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Submitted by
Matt Disney
a Weekend Warrior
from Tauranga, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Oropi Grove | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | bike barn | | Strengths: | great value for money, im 15 with reasonable skills i can chuck the bike at anything im willing to try, downhill, uphill, jumps, dropoffs it handles the abuse i put it through which is good as i am only 15 and on a limited income and i cant afford to be replacing parts every month | | Weaknesses: | not so good fork, i liked i at first as i was inexperienced and hadnt ridden a full suspension bike b4, but i now have marzocchi bober z1's (older model) and its sweet as for me now | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock exept for older model (4inch travel version about 97 or 98 model) marzocchi bomber z1's | | Bottom Line: | great value for money especially for beginners to intermediate riders who ride anything and enjoy the occasioanl beginner dh race :-) and also good for ppl who want their bike to last | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brandon
a
from Covina
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Sweet deal for a FSR! I got mine for $500. The frame is a great start for a full-suspension and it gives you good platform to upgrade. Spend a couple bills on some upgrades and you got a super fun ride at a smokin price. I've upgraded the fork to a Marzocchi Z4 Bomber(huge difference!), the bars to the Azonic PDW risers,stem to the Race Face System and some Michelin Wildgrippers for traction. Next planned upgrades are to XT front/rear derailleurs and some Race Face Rings. Just waiting for the right internet deals to show up... | | Weaknesses: | Spyder fork is super weak. Sell that to a neighborhood kid and buy a Marzocchi. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Moab | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z4 Bomber(huge difference!), Azonic PDW risers,Race Face System stem, Michelin Wildgrippers, Shimano 323s, Salsa Skewers and Specialized Body Geometry saddle to save the goods. | | Bottom Line: | If you can grab this bike for under $600, go for it! Spend another $400 on upgrades, start with the fork, and you got a $1,000 bike that is as good, if not better, than bikes costing 2 Gs. I've been beating the crud out of it for the past six months and its worked sweet. Its a good climber and a blast on the downhills. ENJOY. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Singletrack Slayer
a Cross-Country Rider
from Diamond Bar, CA
Date Reviewed: October 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Colorado | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
FSR Sport answered my demand for an awesome ride at a bum like me can afford price. | | Weaknesses: |
Shamely average components but works together nicely. The weight, the weight. I only notice the heftyness picking it up not on the trails. Upgrade you will enjoy it more. | | Similar Products Used: |
GT LTS
Trek Y carbon fiber Proflex
K2 | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks downhill. If your looking for a hillclimber it could do that to. Take small hits, medium hits, Big hits, but think about it first before you take mucho air. If you got the mind for some air it will give you the control. About the landing thats another story (shock upgrade.) The bike is just fun as hell to ride. Late | | Overall Rating: |
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