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Description:80mm Travel
Specially designed and purpose-built internal and chassis parts make the F80RLT the ultimate XC race fork.
FOX exclusive PSC chassis provides unparalleled steering precision and industry leading torsional rigidity.
Patented, High-flow, open-bath damper with SDC (Shimmed Damping Control) and exclusive 3-Way top-cap adjusters for on-the-fly convenience.
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Submitted by
Eric P.
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Dodge
Date Reviewed: November 1, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Sugar Bottom | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | Came with bike | | Strengths: | No-touch maintenance. Just spray the mud off of it every now and then, you can pretty much forget about it once it is set up correctly. | | Weaknesses: | Makes everything else seem like junk. | | Similar Products Used: | Marzzochi coil 80 mm | | Bike Setup: | NRS Carbon, full xtr, egg beaters, easton carbon riser, thompson stem | | Bottom Line: | Ok, I'm no cross country racer. I'm hard on gear. I'm pushing 200 lbs most of the time and I don't ride with finesse, I hammer. This fork has put up with nearly everything I've thrown at it. Nearly everything.. One ride at a pretty steep, rutty, rooted downhill section toasted the oil seal in the right leg. Really, I probobly taxed it beyond it's usefull service range. Everyone else riding that section had 120+ forks. So I guess I can't really blame the fork. At least it hasn't completely died yet. But it definately needs a re-build now. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Garner NC
Date Reviewed: December 6, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Design | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi, rock shox, manitou | | Bottom Line: | This fork is worth every penny you would ever pay for one. I have over 4000 miles on mine and never even had the oil changed. It's a great cross-country fork. I like it so much, I bought one for the wife and she loves hers. It was a definite improvement for her riding style. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Theo
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere rideable by me, haa! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | TEF | | Strengths: | There doesn't seem to be a F100RLT to review for, so I'll post mine here...
Stiff, strong, plush and looks great.
Clamping the wheel skewers down doesn't leave me having to realign the disc brake pads like I used to have to do on the SID. A bike's meant to be ridden, not to have to realign things here and there everytime right?
Confidence inspiring due to its stiffness, much much more than the noodly SID which had to be eased over stuff. With the Fox, one can just ride through stuff with less caution. | | Weaknesses: | Hmmm....to most, it may be the price that'll cause an initial shock, but the fork pays off on its own. If I want to be nit-picky, I'd say the weak point is the paint? Comes off a bit too easily for my liking. Had to scour hobby shops for a mix of aluminium and silver/metallic grey paint to get a match to touch up the fork. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox Judy TT, RST461DH, Rock Shox SID Race | | Bike Setup: | Giant NRS 3
Frame Size: Large
Handlebar: Race Face Next XC low-rise
Grips: ODI Lock-On Ruffian grips
Stem: Thomson Elite 120mm, 5 degree rise
Fork: Fox F100RLT
Air pressure: 70 psi
Shifters: Shimano XTR rapidfire pods
Brake levers: Avid SD7
Brakes: Avid Ball Bearing Mechanical Disc Brakes
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT '04
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT '04
Crankset: Shimano XT '04 46T (Middleburn)/32T/22T
Wheelset: Shimano M765
Skewers: Shimano XT
Rear shock: Cane Creek Cloud 9
Air pressure: 175 psi
Seatpost: Thomson Elite, 400mm uncut
Seatpost clamp: Hope
Saddle: Selle Italia Trans Am Gel Flow
Cyclometer: Cateye Cordless 7
Tyres, on road: WTB Slickasaurus 1.5"
Tyres, off road: WTB Exiwolf 2.1"
Tubes: Panaracer X-Lite 150g | | Bottom Line: | Expensive (but well worth it), plush, stiff and strong. So far no problems with the seals or any leakage whatsoever. I suppose storing the fork (and bike) upside down helps. Well, I think other reviewers have said almost anything that can be said!
If you've the cash, this is the XC fork for you. Even if you don't have enough at the moment, save up a bit more for this, its well worth it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$454.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | IT's bloody stiff and feels damn nice going downhills. You should get this if u plan to just dive down hills after going up long steepss!Controls damn GOOD downwards. | | Weaknesses: | The shop sold me a #$@@# fork which i only used for 3 days,then i had to send it back to the dealer and wait for another week cuz the lower legs were shaking! What kinda fox did FOX MADE?no quality check or something? they should BUCK UP on that! it's not encouraging to the product if this happens often. | | Similar Products Used: | SID XC. these pair of forks hasn't got a reboucn after 5 years with no spare parts,think about buying a rockshox if u're willing to fork out money to buy a new fork every year cuz they have no replacement parts.They GO exTINCT. | | Bike Setup: | Giant XTC, XT groupset. XTR WHEELSET MAVIC 517 wheels, Thomson stem and seatpost, Gobi Saddle i've got no idea wat else to put. | | Bottom Line: | It's a very stiff fork, handles well, absorbs like POGO STIK! but when u buy it for 3 days and have to send it back to the factory to have something replace it, its dissapointing. Especially when u've got weeks of holidays just spent waiting to get it BACK and HOpe that nothing goes wrong when it comes back.
If the problems dint arise. i'd prob give it 5 chillis but since i had to send it back. i'll gif it a 3.
You should buy it If u're focused on cross country and prefer plush forks where these pair are very plush but just bear in mind check them when they're new u never know wat happens. But thanks to their services i'll be getting my lower legs replaced cuz it was only 3 days and i havent even take it to the limite yet..
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Submitted by
Doug Gangi
a Racer
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Anyone that I am riding on | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$380.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Very responsive, very plush ride, 32mm stanchions have no flex, travel never bottoms out when set up correctly | | Weaknesses: | Boring silver paint | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou SX-Ti, Noleen Mega Air, RS SID, Marzocchi Marathon | | Bike Setup: | '03 Giant NRS-Air | | Bottom Line: | From my experience, this is the best XC suspension fork money can buy. It's a tad heavy to be considered a "weight weenie" product, but I'll give up the 1/4 pound in weight over a SID or Skareb any day for the added stiffness and control this fork offers. This fork has plushness on the small stuff yet compliance on the big stuff - initial travel is relatively easy and it progressively gets harder, thus avoiding bottom-outs on really big hits. Of course, this can be tuned to rider preference -- I have mine set up on the harder end of the spectrum for my weight yet it still feels far plusher than any other fork I've tried.
Control with this fork is absolutely superb. 32mm stanchions make a huge difference over 28mm (RS) or 30mm (Manitou), especially on technical trails. I never realized how flexy my Manitou was until I rode the Fox for 6 mo's and then tried the old bike. The Fox made the Manitou feel like a noodle, and in it's day the Manitou was heralded as "stiff".
Reliability has been good so far -- the fork had an initial problem with the dampner rod within 6 months of life but Fox was quick to repair it and get me back on the trail (1-day turnaround!). In the 15 months since then the fork has leaked no air or given me any trouble.
Anyway, if you are looking for an XC-oriented fork and can afford a Fox F80RLT, get one. You will never look back. 4 flamin' chilies for value because these things are so damn expensive. But 5 flamin' chilies for the overall rating as these things work that well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, Maine
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | bikeman.com | | Strengths: | Lots of adjustment, rigid, well made, and lightweight. Mine weighs 3 pounds, 6 ounces, precisely. | | Weaknesses: | None. When I first got it, it made a clunking noise when it topped out. After a bad crash which broke the dropout I returned it to Fox for service. When I got the shock back the clunking noise was gone. | | Similar Products Used: | Rock Shox and Manitou products. | | Bike Setup: | Titus Racer-X, Pushed Fox RL rear shock, SpeedDream wheels, SRAM XO shifters and derailleur, Crank Bros. pedals, Easton carbon bars and seatpost, Kenda Nevagal 1.9 tires, Stans NoTubes, Marta SL disc brakes. 24.75 pounds. | | Bottom Line: | This fork is extremely dependable and adjustable. I run mine with the factory recommended air, mid-range compression adjustment, threshold adjustment set at 4 clicks from the lightest setting, and the fork locked at all times. With this setting the fork will not move under pedaling pressure but will handle all trail bumps. I also removed the 20mm spacer in the left leg and increased my travel to 100mm. The fork handles great and it soaks up all the bumps except the really small trail "noise". There are a lot of companies that offer aftermarket services and it is one of the few forks that is built well enough that it's worth it to rebuild it. The fork is expensive but I don't have to replace it every two years like other forks I've owned. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rafuli
a Cross Country Rider
from Jerusalem
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | trouble free, steef, plush, doesn't bottom out. | | Weaknesses: | a beet havey.
fox manual and internet site are totally useless when you want to service the fork. it's good that www. enduroforkseals.com have recently put some excellent pictorial instructions | | Similar Products Used: | manitou sxr, manitou mars elite | | Bike Setup: | Airborne black widow, xo, ultimates etc | | Bottom Line: | a very good and reliable fork for xc and racing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Tristan Smit
a Racer
from Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Buckwallow & Albion Hills | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | McBride Cycle | | Strengths: | Relatively light-weight, looks great, steering precision is amazing | | Weaknesses: | A little pricey, a little heavier than the lightest racing forks available. | | Similar Products Used: | 99,02, Rock Shox SID SL's and SID carbon. | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Giant NRS 1 | | Bottom Line: | Extremely stiff compared to all the Rock Shox forks I've used. The front wheel of my bike tracks way better than with any of the Rock Shox I've owned. I can take corners way faster than before and gnarly decents feel way less sketchy than with the 2002 SID carbon which is the fork I switched it out for. There is a .25-.35 lbs weight penalty with this fork compared to a Rock SHox SID World Cup or Rock Shox SID Team but the improved bike handling that the Fox offers is more than worth this small penalty. The fork inspires a much more confident feeling when racing at high speeds on rough terrain and it smooths out the bumps better than my previous Rock Shox forks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
g love
a Weekend Warrior
from charleston, sc
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | dupont | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | internet | | Strengths: | stiff, plush, reliable | | Weaknesses: | heavier than others | | Similar Products Used: | f100x, sid sl, sid xc, mag 20 and mag 21 | | Bike Setup: | if deluxe (steel), full xtr, mavic crossmax xl, ck headset, kenda karma dtc tires, thomson stem & post, flite saddle | | Bottom Line: | very stiff, plush and reliable fork. i'm not a hardcore xc racer, so it's light enough for me. very adjustable. a great fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | great plushness, stiff and solid, light, very high quality construction | | Weaknesses: | price | | Similar Products Used: | Manitou SX-R and other low end shocks; nothing that compares | | Bike Setup: | '04 GF Zigarat Size XL
XT hubs/F519 rims
Hope Mono Minis | | Bottom Line: | This purchase was a noticable step up for me. Every aspect of this fork was impressive from the moment I took it out of the box. The quality of the build in RLT is amazingly good compared to lower end forks. All control are easy to operate, and because they're aluminum not plastic, they shouldn't break. On the bike the travel feels plush all the way through. Adjustment is easy to figure out. I just used the recommended air pressure and rebound setting that was given in the instructions. I am 220lbs, and I like a stiff feel to the compression. With the factory recommended air pressure, I have never bottomed out, in fact, after 5 months, I aired down from factory recommended, and still haven't bottomed out. I'm lazy about experimenting with adjustments and I have never experimented much with the rebound dampening. I didn't think I would notice this, but laterally, the shock is very stiff. Between new rims and a new fork, I have a whole new bike that is much more capable in the bumps and ruts of my area. I haven't had any problems with either air or oil leakage in the 6 months I've owned it. Although the stanction tubes are always wet with oil. My only gripe, which isn't fair, is that I should have gotton the 100 mm travel fork. But the 80 RLT has got to be the best 80mm travel fork out there.
This fork has taught me why more expensive forks are worth the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
forest slowreck
a Cross Country Rider
from campbell ca usa
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | annadale | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | looks the part,pretty | | Weaknesses: | looks are decieving,bad bushings,oil leaks,rebound cap hits frame,blows through travel. | | Similar Products Used: | marz-atom race 80,Z1 cr,mxr 100,z3 air,mcr z1.rockshox-judy race,xc,sl,triple clamp,headshock fatty sl | | Bike Setup: | sweet steel hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I wanted this fork,the price was right,great friend.the rebound dial hit frame,so I grounded the lip off a old crown race to use as a spacer.that worked well.my hardtail is a very standard geometry and i was surprised that the fox needed mods.I've had no problems with any other fork.the fox looks great and the craftsmanship looks good.now to whats important,the ride.YUK!I hated the ride.at slow speeds the fork felt plush,stiff with no stiction,I guess a little oil seeping keeps it smooth.And whats up with the loose bushings,I thought my headset was loose.I tried various air pressures,rebound adj,but no cigar,the fork just blows through its travel.it felt like it only had 1 1/2 inches of travel.I have talked with others riders who had similar problems,and have seen lots oil running down fork sliders.I'm returning fork back to my friend,like alot of people,he likes his fox.persnally,I'll stick with Marzocchi,the MARZ never dissapoints,the fox is still new, so i did'nt have to buy it.two chili's for looks | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
darkmatter
a Cross Country Rider
from Omaha, NE
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Wrench Science | | Strengths: | This thing can be tuned like piano. It makes me think those knobs on those other forks I had were for looks. The lock out is a must have now that I have it! | | Weaknesses: | price, but anything this sweet ain't gonna come free. | | Similar Products Used: | Judy SL Mag21 Some trek POS | | Bike Setup: | Titus Racer X XTR/FSA/Avid | | Bottom Line: | This fork is light years better than any Rock Sux product I have ever tried out. I have been on sids and dukes but this thing is so much better it isn't even funny. I used get sketched out on the corners but this thing tracks like it's on rails. The front wheel is just on the ground, period. CONTROL | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
font9a
a Cross Country Rider
from austin, tx on sabbatical in palo alto, ca
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | doctors park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS (Go Ride in Redwood City) | | Strengths: | Italian Master-like craftsmanship, stiffness, tracking, ease of setup, easy to tune, plushness | | Weaknesses: | none. well it's not powder blue with little daisies hand painted on it...
| | Similar Products Used: | 99 Sid XC, rigid custom steel | | Bike Setup: | 98 chameleon, XTR stuff with the stupid gear indicators dremel-ed off, next lp carbons, king hubs on campy K2s, ti this and that, eggbeaters, those amazing azonic teflon cables (they actually *are* smoother) | | Bottom Line: | best $450 i've ever spent. it makes my chameleon feel like a single speed again. i can use the lock out to actually get out of the saddle and hammer, like it's meant to.
i don't have a lot of experience with suspension forx. i bought a sid xc in 99 and it's been on bike ever since; as a single speed and as a geared bike. the sid was rebuilt twice and i thought it was pretty plush.
man. i was sooo wrong. the F80 RLT rules. it's actually lighter than my old sid, tracks like an M3, and feels like it has twice the travel of my old sid.
the hardest part is getting used to how good this shock is compared to the sid. i expect and compensate for a wobbly front end, but it delivers the goods with sterling aplomb.
the guys at the bike shop told me it was a screaming deal, and i'm impressed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim Hartfield
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland ,Or,USA
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | browns camp | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | bike shop | | Strengths: | extremely well built and machined components. smooth action and reliable hand control features. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | SID XC | | Bike Setup: | Fisher 1 updated components mostly XTR | | Bottom Line: | I have been very pleased with this shock. The tracking on downhill decents has been right on.No vibration , like I had with the SID. You have to ride it to believe it.Recently I sent the shock back for a warranty issue,I broke the bottom of the shock putting it in my bike rack.I really didn't expect FOX to be as generous as they were. within 8 days my shock was back, and I am really impressed with their service.The best product also delivers with the best service,enough said. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Carrboro, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$599.00 | | Purchased At: | BeyondBikes | | Strengths: | Soaks up the bumps, stiff giving true tracking, totally adjustable to any preference. Really added to my confidence riding the bike. Looks damn cool. | | Weaknesses: | It would be nice if cheaper. | | Similar Products Used: | JudyTTs | | Bike Setup: | Kona NuNu. XT, Avids, Mavic rims. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great shock. The difference between the Judys and the RLT was like night and day- no doubt similar to going from rigid to suspension. My level of riding also increased, due to the huge confidence jump I got from using these shocks. Do I regret spending an almost equal amount of money on the shocks as I actually spent on buying the bike(!)? Not at all. This and the raceface bashring are probably the two things which have made the biggest difference in my riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scott
a Racer
from florida
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Jonathan Dickson | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$520.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | One of the prior reviews says "revelation" He's spot on. My SID Race started falling apart and req'd $260 to fix. I'm so happy that piece of crud died, because I never would have experienced this Fox gem. I was absolutely amazed on my first ride - the most impactful change I've ever made to my ride. Here in So Fla, our trails are littered with roots and rocks - this fork smooths it out to the point of feeling as if you're riding on smooth terrain. Its responsive, quick, smooth, plush, adjustable, and a piece of art - the fit and finish are top quality. | | Weaknesses: | Zippo | | Similar Products Used: | Sid, Psylo, Cannondale OEM shocks | | Bike Setup: | Canndle Jekyll, Speedream wheels, SRAM X.O, Thompson, Easton, Schwalbe tires non-UST, Fox fork, Manitou Swinger SPV 3 way, Chris King, Stans No Tubes | | Bottom Line: | Buy one - the RLT is the lightest among the Fox series - around 3.3 lbs. The weight difference is a non-issue compared to the SID when you consider the improvements in ride and handling. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent
a Cross Country Rider
from Omaha
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$575.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Stiff, accurate weight, finish, adjustability | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | RS Sid, Duke Race, Zoke Z1 | | Bike Setup: | 04 Trek Fuel 98 | | Bottom Line: | This fork is awesome. At nearly 200lbs, I find it it tracks extremely well. The F80RLt is plush, yet doesn't feel soft when climbing out of the saddle when the fork is unlocked, like my Duke Race did. I do notice the clunking sound (like a loose headset) every now and then but it lets me know that this beauty is working. With all the adjustability, you can really dial this thing in to your liking. Buy this fork.
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Submitted by
Boyd
a Racer
from Garland, TX USA
Date Reviewed: February 5, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Tyler | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | used | | Strengths: | stiff, plush | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | SId Team, XC. Judy SL. Marzocchi Z1. Manitou 5. | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Superlight. King, Thomson, Easton, XTR etc... | | Bottom Line: | Oh dear. What a revelation. I always put a $350.00 ceiling on any new fork and when I found this one used I pounced on it. The previous owner used it a couple times and then switched to 100mm. Knowing what I know now I would pay retail with no regrets. The bike tracks through corners so much better now and I just don't feel bumps anymore. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Baton Rouge
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Zippity do da, Fruita, CO | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | A shop I no longer patronize | | Strengths: | It really works well, it's well made, it's stiff and it looks good. | | Weaknesses: | It may be a little expensive, but check the price of other top quality products. | | Similar Products Used: | SID SL | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Sugar 1 with old XTR shifter/brake combo. Avid SD Ultimate front brake, XTR rear brake, Race Face Turbine LP cranks and rings, Thompson seat post, Bontrager stem, Chris King hubs on Bontrager Valiant Asem rims with the lightest DT revolution 1.8/1.5 spokes and Stan's No Tubes. | | Bottom Line: | I like the fork mainly because I don't have to compensate of over/under steer when hitting a bump. It is one of those forks that you install and forget. You don't notice anything going on up front because the fork is handling everything. All I have to do is ride, the fork handles things up front. It does make a little noise sometimes under compression, but that's just telling me that everything is working inside. No leaks, no readjustments, just riding.
I'm not as concerned about the slight extra weight of this fork. I don't race as much as I used to. I don't even think it would matter if I was racing, it's just so good that I would not want to go back to a flexible fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Racer
from Orlando
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | local bike shop | | Strengths: | easy to set up, steers great, really strong, improves ride of bike. This is a great XC race fork. | | Weaknesses: | absolutely none | | Similar Products Used: | Marzocchi | | Bike Setup: | Turner O2,XTR,Avid,Fox | | Bottom Line: | I bought the fork because my friends were raving about the performance. I read the instruction about how to set it up, bolted it on the bike and raced it the following weekend. It is the bomb, I didn't even change the settings after the initial set-up. I'm sold on this fork. The weight is accurate at 3.3 lbs. I don't care if it is heavier than a SID, because it rides like a coil/oil fork. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Adam
a Cross Country Rider
from Carrboro, NC
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$599.00 | | Purchased At: | Beyond Bikes | | Strengths: | Stiff construction. Easy to set up. Beautiful to ride. | | Weaknesses: | Paint chips really easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Judy TTs | | Bike Setup: | Kona NuNu. | | Bottom Line: | Moving from the cheap Judys to this Fox (on the recommendation of the guys at Kona) was like day and night. The Fox soaks up the hits and makes a smooth, controllable ride. It really is like riding a new bike, and this coupled with a decent set of brakes (Avids) will increase your speed.
Really awesome.
It's just a shame they cost 600$... but are they worth it? Well, is confident fast riding what you want? Then yes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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