Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Bryant, Arkansas, USA Date Reviewed: December 10, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Womble Trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Price was OK, frame appears to be really strong....
Weaknesses:
HEAVY, around 36 lbs. Components are not very great, but for under $300 and full suspension you can't expect much. Riding position feels more like a hybrid type bike than a true mountain bike. New, straight handlebars and a longer stem are almost a must if you want to ride up any kind of hill and keep the front end on the ground. Did I mention that it's HEAVY???
Similar Products Used:
Giant Warp DS-2, KHS FXT Sport (99 model)
Bike Setup:
All stock except for new stem/handlebars
Bottom Line:
You can pick these up very cheaply on Ebay, I saw one go for around 200 last weekend. For that, it's not bad. But if you are a serious rider, or want to be, go for something else. Way too heavy to do much with, although it doesn't feel all that heavy when riding it.
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Submitted by
Paul Davis
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, WA, USA Date Reviewed: April 30, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$499.00
Strengths:
I did not get a good chance to really ride the bike enough to form a position on strengths
Weaknesses:
I was test riding the bike and as I was riding off a curb I heard a snap. When I looked down I saw a seperation at the weld where the down tube connects to the seat tube. This may have been a faulty weld. This area of the frame is aluminum and the weld was faulty.
Similar Products Used:
Purchased a K2 Attack 2.0
Bike Setup:
2001 KHS FXT Trail with standard components for this bike.
Bottom Line:
I was concerned with the 2001 design and the quality control on the new model. I also tested a 2000 model and it did not break. I feel the design of the older model is better and because it is chrom-moly, it would be stronger. I would not want to say that my experience is totally representative of all 2001 frames.
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Submitted by
MIDNITE
a
from Phoenix/Flagstaff Date Reviewed: March 28, 2001
Favorite Trail:
anything Sedona or Flagstaff....... Fisher Pointe
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
Bike Age
Strengths:
I love the frame design, and the handling of the bike
Weaknesses:
Crappy components
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher
Bike Setup:
Tires: Huchinson Python Gold (front) Panarancer XC Pro (rear) Rims: Mavic 221 (front) Mad Max (custon) (rear) Bars: Azonic Riser Bar Ends: Velocity Hubs: Shimano LX Front Fork: Marzocchi Z5 Stem: Kore Elite Rear Derailer: Shimano Deore Saddle: BelAire Saddle Post: Control Tech Bottom Bracket: Shimano Brakes: Shimano Deore
Bottom Line:
After the upgrades this bike kicks ass.......... the only downfall the i have have noticed is that is does not climb well. After i put a new crank on it, well lets just see what happens.
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Submitted by
Chris Petroff
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix Date Reviewed: October 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Trail 100
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$375.00
Purchased At:
Bike Age
Strengths:
Overall the bike is very decent for the price......the frame itself is light and can take one hell of a beating.....
Weaknesses:
inexpensinve compenents......but they still are a good buy for the price........
This bike is a must for the price........The frame is a definete to up grade into a serious racing machine......Out of the box is great for entry level riders.......This one is a must
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