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Submitted by
Jeffery Campbell
a Weekend Warrior
from otorohanga,New Zealand
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | cycle time hamilton New Zealand | | Strengths: | strong, sturdy frame that has handled everywhere that I have gone on it. never bent or buckled it but have had a few punctures. | | Weaknesses: | tyre tread wears out quite fast and so do the brake pads. too heavy in the front end to do extreme stunts. | | Bike Setup: | well set up with every screw, nut and bolt easy to access. It could have more hand grip length. | | Bottom Line: | great bike for all the riding that I do and if it is within your budget I guarentee that you won't be disapointed with it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Chan
a Cross Country Rider
from Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Bendigo, Victoria in general | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Bendigo | | Strengths: | I am 5"6 35cm is the right size, nice small frame great on single track, takes off very fast great bike to play on. | | Weaknesses: | Lots of flex at the rear, bike a bit too short for long climb and doesn't holds it line during difficult DH.
But overall feels good. | | Similar Products Used: | 96 Giant ATX 870
97 GT Zeasker LE
98 Giant ATX-890
01 GT Zeasker LE | | Bike Setup: | Full XTR,Y2K SID XC,Race Face cranks, Mavic Cross Max | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for its value, great for female or small rider
feels similar to specialized Rockhopper, seems pretty strong but weak and flexy rear triangle. Best used with XT disc brakes at rear to elimlate flex. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Mather
a Weekend Warrior
from UK
Date Reviewed: November 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | 42 Traverse New Zealand | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Palmerston North, NZ | | Strengths: | Great spec at v. competitive price
Reasonably light and seemingly very strong frame.
Aggressive geometry. | | Weaknesses: | No one knows of the brand back home in UK.
Nothing else. Saddle broke and Seatpost clamp came loose from seatpost and nneded 'glue'- this only after several clumsy wipeouts with trees etc | | Similar Products Used: | Gary fisher Marlin (not front suspension) | | Bike Setup: | Frame 7005 aluminium, fully butted
XT rear mech
LX cassette, front mech, shifters, brakes, crankset
LX hubs with Mavic 221 rims, black spokes
Manitou SX-E TPC sport damping forks (preload adjust only)
Unbranded seat post/straight bars/stem/grips
Alright headset | | Bottom Line: | For the price-Great spec/ frame/ forks/ wheelset
A real go-anywhere/do anything bike
Who should buy it?? If this is your budget, You should!!
Avanti cut corners on very little here, and only on the things that it is very easy to upgrade. PERFECT. I LOVE THIS BIKE- or is that obvious?
PS frame size 35cm/40/45/50 (Mine is 40cm, my height 5'10') | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ben h
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: November 9, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | anakie, jan juc | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$440.00 | | Purchased At: | friend | | Strengths: | strong frame. very light, great for jumping and dual. also fun to ride around streets. | | Weaknesses: | i got it with rock shox jetts and they are not the greatest. | | Similar Products Used: | kona caldera | | Bike Setup: | jetts on the front, mr controll chain device, tioga saddle, sun rims, tioga tires. | | Bottom Line: | this bke has been set up for jumping racing everything it is a very cool bike and is light and strong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Hill
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 24, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mt-Hotham | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Price compared to features.
Frame rigidity.
Decent Components. | | Weaknesses: |
Maybe it's just me, but the standard Specialized tyres that came with the bike sucked - badly.
Cheapo grips. | | Similar Products Used: |
Mongoose 6.3 & 7.1
Cannondale F700 & F1000
Kona Nunu | | Bike Setup: |
Standard - minus tyres & grips. | | Bottom Line: | Value for money really makes this bike worth the cash. I got mine for $1900 Aus. And a swag of accessories thrown in at cost.
It's almost there, but not quite. | | Overall Rating: |
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