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SLIP TIPDate Reviewed: January 16, 2013
Strengths: Very comfy, fast, solid and well built race Geo. Good design team and pro racing team allows for quality R&D.
Very keen and stable on the downhills and a fair climber.Weaknesses: Wheel set, upgrade number 1.Bottom Line: Very good value for money. All the components are quite well scourced, top end spec bikes are well loaded with shimano xt group sets. I don't think they have an XTR range. It is a very capable bike and should you compare value to the other top brands, specialized, trek, giant.... Merida will come in tops for value.
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kulalokDate Reviewed: October 29, 2012
Strengths: Swap my Rockhopper 29er with this bike..Im slow rider, but now my pace getting faster.Weaknesses: Bit weighty but no problem to climbBottom Line: Very good bike to start with 29er. Recommended for gaining your riding strength before grab more elite and lights bike..
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Nathan
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: May 11, 2012
Strengths: The 2012 model has good components function well very good value for the moneyWeaknesses: High weight but not that badBottom Line: Good value for the money
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$1000.00
Purchased At: 2012
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suvacrew
a Racer
from Lafayette, CA, USADate Reviewed: January 23, 2012
Strengths: Efficient 29er like traits. Stiff.Weaknesses: Bottom Bracket was low...I tagged more rocks and terrain in one loop than I had on other bikes in years of riding.
Rental spec shock bottomed out constantly.
Heavy! Wheels were like boat anchors.
Had to really get the body English going t o get this to roll the switchbacks at any respectable pace.Bottom Line: In all fairness, I rented the bike to play in Makara as opposed to bringing my carbon rocket across the pacific....so peripherals weren't the best as it was spec'd to take the abuse of the rental crowd.
Next time I would probably ship my bike(s) and avoid rolling on this rig again.
As a beater bike/rental..totally fine, if you were gogin to bank miles on it....upgrade the components for sure.
Favorite Trail: Makara Peak while in Wellington, NZ
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$2400.00
Purchased At: Mud Cycles in Karori
Similar Products Used: Orbea Alma 29er World Cup, XTR, CB Cobalt 3, Bronson tubeless and SC Blur LT 2 spec'd XO on Easton Havocs, FOX 150 FIT.
Bike Setup: Shim Deore/SLX, 3x9
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