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Submitted by
ryan bunch
a Weekend Warrior
from ashville nc us
Date Reviewed: November 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | decent | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1050.00 | | Purchased At: | epic cycles | | Strengths: | good all around good components storng frame | | Weaknesses: | builder of bike | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bottom Line: | ginsu is a hot with exsquised component but a little high
great for heavier pople that like to screw off | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Vernon, B.C.
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Silver Star Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$875.00 | | Purchased At: | bicyclebuys.com | | Strengths: | Component pkg. Technical descents. Price. | | Weaknesses: | Service outlets apparently sparse due to ltd retailers of product, though I've yet to incur a problem. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR XC Comp | | Bike Setup: | Judy XC 4", Fox Vanilla 4.5" w/ 4 bar linkage, LX 27 spd, WTB hubs, rims & tires. Size large. | | Bottom Line: | Love it. Arrived by mail this summer. Trained for/ rode in the 24hrs of Adrenalin XC at Silver Star which incl a 40 min ascent then 25 min return over some fairly technical single track. I am a novice-intermediate rider and was rarely slow enough to pass on the downhill with this bike. I weigh 200lbs and it seemed hungry for more. It is a fairly efficient climber for one w/ 4.5" rear travel and quite stable on the dh. I looked at the Giant NRS3 and others but am glad I bought this mail order blind date.
Who should buy one: People like me (as descr above).
Who shouldn't: Hardcore pros would want a slightly lighter/ faster bike (though she's no slouch). | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian Foo
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any challenging trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Zone | | Strengths: | Excellent value, strong and light frame, excellent component package, Rockshox Judy XC and Fox Vanilla R both work excellent, good brakes | | Weaknesses: | front fork needed tune-up and re-oiling, but worked great after, tires not designed for more extreme riding | | Similar Products Used: | none, but I have 3 other bikes( also with reviews), 200 Cannondale Jekyll 3000, Yeti ASR and Intense Tracer(used with family, not all mine, Cannondale is MINE) | | Bike Setup: | Rockshox Judy XC front fork (4 travel), Fox Vanilla R rear shock(4.5 travel), Hayes mechanical disc brakes, Shimano deore, LX and XT drivetrain. Alloy frame | | Bottom Line: | Excellent value and great overall package of suspension, frame and components. NOT MADE FOR EXTREME RACERS OR COMPETETIVE RIDERS, more for weekend and casual riders. Still durable enough to take extreme conditions, but if u are a very serious rider, spend some more cash for something more durable. excellent cross country bike, absorbs bumps well, but not great for downhill. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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