Submitted by
geezracer
a Weekend Warrior
from UT/ID Date Reviewed: August 18, 2009
Favorite Trail:
All
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bikes
Strengths:
Solid Design, Lock-Out feature, great response
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Tora 302, SF9-XCR
Bike Setup:
2008 DB Recoil, 2009 RS Tora 318 SE, 2009 Monarch 4.2, 2009 Race Face Dues XC, 2009 Race Face Atlas Stem, Shimano Deore XL 9spd/SLX RD-M662 Rear Derailleur, Forte Shovel Pedals, Maxxis Ardent/Hutchinson Barracuda Tires, Redline Alex DM24 Wheelset
Bottom Line:
Good budget fork, definitely worth the money.
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Submitted by
wickerman1
a Weekend Warrior
from richmond Date Reviewed: July 19, 2009
Favorite Trail:
All
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$269.00
Purchased At:
Caps
Strengths:
Great looking fork, no flex,good amount of travel
Weaknesses:
Would be nice to have a 20mm axle version.
Similar Products Used:
Dart, MArzocchi everything
Bike Setup:
Kona Coiler
Bottom Line:
I bought this fork for my hardtail xc bike, but then got the coiler frame which is recommended a 6 inch travel fork. I measured the axle to crown length, and it is about 1/2" longer on the Tora then it was on the 6 inch fork that came with the frame. I put this fork on the bike, and ride really rough rooty rocky trails with constant drops. This fork has not let me down, and is still performing like new.
I am however upgrading to the stiffer spring, but the stock spring is just fine for 200 lbs riders or less. Buy it, you wont regret it
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Submitted by
scottzg
a Cross Country Rider
from san jose, ca Date Reviewed: July 2, 2009
Favorite Trail:
brailler
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
rei
Strengths:
very stiff fork for the category. Very plush or very responsive. Good spring rate selection and sturdy. The best option for clydes on a budget. Easy to service. Simple sturdy internal construction. Cheap for what you get!
Weaknesses:
Can't tune out brake dive and still be as plush as higher end trail fork offerings. Heavy.
Similar Products Used:
Currently riding a revelation, and i've ridden most of the competition.
Bike Setup:
long travel hardtail
Bottom Line:
This is the best for on the market from a $/value perspective. The coil is the better choice, solo air and no floodgate adjust makes for a very mushy 1st half of travel.
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Submitted by
mtnbici
a Cross Country Rider
from CenCal Date Reviewed: June 25, 2009
I weigh in at 240 and I love this fork. I usually ride trails with 3-4 inch rocks and roots with speeds ranging from 15-30 mph, I don't jump, do big drops, etc. It supports me, it's stiff and holds a good line, unlike my Duke fork. I run 180 psi (the specified psi for my weight) and I love this fork almost as much as my Judys with the old Englund air shock mod.
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Submitted by
mikes_jp
a Cross Country Rider
from san antonio,tx,bexar Date Reviewed: March 12, 2009
Favorite Trail:
govermant canyon
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$320.00
Purchased At:
price point
Strengths:
very smooth over rocks and stumps love the adj travel going up and down steep hills great looking fork huge upgrade from dart 3
Weaknesses:
little noisy when rebounding
Bike Setup:
specialized rock hopper crane creek headset mavic wheels mountain king tires 2008 BB7 disc brakes richey handle bar and stem and jagwire brake cables
Bottom Line:
great fork for the money
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Submitted by
shrike
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO. Date Reviewed: March 11, 2009
It's a good looking fork, stiff, but......I'm a 230lb rider and I did put the extra firm spring on the fork(for an additional 40 bucks), but it's still very soft. The sag was more like 30 to 40 percent, and I'm afraid I'll bottom this fork out bad. I wouldn't buy this product again, and I don't recommend it for anyone over 200lbs.
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Submitted by
Timsnutz
a Cross Country Rider
from Antioch,Ca Date Reviewed: March 6, 2009
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
Performance
Strengths:
Stoudt! Semi-easily serviceable,affordable
Weaknesses:
Not a fox shock,a bit heavy,wondering how long the chrome sliders will last.
Similar Products Used:
Multiple judy's,duke race
Bike Setup:
2001 Giant NRS2,the only stock parts are the frame and rear shock, but what do you expect after 8 years
Bottom Line:
Best RS fork i've owned. Lots of travel and smoother and much stiffer than any RS i've owned.Would love one of the upper level forks but for the money this one rocks! I've got the red one they sell at performance and it goes with my bike nicely.I probably overdid the travel(130mm)for my bike but i'm diggin it and adjust my riding style accordingly
$ 369.00
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