Submitted by
GSMCEADS
a Weekend Warrior
from Philadelphia, PA Date Reviewed: October 2, 2009
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
performance bike
Strengths:
Strong, sturdy
Weaknesses:
brakes, performance bikes...
Similar Products Used:
merida, cannondale
Bike Setup:
oem
Bottom Line:
I love the bike. The brakes were actually recalled for leaking at the piston seal... couldn't bring my self to go back to performance, philly, pa... yes, that bad. started leaking, replaced with shimano XT and now everything is awesome!!! Really love it.
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Submitted by
hafdolla
a Weekend Warrior
from Wake Forest, NC, USA Date Reviewed: February 14, 2009
Favorite Trail:
New Light
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1150.00
Purchased At:
PerformanceBike.com
Strengths:
Great adjustments on X-Fusion rear shock and the Marzocchi front fork. Front fork as plenty of travel and settings for my size (6'2", 220 lbs), and the rear can be set as stiff or cushy as you'd like. The stem height adjustment system is very nice as well, so that I can pull the stem higher than normal so I'm not leaning on a 90 degree angle for the shorter stem bikes (I have the XL frame).
Weaknesses:
Although I do like the front fork, it doesn't feel as sturdy as I would like with my size. Although, to be honest, I'm comparing this feeling to bikes that costs 2 times the price of what I paid for this K2!
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Cake 3, Fully customized Titus
Bike Setup:
All factory parts - customer tune on shocks.
Bottom Line:
For everything you get (crank brothers smarty clipless pedals, hydraulic disc brakes w/180mm front rotor, rear derailleur, Marzocchi XC600 TST2 front fork, X-Fusion OC2 rear shock, schimano triple cranks and the light weight make this an unbelievable bike for this price! I was worried about the state of the K2 brand, but you just can't beat this deal!
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