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altmattr
a Cross Country RiderDate Reviewed: May 17, 2012
Strengths: Frame is light and compliant. Parts are a great mix for the price. Geometry is absolute perfection - seriously..... perfection.Weaknesses: I would like more adjustability from the forks, but they are wonderful if you like the default setup. Tire sidewalls seem a bit thin. I had the first sidewall tear I have ever had on this bike and I am getting more pinch flats than I would like. That said, I really love the tread on these tires, they roll brilliantly and grip quite well. I would go tubeless but the kit is out of stock.Bottom Line: This is the best bike I have ever owned in 20+ years of off-road riding. I demo-ed six different bikes plus the one I was replacing and nothing rode like the Trek 29er. The slacker head tube is brilliant thanks to the extra offset on the forks. The highlight of this bike is the frame, it is absolutely outstanding for an aluminium frame. I came off a nice steel frame and this bike is not beating me up at all, plus there is a noticeable increase in stiffness under the pedals. I even got a week on the equivalent carbon superfly. It was much lighter, but I was surprised how well this AL bike rode in comparison with the much more expensive frame. 800kms later, I am enjoying the bike more and more with every ride.
I could have picked up an equivalent Giant for the same price (or less) and it had a much better spec on paper. However, the parts on this bike have been flawless over the first 800km or so. There is nothing on here I feel like I need to upgrade, the cranks are last year's XT, which are really nice, and the SLX brakes are a joy.
I really can't say enough good things about this bike. I have owned higher spec bikes, but I don't notice a difference in practice. I have owned fancier frames, but this one matches them all. All this at an incredible price.
Similar Products Used: Salsa El-Mariachi, Norco Rampage, Giant ATX (getting back a bit now...), and on it goes.
Bike Setup: Stock 19inch with a 90mm stem
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Wyong, NSW AustraliaDate Reviewed: February 14, 2012
Strengths: Comfort, climbing ability and confidence on all trailsWeaknesses: The rider! And it's desirability,. It got Stolen after a week!Bottom Line: I bought this bike to race in marathons - the Canberra Capital Punishment 100klm in March 2012 being my first. After a week of owning it, it was stolen. Luckily it was insured, and after two and a bit weeks I have a new one, ready to put together today.
Coming from my SCOTT Spark 60 duallie, the first thing I noticed was speed! This this is incredibly fast and smooth over any and all surfaces. There are sections of my local trails that I just could never climb on the 26", and this thing eats them up. Also, being a fairly novice level MTB rider, the change from dual to hardtail was a bit of a shock (no pun intended), but after a short time and a couple of tweaks, felt very much at home.
This bike handles tight single track very well, and for the little time I had the first one, felt very good at pace in open environments.
I can't say anything bad about any of the components, as everything was silky smooth. Can't wait to get back on this great bike.
I could ride this all day - thankfully considering the use I bought it for, and would recommend it to the XC racer who want to shop at the top of the aluminium tree.
I also tested the GT Zaskar and Giant's 29er hardtail. Both were good bikes, but this is great.
My bike is a 17.5" size, and I am 182cm (6' even) and weight 100kg's. It is a fantastic fit for my size. The 19.5" was just too much of a stretch to the bars.
Thanks Mr Fischer for designing this awesome bike. (I wonder if the wife will let me have a Rig SS as well? :) )
Favorite Trail: Awaba MTB Park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2400.00
Purchased At: Bikeworx Erina
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