Submitted by
David Houston
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Date Reviewed: February 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:
oh man
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$3500.00
Purchased At:
bikeroom
Strengths:
Balance, stiff but friendly ride, fun, fast, great looking paint
Weaknesses:
That nice paint ain't powdercoat, it chips
Similar Products Used:
Kona Hot, Salsa ala Carte
Bike Setup:
F100x, Hope Bulbs on 717s, Hope Mini brakes, RaceFace where possible
Bottom Line:
Since 1990 I have been buying bikes for resale. I've bought container loads from Taiwan and special one-offs from Ellsworth. So many bikes have been thru my shed I don't talk about it. This frame is one of two that stand out from the rest. Normally I keep frames for maybe 6 months but this bike isn't going anywhere. A brand new Intense Spider hangs beside the Dekerf and is used half as much as the Dekerf. Its fun on the road, down the steep and nasty and everything in between. If you are looking for a hardtail to do it all look no further
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