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MTB Reviews > MTB Forks > Rock Shox Dart 2
The Rock Shox Dart 2 mountain fork offers quality and features you can take to your favorite trails. Affordable and strong, the Dart 2 features 80mm of travel, a coil spring with preload, and external rebound adjust. Use disc brakes (I.S. mount) or rim brakes.
80mm travel
I.S. disc and rim brake compatible
2472 g / 5.45lbs
reviewed by guest on November 18, 2009
reviewed by guest on July 29, 2009
Rock Shox Dart 2 Reviews
Description: (from sram.com/en/rockshox)
The Rock Shox Dart 2 mountain fork offers quality and features you can take to your favorite trails. Affordable and strong, the Dart 2 features 80mm of travel, a coil spring with preload, and external rebound adjust. Use disc brakes (I.S. mount) or rim brakes.
80mm travel
I.S. disc and rim brake compatible
2472 g / 5.45lbs
(based on 265mm steerer)
Coil spring with preload and rebound adjust
Aluminum lowers
Forged 6061 T-6 aluminum crown
STKM steel 1 1/8in. steerer tube
28mm, 4130 steel and chrome upper tubes
Black
Coil spring with preload and rebound adjust
Aluminum lowers
Forged 6061 T-6 aluminum crown
STKM steel 1 1/8in. steerer tube
28mm, 4130 steel and chrome upper tubes
Black
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Reviews
on December 2, 2010
Pros
Price tag
Cons
Performance and weight
Review
For an entry level fork on a budget, the Dart 2 performs pretty decently. If you evaluate it on any other criteria though, this fork is pretty shoddy. I would not recommend this unless you are 1. Very new to the sport and are 2. On a budget 3. Very light weight.
reviewed by guest on November 18, 2009
Pros
Holds Front Wheel
Cons
Bottoms out very easy. No damping / All spring. Heavy. Preload adjustment does nothing
reviewed by guest on July 29, 2009
Pros
It's cheap,it got me back on the trails. It's black.
Cons
HEAVY.No real damping.
Review
I got mine from PricePoint for $80.00. It got me riding again after my Manitou Mars seals gave out and I couldn't get parts for it. Money is really tight so the price was right.The first thing I noticed was the weight,heavy. Almost 21/2 LBS heavier. Installed it and rode. I know why they call it Dart.The bike was darting all over the trail with very little control. Top out clunk is annoying. I changed the oil to a heavier grade but it didn't seem to make any difference. Maybe the turnkey option makes a big difference but this shock just doesn't cut it for intermediate riders on up.
Pros
Good entry level forks only for just trail riding.
Cons
Not much improvement from the D-1's. Preload & external rebound works fairly good. Just not built for FR, AM, or DH riding
Review
If entry to mid-level trail riding is what you want, then the Dart series will work for you.
on April 21, 2009
Pros
CHEAP and what I would call a barely borderline decent fork.
Cons
If you take a strong hit cover your eyes!!!!!! Cheaply made from cheap parts.
Review
I've not personally had this happen yet, but I've heard several people say a big hit causes the plastic top caps to strip out turning them and the springs into projectiles. One person almost lost an eye.
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