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Eses29
a Cross Country Rider
from Eugene, OR
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2012
Strengths: Super agile, steady, corners like a 6er rolls like a big wheel oughta. I have a 29 caffeine and my DiSsent blows it away. Granted I've built it up for racing but the frame compliments my riding style perfectly; aggressive and quick. Climbing on this thing is radical and with my CK hub this bike practically does the work for me. My overall favorite attribute is the way I feel in the cockpit, it's almost as if I'm riding just behind the front wheel making the control just extraordinary. Definitely an 'in the bike' feel. I ride rigid, and the feedback is outstanding, the frame gives me the confidence to know I can hit any bank, switchback, or singly track roller coaster and purely enjoy the ride without worrying about buckling or catching, super nimble.
Weaknesses: Nada
Bottom Line:
Buy it ride it love it. It's not just a bike, it's a lifestyle. Ride on.
Similar Products Used: Cannon caffeine 29 totally different ride tho.
Bike Setup: Med. frame, Stans Arch rear with Chris King hub, Stans Crest front on American Classic hub with Rock Solid carbon fork, Elixer R front brake, BB5 rear, Stylo SS Crank, SPD clips, race face deus XC stem, monkey lite handles.
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Submitted by
fatlip11
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA USA
Date Reviewed: January 16, 2012
Strengths: I am 6'5" and 210 lbs, I bought the XL and it's a great fit. The bike is solid and doesn't flex in the wrong spots but provides a comfortable ride for an aluminum hard tail. It is a confidence inspiring ride that places the rider in the bike... what can I say? It just feels good! Very happy with my decision!
Weaknesses: None so far.
Bottom Line:
If you are on the fence for a SS 29er, jump on this bike!
Bike Setup: Thomson across the top, Stylo OCT crank, BB7 brakes, Stans Flow with WTB Exiwolfs, Answer bars and Manitou Tower fork.
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Submitted by
JokerSC
a Cross Country Rider
from Charlotte
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2011
Strengths: I like this bike alot. I originally rode it rigid for a year, then early this year I put a reba on it. About 2 months ago I made it rigid again....I don't think I am going to put the Reba back on....I really like the way the bike handles and rides with the rigid fork. Really nimble, no flex, climbs great!
Weaknesses: None really to mention
Bottom Line:
Great bike, affordable. Overall, I spend about 50% of my time riding on this bike. My geared bike gets the other love. Great value, great bike!
Bike Setup: Misfit frame and fork, Stans Arch rims with Conti RaceKings. 33 x 18 gearing.
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Submitted by
PointBoy
a Cross Country Rider
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2011
Strengths: Sliding dropouts with integrated disc mounts, light, well made, looks killer, great geometry, comfortable for an aluminum bike
Weaknesses: None at all
Bottom Line:
I'm really enjoying this bike a lot; so much that since I built it I haven't ridden any other bike in my stable which includes a new 29 FS rig. I got the ALC version direct from Misfit with free shipping. I really like the sliding dropouts which make chain adjustment easy. In the future I'd love to see a tapered head tube on this bike.
Bike Setup: SS with Stans SS Wheelset with a Reba RL 100mm Fork.
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Submitted by
pascale27
a Cross Country Rider
from south jersey
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2011
Strengths: bang for your buck is off the charts, very nimble, climbs well, awesome geometry
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
did alot of research and talked to alot of people who ride the diSSent before pulling the trigger. Bought the bike direct from Misfit. The bike is every thing you read above. The frame is stiff but not harsh. Very nimble, climbs like a mtn goat, and decends like a champ. The bike feels as maneuverable as my old Cannondale 26er and compared to my frind's Selma, the diSSent is a much better ride (less harsh and much more agile). The geo of the frame makes you forget your on a 29er, you don't feel perched up onto some tall frame. And you still obviously get all the advantages of the big wheels. I bought the V-brake version of the diSSent (that's the only frame they had in stock in a small). It was only $250 on closeout. Knowing how this rides now, i would gladly cough up the $750 for the ALC version. If you're thinking of getting a 29er frame on a budget go for the $450 version and never look back.
Submitted by
aelandes
a Cross Country Rider
from Alexandria, VA (yes, there's riding here, durnit)
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2011
Strengths: Came from the Karate Monkey, and I am a 6'4" 220lb slab. That being said, the diSSent frameset knocked 5 pounds off the SS build, the fork doesn't fork me up like the KM did, and it just feels a lot stiffer in and out of the saddle. 2.4 tires fit front and back, sliding dropouts are handy and robust, and the geometry feels tight, but in an oh-so-good way. I think you can get your body around this bike pretty easily when riding the gnar, so I find myself doing fewer over-the-handlebar flips into rocks.
Weaknesses: Any issues I had with the dropouts were home-mechanic issues. Derp. I guess the bolts are easy to strip out with cheap, loose-fitting tools, so don't over tighten. Lesson learnt.
Bottom Line:
Yes. Fits big dudes and tall ladies. After riding it, you can tell a lot of care went into fine-tuning the frame, getting the aluminum stuff and light, but keeping it lively. Don't let the aluminum and rigid scare you - it's what most bikes aspire to ride like.
Another diSSent rider said it well - "Yeah, the full suspension is nice and everything, but the diSSent is just such a fun bike to ride." (And she then proceeded run around the parking lot and made the handlebar-jumping-and-swooping motions with her arms).
Point and shoot uphill. Contemplating getting a Fox for the front to make downhills as much fun as the uphills, but I am afraid that I will just put the rigid fork back on it.
ALSO - affordable for the budget-sensitive. And Peter is a JOY. Just send him moose jerky or whatever they eat up in Canada. Listen to what he recommends for the build.
Similar Products Used: Rigid Karate Monkey. Loved that bike, but not looking back.
Bike Setup: diSSent Frame and Fork, Ardents on Velocity P-35s on White Industry hubs, Raceface Atlas cranks, Surly drive train, Avid Brakes. Wide handlebars, short stem. Other bits to make those bits fit.
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Submitted by
rob1035
a Cross Country Rider
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2011
Strengths: Light weight, near perfect geometry, impressive ride quality for AL, great pricepoint, no EBB
Weaknesses: the sliders work, but aren't as easy to adjust as Paragon or Black Cat sliders with adjustment screws built in
Bottom Line:
This bike climbs very well, rides better than any other AL frame I've ridden (most who ride it assume its steel), and is a great price. Peter really nailed the geometry, as you get the benefits of the big wheels without feeling like a pennyfarthing.
Similar Products Used: 09 Voodoo Wanga, 07 Fisher Rig
Bike Setup: Misfit FUbar, Misfit stem, Origin8 CF fork, ti seatpost, Misfit hubs w/ Laserdisc rims, Ardent 2.4" up front, Race King 2.2" out back, RF Turbine Cranks, HBC gears, Magura Marta brakes
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Submitted by
Willyswildride
a Weekend Warrior
from Guelph, Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2011
Strengths: Welds - these things are a work of art, finish 9raw), Geometry, price point.
Versatile, you can set them up as rigid, SS or geared.
I like the company - its small and personalized.
Weaknesses: None so far.
Bottom Line:
This is a comfortable, fast rolling, confidence inspiring bike. You would think that a big bike would be hard to throw around, but its the exact opposite. I'd love to try this thing on a pump track.
Other reviews referred to the fact that you sit 'in' the bike instead of 'on' it............. now I now exactly what they were talking about.
If you are looking for a boutique bike on a beer budget, this is it.
Favorite Trail: For XC - Guelph Lake, Hydrocut, Twin Ponds
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: Psyclestore
Similar Products Used: This is my first 29er. Most of my other bikes are FR.
Previous Recent 26 inch XC bikes - Rocky Mountain Vertex, Brodie Catalyst, Brodie Dynamo.
Bike Setup: Medium Misfit AL frame, Marz 44 TST2 120mm fork, 1x10 XT, Stans ZTR355 wheels, Stans Hubs, Kenda Nevegal rubber, Race Face Deus Crank, MRP 1X Guide, Formula RX Brakes, Race Face Evolve Stem, Easton Havoc bars.
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Submitted by
justinb33905
a Cross Country Rider
from fort myers, florida
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2011
Strengths: geometry, weight, price
Weaknesses: none so far
Bottom Line:
This is my 5th mountain bike in about 4 years and the best of the bunch by far! My first 29er was a single speed redline, not bad for an entry level bike but it was definitely holding me back. the diSSent is everything I was hoping it would be - FAST, nimble and FUN as heck! The titanium seatpost helps a lot smoothing out the ride. This thing is a dragster on the flats and a demon climbing!
Similar Products Used: redline monocog flight 29er
Bike Setup: chris king hubs on ztr crest wheels, truvativ noir 1.1 carbon cranks, erikson seatpost, easton ec90 bar, avid carbon breaks, reba fork, small block eight (back), crossmark (front). 21 lbs even.
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Submitted by
chekyw
a Cross Country Rider
from kitchener ont
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2010
Strengths: geometry and weight, flawless sliding dropouts
Weaknesses: low bb, get a bash gaurd
Bottom Line:
I have friends that claim steel is real but for the price you really cant go wrong with the misfit dissent al, it rides on the trails like steel but at a reasonable dollar to weight ratio and the geometry is superb, cornering feels like you are on rails. The other plus to the dissent is customer service, any questions you have are answered by Peter, the owner himself, and he is very helpfull. The quality of misfit is fantastic from the welds to the drop outs so if you are considering a ss 29er I would strongly recommend you look into the dissent.
Similar Products Used: never had a ss 29er but built a kona lavadome rigid ss as to get a feel
Bike Setup: misfit dissent al with chris king headset, fsa single speed crank, rockshox reba sl, avid elixer r brakes, misfit ss adaptor kit with 19 tooth cog, ztr flows laced to sram x9 hubs with conti mountain king 2.2, and cromag flat bar, stem, and seat
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Submitted by
real SS booboo`
a Weekend Warrior
from australia
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2010
Strengths: light. quick. snappy. value for money. matt black. sliding dropouts. skulls
Similar Products Used: karate monkey. salsa el mariachi
Bike Setup: custom ss wheels, CK, hayes, truvativ stylos, xtr, flite saddle, carbon bars, misfit stem
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Submitted by
pinkrobe
a Cross Country Rider
from Calgary, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2009
Strengths: Stiff without being harsh, awesome tire clearance, sweet handling, Sliding dropouts, etc.
Weaknesses: ???
Bottom Line:
When I finished up on my Brodie Unibomber last season, I was thinking that it was just too damn twitchy for its own good. It climbed well, and I never felt like I was out of control, but it was just twitchier than I'd like. Over the winter I started looking into the big wheel thing. Every review of every 700C mountain bike screamed positivity. I figured I'd give it a try, and if it sucked I'd just go back to the Brodie.
After looking at the various offerings, I decided to pull the trigger on a Misfit diSSent Al. I didn't want steel, as good steel is expensive, and I can't stand riding on heavy-ass generic 4130 Cr-Mo [I'm talking to YOU, Surly]. Going with aluminum cut out most of the big wheel offerings. However, that was a blessing, as the diSSent really hit the sweet spot. I'm right on the edge between a medium and a large, so I got the medium [long legs, short torso].
The build went quickly. The sliding dropouts made the rear wheel setup very easy, and good QC meant that I didn't have to face and chase. The black on black scheme with a little grey and blue at the bar works nicely.
The ride is great. Every time I take this thing out for a rip, I'm more and more impressed. The geometry and massive sweep from the bar puts me pretty far back, which keeps the handling light. You really don't have to wrestle with it - it tracks through turns almost as if it knows where to go. The long fork and higher front end make a direct comparison to the Unibomber an apples-to-oranges affair, but I can honestly say that I never want to run a steel fork ever again. So supple, so forgiving - so much fun!
I guess that's the true bottom line - this is a fun bike that I really like to ride. It makes me feel like a little kid...
Similar Products Used: No other big wheels, but I have two other rigid singlespeeds
Bike Setup: Med. diSSent in black, Cane Creek S3, DMR stem [120mm], FU2 bar, PBW grips, Shimano SLX disc brakes, wheels - Woodman hubs laced to Sun CR18 rims, WTB Stout 2.3 tires, CarbonCycles carbon fork [46.5 cm], Control Tech post, some cheap DMR seat, SRAM PC-68 chain, Surly 20T cog, Spot Spacer, Truvativ Stylo 3.3 GXP crank with the 42 and 22 rings removed
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Submitted by
Kwahe
a Cross Country Rider
from Durango, CO
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2009
Strengths: Flex, short wheel base, natural feel to the ride (19 in), snappy-ness, color (stealth)
Weaknesses: Haven't found any
Bottom Line:
A most excellent steed! I ride this thing better than any 26er I've ever had or used (I'm 60). Seems to go anywhere around here. Very cooperative geometry. If you haven't ridden one of these, do it before buying anything in the SS 29er category...or any other category for that matter. It's my only mtb.
Bike Setup: Misfit post, neck and hubs, FuBar, Stroker Ryde, D230 rims, Saguaro tires
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Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from York, PA
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2009
Strengths: Best Geometry I have ever ridden. The dissent wants to go fast. It is very light, durable and strong. Excellent colors, paint, and overall design is awesome.
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
If you don't ride a 29er, get one and get rid of all your other bikes. The misfit is by far the best bike I have ever ridden or owned. Peter is a terrific person to work with at Misfit. Get a Dissent and you won't be disappointed.
Similar Products Used: Raleigh XXIX, Salsa El Mariachi
Bike Setup: C29ssmax wheels, salsa pro moto carbon bars, boone cog, rigid fork, bb7 brakes
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Submitted by
Drbbt
a Weekend Warrior
from Rome, GA
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2009
Strengths: Great geometry and standover clearance. The built-in tensioners work very well. Dropouts are HUGE.
Weaknesses: Chain slap if chain is a little loose (easily solved by adjusting tension or wrapping the chainstay).
Bottom Line:
I have been riding single speed for 13 years now and this is the best designed frame that I have ever ridden. The geometry inspires confidence. Also Peter was great to deal with. He made sure that I got the right size frame for my height and riding style, etc.
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