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msashley
a Cross Country Rider
from IsraelDate Reviewed: September 18, 2009
Strengths: Comfort. Strenght. Reliable. LooksWeaknesses: None....I use the bike to commute, tour, trek, recreational weekends - doesn't have fixtures to attach carriers. Therefore I have had to improvize - but doing fine on thisBottom Line: Wouldn't change for any other bike
Favorite Trail: Jerusalem Hills
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At: Eldar Cycles Jerusal
Similar Products Used: Trek
KHS
Bike Setup: Full XT Gear, Crank.
Avid Rival Arch Brakes
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Rex
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from UKDate Reviewed: September 5, 2005
Strengths: Lightweight, Looks, Great ride/handlingWeaknesses: Customer service, decalsBottom Line: The ride is great, and i've built the bike up pretty light which helps a lot. Stiff enough to hammer, but forgiving enough not to shake your arse to bits!
Dean customer service however is a different story, they said 6 weeks to deliver the bike which turned into 3.5 months and several "it's in the posts" when it obviously wasn't. A couple of other occasions ordering spares have been a similar story.
All in all a superb bike, but be prepared for a long wait and several piles of s't customer service.
Favorite Trail: Alps
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Purchased At: Direct from Dean
Similar Products Used: Several Kona hardtails, Orange P7, Specialised M2, Epic
Bike Setup: SID teams, SRAM X.9 + XT, Next LP cranks, Mavic 717s, Hayes Mag plus, USE carbon post, flite saddle, FSA carbon bars
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James Brock
a Cross Country Rider
from Mission Viejo CA USADate Reviewed: July 30, 2005
Strengths: Light, beautiful, good geometry, solid drive-train (monostay rear), very clean craftsmanship, shifts and climbs like a dream, just way fun to ride.Weaknesses: Flex shows up when bending hard rough curves. Lengthy wait from factory. No paint option. This is not an economy ride.Bottom Line: Scout frame is a deal for 900 at The Bike Co. For the build: 2100 plus wheels, shifters/brakes, headset, pedals & rear derailleur.
Phenomenal custom machine. Almost instantly riding at a new level. No regrets.
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Favorite Trail: Whiting
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2300.00
Purchased At: The Bike Co.
Similar Products Used: Light-weight steel hardtail of Reynolds 853.
Bike Setup: 8-speed, Race Face Atlas crank, Fox F80RLT, King no logo headset, XT/XTR mix, pretty Specialized OEM wheels from SuperGo, WTB Velociraptor K 2.1. I recommend wxactly 35 psi in these tires. Azonic A-frame platform pedals very secure and grippy. Well-dialed by Thr Bike Co. in Lake Forest CA.
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Erik Trogden
a Racer
from Vista, CA, USADate Reviewed: June 10, 2005
Strengths: Inexpensive, great welds, lightWeaknesses: The weakness is Dean's utter disregard for its customers and reluctance to be honest and forthright when communicating.Bottom Line: See my Colonel X-lite post for an explanation. For your sake, call some shops that have experience with Dean. As soon as I started having customer service problems with them, I called three shops who sell their products and asked them for advice. I found that my experience was not unique. I followed their advice and bought another frame.
Favorite Trail: Flightline
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: UNiversal Cycles
Similar Products Used: Litespeed, Cannondale, Santa Cruz
Bike Setup: Couldn't build frame. It was delivered with a defective bottom bracket shell.
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Erik Ebberoth
a Racer
from Seaside, California, United StatesDate Reviewed: October 12, 2004
Strengths: Very Light Weight, Just enough flex to soak up moderate bumps. Perfect Cross Country Race Bike.Weaknesses: None whatsoeverBottom Line: This Bike Rocks!!!!!!!!! Its a the best climbing bike i have ever ridden. I race in the Nor Cal High School League. I used to have a K2 Zed Team Racing hardtail which was to small. so my dad gave me his 1998 Dean Scout i have been thankfull ever since. My bike could be lighter but accorging to shop scale it weighs 21.5lb and the frame is size 19.5. You won't Be sorry for buying this bike its the perfect 24 hours of adrenalin race bike. I know becased i race the 24 Hours of Adrenalin On it hear at laguna seca. best value frame alone wheighs a little over 3 pounds.
Favorite Trail: Sand Trail
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Merlin Hardtail.Litespeed.
Bike Setup: Speed Dream Wheels w\Chris King Hubs (for more info on speed dream look at the wheelset section) Ct2 carbon forte handle bars, Ritchey WCS stem, Chris King Headset, Rock Shox Sid world Cup (Rollin Green) Ritchey Zed Tires, Easton CT2 carbon Seat post, Fly Seat, Tru Vativ Stylo Cranks, XTR front derailur, XTR Cassete, XTR rear Derailur, Sram Chain, Tru Vativ Freeride Bottom Bracket, Avid 1.9 speed dail Break Levers, Forte V-brakes, LX-shifters (the Best). XTR Cables. Oury Grips
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