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Jen
a Cross Country Rider
from St Paul, MN, USADate Reviewed: July 5, 2006
Strengths: Everything! This bike totally rocks! It's is my first full suspension (or any suspension at all, for that matter), and I couldn't have asked for more - especially for the price! No buyers remorse! Initially I didn't want to spend even $600 on a bike, but after shopping around, I realized that that's what a decent bike would cost, at bare minimum. I'm thrilled with my little splurge - it was completely worth it!Weaknesses: I'm not used to such a light bike - but that's not a problem with the bike - that's just me; I'll have to adjust! :) I also have some bob when going uphill, but I think I just need to learn to adjust the rear suspension - even with that it still climbs like a billy goat on steroids!Bottom Line: This bike completely rocks! I recommend it to absolutely anybody! I never believed that the bike made that much difference - I always thought it was the biker, but after the Spice - let me tell you - I am a changed woman! I have never biked this well in my whole life - and I can attribute that change to nothing but the bike! It's is comfortable, extremely lightweight, climbs like nothing else, fast, easy to ride, and makes mountain biking an absolute dream! Buy this bike - you won't be sorry! It's perfect! I hope my fiance doesn't want to see me too often! Kidding! But I am going to be on the hills as much as possible! I give this bike 10 flamin' chilis - even if MTBR won't let me! :)
Favorite Trail: Battle Creek
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: None really. What compares?
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Paul Mertus
a Cross Country Rider
from Corning, New York, United StatesDate Reviewed: July 26, 2002
Strengths: Agile and versatile. Feels very efficient when pedaling...no noticable bob even on climbs and sprints. Beautiful welds and paint. Even sitting side by side with my Stumpjumper hardtail the craftmanship of this Rocky shines.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: This bike is a blast to ride and pretty enough to display in your living room when you get home. As a recovering roadie and hard-tail advocate I like the efficient feel...but the crazy downhiller in me loves the nimble and able descending it allows me to enjoy in the rock-filled downhiller's paradise I live in. I bought this bike for a criminally low price at the end of last season and think it is well worth what I paid for the frame alone. Rocky Mountain's craftmanship and attention to detail are amazing. I love this bike!
Favorite Trail: Goat Trail, Denmark Hill, Corning, NY
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Galyans, Henrietta, New York
Similar Products Used: Many...owned a dual slolam Marin Quake 9.0, Stumpjumper Pro hardtail.
Bike Setup: Stock.
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Crazy Man
a Downhiller
from Cuba Country (miami)Date Reviewed: April 25, 2002
Strengths: Awesome bike, very stable jumper, the front and rear suspension is awesome and very plush, Never has bottomed out yet and i have done some jumps off of first story roofs...Bottom Line: Awesome bike for the money, i got it on a close out at 1600, rides great, never riden anything better. Very stable jumper, and awesome for some urban assualt. Very Fast too(great for running from the cops) Botttom Line: Awesome Bike
Favorite Trail: My Back yard Jumps and obstacles
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At: .....
Similar Products Used: Diamondback
Bike Setup: All Stock
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Zach Jarrett
a Cross Country Rider
from Corvallis, ORDate Reviewed: October 2, 2001
Strengths: Great frame, the Fox rear shock is plush and easily adjustable. Can't go wrong if buying this frame and planning to upgrade later.Weaknesses: Deore brakes aren't the bestBottom Line: The best bang for your buck, i have had no problems with this bike, only good times. Rides better than a handful of bikes that i have tested with price tags over 500.00 more than the spice. Great frame that is truely worthy of upgrades as you can afford it.
Favorite Trail: all of them
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At: Nevada
Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR, Kona Manomano, Gary fisher Sugar 3
Bike Setup: Upgraded the brakes to Magura Julie disc, Race face air alloy riser bars, changed stem to 120mm x 5 degree rise, swapped the seat out to a WTB titanium rail, Panaracer trail blaster 2.10 tires, Shimano downhill clipless pedals, planning on upgrading more as money allows
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Ray
a
from Austin, TX USADate Reviewed: September 14, 2001
Strengths: I've has this bike on all sorts of terrain and it rides like a dream - smooths out the small stuff yet can still take the bigger hits. Great traction on the climbs due to the rear suspension. Stiff on windy singletrack. Makes six-hour rides over rocky terrain much more do-able.Weaknesses: Already replace stem, seatpost, handlebars, and cranks but the frame is MORE THAN WORTH the upgrades. I had to go with a stiffer coil spring than Fox suggests for my wieght to get the feel I wanted. It is not a racing machine in my opinion.Bottom Line: This is a great bike! You may be looking at a few upgrades down the road (or trail in this case). I didn't have a lot of cash when I made the purchase and have slowly upgraded it into my dream bike. The 3-D link and suspension design have proven themselves worthy of their reputation. I'll be a Rocky Mountain rider as long as I'm on two wheels.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: Firehouse Custom Bicycles
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Sun Mammoth rims with XT disc hubs, upgrades listed previously but stock otherwise.
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janis vogell
a Cross Country Rider
from alberta, canadaDate Reviewed: July 27, 2001
Bottom Line: sweet
Duration Product Used: 6 months
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mark evans
a Cross Country Rider
from ft lauderdale, flDate Reviewed: July 7, 2001
Strengths: great pric e for a handbuilt easton elite frame. suspension subtle, but works great. Anything built for the North Shore must be able to handle flat florida with ease.Weaknesses: coil on vanilla r a little light. Serious down spec on brakes.Bottom Line: How can you go wrong with a handbuilt Easton fs elite frame.
I would recommend this bike to anyone starting out. Or to anyone on a budget that wants to do upgrades along the way. The spice is the same frame as the element and the team.
Favorite Trail: oleta river park
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1250.00
Purchased At: downtown cycles
Similar Products Used: Bianchi Super Ibex for 5 years till frame cracked. Cannondale hardtail till I purchased the Spice.
Bike Setup: So far stock, except for the switch to xt v-brakes.
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charlie horton
a Cross Country Rider
from saco me. usaDate Reviewed: June 11, 2001
Strengths:
the whole bike so far
suspension great ride,reminds me of my old motocross days!i like the way the bike apears not a radical frame design but simple double diamond and it WORKSWeaknesses: maybe rear shock spring.other wise noneBottom Line: great ride, bike feels lite and very responsive.i have been on alot of rough and rocky trails and the wheels are as straight as an arrow.
Favorite Trail: all trails
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1450.00
Purchased At: LL Beans
Similar Products Used: none replace old trek no suspension mtb
Bike Setup: stock, might replace stem for longer one i am 6,3 hight in body feel a little cramp. i mite also replace coil on rear shock for beafier one i am 230 lbs. stock one seems a bit soft
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