5.6" travel FR frame. Features the legendary Balfa 2-Step linkage allowing for awesome pedalling aswell as super plush suspension. With its super beefy alloy front end and cro-mo rear end this frame is tough enough for DH and light enough for XC duties.
Submitted by
dm
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: July 3, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Cavehill quarry trail
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Handbuilt and rare, not the usual mass produced factory built stuff
Weaknesses:
A little heavy if that is a weakness, its not a bike for competitive climbing is it?
Similar Products Used:
Kona Coiler, Rotwild RDH,
Bike Setup:
Rockshox Lyriks, Van RL rear shock
Bottom Line:
This really is a great little bike, made even better by yhe fact that almost nobody knows what it is. It may be old as far as bikes go but it hasn't dated and still compares to many of the latest 6" bikes on the market. The linkage suspension really does do away with brake jack and has no pedal feedback at all, the rear suspension just works. I have a lockou shock and forks so it makes climbing bareable and has been proven on Glentress Black many times.
Easy to service and unique, i dont think i could bring myself to part with it. If you want the latest fashion trend then you wont be looking at this but if you want a good sturdy steed that is amazing on the downhills, grab one
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Submitted by
jj Alma
a Downhiller
from Santa fe, nm Date Reviewed: February 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Sandia Poch
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At:
Friend
Strengths:
Stiff. Pedals great. Handles like telepathic mind control. I cant believe no one has reviewed this bike yet. Beautiful, in every way. one of the most gorgeous bike you can ride
Weaknesses:
I little on the heavy side, just a little.
Similar Products Used:
Rm-6, Dare, Stinky
Bike Setup:
Marz Z-1, Race Face, fox foat
Bottom Line:
If you can find one. Buy it. Dont let 6ish trarvel scare you ride like its more.
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