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KHS Lucky 7 Freeride Full Suspension
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User Reviews
Submitted by
Tony
a Downhiller Date Reviewed: August 14, 2012 Strengths: - bike feels nice and stiff with the 1.5" head tube and even with the 12x135mm rear axle - shifting has been crisp since day one - pedals quite well for a freeride bike - elixir 5 brakes have been sufficient for some DH racing - didn't expect much from the wtb wheel set but they have remained true even with me at 200+ pounds - the rock shox domain rc is a very under rated fork with no issues just a tad heavy Weaknesses: - stock wtb tires are terrible in loose and wet terrain - truvativ crankset only lasted a year until the non replaceable pedal insert came loose - overall bike is a bit heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: A line Duration Product Used: 1 year Price Paid: $2600.00 Purchased At: Dodge city cycles Similar Products Used: Transition Preston Bike Setup: 2011 lucky seven with totem and 750mm odi wingman bar 
Submitted by
Devon
a Downhiller Date Reviewed: August 6, 2012 Strengths: With a good starting parts spec the 2011 KHS Lucky 7 is a great ride! The design of the frame allows it to really chew up large jumps and drops. The ride position is fantastic for throwing tricks in the air. If your looking for a free ride bike that can ride gnarly downhill trails but work for Extream free ride duty, the Lucky 7 is a great choice. Weaknesses: KHS dealer support sucks. I'm living in interior BC, Canada, and the nearest dealer is hours away. When I called them they were not even aware of what my lucky 7 looked like. I had to have a derailler hanger shipped from half way across the country by contacting there dealer network directly. Having said that, there support network in Ontario was very helpful. The rear derailer hanger is not the best design. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pipeline at Silver Star Duration Product Used: 1 summer, 40 hours + a week, paid Patroller Price Paid: $1800.00 Similar Products Used: Norco A-line, Norco Team DH, Giant Glory DH, Bike Setup: Rockshox Totem RC2 front fork, Cane Creek double Barrel shock, Cane Creek head set, Saint Brakes and X9 drive train
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socalshredder
a Downhiller
from san clemente, CA, US Date Reviewed: June 6, 2011 Strengths: strong frame, eats huge drops for breakfast, i can keep up with my friends on 4000 plus dh bike easily, super fun, always enjoy wippin the back end out on jumps Weaknesses: shifting, the rear spring is pretty stiff, i suggest like a 400x2.75 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: telonics Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1700.00 Purchased At: mtb world Similar Products Used: iron horse yakuza Bike Setup: stock, but new dt swiss rims, and a 400x2.75 rear spring
Submitted by
40 yardbin
a Weekend Warrior
from barrie ontario canada Date Reviewed: November 1, 2010 Strengths: great trail and downhill performance.will handle a beating. good for street riding (to and from school). suspension is truly superior to any other bike for its price. the brakes would stop a truck. Weaknesses: somtimes the rear cog skips through a shift. alitle heavy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: blue mountain Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: bike zone
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E.L.
a Downhiller
from Granada Hills, CA, US Date Reviewed: May 26, 2010 Strengths: Climbs very well for a bike with 7" travel. Kills the downhill, little rough over rock gardens. Overall, its freaking great. Weaknesses: SRAM shifters....stock handle bars were too small, had to get wider ones. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Used (craigslist)
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LuckyNick
a Downhiller
from Central Coast, Cali Date Reviewed: September 14, 2009 Strengths: Price, Suspension, and the ability to climb up any hill....and race down it. And it looks awesome too! Weaknesses: All of the shifting components..not terrible but its by far not a stength. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Techno Rock or Bullet at Mammoth Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Village Sports Similar Products Used: Specialized Demo 8 Bike Setup: Completely stock except for odi grips.
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Tom Rohan
a Downhiller
from Montreal, Quebec , Canada Date Reviewed: August 6, 2009 Strengths: This bike likes to fly, and it flies with ease, yet takes rough, steep DH sections with ease due to its very slack front end. Weaknesses: Frame build, i dont have much trust on the welds around the headtube to run a double crown fork. And the paint job is not top notch..all bad i can say on this frame Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: bromont Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Built up part by par Similar Products Used: IH 7 point, Demo 7, devinci frantik.. the list goes on Bike Setup: completly custom, not one stock part; 2008 KHS lucky 7 M frame, White Rock Shox Totem Coil, x-9 d-t, saint cranks,supra d's on ringle, juicy 5 brakes with Goodridge, syncros bar+stem,
Submitted by
Blacksugar
a Weekend Warrior
from Spartanburg South Carolina Date Reviewed: August 12, 2008 Strengths: I rode my buddys bike black prohet and that was the end of it the next month i sold my old bike and took the money for a down payment great bike love the forks the rear shock the bike it just a great bike Weaknesses: there is only one weakness one the entire bike and it says sram on it waste of time expect to up grade as soon as u get on it Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Clemson free ride Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2300.00 Purchased At: Bike Worx Similar Products Used: perp2, Bike Setup: Stock for now going to put an chain stay on it and a saint on the back
Submitted by
michaelf90
a Weekend Warrior
from pa Date Reviewed: August 7, 2008 Strengths: ridiculously sexy bike. gets so many compliments and questions every weekend. jumps like a rabbit, takes all the abuse i give it with ease.. pretty good parts spec. Weaknesses: doesnt float over the rockgardens like a DH bike but the nimble agility of the bike still gets me through them.. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: diablo freeride park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2200.00 Purchased At: around town bikes Similar Products Used: iron horse sunday Bike Setup: e-13 lg1, 5050 pedals, x9 rear dr cuz the x7 didnt last long. oh yea and the seat went to my xc bike cuz its so comfy..
Submitted by
blackprophet19
a Downhiller
from Spartanburg, SC Date Reviewed: June 22, 2008 Strengths: this bike is the best bang 4 your buck.....ive rode the crap out of mine....i tryed a 10 foot drop 2 flat and the bike performed excellent...unlike me haha...the marz.66 is super strong ans super plush and the same can be said for the fox in the rear....7.3 inches of travel hydro disc and awesome look....whats not 2 like Weaknesses: ahh none.... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: clemson freeride Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2300.00 Purchased At: bike worx Similar Products Used: perp 2, kona stab Bike Setup: bone stock 4 now.....i plan on replacing the sram shifters and rear derailleur with shimano hone or saint derailleur and deore shifters
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Matt Gough
a Downhiller
from Monrovia, CA, USA Date Reviewed: May 30, 2008 Strengths: Everything! this bike has got amazing parts for the price. The bike geometry is great and when parts like the Fox Van R rear shock and the Marzocchi 66 RCV front shock are added this bike is unstopable. Weaknesses: Its a bit heavy, (but im a bit light 5ft,7inch and 145lbs) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: el priado Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1956.00 Bike Setup: Stock http://khsbicycles.com/01_lucky7_08.htm
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Jason van Meijel
a Downhiller
from Milton, Ont. , Canada Date Reviewed: February 2, 2008 Strengths: The Khs lucky 7 starts throwing punches right out of the gate ! It's price point is amazing and the stock components match those of higher end freeride bikes. It features the Fox van R adjustable rear shok, reaching 185mm of travel it will take what ever you drop off of. It's partner in crime is the Marzocchi Bomber rcv 66 single crown long travel fork, with 180mm of travel. Other stock components include Hussefelt stem and crank set. Truative post and WTB sattle. This 7" travel monster is propelled on a Sram drivetrain X-7 rear derailluer and shifter levers, and a shimano Deore front derailluer all linked together with a Z9000 chain. Stopping power is deliverd immedialtly by Hayes Stroker trail levers and calipers, biting right into 203mm discs. This chassis rides on Tomac Nevangal kevlar beaded tires wrapped around WTB double duty rims. Other features include 20mm through axle and a Cane Creek 1 1/8 threadless head set. Weaknesses: I fell that Khs really cheaped out on the riser bar which looks cheap and during assembly seemed to scrach easily. They could have upgraded the the X-7 to an X-9 and still maintained a wicked price point. In addition the could have chosen some better grips such as the lizardskin Logo lock ons. Colours other then red would also be nice and a few more dice! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 5 bridges @ hilton falls Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $2499.00 Purchased At: GearHead, Milton Ont. Similar Products Used: Rocky Mountain slayer, Giant faith, Santa Cruz Nomad, Bike Setup: Being a bike mechanic, it assemble easily, other then the cheap bar, which seemed to shed paint straight out of the box. The cockpit is set up to be rider friendly, with little thought you can hop on and just giv'er. I am really impressed at the components which come stock. I was expecting that this bike would ring in at $2800-3200 bones, but at it's price point how can you find a better deal.
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