The frame itself just looks bad-ass. The whole set up is extremely robust and can take a beating. It's a true jack of all trades, but I would not call it a master of none by any means. I don't see too many of them (2 so far) so it's cool by virtue of its rarity. It handles very well--very nimble for how burly it is. It's lighter than many bikes of its class. It climbs quite well. I am a tall rider and I find it very comfortable so that's a strength for me personally.

Sometimes the bike gets sort of creaky--it'll make a lot of racket after going through water and then drying a bit (big deal). My brakes rub a lot since I upgraded to 8" rotors, but I am sure that can be adjusted. I find that I get a good deal of ghost shifting when climbing through steep, bumpy terrain. Again, that is probably more of a tuning issue.

I love this thing. I can't get enough time on this bike. Since I got it I have been putting in at least 4 days a week, 5 or 6 if I'm not too beat. There is a fairly diverse offering of riding conditions where I live so I needed something that would allow me to climb, bomb, jump, and jam single track in a very balanced fashion. I think the set up I have does an excellent job in all arenas with very little compromise. I have felt very confident in every situation I have been in so far because I trust the rig. I have put it through a lot rigors and it has held up beautifully so far. The only real problems I have had has been little stuff getting bent or broken--chain rings, rear hanger, severed break lines--all the results of crashes. You gotta pay to play and crashing is hard currency!

Speaking of money, I consider this rig a great value. Just go out and do some comparisons. Look at the builds. You're not going to find too many bikes with as many good reviews, with as many good parts, and as exotic at this price point. If you're a spendy entry level rider you can rock one of these bad boys and grow into it. If you're pretty core you can go big without bottoming out your wallet.

So for what it's worth, I highly recommend this bike. The newer models have the Progressive rear suspension which is supposed to be dope. I think the SA frame is a great core to work with. It's obviously a proven design--you see the ratings. The SA is just a sexy beast.

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A GT Zaskar way back when. My brother's San Andreas which is why I bought mine. A Huffy DungBlaster that I rode in the aisle at Walmart.

6 inch travel version of classic rides singletrack like the 4 inch version on rails but downhills like a bighit bike.

great bike extremely versital

An excellent design.It's strong and solid,it handles beautifully on the trail and fly's through the air with great stability.Great adjustablity.

If there was anything this wouldn't have been around for the last ten years,am I right?

All these new six inch Downhill/Freeride(hate that tag)bikes
available now.The Bullit,Joker,RM7,Shore,Uzzi,I.D.,Stinky, etc,etc,All great bikes make no mistake,but I don't think any can do it all like the San Andreas.This bike is light like the I.D.,strong like the Shore,pedals like the Joker rips like the Bullit and fly's like the RM7.And to top it all off it's comes in at a very reasonable price.
And when I save enough for a TMX I'll change the seat tower to a smaller one and pass the frame on to my girl friend,now thats as good as it gets.
Have a problem and you'll find Mountain Cycle an excellent company willing to help.

P.S. Big brands suck the small company's make you pay abit extra for your ride but it's so worth it.Top dollar for Value and Kudo's for function.

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Tested all the competion before buying this bike.

This bike gives an unbelievable ride! Incredibly strong and stiff frame,no noticable bob,climbs almost like a hardtail,you can tune it in so many different ways in seconds by changing shock or subframe positions,ease (or absense!) of maintenance through grease ports on the swingarm and THAT LOOKS!!!! One of the (if not THE) best looking bikes on this planet.Absolutely a piece of art!

So far,after 3 1/2 years of owning this bike,the only thing I could point out as a weakness,would be the occasional creaking from the cranks or the seatpost, amplified by the monocoque main frame.But that`s something I can live with,and actually it`s a good thing cause it lets me know when my cranks need tightening!!!!!

SAN ANDREAS ROCKS!!!No matter the setup,this bike always amazes me(and everyone that has ridden it).Absolutely stable on high speeds,eats singletrack for breakfast and jumps like a rabbit! I`ve built mine up to 38 lbs,but riding it,feels like half its weight.I`ve raced downhill,went on recreational 5-hour tours,climbed really steep hills,and jumped on bmx-like tracks,all on the same bike! What more can you ask for?

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Excellent bike. Takes hits well. falls off 30ft cliffs and not a dent.

rear swing arm not big enough to fit fat boy tires

great bike. hard to beat this one. but i'm ready to move up the Shokewave. I want more rear travel.

Excellent bike. Takes hits well. falls off 30ft cliffs and not a dent.

rear swing arm not big enough to fit fat boy tires

great bike. hard to beat this one. but i'm ready to move up the Shokewave. I want more rear travel.

Beefy frame, but surprisingly light! Its easy to clean too. Accepts a front derailleur. SMOKES on the downhills. Clean on the drops.

With the way i set it up, its got really bad pedalling effeciency. Its bad because the cockpit is just a tad bit to cramped. Hard to pedal uphills.

Great if you wanna drop your bike off things and downhill it, but start doing your squats if you wanna push it uphill with a six inch double crown fork. GREAT bike however. I recommend it alot. im 6 feet tall and feel a lil cramped though. But i recommend it to the entry level freerider looking for a lower priced AWESOME bike. Save yourself 1000s! GO EBAY!

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this is my first full susser, and i love it.

this bike is the best dh bike around. i don't race but it jumps like a purpose built jumping bike.....i rid edh trails and it is the fastest most reliable bike out there.....i suggest buy one if u want quality.....theses bikes kick but.....how many bikes can u ride off a house roof and not bottom out...the are insane bikes which look sic....i say just buy one..

appearence,plushness,adjustability,strength,color opptions

weight,availability

SWEEEEEET!!!!, why spend the money on a tomac or an m-1 etc.,the DHS is everything you will ever need;and for half the cake.

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This bike just simply kicks ass-period! It's a tuff bike that can handle anything-comma! and has saved my life many a times-exclamation point.

Has a higher survivability rate than I do

THIS BIKE RULES!!!!!! Magically grows wings when you sit on it. When you get on, you're no longer a rider-- you're a pilot!! This bike flies up hills and gets you going mach II with your hair on fire!!!

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