|
|
Haro Escape 8.2 Freeride Hardtail
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
kuku
a Racer
from simferopol Date Reviewed: February 3, 2011 Strengths: nice bike) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $350.00 
Submitted by
blakey
a Weekend Warrior
from marquette Date Reviewed: September 27, 2009 Strengths: STRONG BIKE....the frame is strong....i like the front end set up...brakes are excellent.... can handle drops like no other...same with jumps...fairley light bike Weaknesses: i think the shifting is prettymuch crap on this bike...the bottombracket dint impress me much eighter Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: ur mom...marquette mountain Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $150.00 Purchased At: from a frend(cross c Similar Products Used: first good mtn bike Bike Setup: truvative huseffelt front end..maxxis tires
Submitted by
Derek Bednarski
a Cross Country Rider
from Mendenhall, PA Date Reviewed: September 26, 2007 Strengths: One of the top 5 strongest frames I know of. A very good blend of components The Geometry and strength of parts(frame, wheels, fork,) are amazing besides the crank Weaknesses: The stock deraileurs and crank Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Middle Run, White Clay Creek Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $495.00 Purchased At: Downingtown Bike Shop Similar Products Used: None Really, Maybe Jamis Eureka Bike Setup: Stock, planet bike seat pack, 2 water bottle cages, x.9f/r deraileur, soon to be new crank(FSA V Drive, Truvativ Stylo/FireX, Shimano Hollowtech, Bontrager Big Earl?) and chain.
Submitted by
Jamey Hudson
a Downhiller
from Hickory NC Date Reviewed: September 29, 2006 Strengths: The Biggest drop I have hit so far was a stair case that was about five feet during an urban session with a couple of buddies. I was impressed that nothing bent or broke landing that hard on flat concrete. The frame is awsome and will withstand being slamed agian and agian. Weaknesses: The front fork is to soft and doesnt have enough travel. I am hopeing to upgrade to bombers soon. I have also broken two spokes in the rear wheel already but thats no big deal, an easy fix. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Clarks Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Kenda Nevegal 2.35 on the rear, and a Nevegal 2.50 on the front. Everything else is still stock.
Submitted by
Will Tomlinson
from North Carolina Date Reviewed: May 16, 2006 Strengths: Sturdy frame, great geometry, strong wheelset w/excellent brakes, and it was a steal with the components it came with. Weaknesses: By far the worst cranks I have ever used. I bent them off of a 2' drop and I only weigh 165. Switch them out with a better pair right off the bat and save some trouble. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Spence Ridge Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: Sadly, at the mall. Similar Products Used: All types of freeride hardtails. Bike Setup: Stock except for grips.
Submitted by
mike b
a Weekend Warrior
from pembroke,ma usa Date Reviewed: December 27, 2005 Strengths: Brakes have great power and feel.Strong beefy frame.Feels relativly nimble and easy to control. Very sturdy and predictable at high speeds and technical sections. Great looking bike. Weaknesses: Forks are decent but feel a little squishy even after proper settings. I have had crank problems since the first month i had this. Also chainrings seem to be cheesier than normal. Notchy shifting. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: settlers marsh (duxbury) Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $560.00 Purchased At: bike barn whitman,ma Bike Setup: nothing special, bar adjustment etc
Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Willis, TX Date Reviewed: November 16, 2005 Strengths: Incredible frame. I wish bikes like this were available back in '98; I wouldn't have bought my former Trek XC bike. Good components for the most part: bars, stem, brakes. This thing is great for wheelies. Very solid feeling, great steering. Despite what other's have stated, I haven't had any problems with the cranks. Yet, at least. Weaknesses: Okay, here we go. The fork, while it works great for riding, is a bad spec on this type of bike. If you're a "Clydesdale" and just ride around on it, then it shouldn't be a problem. Not much adjustability, though. I have the '04 version of this bike, and it came with a Marzocchi EXR Pro Coil fork (105mm travel). I dropped off a bleacher to flat ground, and it put cracks in the lowers. Oil would drip out of the bottom of both legs. This drop was only about 18 inches, and I only did it once. I'm not really that heavy, about 170lbs. That's the problem; you have an XC fork on a freeride-type bike. Marzocchi replaced it with a 2005 version of the fork and told me not to do anything like that again with this fork. Which I haven't. The tires are another poor choice. While they seem to be great tires, the rear tire rubs the frame everytime you turn hard or stand up and sprint hard. 2.1" tires are a better choice for the rear, at least. The wheelset itself wasn't particularly impressive, but it worked. I replaced the stock wheels and tires with XT hubs, RynoliteXL rims, and Specialized Compound ATB Pro urban tires. The 2.2" tires are a great fit because of the rounded profile. Everyone should have a set of these tires; they're incredible. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wherever Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Sun & Ski Sports Similar Products Used: '98 Trek 7000 Bike Setup: Stock except for the wheelset, tires, and grips.
Submitted by
Bryce
a Weekend Warrior
from Brewster Date Reviewed: September 28, 2005 Strengths: This is the single most solid stock freeride hardtail on the market. The Frame is Huge, and i cannot stress that enough, it is massive, and really stiff, and really nice geometry for me (im 5'11" and 240lbs, riding a medium)The stock components are also really really nice, included in the package are sram x7 shifters and deraileur in the back, and a deore up front, it came with a bash guard, and 18 speeds, whichwas fine for me. Also, it has avid BB5 mech disc brakes with an 8 up front and a 6 in back, and they have some serious stopping power. The Kenda nevegal and blue groove tires, int the rear and front respectively, are great,. and grip in most conditions, the only one i have had trouble with thus far is sandy stuff, but not much round here. Truvativ cranks are not that bad, could be upgraded, and the handle bars are also truvativs, hussefelts, and theyre oversized, which are really stiff and handle great. finally, the fork isnt bad at all, the manitou splice comp, though they are a budget item, but their 130 mm holds its own, the only thing they realy lack really is adjustments Weaknesses: The fork could be better, but is fine for me. also, the paint kinda sucks, it chips pretty easily, but its only cosmetic, and since its an aluminum frame, no worries for rust. also, the stock rear tire is a 2.35, and i super knobby, and they rub the rear triangle quite a bit, but again, not a huge deal. theres nothing to complain about on this bike though, its super solid Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ninham Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $860.00 Purchased At: Village Bikes, Carmel NY Similar Products Used: none, maybe a marin b-17 Bike Setup: Stock, but i am upgrading the 6 inch rear rotor to an 8, and i am putting a short road cage on the back and taking off the big ring up front, but thats nothing huge, the only big thing i would do is maybe put a 24 inch wheel on the back, and if i do hurt the fork beyond comprehensible repair, i would upgrade it to a marzocchi drop off z1 fr3
Submitted by
Ben
a Weekend Warrior
from sydney, NSW, Australia Date Reviewed: September 7, 2005 Strengths: Great overall bike, strong frame with good parts. Great forks for things like DJ's Weaknesses: Not much, rear mech broke quite easily, was gonna upgrade anyway Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: Manly Cycles Similar Products Used: Kona stuff Bike Setup: maxxis highrollers 26x2.5, sram x.9 rear mech with x.0 shifters, 8" rear rotor
Submitted by
Cliff Roberts
a Downhiller
from HPeasy NC Date Reviewed: August 25, 2005 Strengths: Burly frame with dialed geometry, amazing brakes, decent components for the price... Weaknesses: Needs upgrades on cranks, fork, grips and other small items. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Northwood Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Sun and Ski Sports Similar Products Used: These are my previous bikes: Schwinn Predator, GT Show, Schwinn Frontier, Trek 8000 Bike Setup: Stock except grips, and cranks.
Submitted by
john
a Downhiller
from seattle Date Reviewed: August 11, 2005 Strengths: frame fork tires spokes hubs and almost everything else Weaknesses: rim saddle head set and crank Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: any trail with jumps Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $740.00 Purchased At: etiel
Submitted by
Ryan
a Racer
from vail aria, colorado, usa Date Reviewed: August 1, 2005 Strengths: bomb proof frame verry solid a bit heavy but its worth the durabuility.(i got the frame by itself with the stock fork) Weaknesses: none at all Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: theres to many Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $48.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: theres nothin like it.(at least not that ive used) Bike Setup: i upgraided to the marzocchi mx comp w/eta this fork is lighter and better than a dirt jumper just get the 120mm sram x9 rear derailur and trigger shifters, cane creek zs z9 head set, avid mech ball baring discs, shimano xt hubs sun rhyno rims, Race Face Diabolus X Type Crankset, and crank bros stainless egg beaters
Submitted by
Erik
from Pittsburgh, PA Date Reviewed: July 20, 2005 Strengths: frame, brakes, shifters Weaknesses: tires Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Riverview Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: 650 Similar Products Used: Specialized P2, GT Chucker Bike Setup: stock 
Submitted by
will lehnert
a Cross Country Rider
from columbus, oh Date Reviewed: May 16, 2005 Strengths: Good shifting, good crank, good headset Weaknesses: This is my Second 8.2, and both bikes rear triangle have bent. The spacing between the frame and the tire is way too close!!! If you turn hard, it will rub...if you pedal hard, it will rub. I am about to trash the frame and keep the parts. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Downtown Columbus Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Galyans Similar Products Used: Haro 8.2 from 2003...the one i have now is a 2005 Bike Setup: what came with it
Submitted by
duncan clark
a Weekend Warrior
from old greenwhich connecticut USA Date Reviewed: November 15, 2004 Strengths: strong, strongest there is. It has a good feal with a lot of controle. its a tank but still manuverable and light. Weaknesses: the stock fork is a peice of crap i bottomed mine out the first day i had it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: green lake Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $850.00 Purchased At: recycled cycles Similar Products Used: kona stuff Bike Setup: stock
Related Escape 8.2 Forum PostsHaro 8.2 Escape for SaleLooking to sell my 05 Haro 8.2 Escape. Don't ride it as its too small for me. It has been fully serv ... New Flightline Sport or used escape 8.2 (questions)Im looking at a new flightline sport for 480 + tax
or a friends used escape 8.2 (i thnk its an 06) ... Pivit 32X Dbl Wall on Haro Escape 8.2 - 2005Hi Guys,
I have been trying to find some feedback on this Rim. I don't know much about Pivit comp ... 2005 Escape 8.2 Sizing QuestionAhh, this looks more like the right forum for my question. Thanks in advance for the advice. I have ... 2005 Haro Escape 8.2 SizingHey all, sorry if this isnt the right forum for this thread but I couldnt find my answer anywhere an ... |
ContestsVideosMTBR on Facebook |
