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cindy
a Weekend Warrior
from wa,originlly maDate Reviewed: March 13, 2008
Strengths: light weight,great priceBottom Line: had this for 10 yrs.Was my first mt bike not bought from wally world or kmart.been stored ouside in snow,sleet,rain and sub zero temps.still rides great.my only complaint is it seems i lean forward quite a bit,others who have rode it said the same,just the kind of buke not for me but i dealt with it for so long because the bike is a great first mt bike,bike.Also very light which great for someone like me who is 5'1 and weighs 105 lbs.
Favorite Trail: any
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: new horizons
Similar Products Used: none,before this it was a huffy
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Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from South Carolina, USADate Reviewed: July 27, 2006
Strengths: Great deal for the money. Decent entry level mountain bike. Strong frame.Weaknesses: Alivio Derailleur should be upgraded. Rims aren't outstandingly stong but they're decent for XC.Bottom Line: The bike is pretty good for an entry level mountain bike. It was my first real mountain bike and it has held up well to the punishment i put it through. I'm sure its a good XC bike but i've also done a good bit of jumping on it up to 5' drops. My rims have been trued multiple times and my bottom bracket is starting to break but thats due to hard hits. The bike has held up surprisingly well but i'm upgrading to a Cannondale Prophet so i wont break this bike any more. I intend on keeping the bike for a trail bike specifically.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: Upgraded to XT Derailleur. Platform pedals. Everything else is stock.
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a Cross Country Rider
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$390.00
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Jamie
a Weekend Warrior
from Brantford Ontario CanadaDate Reviewed: April 16, 2005
Strengths: Value for the dollar.Weaknesses: Pedals,Bottom Line: I ride mostly on weekends, a combination of road and trail, fist thing I did was to swap the stock tires for a set of Semi's. Trashed the pedals for a set of Shimano SPD,s. I love this bike, it has a good feel, light weight and responsive. The Shimano Alivio derailers tend to need a lot of adjusting, particularly after a hard ride. The Disk brakes provide good stopping power and have kept me from a couple of close calls with obstacles and cars. The front fork has plenty of travel but I had to set it to the hardest setting for my 200lb frame. This is a good bike for the money for an entry level rider, or a light trail rider. I will be looking to upgrade to Deore derailers, and possibly a Manitou fork down the line as these wear out, over all I am very happy with this bike.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: The Bicycle Shop Brantford
Similar Products Used: Giant Yukon (With Disk), Trek 4300 (Disk)
Bike Setup: Shiman SPD pedals.
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Jon
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from Clifton Park, NYDate Reviewed: December 24, 2004
Strengths: Good price, components, decent weight.Weaknesses: fork isnt too hot (sc60), needs maintnence quite often to run as expected.Bottom Line: The fuji thrill was my first mountain bike. It impressed me and is fairly light with good components. The fork isnt really that good, so if you want better, yo u gotta pay more.
The only problem ive had with this bike is bad tubes that came with it but i think my LBS screwed that up. Also if the rear derallier gets crud in it gears skip alittle.
Good bike for the price. I'm giving it 4 chilies because its nothing great but a great bike for a beginner who wants something durable enough to do alittle of everything.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$450.00
Purchased At: Freemans Bridge Sports
Similar Products Used: none, first real mountain bike.
Bike Setup: completely stock, soon to come new pedals
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Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Huntsville, ALDate Reviewed: August 6, 2004
Strengths: Cool frame. The "S" curves in the chain stay and seat stay are stiff and asthetically pleasingWeaknesses: Not too crazy about the fork, but for less than $500 bike it is OKBottom Line: I've only had the bike 3 weeks, but I've been riding a couple times a weeks so I put at least 75 or so trail miles on the bike in addition to a little cruising on the pavement. The Thrill is a solid bike and the disk brakes work much better than I expected for a lower end setup. Great deal for a hardtail under $500. The fork (Suntour XC60) is the weak link. If you need a better fork, buy a more expensive bike.
Favorite Trail: Monte Sano
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$470.00
Purchased At: Madison Cycles
Similar Products Used: old, beat up Mt. Fuji SX
Bike Setup: Components upgraded at the shop to Deore
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Shaun Smurthwaite
a Downhiller
from skaneateles,NewYork USADate Reviewed: August 1, 2004
Strengths: None. It came with some pretty nobby tires.Weaknesses: Everything the frame bent.The discs dont even work anymore the forks are shot if i manual and land they will bottom out. Dont get this bike if u even want to get 3 ft of air. just get a Giant STP 3 its the same price but can take a beatingBottom Line: Dont get this bike if your a side walk cruiser go for it. but if u want to catch some air here and there go for the giant stp 3 . Im saving up for the cannondale Chase 2 Happy riding
Favorite Trail: My trail
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: Mikes Bikes
Similar Products Used: no bicycles are this bad.
Bike Setup: Stock
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James
a Weekend Warrior
from Southaven,MSDate Reviewed: July 24, 2004
Strengths: 7005 aluminum frame, F/R disc brakes, light-weight great value for price!Weaknesses: For the price none noted.Bottom Line: I am getting back into riding for exercise, and for me this is a excellent entry-level bike! To me the components are ok I've had no problems. The light-weight, and the disc brakes make riding far more enjoyable! An excellent value for the money! The frame is awsome, good components, and it makes riding fun again! A great entry-level bike for anyone!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Southland Bicycles
Similar Products Used: Giant Boulder,older trek
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