Rockshox Reba 120 mm with 20mm through axle. Bontrager Rhythm Comp Disc 29" TLR wheelset with tubeless Continental Mountain Kings. Avid Elixir 5 Rear/Front Disc. Shimano SLX components. Salsa seatpost, stem and bars.
Bottom Line:
This bike does so many things really, really well. It climbs like a billy goat, soaks up chatter/vibration better than my old full suspension bike, is built like a tank without without being too heavy and handles beautifully at all speeds but especially when its really moving.
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Submitted by
mikeyf
a Cross Country Rider
from orlando fl Date Reviewed: November 12, 2009
Favorite Trail:
santos
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
perfect stiffness, great handling, screams for more speed
Weaknesses:
paint color match for touch ups
Similar Products Used:
niner, GF
Bike Setup:
scram x9, fox 120, ztr 355, 2.1ignitors, juicy 5
Bottom Line:
this could be the most fun bike i've even ridden! just wants to go fast on all types of trails. this is a most demo bike!!
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Submitted by
William
a Downhiller
from South Bay Date Reviewed: November 3, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Lots
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At:
Chumba Racing
Strengths:
Rigidity of frame, comfort, hydroformed tubing, eccentric bb
Weaknesses:
Doesnt have ss speed drop out
Similar Products Used:
Kona Hei Hei
Bike Setup:
fox rlc 120mm
CK Headset
Easton seat post/bars
SS: Surley hubs with white industry 20 cog
TN 719 rims
Avid Juicy 5s
Bottom Line:
I ride this thing like a slave owner and its incredible how it handles. Its wicked fast, climbs sweet, and will drop into almost anything. Also, I'm 6' 4" and 225lbs. It holds its own and setting it up as a ss makes it great for training and fun as hell on flowy single track. I freaking love this thing and its a killer addition to any quiver. After getting on this for the first time, having ridden full suspension for years, I had an epiphany....less is more.
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Submitted by
Tbow
a Weekend Warrior
from France Date Reviewed: January 22, 2009
Favorite Trail:
In general a trails like a singletracks with rocks to up and down !
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At:
Draille Bike (french
Strengths:
This bike is my first 29er. He's got a very handling with my carbon rigid fork. I'll build a suspension fork later.
I like the stiffness of this frame too. It's fantastic to push this bike all the time.
In third time, it's important to speak about the confort of the HX2 (aluminium frame). Before this bike I ride with a Voodoo Bizango (steel frame) and Spinergy wheelset. So, the confort is equal between these bikes. Cool
Weaknesses:
For the moment only one weakness.
When I'm climbing, it's a little bit difficult to pass on the rocky steps.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing
Bike Setup:
Exotic 29er carbon fork, wheelset with Chumba hubs, ZTR 355 rim and DT spokes, Specialized The Captain S'works tires, Formula R1 brakes, Syntace F99 stem, titanium bar, NC17 Imperator Pro headset, Kore seatpost and saddle, Shimano XTR rear derailleur, Shimano 105 front derailleur, Shimano XT Shifters, sprocket and chain, Aerozine BB and cranckset with two Specialite TA rings.
Bottom Line:
I rode this HX2 about 40 hours now and I'm a big fan of this bike.
So if you like stifness, handling, confort and style, go to buy it.
With a 4" suspension fork, it will be a wonderful mountain bike too. Simply.
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