|
|
|
| |
Submitted by
mtbzombie
a Cross Country Rider
from tx
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo.com | | Strengths: | Cheap as heck. Good materials. This frame was a a great choice since it never let me down. It was strong, light weight and responsive. | | Weaknesses: | It's not a highly engineered surgical instrument. Sure you can pay way more money for a high end racing frame. If you don't race but you do love mountain biking then this it a great choice.
Well the biggest issue I have is that it's not available any more. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, Giant, Scott, Schwinn | | Bike Setup: | Shimano XT drivetrain, Marzocchi shock. | | Bottom Line: | This is not a Bling frame. On the other hand it is a solid choice for building an excellent XC bike that will perform really well and leaves enough room in your budget for better components. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mini propster
a Racer
from Granville, OH, US
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Vultures knob | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | light weight, good geometry, stiff
| | Weaknesses: | paint chips way to easily, graphics could be cooler
| | Similar Products Used: | Specialized | | Bike Setup: | avid SD7 brakes, LX and XT components, manitou deluxe six fork, S2 cane creek headset, WTB saddle | | Bottom Line: | i've ridden this bike for 1 1/2 years now and its been a great rig for the money. I was looking for a cheap bike that I could build and race on and this frame has suited my needs on the race course. It's plenty light for the uphills, likes to rip down the hills, and has survived 14 races. If you want a good beginner to intermediate level cross crountry bike that can be raced on, it's a great frame for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ever balandran
a Weekend Warrior
from el paso, tx--usa
Date Reviewed: February 16, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$179.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo.com | | Strengths: | lightness...i was just in awe whenn i weight this frame. it seems a little flimsy. but i just can't wait to see the true ups and downs of this frame | | Weaknesses: | don't know yet | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 18' frame with chris king headset, 15 degree thomson elite stem, duke xc 100mm fork, lx crankset, xt derraillers, avid v-brakes, weyless seat post, prolink seat by selle italia, azonic cf-1 handlebars, lizsrd skin grips, shimano platform/spd pedals, ac jones bontranger tires, mavic 750 rims, and cat eye enduro 2 computer...night rider evolution light. | | Bottom Line: | i love the looks and the lightness...when i fully test this bike...since i have been sick and have not been able to ride, i will definetely come back and tell what i have t say about this bike frame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kwik Z
a Cross Country Rider
from SP, Maryland
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | avalon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | supergo | | Strengths: | Cheap!relatively light, 3.4lbs for 18 in. stiff laterally but not harsh. machined headtube, bottom bracket, easton. | | Weaknesses: | its not flashy, its not like everyone goes, "oooh, weyless" but i feel its their loss. | | Similar Products Used: | kona, trek, c-dale and giant's aluminum frames all used at some point. mostly bikes of friends except my old kona. | | Bike Setup: | her name is Claudia. weyless elite, marzocchi z4, avid sd 5, kore bar and stem, xt shifting, truvativ, mavic, panaracer, time. | | Bottom Line: | Its an aluminum frame that is very cheap. it works and works well. its not a euphorically wonderful riding bike. its not a heavenly experience. its not supposed to be. The s bends make the ride pretty comfortable. it tracks well because its pretty stiff. i beleive that any xc rider should look into it as an alternative to the big names. its basically the same or slightly better than everyone else's aluminum hard tails. its an xc bike but i've been off some small drops and jumps. i haven't done anything stupid of course, but it has held up very well. i foresee a long and happy experience. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan
a Cross Country Rider
from bay area, ca
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | ECdM | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$179.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo.com | | Strengths: | price, Easton tubing, price, disc mount, price, availability, price, neutral geometry (get it? I only bought it because it's cheap) | | Weaknesses: | who's ever heard of a Weyless? no brand reputation, no real history, no way of knowing what I am getting myself into here. | | Similar Products Used: | 96 Klein Pulse (the only other aluminum hardtail I've ever had) | | Bike Setup: | Manitou SXR, King h-set, Bontrager stem/bar/seat/tires, LX shifters/crank/bb, XT ders, Avid mech discs, Rolf Dolomite disc wheels, m515 pedals | | Bottom Line: | After I cracked my Trek, I had a full set of parts lying around, so I decided to build up a hardtail for easy XC rides. I bought the Weyless frame because it was cheap, it fit me, and I could get it easily.
Supergo did good. Shipped on time, packaged well, no problems with their service. The bike went together easy.. Nice standard stuff: 27.2 post, 31.8 ft der, 68mm BB, and rear disc mount. No problems there. First ride: it rides like everyone else's mid-range aluminum hardtail. Go try any aluminum HT in the low-to-middle-ish price range, and they all feel about the same (except like Fisher genesis geometry). 71 degree head tube, shortish chainstays, low BB. Average HT feel and handling.
A very basic, simple, somewhat boring frame. But at this price, it's one hell of a bargain. Huge on the value scale. Average overall. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Domser
a Cross Country Rider
from Yuma, Az USA
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything that is a challenge | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$220.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo.com | | Strengths: | very stable, and precise. Good warranty and customer service. | | Weaknesses: | The only flaws i have to speak of is the inside weld where the bottom bracket goes was a manufacturing defect or over weld. Had to hone to fit the bottom brakcet.
No loss of strength as of yet.
| | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Moab, Yeti Arc. | | Bike Setup: | Weyless elite, xtr everything, marzoochi X-Fly 80, Easton elite monkey flat bar, xtr hubs on mavic 515's. a marvalous set up bike, and very light final product. weighs in at 16.97 lbs | | Bottom Line: | This has been a project bike for me to see what i really like and what i could do. It has been a work of art and everything went together smoothly. Cant say that about similar frames for the price.
I have been riding for two solid years and it has compared to my friends Yeti and other similar bikes, for speed and accuracy through the trails..
It is a great beginers bike up to your moderate riders. Havent tried any long distance racing but i can bet it will hold up... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
| |
|
Photo Caption Contest
(sponsored by Maxxis)
|
Enter here
|
|
|
$
