The Payback is constructed of Columbus Foco tubing and comes set up for derailleurs and Hayes hydraulic brakes. Designed to accommodate 65-80mm travel suspension forks, and handlebar widths up to 25".
Submitted by
Sean McDevitt
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkeley Date Reviewed: March 2, 2002
Favorite Trail:
illegal single track at night
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$1200.00
Purchased At:
jericho bicycles
Strengths:
Everything, 3.5 lbs of pure performance. From the hand finished stainless steel drop-outs to the seven sided down tube this Columbus Foco tubed rivals any Ti frame for ride quality. The welds are amazing, flawless and Columbus ios not easy to weld. Gotta hand it to Josh Ogle, his experience shows. The pimpin cnc'd head badge and the 2 layers of powder coating plus the clear coat are the icing on the cake.
Weaknesses:
Your girlfriend might leave you because you are always out riding.
Similar Products Used:
Cannondale beast of the East& m500. Specialized M2, M4, FSR xc Pro, rhygin Metax, schwinn homegrown....I'll never give my money to another big corporation so some VP can get $150,00.00 per year
Bike Setup:
Shifters sram 9.0 sl, Race Face Next LP Carbon cranks, xtr front der. Sram 9.0sl rear der., Hayes Hydraulic, SRam9.0sl hubs and rear cassette. Salsa skewers, psylo sl, monkeylite bars and thomson seatpost and stem. flite gel saddle.
Bottom Line:
It's not sex but it's close. The payback tracks like mad down the hill and climbs like a goat. If I had any choice of any bike frame, to include seven, merlin, fat chance and all the others, I would choose the Payback. Yes it is named after the James Brown Song "Payback." I love it like a fat man loves the last slice of pizza.
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