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Submitted by
rolledupeights
a Downhiller
from san diego, ca, usa
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | dunno | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | Trek San Diego | | Strengths: | Its lite? I guess. Seems fast. I bought it cause it feels closer to a bmx bike, and I can throw it around like one. It fits ME really well. | | Weaknesses: | The bars seem weak. They flex when pulling on them hard. I am afraid I am going to break them. I replaced the pedals with BMX pedals. How do you expect me to do no-footers with clips? The real shock broke on my first ride, they replaced it right away. | | Similar Products Used: | ?? | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except the pedals. For now. The bars are coming off next week. | | Bottom Line: | I was watching vids on Youtube and I came across the Mountain bikers catching heaps of air. It looked like fun, so after a few months of riding bikes and research, I got this bad boy. It feels good for me and is easy to throw around. I have hit some sweet jumps, big drops, long rides, steep hills. Going up hill sucks, but not because of the bike! It goes wherever you point it. 5.5 inches of travel is plenty for 6 foot drops. Took it to Sedona. Perfect. Took it to Chiva Falls in Tucson. Was great. Rode all over San Diego. I dont know much about this Mountain Biking, but dang is it fun! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robbyroscoe
a Weekend Warrior
from west mids
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Dream time | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | Bridgetown Bikes | | Strengths: | Feels like its built strong - very planted on downhills and pro pedal and lock out aids up hill | | Weaknesses: | does take some practice up steep ascents due to the g2 geometry - helps if you fling it about on the road at speed to build confidence as you soon find you can chuck it about. Group set is ok but could be better in parts. Standard wheels soon took a hit. Maybe the paint could have a bit more gloss! Brakes lack a little adjustability. | | Bike Setup: | standard set up but have change wheels to hope hubs and dt swiss 5.1s | | Bottom Line: | Love the handling and the surety on rapid descents . Now running at quite high tyre pressures along with a low sag rear shock and bike absolutely flies. Tyres are perhaps more focused to drier climates . | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gwennwys
a Weekend Warrior
from Pontllanfraith, Wales
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Twrch, Cwmcarn | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | This bike looks like a bomb could hit it and it would still keep rolling. It climbs well and descends like it can't wait to get to the bottom. If you're fast, this bike will make you faster. If you're slow, it'll speed you up.
The Fox DRCV shock does exactly what it says on the tin - similar performance to a coil shock but with the weight and tunability of an air shock. | | Weaknesses: | The tyres that come with this bike (big Bontrager 2.4 inchers) are useless in typical Welsh weather. One sniff of mud or loose stuff and they lose all traction. Best to change them for something with bigger side knobs at least. | | Bike Setup: | Shimano DX pedals, Maxxis High Roller 2.35 tyres and a saddle with a bit more padding - the stock one is so hard it's like sitting on a piece of wood! | | Bottom Line: | This is, quite simply, the best bike I've ever ridden. It does everything, and does it well. It's given me the confidence to try (and pull off) things I would never have dreamed of trying on previous bikes.
Unless you're a cross-country racer watching every ounce of weight or a downhiller/freerider wanting eight inches of travel and a huge frame, you'll be happy with this bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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