so the only thing good about the fork from what yovue said, is that its super smooth/ultra sensitive and stiff.REALLY GOOD.
I am just working on writing up the review now, but I gotta say, wow. They did a great job on it. Its super smooth, compression adjustments are decent (not amazing, range is limited), rebound adjustment is decent (little bit wide between clicks), its about as stiff as you're gonna need, it actually is 4.9 lbs, and it seems to be decent quality so far. I gotta say too its hands down the most sensitive fork I've ever tried, except for maybe the Magura Thor. Unlike the Magura though this one hasn't broken every two rides and leaked oil everywhere.
Bad stuff? Its a bit linear out of the box, but I am working on finding out how you can change that. The rebound is a bit odd, in that it makes a sucking noise and isn't the most refined thing out there since the gaps between clicks are sizable. I still prefer a maxle too, but the 20mm setup here is solid.
The rebound is a bit odd, in that it makes a sucking noise .
Its odd because I don't have any other forks that make noise like this. I know its drawing oil through the damper, its just odd because its a bit loud and it occurs no matter how slow or fast you set the damper. Mentioned it to X-Fusion and they didn't seem to care much, so I'm not terribly concerned.Are you joking ? too bad cause I thought your review was quite interesting until I read that...then you lost ALL credibility... I mean , Im not sure what you mean by odd but if by odd you mean it makes an ODD sucking noise , it leads me to believe that A)you havent tested a lot of forks before and B) you have no clue how dampers work...
I'd love to know what you mean by odd (are you referring to the damper behavior itself or simply the sucking sound it makes ?)
I concur. The Vengeance is louder than other forks I've used. That's my review on Pinkbike, obviously I liked the fork. It is still on my bike and I'm not exactly rushing to take it off because it works great. Like mentioned in the review and on here, it is a bit linear but that can be sorted out pretty easily. I far prefer the standard 20 mm thru-axle, although I don't think most others will.Its odd because I don't have any other forks that make noise like this. I know its drawing oil through the damper, its just odd because its a bit loud and it occurs no matter how slow or fast you set the damper. Mentioned it to X-Fusion and they didn't seem to care much, so I'm not terribly concerned.
So there you are Captain Internet. Explain enough?
And suspension if sully a two horse race. Yes you have Elka, Avy, Cane Creek and whoever else, but they are tiny alternates to riders that know. At the end of the day its pretty much all Fox and RS to the majority of MTB riders. Marzocchi has pretty much buggered off, and Manitou is....well pretty much gone aren't they?
Thanks for the e-props.You did a great job on that. Its funny, I was reading it just sayin "yup...yup...yup........yup" over and over. Also agreed that if it had an external travel adjust/ climbing aid that it'd rock the house.
Good to know yours was noisy too. At the end of the day its not something that particularly bothered me, but I know it will bug some people that are anal about crap like that.
i still can't get over how sensitive it is. I thought a Lyrik was stiction free and sensitive, but the Vengeance just blows it away.
I bet somebody complains about that too. God the internet sucks.
I would like to argue that statement about Marzocchi buggering off.And suspension if sully a two horse race. Yes you have Elka, Avy, Cane Creek and whoever else, but they are tiny alternates to riders that know. At the end of the day its pretty much all Fox and RS to the majority of MTB riders. Marzocchi has pretty much buggered off, and Manitou is....well pretty much gone aren't they?
because they wont give you a free fork?The only conclusion i can possibly draw from that is that the forks are still risky.
Read what I wrote. They won't send out ANY forks to anyone that I know that has asked for them. And as i clearly said I'd send it back. I just heard about Marz making an effort to make a comeback, and thought it would be good to get the word out.because they wont give you a free fork?
I spoke to one of the Techs there at Marz and we were talking about the 55 micro ti and he was telling me that the new 55's are his favorite fork and that they are super smooth and are better than ever.Read what I wrote. They won't send out ANY forks to anyone that I know that has asked for them. And as i clearly said I'd send it back. I just heard about Marz making an effort to make a comeback, and thought it would be good to get the word out.
had one (being the HLR model, not the lower RC) on my bike since they first came out and have had no hassles what so ever, it's been alot less tempermental than friends fox's. A travel adjust would be nice and a qr20 axle, but performance wise it's value has been outstanding. I've found the compression adjusts to actually do something unlike certain other companies, prehaps even too much lee way here.Anyone else having drama with these forks? 2 rides in and two blown cartridges? Fork turns into a pogo stick with harsh top out.
Trust me to get the dud! Will persist. Many more probs and it'll get the flick though.