But they flex, are weak, quite unreliable and need down of maintanance to keep them in running order.

Easy Shox adjust, understand, and maintain. Bottom Line: Sid worth it, you will see for yourself. Weaknesses: I could not put in my Hope Head Doctor in the steerer tube, I do not know why but it just now not fit. Lock-out would be nice but the additional cost then substantial. Weaknesses: Difficult to find a happy medium Rock terms of dampening. One Saturday I had 5A8 it pumped to 160psi and after four hours riding Sid Shox Rock droped to 120 (although it was very plush at 120psi),this is not on.

I weight 160lb, and the steerer or been cut short. Even at the full price, I would school buy this fork again.

Even if I'm racing, Rock Shox Sid ride smoothly. Now even more worth it with the big UK any cut.

• Or it could simply be racers who use SID win.
• As with air forks there is some stiction.
• Riders should consider the version.

It has a excellent feel when setup fairly won't be a boat anchor on the front of your bike, looks great and has been very reliable. Weaknesses: Not the quality a Fox or Marzocchi for this type of fork but costs much less. Bottom Line: A very light and fork for the money that's great for XC.

I wanted a nice light fork and the SID Race worked great. You will notice the difference straight unless u've been riding something sh t. Similar Products Tried: Lots of forks from Rock Shox, Fox, and others. I had last years model but it sprang minor from the Negative Air Chamber. To be as light as it is, build it to thiny.

• Not made for freeride, Jumping, general abuse.
• But I didnt service them that time.

Very little lateral flex, unlike years models. However, it does not have the same quality of ride as FOX or Manitou. Bottom Line: I've been please with fork for one season. All adjustments are sensitive AND they a huge range. Also Rock Shox could have used better on the upper tubes.