Lightness, comfort and ease of use are the main features of this new model. Owing to the use of HM carbon fibres, in its mixed conception, single shell and tube to tube, the engineers have optimized the frame's weight. The 986 Pro Team bike effectively only weighs 9.4kg (in S size with pedals). The bases and the braces have a specific design that improves comfort. The new saddle stem and its elastomers allow filtering vibrations and absorb shocks, which usually increase fatigue as the kilometers go by. For Miguel Martinez Olympic champion in Sydney and four times world champion who took part in the development of the new frame, the 986 is astonishingly easy to use and comfortable.
Bike Setup: FSA carbon cranks, magura marta brakes, Rock Shox Sid fork, Sram xo, and yes the Mavic Crossmax SLR wheelset!
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sirshan
a Weekend Warrior
from Oakland, CA
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2010
Strengths: Light, Stiff, Rare, Sexy...
Weaknesses: Too Light sometimes, Bumpy...too light...
Bottom Line:
The bike is solid for XC Racers Im sure...I just wanted something different, fun and light. I got what I asked for and love it. The problem is that it can be too light at times...front lifts during climbing and feels a bit scary. Took it on some technical single track downhills and it was madness. Survived...but not sure I can compare it to anything I have experienced with a Hardtail since the last time I road something as bumpy and technical, I bombed through it with my Intense 6.6.
For XC, its great...easy bike to ride, light, stiff and is a dream machine for speed. I love the bike and will be keeping this bad boy for a while. I let a few folks ride it and the one common thing they all said...that thing is too light. LOL.
Similar Products Used: First TRUE Hard Tail for me...had a Trek 6700 a few years ago, but definitely a different class of bike. Other bikes used...Trek Fuel EX8, Intense 6.6
Submitted by
jesse
a Cross Country Rider
from LA, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2008
Strengths: looks super cool and is light-21lbs w/real grips and a Thompson stem-120, came w/100mm-stated 20.7lbs build
Weaknesses: seat mast tends to push-most likely flexing, Reba fork could be stiffer-alot of flex in front end for me-6'1"/185lbs
Bottom Line:
a great bike, for the money you are right up there for alot of good ones-ride is hard, I enjoy the ride-light, stiff and super cool-never seen anyone else with one in my town
Similar Products Used: had Santa Cruz Blur XC-missed the feeling of the trail and having a light bike-I ride a LaPierre X-bike often on the same trails-could have gotten another full susser but don't see any w/soul
Bike Setup: Size-M, SRAM X-O,Reba 100mm-purchased as factory build, wuold change a few things but for the money it is a good buy
Totally rebuilded my 986 with some lighter stuff.
Rigid - 6260g
Suspention - 7000g
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