Submitted by
Omar
a Weekend Warrior
from Alabama Date Reviewed: February 11, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Can't pick just one
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1900.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
components, quality, feel
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
Specialized enduro expert, giant AC, Trek EX
Bike Setup:
Stock with the fox talas, crosslands, etc. added a titanium seat and 410mm seatpost
Bottom Line:
I have changed so many bikes trying to find that one that will suit all my needs and i think this is it. This bike climbs so well for a 5" bike and it descends very well. i ride about twice a month b/c college sucks and its a worthy bike to go out and thrash. i had to get over the frame design; didn't think it looked very good, but one ride made me ignorant of all my small dislikings of the bike. I have a large and it still weighs just at 30 lbs, which is very light for a bike of this durability and girth (good word isn't it). all you need to do is try one out and you'll buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Submitted by
jmx600 Maxfield
a Weekend Warrior
from Silver Spring, MD Date Reviewed: October 5, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Patapsco
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1900.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
This is probably the best all mountain bike I have ridden. After riding motorcycles and going back to mountain biking I never thought I could have such a fun ride. This takes up everything I can throw at it. First time I went down a hill and hit some rocks I thought I was back on my motorcycle. very fun although climbing back up without a motor is taking some getting used to. Tubeless tires have yet to show me a flat. 3 guys with me just last weekend had pinch flats.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Pro Comp full suspension
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
I mostly run 140 on the front with the Talas RLC. I have played with the lockout blowout adjust. It works real well if you have several up and downs. overall this is an outstanding bike! I think for 08 the comparable bike would be the Prophet 1. It uses the same forks, they took a bunch of good components off of the 08 so I grab a clearance 07.
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Submitted by
Christopher Gaunya
a Weekend Warrior
from Wallingford, CT. USA Date Reviewed: April 6, 2007
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2300.00
Purchased At:
North Haven Bike!
Strengths:
Great all around bike. Rips on single track especially with the Fox TALAS at 120mm. When the going gets rough as it often does here in CT flip it to 140mm and let'r fly. Light hucking is no problem. Awsome bike all around.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
Foes FXR.
Bike Setup:
Basically stock but swapped the UST tires for Kenda Nevegal 2. 5 sticky's in the front and Kenda Blue Groove 2.35 in the back . Swapped out the stem for Thomson Elite 4x stem.
Bottom Line:
For the money in this class of bike I don't think you can do better for the money.
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Submitted by
Joshua
a Weekend Warrior
from Carrollton, Tx Date Reviewed: February 25, 2007
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2600.00
Purchased At:
Wheels in Motion Plano
Strengths:
Everything. Adjustability, stiff, climbs well, goes down even better, and the parts spec, talas rlc, sram, avid, and ust's stock. oh yeah built in the U.S.A. by american hands.
Weaknesses:
Not a weakness, but seat is a bit firm for my taste, but LIGHT.
Similar Products Used:
hardtails...
Bike Setup:
pretty much stock, crossy xl's
Bottom Line:
This bike is awesome. I tested every bike out there on this price range and below. Rode this bike and fell in love with it. Great turning, light (for 5 in. of travel), gotta love the talas rlc, and it soaks up everthing texas can throw at it. This is the first full sups. rig for me and I ask myself, why? why did it take so long? The adjustable frame geometry is pretty sweet, although I do almost all of my riding in the xc setting with the fox set at 120mm. If you are looking into this type of all mountain, do it all bikes, get this. You wont be sorry.
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