Very strong frame, smooth ride, easy for light trials, with low and high performance. So far with my 5th mountian bike riding, I have not inflate my air.

A little too heavy. The rear delrailers, automatically set off to lower gears by itself. I had to adjust the derailers to firm positions. Handle bars too heavy.

I would say it is good for starter. It is a strong bike, gives you a feel of the road as well off road. That bike is design for heavy duty, not like pros, however it can function like high and low speed trials. Perfect for down hills. I had no trouble with it.

Who should buy it, for inexperienced bikers, is most suitable for it. It is not an advance bike, and good price for those who are in low income. Also this bike you can always upgrade the parts.

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Ross

I wrote the first review for this bike, so I figure I'd do a long-term review. This bike, properly upgraded is awesome! No major problems!

Needs a few upgrades.

I rode the Milcreek Pipeline trail this week. The bike climbs perfectly. It descends well, but it's a little too quick in the steering. I have the MRP rear link which slackens the head angle a degree, but a 4-inch fork would relax the front end even more. I still have the creak from the bottom bracket area. Time to wrap the bottom bracket threads with teflon tape again. That usually fixes it.

The rear shock is still working fine. No problems with the frame. I do have to mention that for the past 3 years I've been doing mainly road rides, so the bike hasn't been used excessively.

Overall, a good enough bike.

Still five flaming rats!

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Old Supergo hardtail

Awesome Frame. Stands up to whatever you can do to it. Climbs and descends extremely well (thanks to FSR frame layout). Is extremely balanced.

It is a little heavy. The rims are not made to stand up to serious riding (need to be trued often). The fork could've used a little more travel.

It kicks butt. I have done a couple of 5 foot drops and it took it awesome.It does need a couple of upgrades, but overall it is an awesome buy. 4 chilis for value (couldv'e used stronger rims)and 4 overall for the ame reason.

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Giant,KHS

great frame ,alright drive train

Forks!!! and rims! and tires!

great bike for ungrading to personalize your bike...and it's cheap really for a dualie...good bike for a beginer stock.. but then if you get more into the sport you can ungread it with out having to buy a new bike... so it's a great bike buy one!

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cheaps crapy bikes

Awesome upgradable frame!
Great color scheme
Comparably cheap price

Everything attached to the frame!
Seriously, they may do ok for someone
just getting into mountainbiking but
you should think about upgrading that
pogo stick up front. Most everything
else should be upgraded just to save
weight.

I bought this bike with the specific purpose of upgrading
it. I switched out everything and put a bike together
for my wife to ride with the spare parts. I bought this
bike because of the frame and the fact that MRP and
BETD make a link for the suspension. I ordered the BETD
to get the travel up to 5 inches! and also increase the
lateral stiffness of the rear end. This is the same exact
frame as the 2000 Stumpjumper pro had because my brother
has that one. I will end up spending less on this bike than
if I had got a new FSR XC. I had a 2001 FSR that I didn't
like because the bottom bracket was too low! The BETD link
and 100mm fork will fix that on this bike! I recommend this
bike to anyone who wants the real deal 4 bar FSR suspension
design for half the price. THats another sore subject, I
bought mine for 900 but I see where someone else paid 800
for thiers! This bike was incredibly heavy when I got it
30.5lbs but its not the frames fault, so if you are thinking
about getting one its a good bike. I highly recommend the
Aftermarket links on the market to increase travel.
Both MRP and BETD make them.

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2001 Stumpjumper FSR XC (owned but sold)
several hardtails (used to race Cross Country)

Sweet looking bike. Lots of bang for the buck.

Seems to want to bob. Front shock isn't stiff enough, but then again i do want a fork that uses its full travel, so it is a tough balancing act.

I have never had the pleasure and sheer happiness that i had when i was flying down a sigle track section that was 2 miles long. Damn closest thing to being on a roller coaster. The ride was awsome. Floating down a trail at super speed and hitting the panic button for the first couple washes and rocks were quickly overcome! This bike rides over rocks half it's size without a hiccup. My first FS if you couldn't tell, but for a fat azz like me at 250 lbs. I was quickly starting to fear I would never be able to cycle again (bought a road bike for exactly .5miles and sold it). This bike rocks and I am getting that lets go racing again and get out of my way you sloth feeling again. If your a fat azz like me and think your racing and cycling days are relegated to pictures and dusty trophies think again. This bike is the one nice player for the price. I gave it 4 flamming cow patties for value cuz I sure wish I had bought one used.. And 4 flammers for overall cuz i don't want to lose sleep thinking i was the one to make an informed buyer go get one :) Get out of the way my fat azz is blazzin through. Now I just have to figure out how to get up there.

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K2

Fast, good cornering, riding a rocket, best deal around.

Not the best derailer.

Great deal so start riding.

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Gt i-drive Excellent as well.

$2000 (AUS) It would want to be a good bike. Now has last year's Stumpjumper frame, so it compares easily to the more expensive bikes of 2000. Handles very well on decents, climbs very well, pretty much no bob from the 4-bar linkages set-up. Fox Float works very well. Color is similar to S-Works models. An all round great bike for the money.Handles great in technical single track, plush ride and very well balanced.Deore LX components work great.

Doesn't come standard with clip pedals. (had to buy my own) Judy Special forks work ok but plan to upgrade to Rock Shox Psylo, or wait for Fox Forx. Little on the heavy side, but expected for the price. Saddle is well padded but a little bulky.Tires are good for hard pack dirt, low roll resistance but fatter tires are recommended for enduro type riding and loose dirt.

Specialized make awesome bikes, and the Rockhopper is a great buy. Very well balanced smooth ride, and you know it will hold up to a trashing because specialized is good quality. This bike is a great buy for a full suspension XC bike. Forks could be a little better but the frame more than makes up for it. For this price it's had to find a bike that rides as well. My last bike was a Specialized hard tail and it never faulted no matter what I gave it, and the Rockhopper is even better. I'm more than happy at how well this bike performs, and looks. I give it only 4 chilis because a bike for this money should come standard with clip pedals, but for an extra couple hundred it's a complete package.

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First Full suspension bike

frame...looks...most things on it are good

ummmm...tyres...rims...forks...RR der...it's to heavy...

it's a good bike if your just geting into mountain biking, but you need to change a lot of things to make it a really good bike.

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it's my first mountain bike

great bike for the money. frame is really nice. it has great rear suspension. the frame climbs very well for a fs bike

the fork is very heavy with not that much travel. ad the components are pretty heavy

the bike is a good overall bike for a good price. it climbs well but has enough rear travel to do some pretty rough downhill and jumping. plus it looks really cool.

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