Submitted by
Derek
a Cross Country Rider
from Los angles, California, usa
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2010
Strengths: This bike will take any abuse. You can shoot it. This bike also has a firm strong handle bar. Great price for what u get. It's pretty amazing what u can get with 800$ these days! I would rather have a 5000$ bmx bike bit I'm only 12 so that's not even an option!
Weaknesses: A bit too heavy. An the fork broke after my first 6 ft drop!
Bottom Line:
Overall it's a great bike for cross country, and downhill riders u get an EXTREME ride!LOL
Submitted by
monarkman
a Cross Country Rider
from East Hartford, Connecticut
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2010
Strengths: Strong, strong, strong. Takes whatever is thrown at it. Great for fast down hills, with relaxed geometry, will allow to plow over seemingly precarious sections and recovers easily out of tough situations where you are thinking to yourself, I am not going to clear this section but it does.
Weaknesses: Heavy, and not a good climber. Very much effort to keep bike upright on real tight sloww single track when climbng, but it is an all mtn bike so it does what it was designed for very well.
Bottom Line:
This is a folow up review after pounding on this bike for 6+ years. It has been a bulletproof bike. Have replaced things, but the frame is killer, ergonomics are A+++ and the bike is great for fast trails, downhills and real rough terrain and drops.
Bike Setup: Fox rear air shock and Fox air fork. Shimano hydrolic disc brakes, carbon bars, ATAC pedals.
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Submitted by
mtnbikinggolfer
a Weekend Warrior
from Boulder City, Nevada
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2008
Strengths: Light enough for cross country, strong enough for downhill.
Weaknesses: none
Bottom Line:
It is a great, strong bike. This bike has seen some serious crashes. Several parts have been replaced but not often. It is fine for downhill. Actually, it is great for downhill. It always gives me a sense of accomplishment when I ride the shuttle up with all the downhill guys with their expensive bikes and me with mine. Especially when I pass them on the trail :). Great bike for anyone who wants to ride anything. Great price, superstrong.
Favorite Trail: Snakeback to Reaper(Bootleg Canyon)
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: Mountain Bike Wareho
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Submitted by
4anthony
a Downhiller
from st.catharines,Ontario,Canada
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2008
Strengths: I find the frames pretty strong but I do not have stock so besides that I m not sure lol
Weaknesses: I find the shock is weak because it bottoms out inless u land to tranny, I also see that the seat is uncomfy
Bottom Line:
Its a great bike for what I payed its got some good specs I need to upgrade some stuff still (casset, headset, shock, hardware, need some spacers, new brakes and I think thats it maybe the frame after a bit and new crank arms one a lil bent but it is fine)
Bike Setup: Junior T x fusion rear shock mrp crank haro pedals and seat bombshell rear wheel maxis tire and spezialezed front tire not sure what front rim is I think it could be tripple walled or a alex rim? Aheadset guy set it up wrong so its crap need a new one and shimano x7 dearilur and some rusty beat casset works though need a new one hayes solo brakes 6 inch rotors :( demo handle bars
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Submitted by
Richard
a Downhiller
from Bracebridge, Ontario
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2008
Strengths: the frame is god-it stands up 2 so much abuse its not funny
Weaknesses: the forks are garbage-try not to get them if possible or buy better ones wen buyin the bike
Bottom Line:
awesome bike for drops under 12 feet-wouldnt recomend goin over that\\. the frame is rock solid and is awesome for all types of riding(xc,dh,freeride,dj)would highly recomend this bike to everyone!
Strengths: Strong...strong...ummm, did I say strong?
Weaknesses: Stock fork wasn't to hot for a bigger rider.
Bottom Line:
This was a great bike for it's price. The bike is strong and will handle what you throw at it. I'm on the heavier side (about 230) and I've used it for light downhilling to XC riding. Stock components are ok. Use 'em till they wear out and get a quality Marzocchi/Fox on the front. Same for the back. Wrap the chain stay...it gets beat up by the chain plus it'll make the bike way quieter. I've run anywhere from a 120mm stem down to a 50mm. Using a 90 on it now and that seems pretty good.
Strengths: strong frame perfect for young freeriders with tight budget
Weaknesses: Actually, the sum of money you paid, went to the frame, thats why the strength is unpredictable (for the price) the parts are bad that average
Bottom Line:
the previous writer was right, if possible, get only the frame. it is strong --- but not for 20ft drops, at least it is stronger than what you'll expect. This can also be an all-mountain bike, great for XC too. unfortunately...HARO installs it with an XC fork just to reduce the building cost. it works well with a fork around 150mm of travel. with good parts, drops and jumps will be much easier.
* remember to adjust the rear shox to avoid bottoming during drops >4ft*
Bike Setup: all original parts (currently), wanna upgrade later...
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Submitted by
Mason Mason
a Downhiller
from , Malaysia
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2007
Strengths: Extremely solid frame, I shall call this a downhill frame, if can, just buy the frame. Rear rock shox deelux working very actively, thumbs up. versatility weight cheap price
Weaknesses: some of the parts, esp fork, need upgrade.
Bottom Line:
This is a perfect bike for a downhiller/freerider/xc rider. as it is very versatile. wit upgrades, 20 ft drop is possible
Weaknesses: Brake rotors too small. Marzochi MZ Comp forks get stiff in cold weather. Not for huge jumps. Suspension must be very tight to avoid bottoming out over jumps 5 feet tall or bigger
Bottom Line:
Good for a beginner downhiller that wants to get started with bigger drops and jumps
Submitted by
scott bifano
a Downhiller
from Westport, CT, USA
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2006
Strengths: its a pretty good overall bike, ok for urban riding, rims, and all components hold up pretty well, no problems yet, except Derailleur hanger
Weaknesses: fork gets stiff when it gets cold (SR Suntour Duro) brakes arnt that good, Rear Derailleur hanger breaks alot unless Derailleur is upgraded
Bottom Line:
overall its a pretty good bike, better for downhilling. if you have te right parts on it, it can be a really solid bike.
Bike Setup: Marzocchi 888 Bomber Works, 5th element rear shock, redlind 20mm axle hub with an Alexrims rim, 8" Hayes hydro, front and rear. yeti lock-on grips, shimano xt rear Derailleur, shimano deore shifters
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Submitted by
Klank
a Cross Country Rider
from Tempe, AZ USA
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2006
Strengths: Solid frame-, Steady forks (Marzies comp) rideline is easy to keep and the fork will take some serious rocks and steady small drops without changing a beat! Our mountain (South mountain)is mostly rock and has quick fast steps if you like to go fast. the 6in of rear travel on the X-force shock was a nice feature so to speak (my last full suspension was in a completely different class-Zemopi)
Weaknesses: Heavy frame, Forks have to be adjusted together (two adjust dials one on each side) would upgrade if cost allowed, turn radius sucks, sharp turns are almost impossible on a large frame (I'm a 6'8" rider) I rode a V3 (Old VGF model)for 7 years and it was a dream bike for a xc hardtail (it also took a serious beating-mostly concrete)! The X1 is heavy and knowing that this bike is designed to mostly move in the downward direction it is slow for a daily urban rider to huff around town on 2.25 tires but it makes for a damn good workout-my mountains are nice now. I cannot say much about the rest of the components as I transferred parts (bought bars, stem, fork and frame w/ rear shock)
Bottom Line:
Good damn job Haro-Lighten this b-otch up, call it the XC77 and put my name on it and we'll have a deal!
Similar Products Used: Haro brand-V3 Fullsuspension-Zemopi
Bike Setup: Large frame X1, Marzocchi comp fork, race face prodigy cranks, Race face XC BB, DDpro Titanium seat, stock guts and stem, geax sturdy 2.25's, Shimano XC 765 hubs with a rear Mavic EX721(built by me), Shimano XC cassette, Deore rear derailler (original-almost 8 years old!) Deore front Derailler, Mongoose Platform Oldschool pedals, Alex rims Front rim (rebuilt with XC hub) (original as well)
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Submitted by
William
a Cross Country Rider
from East Hartford, CT, Hartford
Date Reviewed: November 10, 2006
Strengths: tough frame, very cheap price for what you get. Great ergonomic feel, ( I have medium size and am 5'9")
Weaknesses: lower end components, heavy, brakes suck.
Bottom Line:
Very tough bike. I actuall bought it as a XC bike because my FSR needed too much $$$ to fix up. It decends very well, does not climb well, is heavy, but it is what it is, and does what it does very well. The head tube angle allows me to hit drops and descend downhill fast, something my FSR would make me nervous doing. I upgarded the rear shock, with a FOX float....completely transformed the bike. I am now riding a $900 bike ( w/shock) that rides better than my beloved FSR. The brakes suck, but juicers are on order.
The botoom line..the bike is bullet proof. I have ridden it very hard over very rocky terrain, and in 2-1/2 years have broken nothing. And thanks to my wifes cooking, I now weight in at around 190 lbs. So , for the $$$$ I do not regret buying this bike at all
First, this bike is being categorized incorrectly. This is a XC/All Mountain bike. Not a freeride bike. The fork that came on it was a MZ Comp, and by Marzocchi's classification, is a XC fork. I don't use mine for Freeride, so it dosn't matter. I love the bike. I upgraded the suspension, and the bike is now a kick-butt All Mountain ride. Once I got the fork and rear shock dialed in, I've enjoyed it more and more. In summer I ride 1 - 3 times a week. 1 - 4 hours/ride. I wore out the bottom bracket within 4 months. So I ride alot. This bike is very tough, and has not given me any problems otherwise. It is a little heavy, but the most important factor for me is that it is fun to ride. Therfore I ride more. I recommend this bike to anyone, just upgrade the suspension if you have the $$. Dollar for dollar, I have less $$ in this, with the same performance as a Heckler, or Prophet level of bike. Good value.
Similar Products Used: 98 Schwinn S-30, Bridgestone MB-6.
Bike Setup: All Mountain SL 130-150, Rock Shox Pearl 3.1
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Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Mesa, Az, Usa
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2006
Strengths: Good All around Bike. Takes alot of abuse. But i really can't say awhole lot cause i build mine from scratch to take the abuse.
Weaknesses: On big drops the rear tire hits the tab on the back of the seat post.
Bottom Line:
This bike is a good all around bike.. I have riden many trails on it and it hasn't had any major issues. I do 10 foot drops and it is still solid..but i know one of these days the rear swing are will break, like they seem to do in most haros but hey till then just bomb off stuff.
Bike Setup: 03 Med. Frame, 03 Jr.T, Manitou SPV 3-Way rear shock, Truvativ Cranks, Azonic X-Tension Pedals, Azonic Shorty Stem, Race Face Diablous Bars, Hayes Nine Hydro Brakes, Azonic Outlaw wheels with Minion 2.7 on front and 2.5 on rear. Azonic Love seat. Ohh yeah and the best upgrade of all the E-13 Chain Guide!!
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Submitted by
Brandon hord
a Weekend Warrior
from hickory,n.c.
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2006
Weaknesses: a chunck of the frame where the pivot point is is barely hanging on! And I broke the swing arm almost in half near the pivots! But what do you expect hitting nasty down hill trails on a all-moutian bike?
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This is an awesome starter bike! I had it for a year and then trashed it and what really suprised me that the Haro company replaced it for free! It can handle small drops and is also awesome on the dirt jumps!
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