Submitted by
James
a Downhiller
from Eleele HI Date Reviewed: June 29, 2003
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
none
Weaknesses:
it freakin' breaks
Similar Products Used:
Turner RFX
Bottom Line:
I've gone through 3 swingarms in 2 years. This is totally unacceptable. I've also posted many reviews to this point and they have all mysteriously been deleted. I pound the snot out of my Turner taking it off multiple 10-15 footers on a bi-weekly basis for almost 2 years and not one problem with that frame. My joker is my trailbike never seeing more than 5 footers and it still breaks. The guys at Ellsworth know it's a problem and they just don't care. Their answer to me on how to keep it from happening was to pay $835 and get the newest model. Nice answer after I just paid $1300 to get the stupid thing 2 years ago. After I told them that they told me to just sell it on E-Bay if I didn't like it. They suck and so does the Joker. I've got a friend who goes off on his 4 year old Iron Horse G-Spot and hasn't broken it. Many friends have Bullits with no failures. Don't believe the hype, Ellsworth just buys a bunch of add space which is why they get all the good press. Those who ride do know - buy something else.
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Submitted by
Robert Baird
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin,TX Date Reviewed: April 14, 2003
Favorite Trail:
The Slide
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1600.00
Purchased At:
Beyond Bikes
Strengths:
Cool looks, rides great uphill for a 6 inch travel bike
Weaknesses:
First, MTBR has taken down my other 3 posts?!? Anyway this is the third Ellsworth I have broken and the 2nd Joker I have broken in 6 months. First time, you may remember from my post, the rear swing arm snapped completly off! This time the frame craked right under the bottom braquet.
Bike Setup:
king/Mavic wheelset, raceface cranks, 02 JrT
Bottom Line:
The same wheelset has been on all 3 Ellsworths that haven broken. When the last Joker broke, Andrew wrote me this email:
Hey Robert- Well, I am truly sorry that you have had bad experiences with us. We are a new group of people here... George, Jodi and Greg are all gone. It is me, Jim and Adam. I was here in the transition and can tell you that things are much better here now. Jim and I worked together in the past at RockShox and share the same views on Customer Service. I am glad you still like the bikes, and hope we can regain your confidence as a company. I may have a way to do that.... We have completely redesigned the Joker for late '03 or early '04. We will have rideable samples very soon and we were going to handpick 10 current Joker owners to swap a new frame to. We would want feedback as to ride quality vs. the old Joker, strength, etc. It will be 7" instead of 6". Let's communicate and see if you want to be a beta tester for us. Thanks,
Andrew Siminoff Sales Manager Ellsworth Handcrafted Bicycles, Inc. p 760-788-7500 x206 f 760-788-6212
When I call to get an RA#, Andrew is no longer there and they want $725.00 to upgrade to the new redesigned JokerSL. So my choices are get anther frame that I paid full price for that has yet to last more than 6 months or spend $725+ on a frame they said they where going to give to me anyway. Any suggestions on how to handle this?
I am a 33year old accountant. I weight 190lbs and the bike has never been more than 5 feet in the air. If I sent you a picture of the frame, you would think the bike had never been ridden, except for the large craks.
The jury is still out on this one. I will repost after Ellsworth gets my bike and gets back in touch with me.
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Submitted by
Mark Johnson
a Downhiller
from Jackson, CA USA Date Reviewed: February 12, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Murder
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Strengths:
Look, durability, finish, awesome ride
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Rocky Mountain Pipeline, SC Bullit
Bike Setup:
Marzocchi Super T, WTB dual duty wheels, XT discs, Fox vanilla RC rear shock, TruVativ Hussefelt cranks
Bottom Line:
I mainly freeride (northshore style and drops) and dirt jump. This bike rocks! It takes drops (8-10') no problem and I've ridden away from many botched landings because the suspension eats up the mistake. The bike climbs well and the frame is very light for its catagory. I took it on a shuttle day last weekend and it descended beautifully. It floats over rock gardens and steers precisely when you need to pick your line through the gnarly stuff. You can't beat this bike for a freerider that needs to take abuse yet still needs to be pedaled up hill. 5 flaming chili's!
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Submitted by
John Favreau
a Weekend Warrior
from Vegas Date Reviewed: November 13, 2002
Favorite Trail:
A-Line
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2800.00
Purchased At:
On Top Bike Shop
Strengths:
Light. This seems to be Ellsworths mantra, and this bike is no different. Superlight for a freeride bike. Lighter than a Bullit or an SLX, and those frames are LIGHT. The straight seat tube is a very nice feature too. I also like the geometry, with shortish stays and a long top tube. Very nice for manuals and wheelie drops. The icing on the cake is the life time warranty.
Weaknesses:
Light. It's so light in fact that if you are a very aggresive genuine big hit rider I'd say you are bound to break one eventually. Mind you from what I've seen this makes up about .005 percent of the riders out there, so everyone else should rest easy. In a fleeting moment of insanity recently, I did a big scary drop and snapped mine. I called up Ellsworth and told them I was out abusing my Joker and did a big dumb drop and it broke, and they in response sent me a new frame out as soon as I got my broken one to them. Inside the box was a note "to keep going big". Only other weakness is the cable routing is stupid. Go look at a Bullit and run your cables exactly like they have them.
Similar Products Used:
SLX, Bullit, Patriot, Stinky, RM-7, RFX.
Bottom Line:
If the top tube on the Bullit is too short for you, this is the bike for you. It's superlight, pedals really well for a single pivot, and has the most stable geometry of any bike I've ever ridden. Buy the Romic shock with your frame, it'll make you twice as fast on the downhills.
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Submitted by
Christian Berg
a Downhiller
from Seattle Date Reviewed: October 7, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Shlayer Line
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At:
Dreamride
Strengths:
-Very light (6.5 Lbs.) -Very good for big hits and alright for jumping -Good on Skinnies -High Bottom bracket -Stiff and responsive -Good lifetime Crash Warrenty
Weaknesses:
-Weak compared to other frames -Have broken swing arm twice in same place but have been replace free of charge Not to good for DH
Similar Products Used:
SC Bullit RM 7
Bike Setup:
O2 Joker, Jr t's, gazzolodies, mammoths, Romic dual
Bottom Line:
Great frame, not too pricey for DH/FR. If you want a light all around bike that can take the big hits and massive gaps then grap this frame. You'll have it for you life if you want
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Submitted by
Keith Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Glasgow / Scotland Date Reviewed: May 15, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
freeborn.co.uk
Strengths:
It's stuff, plush, inspires insane riding, and looks great! It's also quiet light and can ride well uphill, if thats your thing, and downhill it rips!
Weaknesses:
nothing big, only thing is that the bolt through the lower shock eye pivot, loosens off a fair bit, and has bent slightly, but still works fine! Slightly pricey
Similar Products Used:
erm... not really in same catogry... but... 99' Specialised enduro comp
Bike Setup:
2001 boxxers D321's on hope big'uns, hope enduro 4 discs, 2 peice cromo cranks and a veriety of other lovlies.
Bottom Line:
this bike is amazing! It will give you confindence to push your limits and the faster it goes the more stable it feels!
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Submitted by
Karri Koskitanner
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampere, Finland Date Reviewed: April 29, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Climb very well, looks nice, good for long expeditions.
Weaknesses:
WEAK!
Similar Products Used:
Orange Patriot, SC Bullit etc...
Bike Setup:
Boxxer 151, Hope Enduros, Mavic 321, Fox Vanilla RC
Bottom Line:
Very good frame so long until frame broke. Rear swing arm broke after 1 year use. So I think that frame is weak because I weight only 65kg. Lifetime warranty is very good thing.
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Submitted by
Geoff
a
from Santa Barbara Date Reviewed: April 14, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Santa Barbara frontside trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light for 6" travel. Climbs well. Solid.
Weaknesses:
Probably not at your LBS, to test ride.
Bike Setup:
Jr. T, soon to be Super T Pro, Hope Mini's, King hubs and headset, XTR, Mavic 321's, Easton Cully's... etc.
Bottom Line:
The Joker is a great freeride bike. I can give XC riders a run for their money on long climbs, and bomb the trails you can't ride up, with my DH buddies. If your a freerider that can only afford one quality bike, this is probably the frame for you.
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Submitted by
Grant
a Downhiller
from Danville CA Date Reviewed: March 30, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Sycamore Park
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At:
Danville Bike
Strengths:
STRONG, FAST, PLUSH, Black Annodized! doesn't scratch no creaking at all and fits 8 inch rear, unlike silly bullit, buy a new rear triangle, u gotta be kidding me.
Weaknesses:
didn't put the right spring rate on my bike bottomed out a lot until i got it swaped at fox.
Similar Products Used:
Bullit (extensive riding on it), Haro MX3 broke after 2 months =( what a POS
Bike Setup:
2001 Super T (soon to be monster), North Shore splined, 8inch XT, Mammoth Dh Intense 2.7, Maxxis high roller 2.5, XTr rear.
Bottom Line:
OK here it is have ridden both the bullit and the Joker on the same trails. Both have Super T forks and 8 inch xt brakes. North shore cranks..... Well they ride the same as far as i can tell. The joker does pedal better uphill because of the location of the chainline. I use this bike from Dh to XC, it works wonders
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Submitted by
S. Trailshredder
a
from Dago Date Reviewed: March 25, 2002
Favorite Trail:
PCT
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1395.00
Purchased At:
B.Hind Dykes.Com
Strengths:
strong, pretty light, chicks dig it, needs zero maintenance.
Weaknesses:
The paint peeling off my swingarm. Useless in a bar fight. That, and B. Hind Bikes where I purchased it. Not the friendliest bunch once they have your $$ in their paws.
Similar Products Used:
Titus, Turner, Norco, R.M., Kona---- tried most all of them.
Bike Setup:
01 Joker w/ Fox RC, MCR, Thompson, Easton, Bullbuster Elektrik Cattle Prod™ attached to Bottle cage (for unruly Sierra Clubbers & equestrians), etc... setup as a trailbike- total weight under 30lb.s w/ BIG tires.
Bottom Line:
After 6mo.s and 1300 miles the only maintenence this frame needed was to replace the eyelet bushings on the Fox shock, which really is a shock thing, not a frame one. As a trailbike this is ideal for me.Strong, plenty of Bounce, not too heavy, and climbs very well. I found that any questions I had about the bike i could get answered by the friendly folks at Ellsworth with no prob, which totally compensated for the lack of interest the humanoids who sold me the frame showed.
Speaking of customer service, I don't have any gripes w/ Ellsworth whatsoever. When I developed a bit of play in the rear shock eyelet they sent me a set of replacement bushings for the Fox and framebolts for free, and fast, too. Fox SOLD them to me, and took a few more days to get them here as well. As far as I'm concerned Ellsworth Customer Service is as solid as their product.
If I ever do break the Joker jumping it off a 3 story rooftop and Ellsworth is dumb enuf to warrantee it, the whole company should be forced to migrate and re-register in Florida to vote!
Bottom line, buy a Joker if you want a strong plush long travel frame that climbs well and needs no maintenance.
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Submitted by
James Wilson
a Weekend Warrior
from Kapaa HI Date Reviewed: March 16, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At:
Beyond Bikes - never again
Strengths:
Laterally stiff, good climber, descends well
Weaknesses:
came with a weak swingarm that broke, sold by Beyond Bikes, not a Turner
Similar Products Used:
Turner RX (the ultimate freeride frame), Kona Stinky
Bike Setup:
Z1 QR20 fork, race face cranks, 8 speed XTR drivetrain, Kujo tires, Avid 25 V-brakes (and I still rock this thing off 10 footers)
Bottom Line:
Look, I'm spoiled and I know it. My other bike is a Turner RFX with a Super T and every freeride goody you can think off and only next to that set up does the Joker look cheap. Of course not everyone can or will shell out the cash needed to upgrade a Turner and if you are one of these people then the Joker is the best of the rest in my opinion. Of course, I'm letting the catastrophic swingarm failure go based on Ellsworth's word they fixed the problem but still be careful and check your welds for crack often otherwise you might get a nasty wake-up call one day on the trail. BTW, Beyond Bikes is the worst company to buy a bike through. They will tell you what you want to hear to get your business and then jerk you around for weeks while they try to make up for the fact that they are cash poor and can't keep items instock and can't get items not included on their pre-made build sheets in a timely manner.
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Submitted by
I eat crayons
a
from Seattle, WA Date Reviewed: February 26, 2002
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At:
Beyond Bikes(never again!)
Strengths:
Frame is bomb proof and so is the finish Execellent climbing.
Weaknesses:
Ellsworth wasn't very helpful.I cart wheeled my ride down Crack addict at whistler and bent the rear rotor. I asked ellsworth a few questions and the guy was short with me. He kept telling me everything the warranty didnt cover instead of being genuinely helpful with my problem.But it was the end of the day and I'll assume he was tired. THey've been pretty cool in the past with my Truth.
Similar Products Used:
Bullit
Bottom Line:
First of all, do not buy from Beyond BIkes or Seattle's Downhill Zone. Second of all, do not buy from Beyond bikes or Seattle's Downhill Zone.
Beyond BIkes are a bunch of dishonest @#*&^%'s. They told me that BIke Co. is not a licensed Ellsworth dealer and I wouldn't get the lifetime warranty with the frame(total lie). Also the told me they had everything I ordered in stock just to get the sale. They didn't. Oh well, here is some free advertising for ya! Downhill Zone- we bought parts from this place. We asked one of their mech's were a particular trail was(exit 38). This mudflap from Indiana(or somewhere flat like that)told us that he and the downhill zone built the trail and didnt want anyone else riding it. Anyways, we hooked up with the real builders of it and they substantiated our thoughts of the DHZ. If you want to climb and then bomb down hill, this is for you. The Frame- stong as hell(c'mon, dangerous Dan rides it). the six inches hasn't bottomed yet. No squeeking or creaking. Single pivot/swing arm is simple and laterally stiff. CLimbs great even with a DC fork. If you have a good pedal stroke, then you have minimal bob. Decends like a missile. I thought it was slightly more solid on the down and a little better climber compared to the bullit. I like the bullit as well. The difference was small but worth the extra snaps. You will never have a second thought after you ride it.You'll really never want another ride, maybe a dare. But then you'll need more change and grow a third testicle to be worthy. BUy it from ON Top BIke shop in Vancouver! The owner lets you ride his!
I reserved 5 flam'n stools for the dare
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Submitted by
Terence
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Canada Date Reviewed: August 21, 2001
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Purchased At:
Calgary Cycle
Strengths:
Quality, versatility, appearance (sweet, anodized black finish, weight, stiffness. Tony, you were right!
Weaknesses:
Bolt attaching shock to swingarm continually loosens.
This bike was built with the intention of bombing down everything which it has and then some. It's helped elevate my riding to a new level albeit one with a decidedly downhill bias. As great a bike as the Bullit is, I think the Joker improves on it especially with respect to bottom bracket and swing arm stiffness. I can deflect both on my room mate's Bullit with dramatically less effort that I can on my Joker. You can really feel the difference when you've ridden the two bikes back to back on a trail with lots of hard, aggressive turns. It's also a remarkably efficient bike to pedal. In the rapidly developing world of FS mountain bikes, one where a frame is lucky to see 3 seasons before it's obsolete, my Joker is a keeper! I may one day change the mission of the bike but the frame is here to stay.
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Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange, CA Date Reviewed: June 26, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Any in Chino Hills
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1350.00
Purchased At:
The Bike Company - Lake Forest (They know their SH*T)
Strengths:
Lifetime warranty, Frame Geometry, Single Pivot and Customer service (they actually called me!?!?!)
Weaknesses:
Frame color - Dark Green looks Black.
Similar Products Used:
None similar - Last Bike Jamis Dakar Pro (ouch!)
Bike Setup:
Marzocchi 01' MCR, Rynolite wheels, XTR Brakes and XT Drive.
Bottom Line:
First of all, I weigh 300lb. I destroy bikes. I break or bend stuff all the time. Two broken bike frames this year. I wanted a bike frame that can hold up to the abuse I dish out. With that said, THE JOKER KICKS ASS! The frame geometry allows for better climbing (chain tension reduces rear suspension bob)while having great control on the descents. This bike/frame is a blast to ride! Will the frame last? Only time will tell. I will keep you posted.
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Submitted by
Glen
a Weekend Warrior
from B.C. Canada Date Reviewed: November 5, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Strengths:
This is no doubt my favourite bike yet.Nice looking frame the colour options are ok.Bottom line is does the job.The single pivot and frame design was my selling point.I find it easier to climb with than my old Giant 980ATX which was a full suspension cross-country bike.
Weaknesses:
I broke my swing arm,there is apparently a recall on it but my bike store never informed me about it.The rear shock(Stratos Pro DH) is not in my best books.Aeon is changing to Fox RC in 2001 to my knowledge.I would wait for it.
Similar Products Used:
Santa Cruz Bullit
Bike Setup:
Rhyni Lite wheels,IRC tires,Tioga DH stem.
Bottom Line:
Overall I`m pretty happy with the bike.My friends want one.It turns heads on the trails and I get asked alot of questions about it since its not a very common bike yet.It tracks well and the 6" of rear travel soaks those big drops nicely.If anyone is considering the Joker I would recommend it,but wait for the 2001 to come out.They should have the swingarm problem taken care off and have the Fox RC shock instead of the Stratos Pro DH.
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Submitted by
Ben Belt
a Downhiller
from Spokane, WA Date Reviewed: July 31, 2000
Favorite Trail:
everything down
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
There are many strengths to this bike. First of all it gets 6 inches travel. Six inches will just about devour any bump or rock you put in front of it. The frame design is awesome, I love the huge ball-bearing swingarm pivots, they get the job done with ease. Whether it's a smooth fire road or it's an incredibly tough, downhill, rocky single track, this bike corners like a dream!
Weaknesses:
Have not detected one yet!
Similar Products Used:
Kona, Marin, GT, Specialized, Mountain Cycle, Hairy Gary, Trek, Intense, Foes, KHS, Lenz, just about anyone who makes a downhill bike.
Bike Setup:
Stratos Helix Pro DH, '00 Marzocchi JR-T, Magura Gustav discs, Kooka Cranks, Redline Chainguide, Doublewide rims, XT disc hubs (that's the jist of it)
Bottom Line:
This bike is awesome! I still have not found a weakness and I have been riding it hard downhill for three months! This bike is for anyone who wants to have a blast while riding, I highly recomend it! I won't be needing another frame for quite a while. (Unless I upgrade to a new Dare!)
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Submitted by
Scott Meredith
a Downhiller
from Spokane Date Reviewed: July 22, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Anything Down
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Where to start?Everything about this bike is amazing. First of all, the suspension design is great. It is semi-active (due to the high pivot point) so that there is hardly any suspension bob (This is the first bike I have tried that this statement is true) but it is super plush and supple over EVERY impact. How they did this is beyond me. It has six inches of seemingly endless travel. I have dropped off of a 15' roof with this bike and it held up like it's a walk in the park. My friends and I are, as our local mechanic puts it "thrashers". I have broken a lot of stuff the way I ride and I have never had a single problem with my frame. Besides how great the bike handles you can build it up however you want it. You could easily build it up as a light weight XC/Freeride machine or as a downhill monster. Either way it is set up, it will perform buitifully. Oh yeah, did I mention looks? This bike is gorgeous! Even muddy and dirty it looks great. Ellsworth also has great customer service. I have never called due to a problem, but a month after I bought my frame they called me up to make sure I liked it, and that I haven't had any problems! No other bike company's bike I've owned has done that.
Weaknesses:
My only complaint is that I don't have enough time to write all the good things about this bike.
Similar Products Used:
Anyone who makes a DH rig, I've pobably ridden one. Kona, Intense, Karpiel, Remec, Lenz, Specialized,Hairy Gary, KHS, C-Dale, GT, you name it.
Bike Setup:
Hanebrink Z-6, Salsa bars and stem, ODI Grips, HalfPipe Shifter, XT der, RaceFace North shore Cranks, Custom Chain Guide, Primo Pedals, D-321 Rims, Hope Big 'Un hubs, Hope pro discs, Panaracer Tires, Odyssey Saddle
Bottom Line:
You'll notice I wrote a review a few months ago. That was only a few weeks after I got it. Now I have tried and tested this bike and have only more good things to say. If you are interested in a bike-that-can-take-a-beating and don't want to dish out 2000 or more bucks (Unless you are buying a Ellsworth Dare)look no further than an Aeon Joker. Any kind of riding you do is fitting for the Joker. Beat the crap out of it and it will keep begging for more. Great looks, great price, and above all, GREAT PERFORMANCE!!! If it were possible to give it more than five chilli's, I would. This is an awesome bike.
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Submitted by
Ang C
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: July 19, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Hilton Falls
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
The Aeon frame is so solid that it begs to be ridden hard. It inspires riding nasty, technical sections with confidence. Excellent technical service from the folks at Aeon (and I don't even work there!).
The Aeon frame can be set up with low end parts and it performs for you, set up with high end parts and it performs for everyone. You can ride an aeon over trails that you probably would otherwise forget with other bikes. There are no weaknesses with Aeon frames.
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Submitted by
Trevor Gordon
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: May 4, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Anything Steep
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Super stiff. Cool single pivot. Super smooth over anything. Eases over big drops. Pretty light. Relatrively easy to climb with.
Weaknesses:
Swing arm does not allow three inch tires unless you have 24 inch wheels. Also flex's with rim brakes but does not do anything to the preformance.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing compares to it.
Bike Setup:
Joker with Z1 and XT build kit. Huge downhill rims and big tires.
Bottom Line:
This is a sweet frame that will last forever. Nothing has happened to it so far, which is a good sign. Rides like a dream on the trails and is good for urban riding as well. Can be raced downhill and dual slalom. Anyone who can afford it should buy it cause it is the best. Can even be ridden up hills!
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Submitted by
Scott Meredith
a Downhiller
from Spokane Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The Zipper
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Burly, stiff, single pivot works great, stratos pro dh is nice. Handles really good, survives big drops good. Kinda light too. Realtively inexpensive.
Weaknesses:
Swingarm flexs if you run powerful rim brakes.Get a brake booster
Kick a*s frame that rips. Go to town beatin' the crap outta this bike. It'll hold up very well. Would be well suited for north shore and technical type riding. Go to spokane bike and board and buy one.
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Submitted by
truth
a Weekend Warrior
from canada Date Reviewed: March 31, 2000
Favorite Trail:
pink starfish
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Bottom Line:
kudos to mr. cowan, aka 'dangerous dan' - definitely doing sh*t that i would just ride by; however, perhaps the masses out there should know that you are sponsored by aeon. not to say that you don't believe in the product.
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Submitted by
Dan Cowan
a Weekend Warrior
from North vancouver, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: October 13, 1999
Favorite Trail:
The Flying Circus
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Handles great, Climbs great, doesn't seem to want to break and believe me I have been trying. Simple one pivot system easy to maintain, looks cool, has a cool name
Similar Products Used:
Sanata Cruz Bullit
Bike Setup:
Marazocchi qr 20 Mr. T, Disc Mavic
Bottom Line:
Unbelievable machine. I have broken every bike I have ever rode within a few months of riding and this one hardley shows fatigue. This bike has survived over 50 fifteen foot vertical drops and still runs smooth (see some samples in NSX 3, Torque, and Cranked 3)
$ 1395.00
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