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Rocky Mountain
2000 Spice
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Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Used | | Strengths: | WOW did I ever get a deal on this. Ruggedness, excellent platform for upgrading, handling, frame,forks,rims,tires.
This bike is strong | | Weaknesses: | The stock seat was way to hard, (ball buster) | | Bike Setup: | XTR rear derailleur
LX front derailleur
XT Breaks
XT shifters
LX Hubs
SPD Pedals
| | Bottom Line: | This bike is solid, if you ever come across one and have a chance in buying. Take it, its worth every cent. Unbeatable component setup for the money. Thou mine was upgraded. If you want to have some fun on the trails this would be it.
This is the last bike I'm going to buy in a lone time.
Lets Ride | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Weekend Warrior
from Irvine, CA
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | El Moro Canyon, Laguna Beach | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Company, Lake Forest, CA | | Strengths: | strong frame to handle mild hucking (4-6 foot drops),no frame flex, quality workmanship, decent weight, water bottle mounts in the same place as hardtails, not as common as specialized FSR's or GT i-drives. | | Weaknesses: | weak bottom bracket (bent under normal use), skinny stock tires (maxxis mofo xc 26"x1.95"), stock grips are uncomfortable and flimsy. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona ManoMano, Specialized FSR-Elite, Cannondale Jeykll 700 | | Bike Setup: | shimano lx/xt derailieurs, xt 11/34 9-spd cassette, raceface prodigy xc cranks, raceface evolve bottom bracket, marzocchi z3 air fork, fox vanilla r coil rear shock, chris king headset, shimano xt v-brakes w/lx levers, panaracer fire XC 2.1" tires | | Bottom Line: | i got a deal on mine because it was a closeout model, but other rocky mountain bikes are more expensive than their non-canadian counterparts. it is worth the price due to the craftsmanship, the handling, and the comparative rarity of rockys in southern california. if you want a superlight bike, look elsewhere. if you want a solid bike that won't leave you stranded (with a few component upgrades), look no further. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Canton, Oh. USA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | I'm not telling | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | action cycle works | | Strengths: | frame and seat | | Weaknesses: | bottom bracket and headset | | Similar Products Used: | my first full suspension | | Bike Setup: | Race Face ISIS bottom bracket and crank, team SL headset, XY seatpost, Lo-rise bars, system stem, Gore ride-on cables, and Cannondale grips. otherwise stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great handling bike with outstanding workmanship. As this is my first full suspension bike I have nothing to compare it with but I am totally satisified with it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Burry
a Weekend Warrior
from Davis, CA
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Tiger Mountain, WA | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Gregg's Cycles, WA | | Strengths: | Ruggedness, excellent platform for upgrading, handling | | Weaknesses: | None really, but I upgraded before I rode it much | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR | | Bike Setup: | Mavic 517/XTR wheels, Panaracer fire pro XC tires, SRAM 9.0 brakes, SRAM Rocket shifters, Ritchey pro riser bar, Time carbon pedals, Carmichael pulleys. | | Bottom Line: | This is my first FS, and considering my last bike had a steel frame that dated back to '89 (at least it was TrueTemper), I was obviously impressed with the Spice's performance. It handles great, holding a steady line even on loose downhill fireroads. It climbs just as well on technical/long uphills with no detectable energy loss. The FS works well and keeps me from getting beat up even on the more kidney-rattling trails. Overall, it's a great bike for weekenders that may want to get a little more serious about riding in the future. No buyer's remorse. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy McGee
a Cross Country Rider
from Cincinnati
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort Thomas KY | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle sport | | Strengths: | Frame,forks,rims,tires | | Weaknesses: | nothing so far | | Similar Products Used: | first f/s | | Bike Setup: | stock,except I upgraded to LX brakes | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike I test rode the sugar3 which is also a cool bike it was a tough decision both bikes felt great. But the rocky felt alittle more responsive. handled better also. beleve me I spent a hour riding both bikes. I'M glad I picked the Rocky man this is a sweet bike even though it's been a wet summer here. but when its dry this bike "ROCKS" .This bike holds a good line going downhill and climbs great.The last bike I bought was a hardtail boy was that a mistake.I can ride all day on this bike and not get beat up like on that hardtail. If you're loking to buy a xc bike you will not regret this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal n' spokes | | Strengths: | Awsome frame that can handle some serious abuse, especialy for a cross country bike. It handles perfectly in both uphill and downhill situations. Its perfect for fast technical stuff. It can even take dirt jumps, urban riding, and drop offs (nothing more than 5ft) once youve become comfortable on the bike. The z4 was just okay until i accidently took off the air cap and compressed the fork causing it too spew oil all over my shirt, but after that it started workn' perfectly. amazing climbing ability, i pass guys on long uphills that have high seat posts and clipless pedals, while i have my seat all the way down and with platforms. | | Weaknesses: | wheels- but they arnt that bad
cranks- well they arnt bad either but the chanrings suck! the bigest one is all rusty!
Headset- mine cracked after a few weeks
Brakes- deore vee brakes suck
Lots of CHAIN SUCK
| | Similar Products Used: | rocky mountain edge and slayer | | Bike Setup: | stock except tioga dh 2.30 inch tires front and back, avid arch rivals front and back, rhino lite rear wheel, no name platform pedals, new seat, | | Bottom Line: | Unbelivable value with an unbeatable component setup for the money... oh yeah, no parts would have ever broken on my bike if i stayed away from those drop offs!
This is awsome bike... to bad rocky had to raise the price for 01, right? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Paul
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$975.00 | | Purchased At: | Now Sports | | Strengths: | Lightweight, but durable. Great rear suspension geometry
allowing good uphill drive. | | Weaknesses: | Breakin period is long. Gear changing is rough to begin with, I hope that gets better over time. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR, Trek 8500 | | Bike Setup: | Stock as of yet. | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks! It's the only one that fit me like a glove
and handled like I just willed it to do something. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vid
a Weekend Warrior
from Collingwood, On
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | three stages | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | light solid frame, good parts | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | Marin hardtail, gaint hardtail | | Bike Setup: | Mavic X-links, raceface, XTR, Time,Sram woodyderailer, SX Ti fork | | Bottom Line: | tested a Cannondale-no good, I have tried a couple of buddies bikes - no comparsion! this thing rocks, light easy to throw around on the trails. I ride on the road to work twice a week (20km 1 way), no problems. It feels like the perfect bike for me. Only bad part - I wish I bought it sooner!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Cross Country Rider
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Burnaby Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Cove Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Frame, functional suspension design, Marzocchi Z4 Air shock | | Weaknesses: | Crappy component spec | | Similar Products Used: | None - first FS | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock - Marz Z4 air, Fox Vanilla coil over. Shimano 636 pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I've really been happy with the bike - except for a few nitpics, it's everything I want out of a bike. The frame is nice to look at, although not necessarily finished that well, and is disc-ready.
It took a bit of effort to get the front and rear balanced. The bike came with a stock spring that was far too light (or the stock rider was far too heavy). It took the LBS MONTHS to get the proper spring. As well, the Z4 Air was initially quite stiff, and ramps up quickly. A heavier spring on back, combined with dropping the pressure up front a bit and lubing the seals really improved things. Look ma, no more bobbing!
The components, on the other hand - ick. A criminally cheap BB (LP-26 or so). The Rocky house brand cranks have STEEL chainrings - on a bike that retails for $1900 Canadian! And I'm not sure that they can be replaced with aftermarket rings. Also had to ditch the Shimano chain for a SRAM after terminal chainsuck.
Bottom line, though, is that it's good bike that will get better as components are upgraded. But what's with these other reviewers doing 10 foot drops on it? This isn't a freeride bike, by any stretch of the imagination. No wonder the headtube broke, ya dink. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Cross Country Rider
from Okotoks,AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | north shore | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | the Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | Seat | | Bike Setup: | BG seat, front THE fender, stock for now...... | | Bottom Line: | This bike is sweet. ive biffed, bailed, and crashed, and my baby still looks like brand new. Not a scratch on it thanks to the powdercoat finish. Rims are suprisingly strong.
This climbs like an absolute goat! it may even be easier goin up than down...
And on the downs she sreams, what a ride, what a ride! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hing kang koong
a Downhiller
from coquitlam
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | upper snake, nicoles, gear jammer | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | the ridge. | | Strengths: | Looks good, for a cross country bike it can take a f*cking huge hit, can use it for anything, frame is just so much stronger than any infinity bike ive ever used. | | Weaknesses: | as soon as you drop about 4 feet the headset breaks, at 5 the rear rim goes, at 6 the crank goes and at 10 anything for a back rim thats under a mavic d521 silver including this rim starts to want to taco over. | | Similar Products Used: | xcs-2(junk), stinky(should have gotten this instead but maybe not)
slayer(bomb proof frame) | | Bike Setup: | stock with pig dh headset, mavic d521silver rear rim, truvative
hussefelt and truative splined bb. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is the coolest best bike ive ever owned. It breaks alot in this order: headset, rear rim, cranks and im still looking for the next weakest part but i do know the seat sucks and hurts to sit on for along time. This is a follow up review from when i could only do 4 footers. Im now doing 10 and this thing is holding up well. i think the next thing that breaks is like the swingarm, hubs or frame. ill write a follow up review when i find out. if you are going to use this bike for free ride then dont buy it. ive payed 500 for repairs when i could have gotten a stinky or an edge or a buzz, but i hate norco so ide probably get an edge. This bike is good though. It takes to dirt jusps really well to. Ive gapped 15 feet and acoording to my friend i got like 7 feet of air above a 6 foot jump gapping it. But still its cross country and it gets 4 chilis because of the repair cost and its xc. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derek Humphrey
a Racer
from Canada B.C
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Berk Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Rocky Cycle | | Strengths: | The bike can take good hard hits Iv had bikes that will brake under pressure well not this one | | Weaknesses: | Shifters which I changed to an old set of exrays that I had in the shop. Peddels needed to be changed to Shimano clipless. | | Similar Products Used: | Turner xc / Cannondale lefty | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock I have changed the Shifters to grip shift and the peddels to clippless plus you have to change the seat if you do any distance at all. | | Bottom Line: | Overall if you are a beginner or a racer looking for a good ride you cant go wrong with the SPICE. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bob
a Weekend Warrior
from burnaby
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | gear jammer | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Strengths: | cheap, looks good, strong frame, good value to durability ratio for the fork | | Weaknesses: | v-brakes, rims and headset all brake easily | | Similar Products Used: | xcs-2, slayer, fanatick | | Bike Setup: | bash gaurd, mavic d521 rear rim, FSA the pig DH headset | | Bottom Line: | This bike is strong i use it for free riding and take it over constant 6-10 foot drops and not much has broken on it. i wouldnt call it a cross country bike cause of its weight at about 30 pounds. I only dont like the rear brakes or the tires cause they both broke. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
supeman
a Weekend Warrior
from coquitlam B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | nicoles trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | the ridge | | Strengths: | Fork, fox shock, frame, some times even the rims, brakes | | Weaknesses: | Not much exept every rocky mountain component on the bike, the derailers, the pedals, bottom bracket and when you ride hard for a while when you break the spring for the back shock in you make your rear suspension to soft and you bottom out over every thing. | | Similar Products Used: | cherokee from zellers(crap to heavy) norco xcs-2(good but heavy and clunky) some schwin with suntour shocks(really damn good for any drops
4 feet and under. | | Bike Setup: | Soon to be chris king headset, soon to bee xtr front and rear derailer,
black spire ring god, pedals off my old bike, used to have a fender
but it was chipping my brake arch. | | Bottom Line: | This is the only good full suspension bike i have ever sat on. the only full suspension bikes i ever sat on are zellers cherokee and a xcs-2. This was better so i bought it. I only started serious mountain biking in september of 2000. before then id just go for a cheap ride on my infinity spyder once a month. i got it in january and the bike dealer said it can only take four foot drops. hah, i say 10. The shocks on this are so good. I always keep my air sprung fork pumped up to 70 psi and then i disconect the adaptor from the valve and it loses alot of presure then so i dont know what the actual pressure is. The only thing that broke was the head set on a little 4 foot drop. I'm just a newbie though, i only learned how to catwalk about 3 months ago and was afraid of jumping off a curb. this bike can be used as a less serious shore bike if u upgrade it. im gonna put hayes brakes on it xtr derailers chris king head set and a z1 drop off fork. Thatll make it do more. Its basically for any one who dosent do more than 10 foot drops. im gonna get an rm-6 soon any way. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rodney Mickey
a Weekend Warrior
from coquitlam B.C. canada
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | mels trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | ridge bike shop | | Strengths: | The spice has an incredibly strong frame and suspension. The rear 4 bar linkage gets the most out of the fox shck. I was surprised to see how strong the rims were. | | Weaknesses: | The only thing bad about this bike is the rear derailer really sucks. its a shimano lx worth 20 bucks. But thats not much of a problem if you just replace it with an xt. | | Similar Products Used: | norco xcs-2 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this is probably the best bike you can get in the 1500- 2000
dollar price range. Its the most durable bike ive ever had and is really good free ride bike even though it was intended as a cross country. Rapid fire makes shifting easier than ever. its a bike good for a little of everything. i could have gotten an xcs-2 but i chose this spice. This bike is for any cross country rider, hardtrailer or free rider. The bike is only intended to take a 5 foot drop easy and an ocasional 10 foot. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Donald Kupper
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | South Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Ranch | | Strengths: | Graet climbing bike, I have had no bobbing or bouncing unlike other's. Fun downhill, This bike does it all!
simple design, good value, excellent performance in a variety of conditions and terrain | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Hardtails, and Cannondale | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I love it, use it on the roads, the trails and could not be happier with the bike. I am 205 lbs. and this bike rides better then others I have tested in the same price range and higher. I went to look at the sugar, but ended up with the spice and am loving it!! I would recommend it to anyone! The bike handles downhills like a charm, the technicals are more fun and it even looks good! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Cross Country Rider
from Okotoks, AB, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | North Shore | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Canadian, price, quality | | Weaknesses: | None other than seat is a little weak. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I paid 1249 CDN for this ride. So far, so good. Everything seems tight and plush. I've heard nothing but good comments about Rocky so I decided to check it out and found by baby waiting for me. The fork is very plush and shifting feels like butter after riding Alivio and crap like that for so many years. My only concern is possibly the rims, but I was told that the Sun's are strong, so we'll have to see. I would recommend this bike to cross country riders looking to move up to FS. The travel is kinda low, so anything over 4-5 feet is probably pushin it. No bob to speak of when climbing, and this bad boy begs for more on the downs. This bike is quantum, purely quantum. Mr. Rocky Mountain, you make good bicycles!
Anyone looking for new wheels in Alberta, do your self a favor and head to The Bike Shop. Excellent products, staff, service, and prices, thats what makes shopping at the Shop a great experience. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Racer
from Lewisville, NC
Date Reviewed: December 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Single track at salem lakes | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1350.00 | | Purchased At: | Paceline Bicycles | | Strengths: |
excellent price, with easton elite tubing and the components it is an incredible bike for the money
| | Weaknesses: | none at all
| | Similar Products Used: | raleigh M80, rocky mountain oxygen race
| | Bike Setup: | mavic X517 rim, fox float RC, easton monky light riser bar, thomson seatpost, kooka racha levers, lx brakes, coda pedals, marzocchi z4 flylight air
Bottom Line: this bike is simply amazing for the money, i would be willing to pay much more. The rear is extremely effecient however still soaking up the bumps. The fork is amazingly plush. I have test ridden bikes that cost alot more and nothing can compare to this ride. If you have the money to put into this bike, do it you wont be disappointed. With just a little work this bike could be a top of the line race bike.
| | Bottom Line: | This bike is simply amazing for the money, i would be willing to pay much more. The rear is extremely effecient however still soaking up the bumps. The fork is amazingly plush. I have test ridden bikes that cost alot more and nothing can compare to this ride. If you have the money to put into this bike, do it you wont be disappointed. With just a little work this bike could be a top of the line race bike.
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Submitted by
Patrick Peeters
a Cross Country Rider
from Best, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Houffalize, Belgium | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Monique's Bike Shop, Eindhoven, The Netherlands | | Strengths: | THE FRAME IS AMAZING STRONG, iT'S THE BEST PART OF THE BIKEE | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | I USED TO HAVE ONLY HARDTAILS (SCOTT AND SPECIALIZED) BUT THIS IS MY FIRST FULLY AND I LOVE IT, NO MORE HARDTAIL | | Bike Setup: | I'M STILL USING MY MAGURA'S (RACE LINE) MAVIC WHEELS AND WILDGRIPPERS. THE REST IS STILL THE SAME | | Bottom Line: | I GOT IN THIS FIGHT WITH MY GIRLFRIND, SHE DISLIKES THE BIKE. WELL, I DO NOT CARE AT ALL.
IT'S JUST FANTASTIC, I CAN'T WAIT TO GO THIS SUMMER TO THE ALPS AND REALLY TEST THE REAR SUSPENSION!
LETS GO DOWNHILL, WE DONT HAVE IT IN HOLLAND, BUT WE HAVE GOOD TASTE | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Frankford, Ont, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Rear end works great, soaks up everything you could throw at it. There is no flex in the back end at all. | | Weaknesses: | The petals suck, so I pulled the ones off my old bike, not a big deal. | | Similar Products Used: | Numerous hardtails | | Bike Setup: | THE front fender (I put this on after I got mud in the eye half way down a huge hill), Bontrager Crow Bar handlebars, DH caged clipless petals. | | Bottom Line: | Works great for everything; singletrack, downhill, urban, xc. This thing smooths out every trail. You can ride faster and longer because you aren't getting beat up by the trail, and the rear suspension isn't robbing your pedal power. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jay Santos
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond,B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere in the Pacific Northwest | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Second Hand | | Strengths: | Decent weight, excellent handling, smooth suspension, and beautiful design. | | Weaknesses: | Nada so far... | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Mnt. Team Comp. Brodie Dynamo, Schwinn S-20. | | Bike Setup: | Manitou SXE front shocks, Rock Shox deluxe (rear), Synchros front/rear skewers, Goda down hill bars | | Bottom Line: | I had my first Rocky Mountain bike stolen a few years back and made a mistake replacing it with a Brodie. Nice bike (Brodie) but it just didn't soak up the bumps like my Rocky.
So I sold the Brodie and luckily I found a good used Spice at a reasonable price and I'm loving it!!
Use it mainly for commuting to work but have ocassionaly taken it off trail in the mountains, and it's adapted well to both environments. The craftsmanship is impeccable, and the components are first rate. But what really sets it apart from others is the way you feel when riding it-like buttah'! Excellent bike, I'll always go with Rocky Mountain:-) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shane Reynolds
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | buckwallow cycling center ( Border Runner ) | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle path | | Strengths: | pretty much everything so far | | Weaknesses: | the crank is the only thing that i have had difficulty | | Similar Products Used: | i haven't seen something simalar to it yet | | Bike Setup: | great | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike......it is amZing.....i use it for x_country raceing , dirt jumping , a bit of dual slomam ~!~
i am so seriose when i say buy it because noting can compare to rocky mountain and this bike in paticular ~!~
and if u disagree with me then please give to 5 examples why it isn't living up to what i say ~!~ | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terry
a Weekend Warrior
from Wixom, MI
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Really good components. Lite weight. | | Weaknesses: | None for the level of riding I do. | | Similar Products Used: | Sc | | Bike Setup: | Stock - factory setup. | | Bottom Line: | I've beat on this bike from day one and it rides great. Good on hills, turns, jumps and rocks. You can throw this bike around with easy and confindence. I will have the bike for a long time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
olivier
a Cross Country Rider
from seattle, wa
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | everything but flat | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | The frame, the front and rear suspension, the wheels, and the look | | Weaknesses: | cranks and chainrings | | Similar Products Used: | Several hardtail | | Bike Setup: | Factory setup with longer syncros seatpost. | | Bottom Line: | A very good bike, handles really great in technical spots. Climbs absolutely wonderfully. The only problem I had was with the chainrings that caused chain suck. The front suspension works well. The damping adjustement on the vanilla R is great and the shock is very easy to adjust but start to pick the right spring for your weight from fox. I am 6'6 and weight 210lbs and the bike fits me fine (20'5)due to the long top tube, I just had to switch for a 425mm seatpost.
Compared to the element race, the bike is 300$ cheaper and weights the same. The rear shock is heavier but less likely to cause maintenance problems. The front shock is better on the element race, even if I have no complaints and the frame is exactly the same. But on the element race you get race face cranks and chainrings which may be a good thing.
Overall a very good Mt bike that I will keep for a long, long time.
Oh yes, there is no bobing at all going up and I weight 220, even when hamering really bad. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete Surette
a Weekend Warrior
from Broomfield CO
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The road home | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | The light feel of the bike, very nimble. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn S-20 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Looking for a replacement for my S-20 some _uck head ripped off out of my garage. I'm not an expert racer by any means. I'll hit the trails above Denver 4 or 5 times a season and other than that it's the bike paths for me. This bike felt great ! Very nimble feeling, light, very precise, I really liked it.
I think the hose head flag on the frame is the clincher for me(really). He shoots, HE SCORES!!!...SOLD!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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