Fox Forx 2005 Talas RL

Advantages: lightweight; very strong; slick gears; very fast
Disadvantages: cost; keeping it yours !

...Enthusiasts might tell you this is only the best downhill MTB. I don't care which way you're going, you simply have to ride this bike to appreciate how fast and slick it is. Its hard getting a dealer demo because of the cost but more about that later. Features: 6061 Series Aluminum twin Monocoque front, light-weight Monocoque swingarm with integral disc brake mounts and cable stops; Answer Mars Super, 80mm of Travel with Lockout; excellent Fox Float RL, with Rebound Adjuster and Lockout rear air shock; Shimano XTR throughout; Mavix X517. I chose downhill bars which I find more comfortable. Most dealers give you these for a free swap. disk brakes are extra but possible. You don't have to be fit to be the fastest thing on the road and off-road it knocks about 5 to 10 years off your age. A great bike. The XTR gearchange is amazing... Read review

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Advantages: Lightweight, strong, precise, fast
Disadvantages: hopeless police (lack of) effort against stolen bikes

...monocoque frame doesn't flex at all. The wheels are mavic 517 rims which have been the best XC wheel rims around for some time now. There is no discernible lateral shaking and flexing associated with fast downhill in a full-suspension bike. During repetitive bumps on climbs there are some bouncies during some long, grinding, out of the saddle climbs, but use the (change on the ride/fly) lock-out on the Fox Float RL and its perfect again as is the lock-out on the SID Team fork. It has four inches of travel in the back, and 100mm up front, so the bike can take the big hits with no annoying inefficiencies. This bike feature s the new Quad System trail arm. The Quad system is designed to allow the rear wheel to move up and down early in the travel. As the wheel moves back the effective chainstay length grows, which is supposed to put the rear... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap and very effective
Disadvantages: none

...I have been searching for a cheap carp rod for a while now and thought for what money I had I would not be able to get a rod with a quality name on it like such as fox. Having brought fox products before I have never been disappointed by the quality so when I realised fox where producing such a cheap rod I felt I had to try it. To be honest it was so inexpensive that I doubted it at first when I definitely shouldn't of but now I have it I have caught many carp on it the biggest being 36lb. It handles all fish exceptionally well as absorbs most of the pressure so you don't have to. Casting wise again the rod is superb and can reach long distances without much force being applied. I believe that this rod is ideal for anybody especially if you are new to carp fishing due to the price of only £50 brand new.... Read review

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