Submitted by
Garth Frankorido
a Cross Country Rider
from Purdys Date Reviewed: July 19, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Plattekill
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$12.00
Purchased At:
Rizzo's Bikes and Worms
Strengths:
Strong Frame
Weaknesses:
I race pro cross country and i think it is pretty bad i mean it weighs 52 pounds anmd with a monster t i cant manover the thing
Similar Products Used:
Cardboard Toilet Paper rolles with handle bars
Bike Setup:
Monsters
Bottom Line:
Dont buy it i race pro XC and i broke the frame 4 times..... luckily i am a govt. certified welder.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Downhiller
from NH Date Reviewed: January 6, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
bought as frame only - Frank is the most amazing frame builder I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. he worked with me all through the buying process, the closest thing to custom besides measuring me up! custom paint, custom shock, this bike rocks.the new design has a massive headtube, and the whole frame is built around the word BEEFY. the rear dropouts areincredibly thick, and the whole dropout is replaceable for different tires. I cant wait to race it this summer. if i run you over, i probably didnt even realize it or feel it so i apologize in advance, ok? McDonalds - did somebody saaayyyyyyy "ten inches".....?
Weaknesses:
yo..you...you're joking ..... right?
Similar Products Used:
Intense M-1, Kona Stab deelux, older Project X
Bike Setup:
2000 flat black X, Superstar 8 fork, Hayes hubs and brakes on Mavic D321 rims (hand built by me), and a pair of 2.65 Kujo and 2.7 Mobsters, King HS, AC stem, Protaper bars, XTR 9sp deraileur and shifter, Mr. Dirt gizmo guide, Profile cranks (forget azonic and kona - Profiles are worth the $$), raceface CR, Snafu pedals, Thomson SP, Titec seat, ODI lockon grips (screw Espinoza, these grips work).. i think thats about it. dont include me in the bike setup, i fell off about 1/3 way down the mountain
Bottom Line:
Support Frank The Welder. You will have no problems with him or his frames. frank knows how to make a smooooooth DH rig, so dont fret when he charbroils you through that rock garden or loses some serious altitude on a drop that you were considering but knew would trash your bike. bottom line: buy the best, you will never regret it, just like you will never regret buying a Spooky, cuz it will be the last bike you buy. expensive, but so is a seperated headtube after that drop you saw frank do!
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Submitted by
Clark
a
from Portland, Oregon, USA Date Reviewed: November 2, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$4300.00
Strengths:
Everything
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
DH4000
Bike Setup:
Mr. Dirt, Risse 5
Bottom Line:
Barko lounger on wheels....just lay back and it steers itself.
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Submitted by
ben h
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: October 26, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Anakie Downhill
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$6000.00
Strengths:
The lightest, strongest and fastest bike i have ever ridden. Replacable dropouts. American Steamless Alluminuim.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
the craftworks
Bike Setup:
very good and it was strong
Bottom Line:
the best i have ever riden
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