Submitted by
Roy Espen Langemyr
a Cross Country Rider
from Larvik, NORWAY Date Reviewed: November 30, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Farrisrunden
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
Aspaas Sykler
Strengths:
Very nice looking bike. Nice and stiff frame, handles very well!
Weaknesses:
A bit front-heavy with the Dart2, so I've changed the fork with a Fox.
Similar Products Used:
None. First "real" bike.
Bike Setup:
Full LX-Deore, FOX F100RL, Schwalbe Racing Ralph, Exustar E-PM-25-pedals.
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike for XC-ing. Throw away the heavy, almost-none-adjustable RockShox and get a lighter one, and you'll have one hell of a bike at a reasonable price!
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Submitted by
SRM
a Cross Country Rider
from Houghton, MI Date Reviewed: July 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Tech Trails
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$875.00
Purchased At:
Expedition Supply
Strengths:
Beautiful frame, disc specific rims, full shimano deore and deore lx components. excellent geometry. climbs very well.
Weaknesses:
none yet, broke the chain within a week, easy fix. dart II is adjustable but nothing special, but i'm glad bianchi spent the money on the frame instead of the fork.
Similar Products Used:
giant iquana, trek 820. this is my first serious bike.
Bike Setup:
stock 2007 (cable brakes), switched to a stiff spring for the dart II
Bottom Line:
More than i expected. best sub-$1000 hardtail i've come across. i get compliments everywhere i go. i'm so pleased i didn't go with trek or giant: a little more money but bianchi set this bike up well w/o cutting corners on componentry. i wish the frame was made in italy, but my next bianchi will be. this bike is so manuverable and light that i can keep up with much more experienced riders and pass them on the climbs. i'm strong enough to abuse most anything i use and this bike takes the beating w/o complaints. strong, rugged, and wonderfully light. nicest hardtail a college kid could ask for!
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Submitted by
Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from San Mateo Ca Date Reviewed: June 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Lake Chabot
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
Reeds Sports
Strengths:
Very light solid bike
Weaknesses:
cant find any real weeknesess yet
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Kaiti
Bike Setup:
LX rear derailer, Deore front and shifters, Dart2 Rockshox, Shimano hydralic brakes.
Bottom Line:
Im just very happy with this bike overall for the price. Ive taken on a couple of good trail rides and was suprised at how good of a steep climer it is with little effort.
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