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Bontrager 1999 Privateer Comp Hardtail Bike
Product Description1999 Bontrager Privateer Comp, mountain bike, front suspension, Mountain Mix components, Rock Shox Sid XC, 2.5" travel fork
User Reviews
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Philip Williamson
a Cross Country Rider
from Mill Valley Date Reviewed: March 12, 2011 Strengths: Strong. Cheap. Light. :^) Weaknesses: after 10+ years of 200+ lb rider, I pulled some spokes in the rear rim and had to move the hub and spokes to a new rim (Ritchey Girder offset - same ERD). The SID has a weird air fitting, so I bought two, and gave one to my local shop. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: secret singletrack Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: Dave's in Santa Rosa Similar Products Used: Peugeot Canyon Express, Rivendell Quickbeam, steel RockHopper Bike Setup: Stock, with midge bars (flared offroad drops) and flat pedals.
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KeithO
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Collins, CO Date Reviewed: November 28, 2009 Strengths: strong, light, flexible, smooth, fast, light, comfortable, light, Weaknesses: wheels for sure. blew my rear wheel out over what seemed like nothing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any in Colorado Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: Campus cycles in Den Similar Products Used: many, many others test-ridden before this. Bike Setup: pretty much stock. love the saddle. since retiring from racing, it is now used to pull the kids in around in the chariot. tioga city slickers. 
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nicole
a Cross Country Rider
from boone, nc Date Reviewed: January 9, 2005 Strengths: Great frame, strong and light. It's hard to find such great steel frames. Great color sceme and solid components for recreational riders. Also, cromoly frame is nice for small, light riders. Weaknesses: Front wheel!!! The straight spokes that came on the factory 1998(maybe 1997) fromt wheel are not as strong as crossed spokes. They may look cool and are light, but I had about 5 or 6 spokes rip out of my front hub on a down heel, thus causing my rim to bend out of shape and my wheel to lock up. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: East Coasters Bike Setup: Factory components, woman specific saddle, and straight handle bars.
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Seth Stiles
a Cross Country Rider
from Wellington, FL. USA Date Reviewed: December 31, 2002 Strengths: high quality steel. Made by Bontrager. Old school racing geometry. Complete XT componentry. Awesome feel and handling for all situations. eye catching and rare now. Fits me (5'4" 130 pounds) like a glove! It's part of my body now. Weaknesses: They are not made anymore. I have a '97 Privateer Comp and I would buy a new one if they were still made. Although I still love the one I have. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali in NC Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $999.00 Similar Products Used: Old school Fat Chances or any small, old school geometry- dedicated steel frame builder. Today: Ionic, Idipendant Fab, Dean, a few others. Bike Setup: Judy XC (still awesome), full XT and Bontrager. THAT'S IT!
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Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001 Strengths: Amazing ride, light and strong wheelset, powerful components and excellent acceleration and cornering its weight sub-22.5 pounds (16 inch) Weaknesses: none, this bike is amazing. My only complaint is the brake pads on that come on the arch rivals aren't set-up for coating on the wheels and wear through fast. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any tight singletrack Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: Freewheel Cycle Similar Products Used: gary fischer paragon, brodie kinetic, 99 bontrager privateer S Bike Setup: Stock- Sid XC, xt/xtr drivetrain, xt cranks, bontrager Race-lite wheels, arch rival 40's and sd-1 leversand bontrager stem, seatpost, race-lite 620 flat bar, grips and tires.
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Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Chico, CA Date Reviewed: March 20, 2001 Strengths: Everything! Nothing is overlooked when built by the man!! Weaknesses: None that I have encountered, Bontrager builds tanks!!! Nothing that I have given it can destroy this bike!!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: South Rim, North Rim anything steep and fast! Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: supergo (closeout, great deal!!!) Similar Products Used: Fisher (a few), Specialized (two), and an old school SCOTT. Bike Setup: Judy long travel, XT Everything, The rest is from Bontrager...
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Charlie
a Cross Country Rider
from San Mateo, CA, USA Date Reviewed: December 29, 2000 Strengths: Light and Strong. Excellent parts mix, especially for the price. Quality frame that should last a lifetime. Weaknesses: Not Cheap. Less than fashionable color scheme (Blue, Cream and Orange? I'm a NY Mets fan and don't really like it). Bonty Revolt (low rolling resistance) tires are nice, but will need to be swapped out for fall/winter riding in most areas. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Skeggs Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Chain Reaction Similar Products Used: Last rig was a 95 Specialized Ground Control with a low end parts mix. I'm not much of a weight weenie, but it was at least 32 lbs. Basically, everything on this rig is a major upgrade for me which contributes to my overall satisfaction thus far. Bike Setup: Stock -- XT/XTR 9 sp., Bonty Race Lite Wheels (w/ King hubs), Avid Arch Rival 4.0, RS SID XC, Bonty bar, stem, post, pedals, etc. Great stock package!
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Elliott Jones
a Cross Country Rider
from college station, TX Date Reviewed: May 21, 2000 Strengths: I just wanted to let you guys know why keith Bontragers frames are so special besides, steel is real, and awsome craftmanship. Weaknesses: Super steep dropins, you know the kind when you pull your brakes and you keep going. The bontragers are designed to rip up singletrack and climd like a billy goat. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Amasa Back, moab Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: a lot Bike Setup: Bontrager race, atom bomb, and a whole bunch of other stuff that make my bike stong, light, and kick ass 
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Marc kroon
a Downhiller
from bridgewater nj Date Reviewed: May 5, 2000 Strengths: The front shock is awesome and i love it. It can take anything you throw at it Weaknesses: ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: chimney rock trails Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: none like it Bike Setup: stock
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Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO Date Reviewed: January 21, 2000 Strengths: Love the feel of steel. Also great geometry- best in tight twisty trails, not that bad of a climber either. The race lite wheels scared me at first (not many spokes), but I trued them out of the box and have not had to touch them since. Weaknesses: Seem to go through brake pads quickly. Will probably replace the Avid Arch 40's with XTR to get rid of the play. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Primarily GT Zaskar and Specialized M2. Have tried almost everything in price range. Bike Setup: Rock Shox SID, XT, Bontrager Race Lite Wheels (Sweet), etc...
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CHRIS RAMONE
a Racer
from CA Date Reviewed: September 3, 1999 Strengths: QUALITY CONSTRUCTION LIGHTWEIGHT/ FOR STEEL UNPARALLELED RIDE Weaknesses: WEIGHT Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: LINK WRAY Duration Product Used: more than 3 years Similar Products Used: JUST ABOUT EVERY LARGE MANUFACTURES EQUIVALENT. Bike Setup: JUDY XC/ XTR DRIVE TRAIN GEAX TIRES/ CANE CREEK WHEEL SET
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The DUde
a weekend warrior
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999 Bottom Line:
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Andy Payne
a cross-country rider
from Muncie Indiana USA Date Reviewed: February 8, 1999 Bottom Line:
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Bruce JHF RMBC FOUNDER
a cross-country rider
from Georgia Date Reviewed: December 20, 1998 Bottom Line:
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