Submitted by
Jesse
a Downhiller
from Petaluma, CA, USA Date Reviewed: May 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
M@M trail
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At:
Sea Otter Classic 2001
Strengths:
Great downhill bike for bigger riders, I'm 6-5, 225 and this bike handles awesome. It is a big bike but it is perfect for me. sucks up big drops very well
Weaknesses:
makes a lot of noise in the suspension if not cleaned regularly, not a good bike for smaller riders
Similar Products Used:
Kona DH, Rocky Mountain RM-9
Bike Setup:
White Bros. DH-2 fork, seven in front and seven in back, Maxxis 2.5 tires, Hayes DH hydros, MRP chainguide
Bottom Line:
I got a great deal on this bike and it is an awesome handling DH bike. A great bike for larger riders and a great suspension design. It also looks great.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Downhiller
from Seattle, WA Date Reviewed: October 4, 2000
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Never riden a bike that handles drops as well as the Rotec.
Weaknesses:
Long top tube can make cornering hard for a smaller rider that is not able to throw the bike around.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized DH, GT DH, Kona DH
Bike Setup:
Azonic, RST XXL, MRP, Raceface, Grimeca
Bottom Line:
This bike rocks, I'm 6'2" 200 lbs and I think that the bike suits bigger riders the best. If you like taking drops with confidence than this is the bike. All around I'm very happy with the bike, worth every penny. This is a great DH bike.
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