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johnvip
a Cross Country Rider
from San Anselmo, CADate Reviewed: February 9, 2010
Strengths: Excellent balance of climbing and descending ability.Weaknesses: Unconventional look may not appeal to everyone. If one is use to a free ride bike, the steering may feel a bit too quick.Bottom Line: I can't say enough about my Marin Mt. Vision Pro. I got a 2008 in December of 2007. I have ridden it three days a week through two winters. I've put so much time riding in crappy conditions that I've change the chain 7 times. I am hard on bikes. I descend fast and hard. The rims are dented from blowing through rock gardens at 20mph but not one thing on the bike as has ever failed me. The 2010 Mt. Vision frame has a lower center of gravity, a longer top tube and a slightly slackened head tube. I road the 2010 on 26 miles of single track. It was a dream. Climbs like a mountain goat, descends like a bobsled.
Favorite Trail: Paradigm - Paranickle
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$4300.00
Purchased At: Sunshine bike shop
Similar Products Used: Trek Fuel XE
Bike Setup: Stock accept I put on a longer stem. XTR group; hubs, DT 240s; Rims, Mavic xc disk.
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Jeff Barber
a Cross Country Rider
from Medford, Oregon, USADate Reviewed: May 15, 2008
Strengths: Very light and seems durable.Weaknesses: Doesn't seem to have quite the forward momentum on climbs that the cannondale does. no room for a water bottle. can fit it on top bar but very cramped and have hit knees on it.Bottom Line: Love the bike. Only reason i would change is if I end up liking 29ers better. Doesn't have disk brakes but could be upgraded with them. However; I ride silently through the forest while my disc breaked freinds squeel the entire trail.
Favorite Trail: Catapillar - Ashland Oregon
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At: Second Hand
Similar Products Used: GT, Intense Spyder, Cannondale
Bike Setup: Carbon seat post and handlbars, Rock shock Sid front shocks, Deore componants
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David Perry
a Racer
from Wavelry, Ny, USADate Reviewed: April 12, 2007
Strengths: Weight, Durability, Suspension, Price, Handling, Looks, Components, XTR/X.O. do I need to say moreWeaknesses: Slightly steep head angle for steep descents, Rear Fox Shock had slight problems (warrantied with no issues), Tires that came on bike were slightly "chunky"Bottom Line: This bike is just awesome, with the modifications made the bike weighs in at an unbelievable 24.5 lbs. This bike has taken everything the northeast has thrown at it and just lauphed. I use the bike for cross country and aggressive cross country races as well as endurance events. I finished 24 hours of allamuchy nearly nonstop with one bike maintenance stop that included lubing the chain and well uh, oh that's right lubing the chain (that was 100+ straight miles and anyone that knows allamuchy can attest the conditions there). I recommend this bike to anyone looking for the perfect cross country trailbike/racer/endurance machine. It has the weight of a cross country racer, the suspension of a trailbike (feels a lot more than 4 inches), and the durability to last an endurance race.
Favorite Trail: Waverly Glenn
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$4200.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Blur, Giant NRS
Bike Setup: All stock except Ritchey WCS pedals (lighter), Stan's No-Tube converted wheels (better rolling, less flats), Kenda Karma L3R tires (better rolling for races)
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