Custom drawn 7005-T6 Aluminium tubing, with super strong 7075-T6 rocker links.
Rock Shox Pearl 3.1 air shock with floodgate and rebound adjustment. Super-smooth with fantastic end stroke control.
Super-compact frame layout for maximum room to move, and full length seat tube for hassle free saddle height adjustment.
Fully sealed standard cartridge bearings in all pivots. Frame fitted main pivot bearings with massive 15mm axle make for maximum accuracy and protection. Double sided chainstay bearings for increased stiffness and bearing life.
Machined swingarm heads maximise stiffness and offer huge mud clearance for up to 2.4" tyres.
One piece dropout/disc mount, with overhead disc mount location to ease wheel insertion and minimise braking effects.
Submitted by
thumpsquid
a Weekend Warrior
from surrey UK Date Reviewed: August 21, 2008
Favorite Trail:
still looking
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At:
cotic
Strengths:
versatile, hard hitting, well engineered, sorted and configurable geometry, looks great in new black paint
Weaknesses:
needs a wind down fork to help on steep climbs
Similar Products Used:
Trek Fuel 8, marin attack trail
Bike Setup:
upgrade to fox RP23. TALAS 36R. XT drive train. Avid carbon brakes. Roval Traversee Wheelset.
Bottom Line:
If you want a bike that can be a 4/5inch XC trail rig AND can be easily turned into a 6/6inch hardcore tail hammer that can corner, go up & down then this should be on your list. This bike with good forks will generate big smiles. Every ride this bike lets me push harder, make daft judgements and encourages playfulness. Two bikes for the price of one!
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