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Post by gulliver on Nov 12, 2004 20:58:40 GMT 8
Fox F100X Terralogic...inertia-valve...stable platform fork. it's inertia-valve prevents any downward force from activating the shock, but a bump or a fall will activate the shock mechanism and you have shock absorption. no more locking out on the fly, and like i said, just forget it and enjoy the ride after 4 trail rides, i give it 5 out of 5 big grins for an XC fork! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by mad_doc on Nov 12, 2004 21:37:55 GMT 8
i kinda noticed..... each time we climbed a hill... more or less patas patas... pero pagdating sa mga downhill.......... zoooooooooom! ;D kain ko na lang ang alikabok at mga bato bato ni ted he he nguya nguya
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Post by gulliver on Nov 13, 2004 19:19:33 GMT 8
i kinda noticed..... each time we climbed a hill... more or less patas patas... pero pagdating sa mga downhill.......... zoooooooooom! ;D kain ko na lang ang alikabok at mga bato bato ni ted he he nguya nguya hehehe, kaw naman doc...baka alikabok ni Mike ang kinain mo...kasi pati ako kumain ng alikabok eh ;D ;D ;D iba pa rin ang FS pag dating sa bilisan sa lubak-lubak...kahit di Fox
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Post by warlock^_^ on Jan 19, 2005 13:12:00 GMT 8
I guess I can post my initial review here since it was a generic F100 thread ;D . Model: 2004 F100RLT Bike set-up: 04 Blur with RP3 Pros: Really light fork, its the same with Gulliver's Terralogic Fork minus the Terralogic Cartridge. performance is good but I still need to dial the fork & my shock so they work together nicely. Better looking than the 2005 models. Cons: errrmm still looking for flaws, does inability to bunny hop counts? ;D hehe. Will follow up this review once I get more trail mileage on this fork (and keep from injuring myself also).
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Post by gulliver on Jan 19, 2005 14:26:07 GMT 8
Cons: errrmm still looking for flaws, does inability to bunny hop counts? ;D hehe. oo nga eh, para kang naka-rigid at di mo sya ma pump the only time you feel there's suspension there is when you hit a bump or hole and the suspension is activated it's really a fork you can just set up and forget...no more fiddling w/ the dials...but i miss all that...i kind of like to "feel" the controls on my fork ;D you know, lock it out on the climbs, unlock it, etc. etc. so while it works as advertised, i wouldn't rate the F100 as my favorite Fox fork
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Post by ungas on Mar 25, 2006 3:10:09 GMT 8
i dont feel this fork to be plush how do i make it plushier? also its like the rebound is not working. maybe it needs more break in time. can you suggest some settings? Fox F100X Terralogic...inertia-valve...stable platform fork. it's inertia-valve prevents any downward force from activating the shock, but a bump or a fall will activate the shock mechanism and you have shock absorption. no more locking out on the fly, and like i said, just forget it and enjoy the ride after 4 trail rides, i give it 5 out of 5 big grins for an XC fork! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by dayuhan on Apr 10, 2006 14:20:49 GMT 8
My quesrion abot the F100 is really simple... is it really twice as good as an R7? Because it costs twice as much... Dan was trying to sell me on the idea of an F100, but I just kept thinking, for that price I can have a really nice fork AND a really nice wheelset.
Ok, it's good. But is it really P40,000 good?
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Post by warlock^_^ on Apr 10, 2006 14:56:51 GMT 8
Best recommendation I can think of is have your fork serviced, if your mechanically inclined, you can rebuild it yourself. Just having the right tool,download the manual & those specific weight oils it requires then you'll do just fine. Plush? I ran 30% sag with my RLT. Found it plusher on the Vanilla though. i dont feel this fork to be plush how do i make it plushier? also its like the rebound is not working. maybe it needs more break in time. can you suggest some settings?
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Post by warlock^_^ on Apr 10, 2006 16:54:01 GMT 8
I guess he's selling you the F100X, the direct equivalent of R7 Platium thats about $200 difference. Compared to RLT thats $50 difference. Performance wise, never tried R7 yet. Another thing I noticed is that R7 have 30mm stanchion compared to Fox XC line 32mm. I guess what really the affects the fork's price a lot was into manufacturing and R&D. Did some diggin between the 2 forks, funny a different brand keep being recommended.... RS Reba My quesrion abot the F100 is really simple... is it really twice as good as an R7? Because it costs twice as much... Dan was trying to sell me on the idea of an F100, but I just kept thinking, for that price I can have a really nice fork AND a really nice wheelset. Ok, it's good. But is it really P40,000 good?
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Post by leo on Apr 16, 2006 21:19:42 GMT 8
I have a F100 on my truth , and it does the job . locked until you hit the bumps( user adjustable threshold). I used to ride it firm but I now set it plush by lowering the pressure 15 psi . Its ride is perhaps even smoother with small bumps and xc singletrack as to my talas rlc equipped trail bike . The only difference is that when I ride the really fast downhill sections or bigger bumps, it bottoms out a bit more since it is just a 100mm .
The only complaint I have is that its harder to set your sag, since you need to ride it in a bit of trail for it to open up. I like the terralogic valve coz its a set and forget thing as compared to my talas rlc , which has all these controls/adjustments which you end up not using or tweaking with after you get it set ( eventually underutilized features )
If Iwere to choose any Fox Forx , I would retain my f100 on the race bike and opt for a float 130 xtt or a Van rc36 for my all mountain ride
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Post by >rocketman> on Apr 22, 2006 20:34:01 GMT 8
FOX VAN 36 R
spring pre load on left side, rebound adjuster right side.
tested this one james wat trail, very plush! rides like a true downhill triple clamp fork, used all of its 165 mm travel.
stiff 20 mm thru ax and oversized stanchions.
its lighter than the monster RST alfafa hehehe
ploughs through anything!
still fine tunning the fork for my weight and riding style got 2 spare springs with diff spring rate.
might consider using it in a dh race.
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Post by bongjumper on May 15, 2006 21:02:59 GMT 8
When I started to use the Fox forx and shox... I say, it's the best fork...
Fox TALAS XTT in the Intense EVP5.5... Fox F100RLT in th Intense Tracer...
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Post by dayuhan on May 24, 2006 7:31:53 GMT 8
Well, I got a decent 2nd hand deal and acquired a 2005 F100RLT. First impressions...
It's light. Really light. I didn't put it on a scale, but the first thing you say when you pick it up is "wow, that's light".
It ramps up really nicely - you can have plushness on small bumps without feeling that you're going to bottom it out if you hit something bigger. Not just a pure XC race fork, good choice for the "light trail bike" role, which is what I wanted.
The lockout works. Haven't really messed with the blowout feature, or tried to dial it in carefully... if it works well, as it seems to, I may just not mess with it at all!
The color is a perfect match with my silver Truth.
Is it worth the price? Can't really say. It's certainly worth what I paid, but I'm not sure I'd pay what it costs brand new. Can't really say it's worth it without testing the Reba, R7, and other competitors.
Nice fork, though, no doubt about it...
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Post by bongjumper on May 27, 2006 17:29:04 GMT 8
Fox TALAS X TrailTune is one of the best fork I ever use. There are only four adjustment: Air Spring pressure, X damper, Rebound and the travel. The air spring pressure is not new and almost the same with other fork to set the sag. Just some important setting need to consider, To make it firm I set it to 20mm sag, and to make it flush I set it to 33mm sag. Very easy to set the sag by increment of 5 psi air pressure, already notice the difference. The travel adjustment knob is very easy to rotate. You can adjust it on the fly before you climb and before you descend. One click is equivalent to 3mm travel adjustment. Good thing with the TALAS, even you adjust the travel, the flushness and response of the fork is still the same. No need to adjust to longer travel if there is short descend after a long climb. The "X damper" as explained, is controled by inertia valve which provides a firm pedalling flatform and lock out when there is bumps along the trail. You only need to adjust one click at a time. If you want easier or harder to response on the bump. No need to lockout before the climb. The fork automatically become firm in climbing and back to flush when start to descend in the DH. The X damper automatically adjust to the needs of the riders. No more compression adjustment, no need for manual lockout on the fly. Just focus on the trail and not on the fork set-up. For the rebound adjustment, If I set the air pressure to firm adjustment (20mm sag), I set to slow rebound. when I set to flush (33mm sag), I set to fast rebound. Very easy to remember all the settings. Anyway, can still adjust the rebound on the fly. So no big deal in the adjustment. I just always remember. Too slow rebound will pack down and make the ride Harsh. Too fast rebound will cause poor traction and wheel hop. Overall comment. XTT is easy to tune, only few adjustment, no more trial and error, just set it and go for the ride...
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Post by [ eRECTUS ] on Jul 8, 2006 1:34:13 GMT 8
F36 VAN RC2 hella light fork with the big a$$ performance!!! easily does the climbs (though the 36 TALAS had its slight advantages)..and easily does the descents as well..SWEET plushness!!! a bit too plush for Urban Freeride/DJ imho compared to Zokes..but performs just as well..maybe even better.. needs fine tuning to maximize fork capabilities..nice low and high speed comp adjustment to soak up deep and small ruts..when properly set..your good to go and hit big!!! ;D my rating 9.5/10 (.5 off coz its a bit expensive ;D)
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Post by marvs on Jul 8, 2006 2:08:20 GMT 8
'03 Vanilla R 125 on an '04 Jamis Komodo
very plush, stiff and a pound lighter than my old Zoke MXComp. I decided to put the hard spring in although I only weigh 165 when It is recommended to riders weighing 175 and up. This is the most basic fork in the Fox lineup. Just put in the desired spring, set the rebound then forget about and ride all you want. Adds a lot of confidence going downhill.
Given the choice and a deeper wallet, it's Fox again for me in the future...
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Post by bongjumper on Aug 31, 2006 14:15:52 GMT 8
Prepare your budget, 07 Fox forks model is already out in the market...
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Post by randiezbee on Aug 31, 2006 15:11:22 GMT 8
single meal a day ulit.....
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Post by marvs on Aug 31, 2006 15:45:04 GMT 8
single meal a day ulit..... Wow! New fork and weight loss at the same time. ;D
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Post by § Ö L Ø ƒ L ¡ g h † ™ on Aug 31, 2006 22:49:14 GMT 8
brad, how much ung fork? Thanks ! ! ! Keep pushing ! ! ! Saluti ! ! !
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Post by tabirak on Nov 15, 2006 20:45:45 GMT 8
who is the distributor of fox in the phil ? and where can we have it repaired just in case...
thanks
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Post by marcs on Nov 15, 2006 21:18:43 GMT 8
Dan's Bike Shop in Makati is the authorized dealer and service center for Fox
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Post by tabirak on Nov 15, 2006 21:32:32 GMT 8
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Post by pjax on Nov 18, 2006 14:14:02 GMT 8
question to inertia-valve damped shock users (terralogic, brain): is the shock ever LATE? i can imagine being in a really smooth dirt road, then a rock... bang! rigid fork
does this happen?
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Post by paolomiguel on Nov 19, 2006 0:54:33 GMT 8
i dont think so, its got a chamber that senses the travel and when it gets to that threshold when you hit something, it becomes a normal suspension fork. (Im not an expert nor do i own the inertia type so feel free to contradict this)
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Post by Onie on Nov 19, 2006 8:05:18 GMT 8
Me neither... But don't the fox forks' inertial valves take the first hit before 'em soaks up the impact..?
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Post by Alphabolt on Dec 9, 2006 23:27:28 GMT 8
I have the Talas R fork ....stiff and neat is how I ll decribe it s ride Not as progressive as my Vanilla R Fork (coil nga eh..duh!) but it has a sharper bump-soak attitude ...which I like since it makes me feel always in contact (powerwise) with the ground/trail BTW , I have enduro seals on my Talas r Fork for good measure..coz I like my raod hump jumps and pasaway bumps BUT ..I love the 5pt TST of my Marzocchi Marathon SL.....you can really use it on the fly...for the price, I ll just get a Marathon SL 2006 for my trail bike...it has 120mm travel na and its tough and light enough I would love to get my hands on an XTT fork also dami gusto
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Post by kulot_salot on Dec 31, 2006 19:27:23 GMT 8
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Post by berns on Mar 14, 2007 23:04:36 GMT 8
2007 fox 32 RLC review
Have it with my norco fluid 1 for almost 4 months now and so far I have not found any weakness yet. rebound is 8 clicks from the slowest position, compression is 1 click from fully open, with 5.5 inches travel.
I put 30 percent sag front and back of my bike and the ride feels so plush, it can handle the so called jack hammer trail here in tungko so well, as if it's asking for more. It also climbs very well, I did not even have to use the lock out or even make any minor adjustment in the setting, as long as I am seated while pedaling there was no bobbing that I felt.
You can also use the lock out as a stable platform.
The travel adjust is awesome too, I don't need to get another fork for my hard tail anymore. Weight of the fork is 1.3kg with 8 inch steerer.
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Post by hyperion on Apr 15, 2007 19:30:31 GMT 8
2007 Fox 32 RLC review din Also recently got a slightly used 2007 Fox 32 Vanilla RLC to replace my trusty old Manitou Black Elite. The 32 Van RLC is slightly heavier (and bulkier n stiffer) but is indeed much more plush and firm as advertised. I've also set it to 30mm "Mountain" sag setting for max plushness. Despite being slightly heavier - the bike surprisingly climbs and rolls faster and straighter - probably because of the stiffness (or maybe I am just pedalling harder to justify the expense teeehee ) A friend has a F80X which is much lighter and has a firmer n more sporty feel but it doesnt have the cozy plushness (and travel) of the half the price vanilla.
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