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Submitted by
10raynbe
a Downhiller
from new zealand
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | geldrine down hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | second hand from tra | | Strengths: | very good bike to start off with! | | Weaknesses: | people have told me that the forks are bad, but i havent found any thing wrong with them even though i have only been on one ride | | Similar Products Used: | mongoode thunderball | | Bottom Line: | this bike is greak for some pone starting down hill i am planing on slowly building it up as i need to! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Montgomery
a Weekend Warrior
from Fallon NV USA
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Peavine Reno Nv. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Scheels | | Strengths: | Very strong and very light. I spent years on Raliegh Police bikes that were 45 pounds and not near as stromg | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hard Rock | | Bike Setup: | Stock so far, but give me some time. | | Bottom Line: | Very good value. Yes, I did say $300.00 at Scheels. They jusr opened in Reno and have killer sales. So get yer padded behind down there and pick one up. I raced road bikes for years and had to have stiff frames. I love how stiff this frame is for a cheap bike. I look forward to tearing up the local parks and trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erick Rico
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$430.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bicycle | | Strengths: | Really light, and strong as if it was very heavy.
Takes alot of abuse, and will just not break. | | Weaknesses: | Tires, seem to lose a little air every month.
Disc Brakes, very minor touching on the pad, but if fixed properly it will not slow you down, although it is still annoying.
Crank, I somehow got a defected crank leg, but I got a new one for free. (store warranty) | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose XR-100 | | Bike Setup: | Factory, except for crankbros eggbeaters. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great starter bike for anyone into mountain biking.
I have a feeling this bike will last for many years, And will not be very hard buying upgrades if needed.
Overall, cheap, durable, and nice looking bike. (It has given me no problems whatsoever) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kelly platen
a
from Surrey,B.C.Canada
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Bowan Island | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Private | | Strengths: | The frame is very strong,drivetrain is ok, discs or holding up really good. | | Weaknesses: | the forks are way too weak for me,cranks are crap, the rotters are warping | | Similar Products Used: | norco rampage | | Bike Setup: | Sunrims rino lite on the back,stock rim in the front,stock tire in the front, bontrager tire in the back,mantiou shermans breakout 1.5 forks,wtb GT speed v seat, all the rest stock | | Bottom Line: | I think most of the parts are really good for your money,I just think the forks are way too soft(thats why I got the shermans 170mm)
little heavy but strong
good bike | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robert
a
from illinois
Date Reviewed: October 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | dicks sporting goods | | Strengths: | this bike stock was just about ready for hardcore trail riding great front forks brakes and just about everything else. | | Weaknesses: | the back spring was way too soft for my riding since i ride alot of freestyle but i have now since replaced it. | | Bike Setup: | marzoccie mz3 forks, fox racing spring in the back, hayes brakes, shadow conspiraces seat, chris king headset, profile cranks, and the maxxis holy rollers for the tires | | Bottom Line: | the bottom line this bike is a steal i ride almost everyday and even when this bike was stock it never broke nothing ever fell off or bent. if u want a good bike for a cheap price the iron horse warrior is the way to go | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Lawrence
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything dry | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportchek | | Strengths: | Amazing frame, fork, headset, rims, Hayes MX-2 brakes, the bike is extremely light | | Weaknesses: | WTB Motorapter 2.14's dont grip in trails with many roots, or gravel like other tires. Levers are a little flimsy, already had to replace crankset | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana 2007, Norco Wolverine | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for a Shimano crankset | | Bottom Line: | This bike is the best bang for the buck guarenteed, and won't break the bank. The hayes brakes will stop you no matter what, and it is the lightest bike i've ever ridden in the XC cattegory. I'm a proud owner of my 2006 Ironhorse Warrior team. You really cannot go wrong with this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Downhiller
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | blue mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | private sale | | Strengths: | Good strong frame, ok forks, pretty good bike in genral | | Weaknesses: | rims, forks | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Manik | | Bike Setup: | Ironhorse, drop off triples, deemax, king... | | Bottom Line: | great bike for shore/freeriding.. Stock, I'm a downhiller but i like my hardtail bikes, once you put some money and love in to it you shouldn't have any problems. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt roane
a Weekend Warrior
from asheville
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | epic cycles | | Strengths: | Good value, strong bike | | Weaknesses: | fork, grips, tires(if I have to nit pick) | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, Specialized | | Bottom Line: | This is an update of my 3 mo. post. I had the LBS rebuild the shock w/a heavier spring, and that made a huge improvement. I had to change the grips, they never would stay in place, and I didn't find them that comfortable in the first place. I changed the tires, but the stocks lasted ok, and I never disliked them enough to change until they wore out. All in all, I don't have any regrets about this bike, it has done every thing I asked it to do. Great bike for its class. I would recommend it to anyone, as a matter of fact, I am looking at IH(K2) for my new road bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Slepicka
a Cross Country Rider
from Detroit, Michigan
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Island Lake | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Bloweout | | Strengths: | Hayes Disc Brakes, Deore Shifters, Decent Manitue 100mm Axel Shock, solid frame.. | | Weaknesses: | Not Many. A little on the heavy side. The Manitue Shock is somewhat weak and can bottom out easily pushed hard. The MTB Motorapator tires are sub-par and I would replace them as soon as possible. | | Similar Products Used: | Canondale F400, Trek 6700. | | Bike Setup: | Mostly Stock. I upgrades to Time Atac Clipless Pedals (Big improvement) and Panaracer XC pro tires. Future upgrades with include crankset. | | Bottom Line: | This product review is for and 04 model. I have used this bike for three years now and I must say that the bike has held up well over that time. It is on the heavy side (not due to the frame which is rock solid), however for the price you can't beat the quality of components found. I shopped around and similar component bikes were $200~$300 more. I ride appox 2 times a week (8~10 miles) on mostly hardpack terrain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesse Kiesel
a Racer
from Biddeford Maine
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Rodger Ski and Sport in Scarborough | | Strengths: | impressive features, 27 speeds, disc brakes, good visual design | | Weaknesses: | There are many, I purchased this bike for winter road riding, but on my first ride the chain became caught between the middle and large ring on the crank, bent the crank, ruined the chain and bent the rear dérailleur hanger and sucked the rear dérailleur into the rear wheel. I brought it back for repair, the store blamed me, but repaired it. I have had the bike for over a year and a half, had to replace the whole drive train, and it still does not funtion. Currently I am fighting with the manufacturer for a replacement of the whole bike. Don't buy any Iron Horse products, they only warranty the frame for five years. The product may look good but it does not meet the expectations of a serious rider. | | Similar Products Used: | My Specialized Ellez sport is a much better and more reliable bike. | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy Iron Horse products, there are much better options out there for mountain bikes. plain and simple this bike is not worth the money | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | MX2 brakes,pretty decent components, nice frame. | | Weaknesses: | Deore Rapid Rise is total junk, heavy, wheelset is weak. | | Similar Products Used: | GT HT bikes | | Bike Setup: | '06 stock except for; SRAM drivetrain, mavic rims, wtb laser V seat, IRC tires with Stan's tubeless conversion. | | Bottom Line: | Great entry level HT XC bike. After a few minor upgrades this bike is really aggressive on single track. I have given the frame considerable abuse with no signs of it weakening. I would recommend this bike to anyone thinking about starting trail riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derick Thymes
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, Texas
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Walnut Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Authority | | Strengths: | The frame and the shimano deore compents that came on the the bike. | | Weaknesses: | The crankset set and the forks could have been a little better. | | Similar Products Used: | AMX and Mongoose | | Bike Setup: | I have upgraded to shimano deore xt m760 9spd front and rear derailluer, xt m750 9spd brake/shifter combo rapid fire, xt m760 hollowtect crankset, xt m760 11-32 9spd cassette, have a set oem specialized hubs with dt swiss spokes, sun ditch witch rims and a set of blue dragon tioga tires. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike and I have enjoyed it to the fulliest. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Derick Thymes
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, Texas
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Walnut Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Authority | | Strengths: | The frame, forks, and the shimano deore componets that it came with when it was purchased. | | Weaknesses: | I had a small problem with the crank set. I had a little work done to it, and have not had a another problem with it. | | Similar Products Used: | AMX and Diamond Back. | | Bike Setup: | I have upgraded to XT shifter,XT brake levers, XT front and rear derailleurs, and double sided clipless pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that this is a great bike for the price and I have really enjoyed my bike. The frame and forks have been good and I think it is a great deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Miller
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlottesville
Date Reviewed: October 14, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | walnut creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bikes | | Strengths: | Disc brakes, okay fork, awesome color, | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | The bike is a killer ride for the money. I wanted to buy something cheaper with disc brakes, but when I saw this bike it was the worth the extra cash I paid. I ride a couple times a week and cannot get enough. Great ride! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Edward Binding
a Weekend Warrior
from North, Idaho, USA
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | A nice bike store | | Strengths: | Fairly light, awesome fork, smooth gear change, easy remove and replace wheels, smooth ride, perfect disk breaks. | | Weaknesses: | The crank shaft has major issues. I have had my bike for 30 days. On day 27, the left pedal fell off without warning while going down a fast trail. The low quality nut broke and the head on the crank shaft got stripped down a bit. I returned to the bike shop to get it fixed. 3 days later, the pedal became loose and I had no tools. While walking my bike the pedal fell off while I wasn't looking... now it's lost!!!!!! RETURNING TO THE STORE AND MFG. | | Similar Products Used: | Test rode K2, Specialized, Mongoose, and a few others before deciding on this one. | | Bike Setup: | Standard with my added lights, water bottle and inverted tred tires. | | Bottom Line: | The Pedals ruined my experience with "High end" bikes. I had returned my $150 bike to the retail store and purchased this one for $450. I now feel that I would have been better off keeping my retail store bike. Way to go Iron Horse. If you are going to charge big money for a bike, make it worth the money. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Lansdale PA
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Wissahickon/Valley Green | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike, North Wales | | Strengths: | Really good componants for the money (I got a LARGE discount because I work in the bike shop I bought it at). Cant beat straight deore for less than $500! | | Weaknesses: | Heavy, stock fork is...less than great. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Mesa LE | | Bike Setup: | Stock save for the cranks. Upgraded to LX. | | Bottom Line: | New to mtb? Buy it. It will hold up under pressure and provide you with the ride you didn't even know you could do. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron
a Weekend Warrior
from Vermont
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Knox mountain range and Vermont’s NEK | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: |
Sturdy and well-constructed frame that merits upgrading and the typical price range components.
| | Weaknesses: | Considering the others in this price range and what I bought, I’m happy!
i.e. none | | Similar Products Used: | Demo'd similars in the price range | | Bike Setup: | factory | | Bottom Line: | I have more time on my hands than money so I did fair amount of research first.
The Warrior Comp is an honest value when comparing it to competitions.
Lets face it, a few companies will throw in a XT derailleur to make it look good but in general the Warrior Comp is consistent with acceptable components.
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Submitted by
davey T
a Weekend Warrior
from asheville, nc, usa
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | picklesimer fields / pilot cove | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | epic cycles | | Strengths: | components per $$ | | Weaknesses: | rear derail noisy on bumps | | Similar Products Used: | n/a...last bike=1995 GT LTS4 bought new | | Bike Setup: | stndrd | | Bottom Line: | great value | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris desrochers
a Weekend Warrior
from vermont
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Chuck's Bikes | | Strengths: | the best bike i've ridden for only 400 dollars. It's an 05 and i love the handle bars. makes wheelies fun and effoertless | | Weaknesses: | stock fork. bottoms off a 3 foot drop | | Similar Products Used: | iron horse sinister | | Bike Setup: | stock frame. WTB speed disc wheels. 2.3' tioga DH fron tire. 2.1" tioga DH rear tire. 6" hayes mx-2 mech Dirt Jumper III front fork | | Bottom Line: | the bike is awesome other than the stock fork. I had a manitou axel 100mm and it bottomed easily and there was hardly any adjustment. But for the money you spend you can't go wrong. If you have $400 go and buy one. Smooth rider and rims take a beating with no needing to true them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler
a Weekend Warrior
from Central Valley, Ca
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | arnold | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Price, Quality, Components, durbility, manufacturer | | Weaknesses: | Forks (see bottom line) | | Similar Products Used: | Marin B-17 | | Bike Setup: | IH Warrior comp, Marzocchi MX pro ETA 120mm, Race face BB and cranks, sram 9.0 shifters and rear deraileurs | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money, quality, performance, and versatility for such a small investment.
The forks though, were horrible. I had manitou six sports stock on mine. The travel was *decent* but the adjustability and stiffness lacked quality. Although these forks are not an IHBC product, they should have been smart enough to put a little better fork, even if it raised the overall price slightly. My six bottomed out a few times on my first trail ride with them, so I immediately bought MX pro's and it solved the problem.
Also, dont leave your warrior outside for too long, the hardware rusts very easily, even though it is an easy replacement.
I was also slightly disappointed with the tire width on my comp, it is not 2.1" like the description says. My width well under 2" and it makes the front end seem a little less "beefy". This isnt a problem, although it is hard to find a beefy tire that is versatile with the rims.
Overall great bike for the price, -1 on the score for the forks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Elsmere, Delaware USA
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | All Delaware State parks. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$475.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Barn, EAST EARL, PA | | Strengths: | I bought the Warrior Comp. It has the best components for the cost. Great bang for the buck all the way round. Nice strong frame. Color was great too I got orange. | | Weaknesses: | Haven't found any. | | Bike Setup: | Completely Stock, Manitou Axel Comp, Hayes MX-2 Disc brakes, Deore Front, rear and shifters, Truvativ Iso-flow crank, Speed V seat, WTB speeddisc rims, WTB Weirwolf tires. | | Bottom Line: | I'm in my 40s so got back into biking with my kid’s insistence a few years back. At that time I got a single speed PT Cruiser bike from IronHorse. Liked it so much I decided to dedicate more time on the weekends to ride and to upgrade my bike. After looking all over for a bike I came home to IronHorse and bought the Warrior Comp. It's a great value for the buck. It's also upgradeable should you want to, but I haven't found a reason to yet. If you're new to biking or on an intermediate level, this bike is perfect for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chad
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Online at www.supergo.com | | Strengths: | None so far... | | Weaknesses: | None so far... | | Bike Setup: | Stock....hayes mx-2, axel comp, weirwolfs.... | | Bottom Line: | Haven't even ridden this bike yet. Took it to the bike shop to be built, only to learn that the front fork was bent. So I am going to have to send it back. I am sure this is a good bike, but I recommend that you don't buy it online, because I am now regretting it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Kentucky
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Capitol View | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$549.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Price, shimano deore shifters/FD/RD, Hayes MX-2 brakes, strong frame | | Weaknesses: | BB, Truvative IsoFlow Crankset (chainrings are super soft) | | Bike Setup: | Race Face Evolve X-type BB and crankset, SRAM PG970 cassette | | Bottom Line: | I was looking for a cost efficient means to get back into mountain biking after about 10 years. This provided the best bang for the buck that I could find. Have replaced the lesser components through attrition (see above). Now I wish I had spent some extra $$ and bought the Race version, but hindsight is 20/20, eh? Overall though, I would say this is one of the best deals available right now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from New Providence, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: August 10, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Chimney Rock, Martinsville | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Campmor | | Strengths: | Great components for price, color, tires | | Weaknesses: | Brakes-discs bend easily, rims, broke a chain after 5 months of hard riding, my rear deraileur always skips, bent my cranks as well | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is good for the beginner to intermediate rider. It feels solid but you can't huck it off big drops. I would call it a cross country bike but can be riden agressively. I've jumped it and the bike feels solid. My agressive riding has caused the shifting problems and most people should not have a problem with the deore drivetrain. I repeat this bike is not for someone looking to take 5 ft drops, but is great for the agressive xc rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fredo
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportcheck | | Strengths: | Great components for the cost of the Bike. You cannot find a similiar bike with the components. Frame is a tad heavy but strong. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Dual suspension custom bike madeof different pieces. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. Manitou Axel Comp Shocks, Deore F/R, Hayes MX2 Disc Brakes... | | Bottom Line: | Best bang for the buck. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steven
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Don Valley Mtb trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$665.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportchek | | Strengths: | Biggest strength is the cost/parts ratio. Best components for that cost from everywhere i looked excluding closeouts (couldn't find any beginning of season). Frame seems quite strong. | | Weaknesses: | The Axel fork, as others have reviewed, seems to "leak" | | Similar Products Used: | Old Sportek Zellers Bike. | | Bike Setup: | Completely Stock, Manitou Axel Comp, Hayes MX-2 Disc brakes, Deore Front, rear and shifters, Truvativ Iso-flow crank, Speed V seat, WTB speeddisc rims, WTB Weirwolf tires. | | Bottom Line: | Did a ton of research hitting all the major bike stores in toronto, and none could compare with the value you get from the Ironhorse bikes. Great full deore components, a decent fork, and the thing that sold me were the disc brakes at this price range. Some say, discs at this price are garbage, but I have yet to see why. Amazing stopping power. The only thing with the disc brakes was that because only 1 pad could be adjusted, one of the pads dragged, but a little filing solves the trick. Only real problem i've been having is that the fork seems to drag oil up after a compression during the early break in period. The problem's subsided and disappeared for now. Other than, great, strong bike, suitable for any beginner-intermediate XC rider. I use it mostly for city, and a set of worn tires from an old bike make great city slicks for city riding too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GEORGE INGERSON
a Weekend Warrior
from STOCKTON ,CA
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | ROCKVILLE PARK | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$549.00 | | Purchased At: | THE BIKE SHOP IN SALIDA CA | | Strengths: | STRONG FRAME,COMPONENTS | | Weaknesses: | WEAK FORK,BARS TO NARROW | | Similar Products Used: | SPECIALIZED HARDROCK | | Bike Setup: | STOCK EXCEPT FOR MANITOU BLACK ELITE FORK,FSA DH 400 BARS,& ODYSSEYS TRIPLE TRAP PEDALS | | Bottom Line: | I`VE BEEN RIDING THIS BIKE FOR ONE YEAR WITH NO PROBLEMS. THIS BIKE HAS BEEN THROUGH MUD RIDES,HARD XC RIDES OVER 20 MILES,THE SEAOTTER CLASSIC, WITH NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE BIKE HANDLES TIGHT SINGLETRACKS,CORNERS,FIREROAD DECENDS WITH CONFIDENTS. THE FRAME IS A LITTLE HEAVY BUT EXTREMLY STRONG. CLIMBING IS FAST & CRISP.I THINK THE TRUE PROBLEM I`VE HAD WAS THE SEAT CLAMP PIECE STARTED TO SPIN IN THE SEAT POST BUT THE STORE WHERE I BUT THE (THE BIKE SHOP OF SALIDA CA)REPLACED FOR FREE & THIS WAS AFTER 5 MONTHS OF RIDING. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR TO GET INTO MOUNTAIN BIKING THIS A GREAT BIKE FOR BEGINNERS WITH SOLID CONPONENTS. THIS BIKE IS NOT FOR AN EXPERT RIDER. I`VE BEEN RIDING SINCE 1995 & I WILL BUY ANOTHER IRONHORSE IF & WHEN THIS BRAKES | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Roane
a Weekend Warrior
from Asheville
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$415.00 | | Purchased At: | Epic Bikes | | Strengths: | strong frame, Hayes mech. discs, good overall componants for this price range. | | Weaknesses: | This a heavy bike. I compared it to a Marin Palisade before buying, and the IH weighed 3+ lbs more with nearly identical componants. The fork is a little too soft. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000, Specialized Hard Rock(x2) | | Bike Setup: | Still stock. Planning on a new fork and lighter tires for now. | | Bottom Line: | I have been very happy with this bike so far, it's done everything I asked it to. The weight is not a big concern for me; as I'm a 220 lb rider(could be why the fork is too soft). I got a great deal on a end of season bike. My only complaint so far is that you can only attach 1 bottle cage to the frame. I finally had to buy a Camelbak! Not as quick as the Trek(also 6061al), but a very solid bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawn Anderson
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Galitia | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportchek | | Strengths: | Manitou six shocks handle well for a middle weight or lightweight rider, Sturdy construction, Hayes Disc Brakes | | Weaknesses: | This sucker is heavy, I found lots of noise comming from the bike and while the noise has not turned into a mechanical problem its still extremly annoying, i personally also cannot stand grip shift | | Similar Products Used: | 2001 Specialized Hardrock Comp and Rockhopper, 1998 Norco Bigfoot | | Bike Setup: | Sram 5.0 shifters and rear derailer, Manitou Six 100mm front shock, Hayes Mechanical Disc Brakes | | Bottom Line: | Good bike to start out with if your looking for some off roading and the braking power of disc brakes. Having said this I wouldnt suggest it for anyone who is going more aggressivly on the single tracks as it is a heavy and clumsy bike(the fact that im riding my dads 21 inch frame when my main ride is a 19 inch could be a factor as well but it still seems bulky even for that size) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gianni
a Weekend Warrior
from Hamilton, Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$510.00 | | Purchased At: | SportChek | | Strengths: | Hayes Disc brakes, good drivetrain, Comfy Seat, all parts work well together, overall good component selection, very responsive | | Weaknesses: | pedals broke within a few rides
cranks came loose but just need some loctite but id still swap them | | Bike Setup: | stock with eggbeater clipless pedals | | Bottom Line: | Really good bike for the value. I've taken it through some good challenges and its held up well. If ur a heavier person the shock might be too soft for you but i found it very responsive. Id swap out the pedals and crank when possible. Overall i was really happy with my first iron horse purchase. Good buy for the level its made for which is intermediate but upgradable for higher levels. Best bang for the buck all around. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justus
a Weekend Warrior
from Troy, NY
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Taconic Crest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$535.00 | | Purchased At: | Berkshire Outfitters | | Strengths: | Mmm, disc brakes. Awesome frame w/bomber welds, 4" of play in the fork, easy to upgrade, big bang for the buck, handles well, inspires confidence. | | Weaknesses: | It's heavy. The fork is soft for climbing. | | Similar Products Used: | My old bike was a 1996 Trek 800 w/rockshox fork. | | Bike Setup: | 19.5" frame, all the off-the-shelf components from the manufacturer's website. | | Bottom Line: | I'm 6'1", 200lbs and very hard on my gear. I do a lot of bushwhacking to get to less-traveled trails. This bike is built to take a *serious* pounding, so if you're an aggressive intermediate rider who's got some meat on his/her bones and don't want to spend a fortune to get a solid ride, this bike is on the short list for you. Even the spokes are holding up very well for me so far. It's heavy, but I'm the kind of guy who doesn't mind some extra weight if it'll make the bike stronger. Good granny gear. Quality components for the money. It just feels great. If anything, consider putting a firmer fork on it, but the stock one works for me. I'm not a good climber, and with this bike I don't get smoked on the climbs as bad as I used to. This bike has it where it counts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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J Wong
a Weekend Warrior
from Hamilton, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Kelso | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$510.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportcheck | | Strengths: | Price: paid $700Cdn - this is for the Comp not Warrior Disc which sold for $500 Cdn
Quality components
Nice balance | | Weaknesses: | Could use a lower gear for hill climbs | | Similar Products Used: | IronHorse Desperado | | Bike Setup: | Stock 17.5": Deore shifter, Deore Front/Rear Deraileurs, Hayes HMX-2 discs, Hayes brake levers, Manitou Sport Six, TruVativ Iso Flow | | Bottom Line: | Couldn't find anything less expensive with same components. Bike is very easy to balance. Easy to use even for XC trails.
I've been very happy with Iron Horse products. Great bike at a reasonable price.
This bike is ideal for beginners who enjoy a brisk intermediate or XC trail. This bike is NOT for hardcore downhillers or jumpers, or hardcore XC bikers.
The rating is based on expectations that this bike performs to it's design: Intermediate trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jo Bike
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Pig Pen | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | sportchek at eatons centre | | Strengths: | Gone of many jumps hasnt broken nice fork good brakes GREAT PRICE | | Weaknesses: | not so great rims had to replace one gearing not all that great needed that fixed to | | Bike Setup: | hard tail trail bike | | Bottom Line: | its a good bike the stock stuff that comes with is good easy to upgrade good frame if i had gone back and revalueated my choices id still buy due to price and it just has a nice feel REMEMBER THIS IS NOT A DIRT JUMPER dont buy it if you only go off jumps | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chris Martin
a Downhiller
from San Diego, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Lake Hodges or Daily Ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$449.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bikes | | Strengths: | Everything...Iron Horses uses the best parts for all thier bikes, how can you go wrong? | | Weaknesses: | Its not the best bike but you get what you pay for in MTBing. | | Bottom Line: | If I was building a custom bike, I would use the same parts as Iron Horse. All of thier parts are quality names like: Shimano, Hayes, TruVativ, WTB and more. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from Oakland, CA
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | The one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$430.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Frame, brakes, Deore deraillers and shifters | | Weaknesses: | Tires!!!, Crankset, hubs, seatpost, pedals, fork, weight | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana | | Bike Setup: | Stock but with Manitou Skareb fork, WTB LaserDisc hubs and Mavic rims, Bontrager Race seat post, Bontrager clipless pedals, WTB Velociraptor tires, LX crankset | | Bottom Line: | A good frame that is worth upgrading. Handles very well on the trails. As sold it is HEAVY. First and foremost, replace the tires. They claim to be WTB MotoRaptors but they are some kind of cheap OEM version of that tire and they weigh over two pounds each(!!!!). Next, get yourself a decent crankset -- like the LX which is very cheap these days... you'll knock another pound off that way. The seatpost on mine kept slipping until I replaced the collar with a quick release one. The seatpost itself is an odd, heavy size (30.4) but you can get a shim from Cane Creek for a few bucks and then pick up a decent, light seatpost on eBay for $20. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mark Henninger
a Cross Country Rider
from Greenville, SC
Date Reviewed: February 15, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Short Track at Renaissance Park in Charlotte, NC | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Epic Cycles, Black Mountain NC | | Strengths: | Price for the components. Deore and Disk Brakes on a $500 bike. Great flat black color. | | Weaknesses: | None yet. | | Similar Products Used: | This is my first bike purchase in almost 10 years. I tried a few bikes, liked the Trek and Gary Fisher models, but they were all $200 more for similar components (even more with disk brakes). | | Bike Setup: | I replaced the seat with my old WTB Speed V race, and the rear tire with a WTB Velociraptor. | | Bottom Line: | This is my first bike with suspension. I tried Trek, and Gary Fisher, but could not find the bike for the money that I did in the Iron Horse. It has gone everywhere I needed it to as far as XC riding. The dimensions are perfect for me, the handling is all there.
If you want a strong bike with nice components, buy an Iron Horse, you will not be disappointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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