Submitted by
silisonic2
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane, Washington Date Reviewed: September 29, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1850.00
Purchased At:
RSCycle
Strengths:
Pretty light for Full Suspension, nice components, climbs great, especially with the fork locked out. Great transition from a hardtail to full susp.
Weaknesses:
Ummm ... none yet, only have about 300 miles on it.
Similar Products Used:
Never used a FS bike before, but a couple full XTR hardtails.
Bike Setup:
All stock - XT deraillers/shifters/brakes, DT rims and hubs, Revelation forks and Monarch shock
Bottom Line:
This is my first full suspension bike - I LOVE IT!!! The DW link works amazingly - lock out the fork and this thing climbs better than my hardtail. It is fast on the downhills, you hardly ever have to pedal. I got a great deal online, but I don't think I would pay the full $3700 MSRP. I would definitely recommend this bike to anyone looking for an All Mountain or Cross Country bike, and will probably buy the Sport model for my son very soon!!!
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Submitted by
jboyd2028
a Weekend Warrior
from Clovis, California, USA Date Reviewed: August 26, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Lake Hensley
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1999.00
Purchased At:
rscycle.com
Strengths:
Very light. Rides almost like a hardtail going uphill, but the dw-link works great when you need it.
Weaknesses:
Rims are a little too lightweight for an all-mountain. No quick release seat post clamp
Similar Products Used:
Giant Trance
Bike Setup:
Rock Shox Revelation Fork, monarch rear shock, Shimano XT equipped.
Bottom Line:
I took a lot of time researching for my new bike. I had an Ironhorse Warrior that I hated, so I was a little uneasy about getting another Ironhorse. I checked out the reviews on all the components on this bike and they were all great. You can't find a bike with this great of components for the price. The dw link is amazing. I love the front fork. I can see why the revelation has such great reviews. I would recommend this bike to anyone that doesn't want to spend over 2,000. My only beef is the rims. I think they should be tougher. Overall the bike really does the work for you and it handles great on single track.
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Submitted by
Chris Otzenberger
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Collins, CO, US Date Reviewed: August 13, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Holy Cross
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1724.00
Purchased At:
rscycle
Strengths:
Great price. Good climber.It rode very well the first couple of rides.
Weaknesses:
Play in the bottom pivot near the chainstay (I took it to RS to get it fixed, but it only lasted about two rides). DT Swiss wheels that dent very easily. Ticking noise coming from that frame that sounds like a possible crack. Rear wheel makes loud crunching noise that seems to be the spokes rubbing together (weird).
Similar Products Used:
Ironhorse Hollowpoint Expert.
Bike Setup:
Fox Talas RLC fork. Shimano XT components throughout. DT Swiss Wheels and hubs. Maxxis 2.35 tires front and back.
Bottom Line:
I'm happy that I got such a great deal on this bike, but I am starting to see why I did. I was impressed at how well my Hollowpoint held up. I was hoping to get another durable bike, but that was not the case. I weigh 145 pounds, and I don't do big drops, so there is no reason why this bike should not hold up to the riding I do. I know IH has gone out of business, and I see why.
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Submitted by
epicjurneez
a Weekend Warrior
from sjcapistranoCA Date Reviewed: July 28, 2009
Favorite Trail:
sjHills
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
rscycles.com
Strengths:
cheap
Weaknesses:
cheaply made and now obsolete in a way.
Similar Products Used:
ellworth truth, spec enduro 130...
Bike Setup:
xt, '03 Z1freeride fork with wtb/xm 317 wheels
Bottom Line:
i haven't put many miles on the frame but ther rear end flexes like nuts...unacceptable.
took my wheelset from my specialized enduro onto mkiii. didn't have these flex issues on the enduro. rscycle says it's the wheel. Thinking about dumping a ton of money into a rear wheel with a 10mm thruaxle like hope pro 2... I might just sell it!
super frustrating!
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Submitted by
Bill Patterson
a Cross Country Rider
from Walpole NH Date Reviewed: June 18, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Pinnacle Trail System
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1999.00
Purchased At:
Randall Scott
Strengths:
Amazing climber, as good as any hardtail I've ridden. I weigh 220lbs. and it handles descents with confidence. The shock system is smooth once dialed in, the overall ride is easy, not to tight or too long, and it does exactly what it should going up or down. Sweet bike all around.
Weaknesses:
Needed some tweaking breaking in. Needed a bolt replaced, worn a bit only after a month of riding, had some chain skip for a while until I dialed in the shock pressure. Haven't tried a larger diameter tire on back as I have read that you cannot go past 2.1 without some tire rub...TA may be the cure as others have mentioned on the Team bike. For the money, it's worth considering.
Bike Setup:
XT throughout, RockShox Revelation fork and Monarch shock in back. DT Rims...
Bottom Line:
I bought this online without riding one...chancey but ended up worth it. For the money, it's a nice deal,,,IH is going out of business but someone will likely pick them up, good rep, good products, no reason to think they won't resurface. GREAT BIKE
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