Department store bikes are designed to look sweet, break quickly, and then be thrown away so that you'll buy another one. Look past short term savings and invest a little more money in a bike that will actually be worth repairing and upgrading.
Strengths: The suspension is decent, allows good speed, The frame is basically indestructable.
Weaknesses: It's a bike tank, weighs a ton.
Bottom Line:
Great bike, reliable, will take you through anything, from 4 foot deep mud traps, to just a ride in Miami Beach's Ocean Drive. Nice Frame (can actually outlive any of you out there). Excellent bike, it's true, why do people waste 2K+ on a bike ( i hope they hover at least)
Bike Setup: basically stock except for new Specialized Evil Twin Slalom specific tires (26 x 2.1(stock was 26x 1.95))
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Submitted by
Allan
a Weekend Warrior
from Taylorsville, NC
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2002
Strengths: Once I got everything adjusted properly, it shifted fine. You are not going to break frame. Brakes are ok.
Weaknesses: Shock makes it a pogo stick if you want to crank hard. It's fair to poor for actual shock absorbtion or jumping. Heavy. Frame pivot is terrible. Flexes too much. Rims are weak.
Bottom Line:
This was my first off road bicycle of any kind and I had a blast with it. It got me hooked, so for the price, I felt I got a bargain. It took almost weekly trips to the wrench to keep it running. Finally had to junk it as the frame was flexing way too much while cranking hard and causing tire to rub. The "bob" from crummy shock is terrible. With a few quality components from somebody that knows what they are doing, this good be a good bike. I'm ready for something better. For what it is...I guess I got my money's worth.
Strengths: Dont know yet...only that Pacific has a cheapooo website..Alum bike can actually be upgraded with better parts..then take off all pacific stickers and put some K2 so the name makes it woth more. The strenght is the Lifetime warranty on the frame...
Weaknesses: THE NAME.. PACIFIC....besides the parts.. that come with the bike, Fork, Shifters, Cranks....but fork same cuality as...Fuji...
Bottom Line:
Pasific Summit 2 is okay.. for an extra bike..looks nice..I bet if they would Change the name to PC2 and change parts such as Fox Forks or BLACK, Monutue and add better ligh cranks, pedals it would make a nice bike...Hey they still make a better bike than that crappy SwisArmy and Jeep.
Drop the Shimano cheap..stuff and add the Ritchey on top.
Pacific has money to buy out GT,Mongoose,Swhin, .,.I bet they have money to advertise and promote a better bike...it this is their leading bike.
Strengths: Easily upgradable, great beginner bike, well worth the money, very comfortable, strong, good components.
Weaknesses: A little on the heavy side (but that only matters when loading and unloading it into a car/truck), basically had to be reassembled after purchase (department store employees = morons), wheels and tires should be upgraded first (but that's expected with any stock low end bike).
Bottom Line:
Awsome bike for the $$$, however, don't expect to take it home and start doing 15 foot drops with it. I ride pretty harsh trails and it's stood up to them so far. Like I said, I did have to take it home and tighten ALL components, but that's because department store employees (such as Target, K-mart, Walmart, etc) are usually high school dropouts or retards, not being paid enough money to do more than pick their noses, with their thumbs up their asses and do a crappy job at what they do (no offense to anyone out there). And I don't blame them, because they're probably not making nearly enough money do give a damn about their job and say that they're proud of their work. My advice: If you want to get into the sport, it's a great bike, but PLEASE learn a bit about bike assembly before buying ANY bike. If you don't know anything about it, find someone who does. Trust me, it helps so much when you can do your own tune ups and fix your own problems!
cheap reliable soft ride virtually indstructable so bottom line go to a bike shop get raped on a lighter bike diffrent name same parts for the most part you decide
Submitted by
Matt B
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Wayne, IN
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2001
Strengths: Good Frame, Brakes, and shifters
Weaknesses: crank, front and rear derailleurs,wheel sets and weight of forks!
Bottom Line:
great starter bike, if you dont know if your going to like the sport. I'm able to ride and upgrade, will most likely up grade frame and forks in next six mo.
Submitted by
Jay
a Weekend Warrior
from Brick, NJ USA
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2001
Strengths: Holding up great so far even though its been a little over a month. Stylilsh looking bike and great for the money. I've beat it up pretty good and haven't had any problems. I dont understand why people are spending $2,000 on a bike .
Weaknesses: A little heavy.
Bottom Line:
Worth the money. SAhopped around alot before I bought a MB and this seemed to be the best deal . Nice looking to !!!!! Anyone else who bought this bike email me @ jasond58@yahoo.com
Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Aberdeen, SD
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2001
Weaknesses: Wish I'd read here first. Assembly is poor. Bought it for a child. Bike self destructed in a couple blocks. Took hours to reassemble. Looks like it was just put together for show...
Be sure to check, check, check before letting someone ride it.
Bottom Line:
Don't count on Target to assemble it. Check it for yourself to save heart ache (and other pains).
Submitted by
krumbles
a Cross Country Rider
from Jamul
Date Reviewed: October 31, 2000
Strengths: Real sexxy looking, full suspension bike for $200.00
Weaknesses: Damn water bottle hits the tire when I sit on the seat, so that came off. The wheel taco when I hit a rock. the front derailer got stuck on the front cogs and twisted over perpendicular to the front cogs. Bike lasted 1 week. I returned it to target to get my money back.
Bottom Line:
This bike is good for people who like to ride on the road and never off the road.
Submitted by
Paco Herendez
a Weekend Warrior
from Andover,MN,USA
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2000
Strengths: Soft ride, Durable, Great suspension, Click style Gears, great Brakes. $200
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
THis bike is great for money i loved every bit of it. This is a great bike for anything.I think though it is for kind of taller people. I rode 180 miles with it and 1/4 of that waz off road and it did great. Smooth ride also.
