|
|
|
| |
Submitted by
Brandon Miller
a Cross Country Rider
from Phoenix,AZ
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Trail 100 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Valley Bike Shop | | Strengths: | I just got this bike and it is great. I looked a lot in this price range and no other bike had such great components as this. Not even hard tails | | Weaknesses: | BRAKES. The brakes are the only thing that is a major downgrade for me. I will upgrade these to Deore brakes. | | Bike Setup: | Nashbar clipless petals
Answer shock
Specialized seat
| | Bottom Line: | This bike is great for an everyday rider. This bike is very sturdy and has great components. You cannot find a bike in this price range with the components this bike has. Both front and rear shock are soft for bigger riders. I recomend changing the springs to heaver ones. Great bike! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Rawlings
a Weekend Warrior
from Orem, Utah
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$425.00 | | Purchased At: | Petersons Sports | | Strengths: | Great fat offroad tires, Shifts well, 27 speed, Can take a beating. Full suspension for a cush ride. | | Weaknesses: | Front shock bottoms out easily. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike has been fantastic. Its a great trail ride. Im new to the full suspension and was woried about power loss on the uphill but with the 27 speed I havent notice any loss. The bike takes a beating and keeps on going. Buy this bike if youre not rich but want to go full suspension and are mainly interested in off road riding. This bike can handle concrete steps, Steep hills, and river beds. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alan
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$423.00 | | Purchased At: | silverdale cyclery | | Strengths: | affordable, overall good components, big tires good for gripping during down hill, and good for the mud. | | Weaknesses: | Brakes are very weak, needed tunning after first ride. People say the fork needs upgrading but I think it's fine I haven't bottomed out yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Iron Horse, specialized hard rock | | Bike Setup: | Stock, Want to upgrade with disc brakes!!! | | Bottom Line: | For the money great bang for your buck. I got last year's model 2001 for $395 plus tax. Great bike for newbies like me, and for people with out a lot of money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
giovanni
a Weekend Warrior
from visalia CA usa
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | crystalcave downhill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | visalia cyclery | | Strengths: | this bike can take incredible hits. ive jumped of so many docks i cant even believe it still holds up. this bike is a must for freeridin'.price is one of the best things,its unbelievable | | Weaknesses: | forks need upgrading, i suggest double-clamp or hardcore shocks. cheap brakes,get some disc brakes | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | full stock,i cant afford any other shocks | | Bottom Line: | freeride machine, made hardcore, bullit-proof,upgrade forks and brakes, overall, best bike ive had ever, also the price is unbeatable i love it ,all my friends are jealous of it. i spend more time on my bike than hang out and sleep together. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jimmy
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$680.00 | | Purchased At: | BigWheel | | Strengths: | 'Nuke Me' Frame, Solid Build... Tight handling, bump soaking rear that doesn't bog down when hit hard... Awesome tires for the muddy trails! | | Weaknesses: | Weak Brakes, Crappy front fork | | Bike Setup: | Heavier Front Springs, Stock Otherwise | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks ass!!! It's my first MTB, and i just love it. Couple of hits though. First change the bloody fork or go get some new heavier springs, with the stock front fork i was bottoming out everywhere. I can't say enough about how this bike feels, i rode tons of bikes before choosing this one and this guy feels more solid, and 'tight' than all of them save for maybe some two grand and up bikes. IT's a bit heavy, but it makes up for it with it's willingness to take a beating! You may want to step up to the m7500 or the m8000, most of those mods would be great. Great BANG for the buck. Don't get it if you're looking for a race ready deal, this guy was meant for jumping off of things and hitting trees!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
| |
|
Photo Caption Contest
(sponsored by Maxxis)
|
Enter here
|
|
|
$ 749.99
