Submitted by
perrydh
a Weekend Warrior
from Malone, NY
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2010
Strengths: Frame is very durable, Love the adjustable rear shock for climbing or liesure riding, Rims are very strong, Very light bike, Very quick shifting
Weaknesses: Front shock seems to bottom out a lot. I'm always adjusting the shift cables. Pant legs get caught in the sprocket, but that is most any bikes problem with no guard. Head set loosens often, I probably need new.
Bottom Line:
I love the bike, though it is my first 'REAL' one. I've been everywhere I would ever want to go on a bike and have no complaints. I would recomend this bike to anyone.
Submitted by
Caleb Widrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Adams ,NY,US
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2008
Strengths: Frame , linkages
Weaknesses: suspension(s)
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I stripped this bike down to the frame and gathered up some of the best top notch accessories I had from: TruVativ,ShimanoXT , Wellgo, WTB, Azonic, 7sette,lizard skins ,Shimano Deore ,2006 RockShox J1 .
Weaknesses: Rear shox are weak. Not loose enough. (ROCK SHOX AIR Factory)
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Color: Blue. Size: Medium. Rides great. I will get better tires next time...because one of them popped after going over a branch. Even though there were those inertube protectors. All I can say is that its light weight and good downhill with sharp turns. Hasnt had a single scratch so far. I don't even know why im posting this...guess im kindof bored. I think i'll pump some helium into the tires and see if it will fly.
Bike Setup: Shimano shoe clip pedals, FSA GAMMA DRIVE Pedal Holders (I dont know what they are called silly me...) Marzocchi X-Fly Air Shox (front) Shimano gear shifts, TekTro brakes, Rock Shox Air (rear shox) with Rocker Link, Alpha SuperLight Aluminum frame (TREK FUEL 70 Frame) Ontrager 26 X 2.1 tires, Future seat, CrowBar handlebar (5 degree).
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Submitted by
gaerick duffin
a Weekend Warrior
from richmond va
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2005
Strengths: Takes a beating, never cracks, good for stickers, rides great.
Weaknesses: The gears are messed up all the time, it produces alot of oil, the pedal thing with the ball barings is shot. the pedals wiggle around as if theyre falling off.
Bottom Line:
This bike is a dream to me and im not taking care of it like i should, but even with the pedal ball baring problems it rides and rides till i get hit by a beer truck. handles great down hill. especially when i went against 12 racers for a 5 mile race and i placed 2nd ( o i forgot that was my crappy hard tail Giant bike). If i were to rate this bike i would give it a 7 or 8 for durability, i give it a 6 in actual style, and i give it a 4 for parts like my gears messing up.
Bike Setup: It came with crappy jett front shocks, but a year after getting it i had put on these sweet marzocchi x-fly shocks ($350 front) and i got my friends shock witch is shimano based (rear) makes it soft as hell. ive added side bars also.
Strengths: every thing but the front fork (rock shox JETT) and the pedals .
Weaknesses: It's forks rock shox jetts that make it feel like a hard tail because they bottom out of the side walk. and pedals
Bottom Line:
it all right the weight is nice to have a bike that light the only weakness is the fork and some marzocchi EXR bombers will do nicely , a bash guard and some norco stock pedals . and then it will be a nice bike . so not so good to start with and nice $500.00 later.
Bike Setup: rst rear shox, rock shox jetts, pedals that bend like tin foil.
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Submitted by
Bob Jordan
a Cross Country Rider
from Pittsburgh , Pa
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2004
Strengths: I loved the bike it could take u anywhere from single track to a downhill course(maybe not) but its a versitile bike for entry level riders
Weaknesses: i had bad problems with the rear suspension it completely fell apart on me aswell as my shifters getting jammed and my rear derailur getting weird, and no my bushing for my pivot blew but its been more than a year of hard riding
Bottom Line:
Bottom line this is a gret bike that you can add to and upgrade with (if you can find the parts) its also a great entry to mid level bike and witha few upgrades can be a great value i love my bike and wouldn't trade it for anything (maybe a trek 9.8)
Strengths: Great handleing on single track and fire roads. Light for its price with components that wont quit on you. They aren't light components but that just means they are made of stronger materials. Handles mud and downhill great and comes with a nice large rear chain ring for climbs. It can also be upgraded easily with disc brakes and any other item.
Weaknesses: Only those expected with all bikes. having to get tune ups from cables being streched ect.
Bottom Line:
great bike go out there and ride it. I don't like the newer trek models though like they y-26
Submitted by
Guillaume
a Weekend Warrior
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2003
Strengths: This bike cannot be killed! I mean, its frame is unbreakable and even though I've been trough 2 bike-against-car(truck) accidents, none of the peices were damaged enough to highly affect the performence of the bike. High corrision resistance, I've been into salty waters, snow, mud, everything, but in the end, the only rusting part was the chain. The breaks are average ones, they do the job and that's what's important. The seat ok, I can't say I use it often. The bike can keep the road even though it is a light one, at speeds up to 85 km/hour, but it's a hell of a job to keep it in the trails at that speed. I can't beleive the wheels are still the original ones, they are slightly bent, but not enough to notice it on the road, or in the trails. I've been riding it for more then 2 years now (average of 340 days per year) and it's overall performence still amazes me. Easy to upgrade, this bike, if used for extrem riding, could last for 10 years at least. So if you are more the kind of person that rides every weekend, but not in winter, it can last for 25 years + for sure! Not to mention that I am a weekend warrior ... 7 days a week and that I just can't get trough that bike! I guess I underestimated its potential, because before buying it, I was hesitating with this, and a Peugeot, but I decided to take the Trek Y1 because it was more affordable, but I expected it to be just an average mountain bike, guess I was wrong!
Weaknesses: The rear derailleur. The Shimano Avilio (spell?) that comes with the bike really isn't something great. It's offering near-below average performances, and it's hard to reach the last gears after a year. But that's not really problem! Just put a Deore LX and there you go! Also, it is not the kind of bike you want to add accessories on. I wasted money buying front-wheel mud-guards, now I found ONE that seems to do the job for a rear-wheel mud-guard, but it's not really efficient.
Bottom Line:
For what it has to offer, it's a very affordable bike for someone that doesn't feel like paying 2000$ + to feel like they really have a good MTB. Cheap to upgrade, it can have a long life and the only thing that will probably put an end to your bike, is an accident that will have put an end to your life. In other words, if you can get up from an accident, or live to talk about it, so does your bike! Only it will most likely be in a better shape then you ;)
Bike Setup: Hard rear suspention, medium front suspention. Tires are rather soft, providing more grip. I ride constantly in last gear of the rear derailleur, and I shift with the petal derailleur when I need to slow down for a stop, or go uphill.
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Submitted by
gabe camut
a Cross Country Rider
from johnstown , Pa
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2003
Strengths: I loved the front tire and fork and enjoyed the frame. This bike has great braking and handles well in wet conditions. I almost feel like i could do downhill with this machine.
Weaknesses: I didn't like how heavy it was and tyhe backtire tread is not agressive enough. If i had the money i'd change the rear suspension to somthing like the fox shick float rl to get more efficiency uphills. I didn't like how the seat felt it was very uncomfortable.
Bottom Line:
This bike is great for entry level riders who are lookin for a great ride to get them into the sport. It is also a very good bike for upgrading the components
Bike Setup: bacically stock i have addeda lizard skin carbon fiber chainstay guard and shimano spd pedals. i plan to change the handle bars stem and rear suspension,
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Submitted by
Chris Coppola
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Haven, Mi
Date Reviewed: April 8, 2003
Strengths: this bike is sweet, it will treat you very well if you do the same, only if you upgrade it with the correct parts. frmae constuction is of very good quality.
Weaknesses: rear shock, and some components
Bottom Line:
this bike is great for begginers and middle class riders. for those guys who just want to get out there and hit the single track or the dirt jumps, a good all around bike
Similar Products Used: trek 800 ( piece of junk ), 03 gary fisher Marlin
Bike Setup: frame, 03 Marzocchi MX COMP w/ ETA, easton EA 50 bars and stem, azonic hot seat, avid arch rival brakes, bontrager revolt ss semi slicks, cane creek c2 headset, salsa grips... ect
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Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Janesville, WI, USA
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2003
Strengths: Comfortable, good if you want to go on long rides and then an easy transition to jumping and speed.
Weaknesses: Only weaknesses I find is the tires pinch when I land so I get alot of flats, but have been trying different pressures an been workin good.
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This bike is awesome, I would recommend this for any rider, it's a good bike to do some off-roading then jump into a urban setting and mess around there. I have gotten alot of people to look as I go past, just because of the look of the bike
Submitted by
Matthew
a Cross Country Rider
from Canada
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2002
Strengths: Great frame comfortable ride brakes work like a charm the suspension is needs adjusting at times but is great all the same
Weaknesses: pants keep getting caught and torn on the gears tubes went flat after a while but hey were old tubes
Bottom Line:
Great for people who like riding without going off 20 foot drops but good if you do you can ride like a maniac through the woods and mud and muck and it'll just slow down a bit
Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Edgewood, MD USA
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2002
Strengths: Low cost dual suspension bike
Weaknesses: Low end components
Bottom Line:
This is a decent bike for newbies to find out if mountain biking is for them. Not really very heavy and although the components are low end they all work quite well for your average person and are easily upgraded if you are so inclined. I got the bike due to its low cost but still sporting nice features which will help me learn more about cycling and see what mountain biking is all about without spending thousands of dollars on something that gets left in storage if bikes aren't for me.
Bike Setup: Added Egg Beaters, Panoram computer, Cane Creek headset and 2002 Rockshox Duke SL 100mm fork. The rest is factory.
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Nathan Swanger
a Weekend Warrior
from Mechanicsburg, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2001
Strengths: Great handling in rain and wet surfaces. Great frame for getting into hard core mountain biking. Disk brake compatable and mine came with factory componants. (pardon my spelling errors) The bike only cost about $600 however i had some things added such as clip pedels and ect...
Weaknesses: The rear tire became puntured after about 117 miles on the bike, however this was because of a thorn that became loged in the tire however it has been said to have bad rear tires so i am thinking about having both replaced when i upgrade the fork and had disk brakes put on. I have not had very many problems aside from wires streching, however that is normal for any of the shelf bike just purchased.
Bottom Line:
For looks, this bike kicks serious arse! i've turned heads of people that didnt even look at K2s disco monkey. This bike is great for what ever you are getting it for, weather it be off road, riding for your neighborhood or some serious rock hoping (however i do recomend upgrading to a better front fork and having disk brakes added). I LOVE the paint job they did for 2001 model. i hope to see better and better Y models from my fav bike manufature TREK, however i dont not care for the new 2002 Y26, i just dont like the frame that much, however ive never riden it so i really cant say that much. Probably the next best thing aside from the looks and performance is it parts for price ratio. This bike has some great parts for the price, it is a great bike for a first full suspention. i Love it and would not hesitate to show it to some one.
Similar Products Used: Trek Y3 or the Trek Y SL 200 & 300.
Bike Setup: (not to sure about these) Shimano atlus alvo front and rear deralers, Rock Sox Front suspention (not the best, i am planing on getting air shocks when i upgrade the fork). (I would also plan on replacing the rear tire inner tube and tire)
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Submitted by
Carlos Picart
a Weekend Warrior
from NY
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2001
Strengths: Entry level components for affordable price. I thought obtaining a Y Frame that was made of aluminum with full suspension at 500 dollars was affordable. Most of the components are name brand (Shimano, Rock Shox, Bontrager)
Weaknesses: Weight, Bike is still a bit heavy. Low end factory components, had problems with shifters and with rear tire with less than 100 miles of riding. Had to replace seat as it was uncomfortable.
Bottom Line:
Bike looks good and will appeal to beginner level bikers that don't want extremely low end bikes.
Similar Products Used: GIANT (Rigid Frame $250) and Mongoose ($300). Better than both of the previous bikes I have owned but should be as it costed more.
Bike Setup: Factory components, except seat (Oasis) and Bar Ends (Generic, Aluminum)
