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Chuck Carlson
a Cross Country Rider
from Palo Alto, CADate Reviewed: May 27, 2001
Strengths: StiffWeaknesses: This is the only company alive today who produces a seat tube of 30.0mm, but does not have a seat post replacement. I give up!! I've looked everywheres for one to fit. I now have to rig up my seat post. I wouldn't buy another Marin because of this.Bottom Line: Because of their piss poor planning with the seat tube of an off-the-radar screen 30.0mm seat post tube, I would not buy another Marin.
Favorite Trail: Kneeble springs, OR
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Keelser Bikes
Similar Products Used: Kona Cone
Bike Setup: XT, Marzocchi A bomber Suspension, RIGGED SEATPOST!!!!!
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Sally
a Weekend Warrior
from UKDate Reviewed: January 2, 2001
Strengths: Great frame/weight/colour
Reasonable Shimano LX groupset and Mavic rims which are durable but could be lighter
Excellent for its price group
Weaknesses: Saddle - rides very hard indeed and would recommending changing asap
Fork - but Hey! what do you expect for the money?Bottom Line: I ride many trails at weekends, both flat and hilly and the Rocky Ridge rode them all in its stride once the saddle was changed (otherwise rides were as hard as nails). Overall an excellent beginner/intermediate aluminium hardtail with quality components which wear well and provides lots of fun at a reasonable price.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: LBS in NJ, USA
Similar Products Used: Kona, Specialised, Trek, Cannondale
Bike Setup: Stock except changed horribly hard but snazzy Marin saddle to a plain black body geometry Ti one which instantly reduced blisters and aches, even if it didn't look as cool!
Also added a loud bell to keep the fierce NJ dogs at bay.
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Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from cambridge, CanadaDate Reviewed: May 14, 2000
Strengths: excellent quality for the cost. great overall ride. pretty good components. nice and lightWeaknesses: crappy forks and uncomfortable saddle.Bottom Line: great value. ditch the forks and saddle
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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JURAJ MATIASKO
a Downhiller
from MILWAUKEE, WIDate Reviewed: November 6, 1999
Strengths:
LIGHT, WITHSTANDS SERIOUS ROCK AND BARK CONTACT WITH GOOD SUSPENSION FORK.Weaknesses:
SADDLEBottom Line: VERY TOUGH AN RELIABLE BIKE FOR AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.
Favorite Trail:
TRAILS IN CENTRAL EUROPE (TATRY TRAILS)
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
GARRY FISHER(BIG SUR)
TREK 7000
Bike Setup:
ONLY CHANGED THE STEERING BAR FOM CURVED TO STRAIGHT BAR (PERSONAL PREFERENCE)
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from GlasgowDate Reviewed: August 13, 1999
Strengths:
Beautifully engineered, light, stiff frame that loves to cross country.Weaknesses:
SaddleBottom Line: I got mine (a 98 model) at half the price of the new 99 model. At that kind of money you cant go wrong and this bike just makes you want to go out and ride it.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
Rockhopper
Bike Setup:
Stock
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David
a Cross-Country Rider
from Cambridge UKDate Reviewed: July 21, 1999
Strengths:
All of it. Especially the frame and the price.Weaknesses:
SADDLE!!! uncomfortable and very week. Change this as soon as possible!Bottom Line: Great bike with good componets and exelent frame. Ditch the saddle in favour of another. The LX groupset works fine and the avid brakes havn't let me down yet. Overall this bike has a real attitude and keeps begging for more. A winner.
Favorite Trail:
not bothered.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Trek 7000 in shop
Specialized rockhopper A1 comp FS
Bike Setup:
I changed the Spyder R's with manitou x-vert E 100mm travel fork.
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Damon
a Cross-Country Rider
from ctDate Reviewed: June 5, 1999
Strengths:
frame, priceWeaknesses:
????Bottom Line: this bike rocks. buy one now.
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
Land Gear 8400
Access ALU
Bike Setup:
stock
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Aaron Bath
a Cross-Country Rider
from WellingtonDate Reviewed: May 11, 1999
Strengths:
Weight, easton alloy frameWeaknesses:
front forks spyder R's, are rubish and that a nice way of describing them.....!!Bottom Line: sweet, sweet bike, get rid of the spyder R's and put on Z4 Bombers, with 15W fork oil and heavy duty springs.
Favorite Trail:
anything goes :-)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
Kona muni mullar
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Todd
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville, TNDate Reviewed: April 12, 1999
Strengths:
Stiff, light, strong; good componentsWeaknesses:
the stock riser handlebar (just personal preference tho)Bottom Line: Mine is actually a '98 on closeout...This is a sweet bike. I used a rigid Trek before this bike - no contest. I love the front shock (manitou answer spyder) and the ability to externally adjust it. The frame is stiff and light and climbs hills great. It has a nice wheel set (Mavic X138 with Geax Hook 200 front and rear). The rest of the components are very nice and would do well for anyone from the beginner to the advanced- intermediate rider. This is a great bike, especially for the price I payed - $499! Sorry, I can't help gloating. My only problem is with the store I bought it from - Rear wheel out of true and out of round, pinch flat, and stripped the threads in the frame on a water bottle cage braze-on. Sun and Ski in St. Louis MO for those who are curious. I nonetheless give them 3 chilies because of the incredible price. I highly recommend this bike.
Favorite Trail:
Hamilton Creek
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Bike Setup:
7000 series aluminum frame LX rear d. with STX-RC the rest, manitou answer spyder shock
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