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Matt Harrington
a Cross Country Rider
from London, UKDate Reviewed: April 25, 2007
Strengths: Suspension, geometry, frame kit price, fun factorWeaknesses: Weight - compared to NomadBottom Line: Best bike I've owned for all round aggressive mountain biking - all day super tech backcountry xc, DH shuttles, freeride experimentalism, Megavalanche whatever. Suspension soaks it all up especially if you use DHX adjusters, but feels lively enough to boost out of corners like Sam on the Sunday. Angles, top tube, highish and wide BB give it a low, stable but flickable feel. DW link provides superb pedal response in the outer ring, but some feedback if you stomp out of the saddle in the small. Climbing traction amazing if you have the strength n gears to keep it planted...
Worth using a Hone/Saint rear mech mount to avoid the usual alloy hanger problem on a burly bike and use a large recessed rear tread like a DMR Digger or Maxxis Larsen to keep it zippy when the going is hardpacked. Replaced chainstay link bearing after 12months hard use.
So sweet you gotta get a test ride on proper terrain!
Favorite Trail: Megavalanche, Cader Idris
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Pearce Cycles, Ludlow
Similar Products Used: SX Trail, Enduro, Giant AC, 7point3
Bike Setup: DHX Air, Van 160, E13 DRS, Race face, Hope, Hayes etc.
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peter levy
a Downhiller
from aston hill, bucks, EnglandDate Reviewed: July 21, 2006
Strengths: great stand over height, low bb for good cornering. Very active rear end 7" feels like 8 .pedals well. Stronge 1.5 headset. can run 150-180mm forks.Weaknesses: Heavy compared to a nomad, air shock was sticky if you run it with loads of air (i am 225lbs). shock position means you have to take it of to chaneg the air preassure!!Bottom Line: Fast, stable, strong, can be used for light DH,cornering much better that the rest. Best to get a coil shock version unless you are under 180lbs, perfect for FR, light dh, and short al mountain. Done 200+ horus on it and no problems. Lighter thant a fr / dh rig stronger and tougher than a nomad.
Favorite Trail: Wavgrain astria
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At: cycle surgery uk
Similar Products Used: Bullit, nomad, coiler, sx, orange 7+.
Bike Setup: Fox van 36rc on the front 160mm, fox push rc ti rear. saint, race face cranks, ti a light weight gear. 150mm ringle rear end,mavic 321 rims.
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