceptable. Therefore, this company is unacceptable. The end. DO NOT EVEN THINK OF CONSIDERING ROCKSHOX COMPONENTS. DO NOT BUY STOCK BIKES WITH THESE COMPONENTS. DO NOT SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO TREAT YOU WITH DISRESPECT. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Downhiller
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Hillside | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Works fine with no problems. | | Weaknesses: |
What weaknesses? | | Similar Products Used: |
Fox Vanilla, Fox Vanilla R, Fox Alps 5, Rock Shox Deluxe | | Bike Setup: |
'98 Specialized FSR Extreme | | Bottom Line: | I have read a number of these reviews and can only come to one conclusion, the people who are happy with the product do not write in. I've had it for a year and this is the first review I've written. I have owned or used various Fox shocks on both bicycles and snowmobiles and have found them to be very unreliable and maintenance intensive. When they work, they work well, but the reliability is just not there. My Rock Shox shock has worked perfectly for the past year down to temperatures of -15 with no ill effects. The rebound adjustment works and is very handy during the cold temps. My most recent experience with the Fox Vanilla R shock on my girlfriend's Trek VRX was with a shock that ceased working after less than a month. I have no explanation for why there are so many bad reviews on this site. My experience has been very good and my previous dealings with Rock Shox warrenty and service department left me coming out ahead when I returned some forks for worn bushings. I guess if you are looking to buy this shock as an accessory you should ask local riders if they are having trouble with it in your area. Up here in Alaska this shock works far better than the Fox products I have seen and used. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus Ohio
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
No strengths | | Weaknesses: |
Biggest Weaknesses: The Companies ego!
I have an STS2000. I have not even taken it off road yet... Blown SEAL!!! Now I have to pay shipping!?!?
If I need a stronger spring I can't get it from Rock Sux because they won't make an 800 anymore. If I use an aftermarket spring it voids the Warr.
How much sense does that make? I am not making this up. I called and asked...
Companies like this don't stay in the game very long. | | Bottom Line: | Could be a good shock. Company is a Customer Service nightmare! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron
a cross-country rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Hey, why is it that everyone who hates this shock has a Gary Fischer Jaushua? I have one on my DBR vlink, and it works fine. Not five star fine, but fine in deed. I can feel the difference of the adjustment in preload and in damping just fine. Overall, I would give four flaming chilis | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rider
a weekend warrior
from Kahului, Maui
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
this shock SUCKS big time, replaced twice. get a Stratos Helix Pro. Gary Fisher you need to listen to this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't buy it! Buy something else! If it breaks on you GF Joshua, get a Stratos Helix Pro. It sucks. It sucks. It sucks. It sucks. It sucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dougal
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have nothing good to say about this shock.
I got one as a replacement (warranty) for my specialized AIM after the original deluxe died for the fourth time.
The first replacement I got weeped oil from the main seal out of the box, it also contained air in the oil and suffered from topout noise and shock with very little preload.
That shock lasted two months of riding, mainly around Christchurch about 200km in total before the main seal blew oil all over my bike.The replacement I got didn't have the air problems but didn't work well either. It is so harsh on compression that it kicks the back wheel up off the ground over small roots and rocks. It's also underdamped on rebound which worsens the previous effect. This is with a lighter spring than came stock on the bike.
That shock lasted only 100km of riding before I hit a rainrut with the rear wheel which blew the floating piston in the shock, letting nitrogen mix with the oil and turning a badly performing shock into a pogo stick.
I'm really getting sick of RS's badly designed and performing rear shocks, I haven't been able to ride my bike for 3 months in the two years I've owned it because I've been waiting for shock repairs or replacements. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JJ
a weekend warrior
from NoCAL
Date Reviewed: February 5, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I blundered by placing this note on the superdelux rear shock board.
Here it is where it belongs on the crap-delux BB.I can't believe Fisher is still spec'ing this crap on 1999 bikes.
My '98 Josh Z1 spent almost half the time on the rag last year as
it did ready to ride. Here's the poop though. If you get one of
these shox on your new bike and it works for you good!!! you are
lucky--play the Lotto. If, however, you have trouble like those
posted here, especially with the remote lock-out function, go directly
(call) to Fisher/Trek customer service and tell them you demand a credit
for the shock and have that money applied to a different shock.
This worked for me and I'm finally satisfied and riding a Statos Helix
Pro (It cost me an additional $75.00). I had to go through my dealer
to have this done, Fisher won't send you $$$ directly but it worked out
for me. I still can't believe Fisher hasn't learned from last year...
BAD Gary, BAD BAD Gary, NO BANANA! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob Hoey
a downhiller
from Devon, UK
Date Reviewed: January 15, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've got a RS Coupe Deluxe pull shock on my Yet Lawwill and I can honestly say no complaints (touch wood) although by the tone of a lot of the reviews here I might be lucky. The rebound adjustbility really does make a difference and is great for tuning for different courses. One question I have is whether the pull shock comes in two different versions - my friend has a Lawwill 6 and it appears to have a longer stroke - or can you retune the shock to get a longer stroke? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a cross-country rider
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: January 12, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a Rockshox Coupedeluxe on the back of my Fisher Joshua. The lock-out has broken twice in less than a year. Each time, Rockshox wants 2-4 weeks to fix the shock. Unacceptable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RoadRash
a cross-country rider
from Southern California 12 months of summer
Date Reviewed: January 7, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
ROCK SUCKS, would be the lingo now used in bike shops effeciently describing the quality of Rock Shox. I have had my Joshua X1 for a few months now and have had to take it in because the lockout cable keeps comming out of the shock, this would be the second time now. I'm not going to sit here and blame fisher for this defect but I do think they need to put a better shock than this piece of cra |
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