2011 Fox 40 FIT RC2 Review

Fox Racing Shox 40 RC2 Direct Mount Fork

Rating for this product: 5 March 31, 2011

Rode today and it was so nice to get out and ride some dirt again. Spinning in the garage is not quite the same, duh! Finally had the pleasure of putting my new 2011 Fox 40 RC2 through the paces and it has impressed me. The fork is unbelievable. The fork is stiff, tracks incredibly and the valving is worlds different than my 2007 Fox 40 RC2. I am currently using 9 clicks out from full closed on rebound, 8 clicks out from full closed on high speed compression and 9 clicks out from full closed on slow speed compression. These settings seem to be working pretty well. I am going to try 1 more click in from full closed on the rebound and compression and see how that feels. The bike was feeling a little bit bouncy coming down off a bigger hit into a high speed G-out.
I will add more to the review such as longevity, tuning etc. in the future to my blog! www.christiankoblitz.com/blog

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One Cool Jersey!

DAKINE Barrel Bike Jersey - Short-Sleeve - Men's

DAKINE Barrel Bike Jersey - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 July 12, 2010

Jersey has a good fit, a little long, mesh type material so it stays nice and cool. I got the white one that came up on chainlove, would normally not get an all white Jersey but seemed like a nice option for staying cooler and it works!

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Braap!

Troy Lee Designs Moto Bike Short - Men's

Troy Lee Designs Moto Bike Short - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 July 12, 2010

Shorts are durable, good fit and offer good protection from taking a spill. Would only recommend these for Downhill / Chair lift use as they are heavy duty and therefore get a little toasty. I have the ugly yellow ones, they were the cheapest, hey I try to let my riding do the talking and not my clothes

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Smith Intake MX Goggle

Smith Intake MX Goggle

Smith Intake MX Goggle

Rating for this product: 5 June 30, 2010

These goggles are great, they fit nicely and don't give any gaper gap. Vents on the top are really nice as they scoop the air when you pull them up, didn't even notice this feature till after 6mo. of having them. Durability is good with these as well.

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WTB Silverado Team Saddle

WTB Silverado Team Saddle

WTB Silverado Team Saddle

Rating for this product: 5 June 30, 2010

I have two of these, one on my DH bike and another on my AM bike. Saddle is very comfortable for me but may not be for others. Every arse is different, probably not the best saddle for weekend warriors. Not sure about durability yet but everything seems good so far.

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So easy to use

Thule Transport T2

Thule Transport T2

Rating for this product: 5 June 16, 2009

So easy to use, great durability, not sure I would trust my bikes to not be stolen off this rack but as for the ease of use, my wife can put my freeride bike on this with no problem.

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Great all-mountain clip pedal

Crank Brothers Mallet 1 Pedal

Crank Brothers Mallet 1 Pedal

Rating for this product: 5 June 15, 2009

These are durable, easy in-out. They need to be ridden as clips though. For riding to the store or goofing off you can wear regular shoes but for doing the gnar you better clip up. Been really happy with these so far.

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Good light weight protection

Fox Racing Titan Race Bike Short - Men's

Fox Racing Titan Race Bike Short - Men's

Rating for this product: 4 June 15, 2009

No too bulky, good fit, minimal padding. They will not protect from nasty impacts but will take the sting down a notch from most normal falls.

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Crank Brothers 5050 X Pedal

Crank Brothers 5050 X Pedal

Crank Brothers 5050 X Pedal

Rating for this product: 3 May 15, 2009

Decent Pedal. Mandatory after riding these a few times that you locktite everything on these, traction pins and hardware holding the pedal together. Must remember to grease the spindle and bearings as well. Other than that these are great pedals. I think too many people demand too much from products. You have to maintain your components, simple as that. Most issues come from the mantra ride it and forget it.

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Gravity Light Crankset

Gravity Light Crankset

Gravity Light Crankset

Rating for this product: 5 May 14, 2009

Great, stiff, strong, durable, crankset. Have had these on my bike now for about a year and they are holding up great. My bike has a very low bottom bracket height, hitting rocks is inevitable, with several repeated rock hits, these are still staight and true. There are several complaints out about the Isis drive coming loose while riding, while I had the same problems when I first put these on, if you tighten them to the recommended torque settings you will not have any more problems. These need to be really tight, otherwise, they will come loose while riding.

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Easton Havoc DH Stem 50mm

Easton Havoc DH Stem

Easton Havoc DH Stem

Rating for this product: 5 May 14, 2009

Great Stem. Lightweight and Stiff. I trust this stem, if you look at my profile picture, I need equipment that I can trust, period. I am getting to old to clean my teeth on my front tire if my stem fails. Stems and Handlebars are where the most durability is demanded. If other things fail, I can recover, Stem and bar, your fubared.

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CamelBak Havoc Hydration Pack

CamelBak Havoc Hydration Pack

CamelBak Havoc Hydration Pack

Rating for this product: 5 May 14, 2009

Great Pack. I can pack my helmet, chest, spine, leg, arm, armor all on this pack and ride or bike to the top. Get to the top, put on your gear, rip and repeat. Not too bulky as well to double up as a great epic xc pack as well. It also doubles up as great back protection too when not wanting to wear a spine protector. Has been very durable so far.

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Royal Camo Jacket

Royal Racing Camo Jacket - Men's

Royal Racing Camo Jacket - Men's

Rating for this product: 3 May 14, 2009

Jacket is ok, can't complain for the price. Does not breath very well, gets clammy. For a cool day, if your not going to be working the bike too hard, it does the job.

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Sram XO Front & Rear Shifter

TruVativ HammerSchmidt Shifter

TruVativ HammerSchmidt Shifter

Rating for this product: 5 May 14, 2009

These are great shifters. The adjustable thumb lever is a very nice feature. Makes for much quiter hand movement. I have short fingers and the adjustable lever position is a very nice feature when you have small hands. They look great but I really don't care about that, they perform great. The zero loss pulley is quite noticable as well compared to the other SRAM shifters. Even though they are pricey, they are worth the extra coin.

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Best Tire Out!

Maxxis Ardent Tire - 26in M315P

Maxxis Ardent Tire - 26in M315P

Rating for this product: 5 April 25, 2009

This Tire rips! True to size as well which has not been so for Maxxis in the past. I have the 26x2.4 3C and run tubeless. Works great. Good Grip, predictable slide, great bite in the corners. Good front or rear. Great, versatile tire.

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Great performing tire

Maxxis Advantage Mountain Bike Tire

Maxxis Advantage Mountain Bike Tire

Rating for this product: 5 April 25, 2009

This Tire is great. True to size as well which has not been so for Maxxis in the past. I have the 26x2.4 3C and run tubeless. Works great. Good Grip, predictable slide, good braking bite. Great, versatile tire.

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Maxxis Minion DHF 26 x 2.7 3C

Maxxis Minion DHF Tire - 26in M301

Maxxis Minion DHF Tire - 26in M301

Rating for this product: 5 April 20, 2009

Great Tire! Grips well in the turn and has a predictable slide. Works well front with a 2.5 or 2.7 and rear as a 2.5. I run the Steel Bead version tubleless and this works great with a little Stans.

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Maxxis Minion DHF

Maxxis Minion DHF Tire - 26in M301

Maxxis Minion DHF Tire - 26in M301

Rating for this product: 5 April 20, 2009

Great as a front or rear tire in the 26x2.5 3C. I use this tubeless with some Stans on Mavic 823 for my rear tire when I want a little more slide from the rear. Great Tire!

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Maxxis Minion DHR

Maxxis Minion DHR Tire - 26in M303

Maxxis Minion DHR Tire - 26in M303

Rating for this product: 5 April 20, 2009

Great Tire for the rear. I have the Wire Bead 26x2.5 3C, run them tubeless with a little Stans on Mavic 823, no problems. Little slower than the DHF but has better braking bite.

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Havoc DH Mid Rise Bar

Easton Havoc DH Handlebar

Easton Havoc DH Handlebar

Rating for this product: 5 March 23, 2009

Great Handlebar. Perfect width and looks great on my SX Trail. Would never go back to the stock handlebar of 660mm. These provide much more stability at speed and much more leverage in the turns.

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Gore ride on cables

Gore RideOn Sealed Low Friction Derailleur Cable Kit

Gore RideOn Sealed Low Friction Derailleur Cable Kit

Rating for this product: 5 March 23, 2009

Love these. They work geat if installed correctly. Watch the video on the vendor website for installation tips. The white matches my fork, sweet!

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Slickity Slick

Dumonde Tech Original Bicycle Chain Lubrication

Dumonde Tech Original Bicycle Chain Lubrication

Rating for this product: 5 March 23, 2009

This stuff works great. Used White Lightning before and this is much better for dry dusty environments.

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