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Moosey
a DownhillerDate Reviewed: November 6, 2012
Strengths: suspension is amazing! bike handles well, jumps well, is fairly light, very strong. I love it.Weaknesses: None that I've really found, except you can't run a Roco Air on it... the piggyback is too big. Not the plushest I've ridden on Downhills, but I'm used to 8" travel bikes, and have a slopestyle tune on my shock...Bottom Line: I technically have a 2009 felt compulsion 1, monarch in the back, fox 36 up front. It's a bit steep, so here's the kicker to my build... RUN A LOWERED SHOCK! i run a 7.5" shock instead of a 7.785" shock, or whatever the stock length is. I run a quarter inch shorter shock. It does leave me with less travel technically, but it's still like 5 inches. I run a 6" travel fox 36 up front. The BB is nice and low, the HA is slack enough.
This thing rips! Its great on dirt jumps. I dirt jump the hell outta mine, and can't be happier. Equilink is some of the best suspension I've ever felt. It's simply great. This bike has handled some pro-sized DJ's, Northstar (some of the double black trails) and even some 10'+ drops. It's amazing. I simply love this bike. It's not the best on the DH, but it's fun and doable.
I'm surprised how strong the frame is. Cam Zink only rode 1 frame (technically 2 frames) his 2009 season. His first frame broke in the pre-season because of a mechanical error, and was completely unrelated to the bike. The other frame he rode the whole season, no incident. I've crashed hard on mine a few times (Damn thing broke my collar bone) and it's still ready to go. I can't say enough good about it.
Favorite Trail: One Way
Duration Product Used: about a year and a half
Price Paid:
$350.00
Purchased At: Cam Zink
Similar Products Used: RM Slayer SS, Karpiel Disco, Intense M1, Evil Revolt, Cannondale Rush, Haro Porter.
Bike Setup: 7.5" monarch in the back with slopestyle tune, Fox 36 Van R up front, 160mm.
Basic build other than that. Short stem, wide bars, low seat..
SENSUS SWAYZE GRIPS!
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svmike
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, Tx, USADate Reviewed: June 14, 2011
Strengths: Review for the 2009 Compulsion 3:
Great parts kit out of the box. Easy set-up. Pedals better than I thought it would. Handles rough terrain with ease and pulls me through hairy situations when I get in a little over my head. Just point and go; she'll take the abuse and come back for more. No problems with suspension pivot points. Off the shelf fork and shock = easy to find parts and replacement units. Keeps me smiling :)Weaknesses: The stock tires...bleh!
Should come stock with white saddle and grips instead of the black units(petty I know).Bottom Line: best $1900 I ever spent!!! Yeah, it's not as high tech as some of it's rivals, but the Compulsion 3 keeps a smile on muh face whether I'm cruising through downtown Houston, playing on stairs, hitting the trails or even playing on the dirt jumps. Huge BANG for the buck IMO.
Favorite Trail: Anthills
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1900.00
Purchased At: Bob Cycle Center
Similar Products Used: just a hardtail
Bike Setup: wtb silverado saddle, wtb wolverine race tires, odi ruffian grips, kona wah-wah pedals. Only reason for the saddle and grip change were because I wanted them to be white. The oem Felt XAM saddle is pretty comfy and I should have kept it.
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FeltDH
a Racer
from MaineDate Reviewed: June 4, 2011
Strengths: Very good sus. design, strong, solid bike, nice fork (RS Pike) good climber and awesome descender.Weaknesses: Kinda heavy, but other than that best bike I've ever hadBottom Line: I ride this bike in XC races and then slam the seat down and switch pedals to go hit some DH trails. This is a very solid bike and there really aren't any weak links in the spec list like most bikes. Eventuallly I will upgrade the Wheels and shox but they are very nice for now.
Favorite Trail: Snowbowl, Camden maine
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Similar Products Used: Jamis Dakota comp, Scott Nitrous 30,
Bike Setup: Full Shimano SLX, RS Pike Fork, WTB AM wheels, Kenda Nevgals
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Patrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UTDate Reviewed: May 17, 2011
Strengths: Bomber on the drops, very comfortable at high speeds on smoother trailsWeaknesses: Tora fork is inadequate for someone who rides more aggressively, am going to upgrade to something that is betterBottom Line: This is a great entry level bike for the price and I'm going to make it a lighter setup
Favorite Trail: hard to pick just one
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Poison Spider
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: full XT,Maxxis and Tioga 2.25 tires,E.Thirteen bashguard, raceface front cog,
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prfp213
a Cross Country Rider
from CTDate Reviewed: August 24, 2009
Strengths: Great Components for $, Equilink SuspensionWeaknesses: Crap bash guard on on the blaze crankBottom Line: Haven't had the bike for very long, but love it so far. Couldn't ask for more at this price point.
Favorite Trail: Indian Ledge
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Outdoor Sports
Bike Setup: Stock
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joel davis
a Cross Country Rider
from yorkshireDate Reviewed: January 15, 2009
Strengths: good brakes altho i had to have a change due to over use.sus front and back are very good to me sofened my land afew timesWeaknesses: having problems with back chain slipping gears when back supension goes downBottom Line: very good bike over all
Favorite Trail: lady bower
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At: je james
Similar Products Used: none realy first time i have spent that sort off money on a bike
Bike Setup: xt all round
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gungi
a Cross Country Rider
from south africaDate Reviewed: October 14, 2008
Strengths: strong frame, equilink suspension is awesome (big travel, very little bob) very comfortable and agile.Weaknesses: don't really like the tora front shock, too soft.Bottom Line: i am very happy with it so far. if you want an allround bike that can take a bit of downhill and but you also want to go long distances this is the right bike.
Favorite Trail: Giba Gorge
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Bike Setup: stock standard, xt derailers, shimano hydraulics.
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