Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond BC Canada Date Reviewed: July 29, 2009
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$550.00
Purchased At:
Sportcheck
Strengths:
Strong, solid, flawless gear setup, looks great!
Weaknesses:
Super soft fork, expensive without discounts
Similar Products Used:
Warrior 3, Assault FR1
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
Very nice bike for anyone who want to upgrade from hard trail. Looks awesome (Heads were turning as I went down the dike), very strong (Went to a DH bike park during camping, jump off a 8ft. cliff, nothing happen), and very reliable (Nothing broke except for the front tire). Only problem is that it's kind of pricey and the fork is junk...(Travel half way down even I brake genitally, bottom out very easily.)
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Submitted by
DarkoMTB
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Worth, FL, USA Date Reviewed: June 29, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Palm Bay / Markham Park
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
eBay
Strengths:
strong components, disc brakes, shifts easily.
Weaknesses:
a tad bit heavy, I learned to ride on my friends Giant Warp DS 1 which was about 6 lbs lighter. The Warrior would be around the 36-37 lb range.
Similar Products Used:
Giant Warp DS 1
Bike Setup:
stock w/ Crankbrothers clip in pedals
Bottom Line:
Great looking bike and amazing price. Adjustable suspension lets you tune the bike to your riding style. It handles almost anything you can throw at it. Weight is the only issue i have with the bike especially if i do some longer trails. But the heavier weight will get you stronger so eventually it wont be a big deal. Front tire is beefy, 26x2.35 which is bigger than you will find on bikes much more expensive.
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Submitted by
johnsonlam
a Cross Country Rider
from Penang, Malaysia Date Reviewed: June 11, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Penang Hill, Gertak Sanggul
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At:
Local Bike Shop in P
Strengths:
Very strongly built
Good 5" rear travel
Easy to control (jumps, switchbacks)
Decent parts
Weaknesses:
Slightly on the heavy side
Squeaky rear suspension pivots/joints
Very strong bike. Survived a few crashes (head on a tree) and escaped with just minor scratches on the frame.
17" frame Geometry fit me (183cm tall) perfectly. I am able to bunny hop and easily lift up my front in trails and during downhill.
It is slightly heavy to be used in uphill / XC with a lot of climbs but the weight is an added advantage to make the bike steady during downhill.
I love this bike a lot...
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Submitted by
slap8up
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, FL. USA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Fruit Trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At:
Ebay
Strengths:
Solid frame, Simple single pivot rear suspension, 5 inches of travel, Fox Vanilla-R rear shock, Sram x-9 trigger shifters, FSA Gamma Drive with Mega-Exo bottom bracket, light weight
Weaknesses:
Wellgo pedals, Weak rear sprig rate, Squishy front suspension
Similar Products Used:
K2 Sidewinder DS, Iron Horse Yakuza Aniki
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
A whole lotta bike for the buck. I purchased mine new on Ebay at a huge discount. I'm a 6'0" 200 lb. rider who does a lot of dirt jumping and this bike performs better than I expected. The front and rear spring rates leave a lot to be desired for a heavier rider, but overall it's a great buy. I've taken some 8 to 10 foot drops on mine no problem. Great entry level dual suspension bike for someone looking to upgrade from a hard tail.
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Submitted by
spazjensen
a Cross Country Rider
from columbus, ga Date Reviewed: October 23, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Flat Rock
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$635.00
Purchased At:
serria trading post
Strengths:
Strong frame, decent weight, and good geomtry
Weaknesses:
Rear hub and freewheel assembly has complications.
Similar Products Used:
Spcialized Stumpjumper
Bike Setup:
Stock, with upgraded RaceFace X-Type Evolve DH Crank set
Bottom Line:
Great bike that is very rigid but with excellent handling and fit. Can take a beating from a very abusive 6'-2" 280lb guy going off some 4 footer drops. Great for those who are already into MTB, but are looking to upgrade from the dept. store hardtail, or wanna be full suspension. Its also a really good overall entry bike.
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