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Oryx 1999 Pure Gold Hardtail Bike


  • Average Rating: 4.4/5
  • MSRP: $ 2699.00
  • # of Reviews: 5

Product Description

1999 Oryx Pure Gold, mountain bike, front suspension, Shimano XTR components, Rock Shox Sid SL, 2.5" travel fork


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Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Jesse Jakomait a Racer from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada

Date Reviewed: October 24, 2000

Strengths:    the low price for XTR, XTR, XTR, XTR... you get the point

Weaknesses:    not the lightest bike in the world but still lighter than most hardtails in its price range

Bottom Line:   
can't complain, every other bike with these parts costs alot more. XTR cranks are cool and so are the rest of the parts. If you want reliable this is it

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Favorite Trail:   Hidden Valley

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Purchased At:   the Duke of Windsor

Similar Products Used:   Oryx equipe gold '98, Oryx HTA 750 '00, Garyfisher supercaliber, garyfisher... alot of hardtail ok

Bike Setup:   XTR, Sid Sl


Overall Rating:5
Submitted by Matt a Racer from Petosky, Michigan

Date Reviewed: March 27, 1999

Strengths:    
Fast
Strong
Great Components
Nice shock


Weaknesses:    
Makes you want to ride to much


Bottom Line:   
I loved my 98 Oryx Equipe Gold so much that when I sold it I went out and bought a Pure Gold. I love this one as much as my Equipe Gold. It is fast, easy to turn, strong and agile. ne of the best bikes I've ever tried. Five Chillies for a great bike

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Favorite Trail:   
Any single track

Duration Product Used:   
6 months

Similar Products Used:   
Oryx Equipe Gold


Bike Setup:   
XTR
Rock Shox SIDS


Overall Rating:5
Submitted by Kurtis Morrison a Racer from Sault Ste Marie, Canada

Date Reviewed: March 25, 1999

Strengths:    
Great Components
Stiff
Nimble
Quick
Fast


Weaknesses:    
None


Bottom Line:   
First of all, I don't have a pure gold. I have a 98 equipe gold( with full XTR and SIDS). It is a great bike. Fast on the climbs, quick on single track, a rocket fast descender, and can be steered with your finger tips. Five stars for a great race ready bike at a great price.

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Favorite Trail:   
Crystal Creek

Duration Product Used:   
6 months

Bike Setup:   
Oryx Equipe Gold
RS SIDS
Full XTR


Overall Rating:2
Submitted by Kevin Harman a cross-country rider from Pefferlaw, Ontario, Canada

Date Reviewed: January 7, 1999

Bottom Line:   


When you first see this bike you are in aww. You think All XTR components (derailleurs, cranks, brakes, hubs), Rock Shox Sid Ti fork, KORE stem, handle bar, and seat post, and that beautiful orange colour! But when you pick this bike up, WOW are you surprised. It must be over 25lbs. Now this is not a lot of weight, but a bike with the kind of components on this bike should weigh in at about 22-23lbs not 25. I give this bike 2 stars because of its weigh problem (which is just because the frame is heavy). I would only give it one, but because it is selling at such a low price it gets 2. Instead of buying this bike I purchased the Rocky Mountain Thin Air (see reveiw for Thin Air).

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Overall Rating:5
Submitted by John M Kocsis a racer from New York

Date Reviewed: November 28, 1998

Bottom Line:   


I think the oxgold frame of the Oryx is top rate the DBS welding process leaves an awesome finnish and the ride quality is top notch I have only rode it for a copuple of months but durabillity doesn't seem to be a problem . This is the second procycle bike I have bought (the first is a dual suspension which I love for casual trail riding) The gold rides right looks great and has agood personallity on the trails nice and predictable ,resiliant and forgiving no alumonum bike ride here . but seems to be stiff while climbing all around great bike

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