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casrec
a Downhiller
from Bend OregonDate Reviewed: May 31, 2011
Strengths: Built like a tank. Great Feel and Fit. Looks sexy as hell! Supper smooth in the rough stuff and the faster you go the smoother it gets. Pedals great for 36.4 lbs. Shifts smooth and brakes stop me when I want to stop. Tires hold me to the rocks(read in weakness too). Lots of travel when I need it but great on the flat XC stuff as well!Weaknesses: There is not much wrong here for me. The 55 TST2 is great for the price of the bike, but might be a little jittery in the movement and has little adjustment. I see no need to replace right away but something more linear and with more adjustments might be nice. Also I found the tires pretty soft and sticky, which can be nice, but the really stick to the rocks in the slow stuff.Bottom Line: I just switched from ridding mostly hard tails and I would always ride them past their abilities. I searched for months for the right bike and found the Velvet at a pretty great price. I couldn't be happy with the bike. Definitely confident inspiring!
For the price, you get great components, a rock solid frame and overall a bike that could cost hundreds or thousands more with another name on it. I had trouble finding info on this bike but decided to take the plunge and couldn't be happier. So anyone looking for a great AM bike, with good travel, good components at a decent price, look at the velvet.
Happy trails!
Favorite Trail: anything fast and looks like the Forest Moon of Endor
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: Online
Similar Products Used: Just switched from hard tails but Have ridden an Iron Horse 6point and Giant Trance.
Bike Setup: 2010 small(all Stock) 36.4 lbs
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Velvetnewbie
a Weekend Warrior
from St. George, UT, USADate Reviewed: February 18, 2011
Strengths: Solid build. Rides as well as bikes two or three times the price. Very little pedal feedback. Way easier to pedal than I thought it would be. Not a bad climber.Weaknesses: Being as slack as it is, the front end does want to come up on steep climbs. This is to be expected for a freeride bike, but I guess it's still a weakness.Bottom Line: This is my first full suspension bike. I absolutely love it. I have been out with guys on $5000-$8000 bikes and they are all surprised with how well my Velvet performs. I don't have any problems doing anything they do (That I can get up the balls to do). I have done 4'-5' drops on flat slickrock. I have done 6' plus drops on clay. It eats them up no problem. I am getting more comfortable with every ride, thanks to the confidence I am gaining in the bike itself. I would recommend this bike to anyone. I think it's damn sexy too. I pedal it all over too, so a pretty good all around bike I think.
Favorite Trail: Anything that scares me a little.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Classifieds
Similar Products Used: Prophet.
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SonniXX
a Cross Country Rider
from IndonesiaDate Reviewed: August 29, 2010
Strengths: Love this bikeBottom Line: The best low Prices
Favorite Trail: All mountain, DH
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$29000.00
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reedriguez
a Downhiller
from bozeman, mt, usaDate Reviewed: August 17, 2010
Strengths: torsionally stiff frame, 2X9 drivetrain, frame geometry, sweet color schemeWeaknesses: brakes, likes to lift front tire on steep climbs (geometry, again)Bottom Line: Love this bike! Tried to find reviews before buying, could only find one (mtbr). Bought it anyway, and had some doubts before riding. However, all doubts had vanished as soon as I set tire on trail. This bike climbs great, descends even better. Marzocchi fork has a strange feel, but sucks up everything in the way. Rockshox HV rear does a great job despite being labeled cheap. This bike loves high speed banked corners and with a slight upward tug on the bars will drop anything you ask it to (haven't tried anything more than 6 feet yet). The velvet definitely rides alot lighter than its 36 lb curb weight would suggest. I would recommend this bike to anyone looking for a frugal entry into the freeride/trail/light downhill world.
Favorite Trail: anything with rocks and drops
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1499.00
Purchased At: bike peddler, bozema
Similar Products Used: late 90's specialized fsr, 2004 marin rock springs (w/upgraded fork, hyd. disk brakes)
Bike Setup: out of box stock
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bagnalt
a Downhiller
from SCDate Reviewed: April 25, 2009
Strengths: A true do it all bike at a very resonable 36Lbs! good build for the price, maxle front and rear. KHS web pic does not do it justice, this thing looks sick with the dark green frame and white componets, frame is burly looking. FSR suspension horse link works wellWeaknesses: not sure about the 55r yet, the back tire will rub the seat tube on my med if i bottom out, you cant feel it touch but it does rub the pain a little, and the WTB Prowler MX are on the heavy side but seem to work okay,Bottom Line: This bike is sick, first weekend i rode this thing was at the Clemson DH race where there was a 35ft moto table plus some other big jumps, super fast turns and alot of flow. i have climbed, ridden cross country, decented fast flow or gnar tech, and free rode. the bike is really great. if the 36Lbs sounds to heavy for you then it would be easy to cut weight, the 55r is heavy and so are the tires. But once you ride it you might change your mind because it rides and feels very light. I cant decide on the marzzochi 55r, it takes hits great but has a funny feel cant really explain. if your looking for a true do it all bike at an affordable price get this bike, you want be disappointed.
Favorite Trail: any pisgah trail
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: KHS
Similar Products Used: kona skinky primo, transition Vagrent, trek liquid 10
Bike Setup: stock
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