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O**1
Ok...ish...NOT(Update: CHINESE GARBAGE)(Update 2: Replacement worked great)
I picked this up because I couldn’t stand the rough ride on my fat bike anymore. Since my steerer tube is 1 1/8”, my choices were very limited. I settled on this fork because of the rebound adjustment and it was air. So after a winter of riding, I can finally say “Ehhh...”.So what did I like?1. It’s still more plush than a rigid fork and steepened the head tube angle to give the bike a more aggressive feel on decents.2. The rebound knob actually works. But it requires more like 3 clicks to really feel any change in the rebound.3. Looks good when you peel off the stickers.4. Lockout also works.Now, what didn’t I like about it.1. STICTION - way too much. It takes a really hard hit for the fork to even begin moving. And that’s with 25% sag. But to even get it to sag properly required me to aggressively load the fork with my weight.2. Did I mention STICTION?!?!?3. Not very stiff. I can feel the fork twist on rocky and rooty descents. Not enough to cause me to lose my line, but steering was definitely not precise.4. The seals are cheap. Probably why there is so much STICTION!!!Would I buy it again. Only if I was dumb enough to build my next fat bike with a straight steerer tube. Otherwise, I would skip this fork and all the others, coil or air, in this price range. I have a sinking feeling this one is probably the best of the cheapy Chinese forks, but that’s not really a compliment.Disclaimer: this fork is being ridden in 10-40 degrees F weather. Maybe it performs better in warmer temps, but I bought to ride in winter.Update: 3 days after I wrote this review the fork totally crapped out. The lockout engages randomly, so it basically is a rigid. Spent almost $150 for nothing. Contacted the seller, let’s see what they do.Last Update: company sent me a replacement fork. New forked worked great out of the box, but it was now time to take it to Colorado. Well, I held my breath and took it out on some singletrack. Much to my surprise it worked really well. Fluke?!? Well, I kept riding gnarlier and more technical stuff and holy-crap it still worked fine. Ok, final test, bike park, no jumps. Bloody hell, it worked great. My buddies even rode my fat bike with this fork and they were in shock. My final thoughts: it’s a crap shoot. The fork might be garbage, somewhere in between or magnificent. The good news is the seller is attentive and fixed/replaced my dead fork. I think it’s worth giving a shot if you ride a rigid fat bike. Disclaimer: probably shouldn’t be riding this fork on technical trails or at bike parks. My 2 cents…Absolutely my final update. Second fork crapped out. Now I have 2 giant paperweights. Gonna put back the rigid fork and call it a “waste of time and money”.
D**R
A good fork for your fatty as long as you don't go crazy
I have a pair of Manitou Mastodon Pros on my Surly and these on my older Gravity Bullseye. The look of these is cooler than the Mastodons and they both ride about the same height with the same pressure, but the Mastodons seem to be connected to the ground in a positive way, while these feel like normal bike store forks. Of course you could buy more than three of these for the cost of the Mastodons, so for the money, they are great value. The right leg has a clicker that if you rotate it all the way tight, the forks do not move (lockout) and all the way loose makes them pretty supple. Easy to adjust. Air fill is in the left leg on top. Super easy to install assuming you have a star nut and star nut installer. Did not need to cut the forks in my case. Bolted right up to my 160mm disc. Get lots of comments because they are very showy. Of course I had to extend the hydraulic line for the front brakes which is to be expected, and the little grommet that holds the line is much nicer than the black ty-wrap that most of us go with.I would buy them again if I had to do it over.
R**R
Nice fork!
Overall nice fork. It is the exact length I needed for my ebike. After removing the stickers and wiping down with silicone spray and a rag the forks look awesome. Cant wait to get on my ebike and hit the road. Might even buy a second fork. Will have to see the longetivity and ride of this fork. Great buy!
A**D
Maybe not necessary but love it!
I felt my hitch even with low pressure was a little stiff in the front. So I gave these cheapo forks a try and love them so far. They just absorb everything I throw at them definitely recommend them. Make sure you buy a star nut!
A**R
Worked well for a week.
I installed this on my Mongoose Fat Bike and it has definitely improved the ride dramatically. I ride on some of the most pot hole ridden city streets known to man, so having an adjustable suspension fork has been a godsend. I have a rear hub motor that takes me close to 45 mph at times. Hitting a pot hole without front suspension at 35 mph is not an option. One caveat...4 days after installation, the rebound dampener control just fell off. It never really worked to begin with, but now it just leaks oil out the bottom of the fork.UPDATE : the fork has become really unstable at speeds above 12 mph and clunks continuously. The oil continues to leak out all over my floor. I will have to replace it. I contacted the seller to see if a replacement part is available. I will update on their response.
K**.
Crappy Material Don't Buy
The media could not be loaded. !!ZERO STARS- ZERO STARS- ZERO STARS!!MATERIAL IS THE WORSE IVE EVER SEEN. I STRAIGHT CRASHED HELLA HARD. IF I COULD SUE THE COMPANY I WOULD. STRAIGHT SNAPPED LIKE IT WAS NOTHING AT A TIME WHEN NEEDED MOST The bottom of the forks that the axel goes th0x81cA302d88d089dD42E80e81623f84f9730e94FErough straight broke causing mule to go flying and break an arm. Don't purchasrle. I wanna sue them
C**E
Really love these forks.
Really loving these forks. 1st fat bike & build, so no experience with other suspension forks. I did spend A LOT of time researching from high to low end also reading a lot of forums. Settled on these from review, price, value & need.While many people feel fat bikes don’t need suspension forks, I immediately enjoyed the upgrade. They are actually pretty light, about same weight as stock steel rigid. I haven’t bottomed out after setting up, not that I’m doing any big drops, but do ride some medium trail that’s pushed them a bit. Also changed geometry of bike for the better although I need a new kickstand as it sits taller now. Probably have 40-50 miles on them everything fine. Love it!Edit: been running on these for 4 months now. Lots of miles on them road, gravel, trail, and this last week was 38 miles over some pretty rough rock roads, pulling trailers or loaded with gear and me, out hunting. These things just absorb everything I throw their way. Hands, elbows, shoulders definately enjoy these forks.
D**E
Great
Works great.
C**S
Not bad for a cheap fork.
I would definitely recommend this fork for anyone that just wants to smoothen out the ride on their fat bike. Doesn’t have much dampening effect, but still does the job on the smoother stuff. Way better than no suspension at all.
K**N
as described
Item met expectations. Easy to install. Arrived earlier than predicted by Amazon.
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