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Access XCL 29er 29er Hardtail
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
Dok Tari
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: June 18, 2012 Strengths: Fairly light, handles good. Weaknesses: Poor quality. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sycamore Canyon, San Diego Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: XC32TK fork, Cobalt Iodine 3 bars, Sram X.0 twist shifters, Sram X9 FD, Sram X9 RD, Sram PG 990 11-34 cassette, Shimano XT M770 Crankset 
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zenkem
a Weekend Warrior
from Germany Date Reviewed: December 9, 2011 Strengths: Price and Geometry, excellent climber and tracks well on the descents Weaknesses: With a riding weight of 300lbs the frame is a little flexy, more then my 26" C'dale, but I've grown use to it. The paint rubs off pretty easy too Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The one I'm Riding Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $85.00 Purchased At: Performance Bikes Similar Products Used: My first 29er, C'dale F4, GT Avalanche and Huffy Bike Setup: Once I started enjoying this ride it's been a continuous upgrade. 2012 XT brakes w/180 rotors, XT 9sp shifters w/ SLX front derailleur & 2010 XTR rear derailleur, SLX Crank and BB, ZTR Flow w/X9 hubs, WTB Pure V seat, WTB Wilderness Headset and 100mm Manitou Minute fork 
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Xterradork
a Weekend Warrior
from Baltimore, MD Date Reviewed: August 19, 2011 Strengths: Lightweight, stiff, good geometry Weaknesses: headset, paint Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Loch Raven Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Bike Setup: Access frame, RockShox Dart3, WTB rims, SRAM hubs, BB5s, SRAM X-7, blah, blah
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specialforces93
a Cross Country Rider
from Gianesville, FL Date Reviewed: July 20, 2011 Strengths: good light aluminum frame, Weaknesses: hard to find headset for it anyone know where i can find a headset for it? if so email me at specialforces93@yahooo.com thanks Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the rock Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: from a friend Bike Setup: rock shox dart 3, shimano drive train, shimano hydraulic disc brakes
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Cutterkids1271
a Cross Country Rider
from Elkton, MD, USA Date Reviewed: June 16, 2011 Strengths: This frame is light and strong! I'm 230 lbs., ride 3x a week and this frame has been a beast. Weaknesses: No weeknesses for me but some would find the frame a little to stiff. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Fairhill Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike - O Similar Products Used: Cannondale 29er and F500. Bike Setup: 29er Rigid SS - Performance frame, Voodoo fork, BB7's, Rynolite wheelset with XT hubs and Maxxis Ignitors. It's painted black with no markings other than my bike club's logo.
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darton23
a Racer
from acworth Date Reviewed: June 8, 2011 Strengths: For being my first real mountain bike i was looking for lockout shoxs disk brakes and a 29er. This bike has everything i was looking for and it was for the right price. The brakes are great it shifts smoothly and handles well on everything. Weaknesses: The grips kind suck but a nice pair of glove would solve that. You will get blisters from the best grips. The stem and the handle bars will be my first upgrade that are really poor. they do the job thought. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Allatoona Creek/ Pitner road Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Performance bikes on Similar Products Used: road bike 12 speed Bianchi 1980s Bike Setup: stock 21 inch i am 6'4' 185 perfect size for me
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Coltion
a Cross Country Rider
from USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2011 Strengths: 29inch wheels is the only way to go. The frame has great geometry for a large rider(I have long legs and longer arms.) I am 6'3" and 210lbs. For the Price... the x5 components all around and apocalypse proof frame. A light set of wheels and an good look to whole bike. Weaknesses: The Brake levers are kinda Gimp. there is no quick release seat clamp. Grips are thin. Seat is for racers. I'll let you know when I find more. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Seymour Johnson AFB Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $630.00 Purchased At: Performance Bikes Similar Products Used: Trek 3700 Bike Setup: Stock, just bought it. Pedal, stem and personal upgrades to come.
Submitted by
bigpedaler
a Weekend Warrior
from NE Indiana Date Reviewed: May 11, 2011 Strengths: light, strong, well built Weaknesses: huge seatpost size! Full-housing brake cable (rear) 'chimes' on the frame.... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: the next one Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: performancebike.com Similar Products Used: various FS & HT Bike Setup: set up with 26" components right now; may go 29" in the 'next evolution'....
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penaltybox
a Weekend Warrior
from Pasadena, MD, USA Date Reviewed: March 27, 2011 Strengths: Very light weight. Tracks smooth for a bike this big (21" Frame). Weaknesses: Minor imperfections around the head tube top and bottom Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rosaryville Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $99.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Similar Products Used: Jamis Dakota XC Bike Setup: RockShox Reba 29RLT. Shimano XT Front and Rear Deraileur. Shimano XT Cassette (11-34). Shimano SLX Crank. Cane Creek 110ZS Headset. Avid BB7 Disc Brakes (185mm F&R) w/ Speed Dial 7 Levers. Shimano XT Shifters. Truvativ Stylo Team stem (110mm 5 deg.). Sette Duo Mid Riser bar. Velocity Blunt Wheelset with Shimano XT Hubs. Kenda Small Block 8 tires. Thomson set back Seatpost. WTB Laser V Saddle. Ergon GP-1 grips.
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TX-BoneDigger
a Cross Country Rider
from Tyler, TX, USA Date Reviewed: February 15, 2011 Strengths: Relatively lightweight for the cost, decent mix of components for the price, handles well on the trail. Weaknesses: For the price, none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tyler State Park Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Performancebike.com Similar Products Used: Various 29er hardtails, most recently 2008 Gary Fisher Paragon Bike Setup: Mostly stock: new stem, new handlebars, Thompson stem, WTB seat, Specialized grips, Stans tubeless kit
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Phil Roper
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZ Date Reviewed: January 23, 2011 Strengths: bang for the buck; front fork Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 50-Year, Sweetwater, Pistol Hill... Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Peformance LBS Bike Setup: Stock
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paul121
a Cross Country Rider
from Poltava, Ukraine Date Reviewed: January 23, 2011 Strengths: Has my size 23" with great geometry - feels very comfortable and right. Bought only the frame (so price stated is a price for just a frame) and then built a bike Weaknesses: none for the price Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Offroad flat and mountain trails Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Performancebike.com Similar Products Used: Specialized RH 29er, Trek 4300 Bike Setup: Surly rigid fork, BB-7 brakes (185/160mm), Sram X-5 derailleur and shifter (1x8 speed setup) with FR-5 levers, the rest - leftovers from the past bikes ))
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Josh lindsey
a Racer
from san diego Date Reviewed: January 22, 2011 Strengths: Excellent geometry, rolls very fast is like having a turbo climbs and descends well, doesnt feel as heavy as it is. this bike is holding up very well almost two years of heavy riding and have done only chains and tires and bike is still holding up great. Weaknesses: keep breaking spokes in the back probably would have paid more for the mavic wheels, but whose complaining at this price.to heavy to race but very fun budget trail rocket Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: noble canyon Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $699.00 Purchased At: performance Similar Products Used: my first and only 29er its nothing like my other bikes. Bike Setup: Reba fork (awesome) wtb wheels (OK) sram x5 (flawless)bars stem seat post fsa (no complaints)
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Dwayne Weeks
a Cross Country Rider
from Baltimore MD Date Reviewed: January 7, 2011 Strengths: Light weight, stiff, great cable routing, neat welds, good geometry, perfect budget 29er frameset that performs much better than expected. Weaknesses: Have not found any weekness in the product. Riding a 29er singlespeed sometimes feels like driving a truck, compared to a 26 inch bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: LORBA Blue Knob trails Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: performance.com Similar Products Used: This is my first 29er hardtail and it bears little resemblance to my Giant NRS full suspension bike. Bike Setup: singlespeed with chain tensioner, kona cockpit, FSA singlespeed crank, Alex 29er wheels, maxxis tires, rock shox reba sl, avid BB7 brakes. 
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BikePartPorn
a Racer
from Denver, CO Date Reviewed: November 16, 2010 Strengths: great value! Geometry is excellent. Similar to Niner Air9 in appearance but different ETT length and head tube angle makes for a very different riding experience. Weaknesses: About 0.5lbs more than the scandium Air9. But for the price this is not bad at all Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Apex Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $120.00 Purchased At: Performance Bike Similar Products Used: Niner Air9 Bike Setup: Rigid 1x9 with WTB wheels and tires
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