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Wanna-Be Racer
a Racer
from Niagara, ON, CanadaDate Reviewed: June 25, 2010
Strengths: Light, stiff, super responsive sprint and climbsWeaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Bar none the best bang for the buck carbon frame there is. Came with threads and surfaces fully dressed and ready to build. No issues with fitment. Super stiff, responsive climber but the carbon quiets the chatter on rougher trails. I'm a wanna-be racer and this bike is the perfect secret weapon
Favorite Trail: Snail trail
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Pricepoint
Similar Products Used: Stumpjumper Comp
Bike Setup: Phantom Frame, SID fork, XTR, XT Mix, Easton XC Ones. 20lb
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optiguy
a Weekend Warrior
from Wallyworld, Connecticut, USADate Reviewed: May 28, 2010
Strengths: Stiff, light, great climber, sweet looking, awesome component group, 5 year warranty on frameWeaknesses: the maxxis 310 tires are light, imo that is there only strength, unless you only ride on hard pack or asphalt they are useless.Bottom Line: This a great bike @ a great price, the components alone are worth the price I paid for it. I find myself making climbs I had not come close to in the past. Only time will tell how the frame holds up but so far so good. The biggest problem with this bike is just getting past the name imo. I compare it to buying a Hyundai, well made cars but a lot of people just cant get past the name.
Favorite Trail: Tylers Mill
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1999.00
Purchased At: Price Point
Bike Setup: stock except tires
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rubixcube
a Racer
from Florida, USADate Reviewed: May 16, 2010
Strengths: Gorgeous carbon frame with internal cable routing - only 2.5 lbs!! Excellent component choice, XTR, Fox RLC, avid elixir carbon, xtr shift levers and derailleurs, FSA k-force lite crank. I really like the Elixir carbon brakeset - plus, they are actually 30g lighter (per brake) than the xt levers/calipers - I weighed each on a digital scale.Weaknesses: Maxxis 310s are useless off road in florida, AC terrain disk OEM hubs are questionable, sette grips are junk. But these are very minor complaints.Bottom Line: This sette phantom is gorgeous to look at it. I can stop staring at it. This bike accelerates, handles and climbs better than any bike I have ever ridden. This bike handles with amazing precision once you get it set up right. Reminds me of the seven sola titanium hardtail.
Geometry on this bike is a little undersized. The size large sette frame is more like a 18" frame from other companies (i.e. Trek).
Actual weight straight out of the box was 19.6lbs (after removing reflectors and other junk).
What a deal!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1799.00
Purchased At: pricepoint
Similar Products Used: too many to list
Bike Setup: Fox F100 RLC w/ FIT. Replaced 100mm FSA slk stem w/ 90mm FSA OS-99 (98 grams!). Plan on replacing the stock seatpost w/ a 25mm sb FSA k-force lite. Replaced the sette grips w/ ODI lizzard skins. Converted wheelset to tubeless. Removing the ugly Sette badge from the head tube was easy. I plan on replacing it with skull and cross-bones.
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brett
a Cross Country Rider
from San jose, CA, USADate Reviewed: July 8, 2009
Strengths: Weight, stiffness, price, looks great.Weaknesses: NoneBottom Line: Great light stiff racing frame. I wouldn't use it for any drops or really technical stuff. I have ridden 5 times now and on a course that i will be racing on in a few weeks and it is a great frame. With my currnet setup it weighs in at 19.75 lbs. Super light
Favorite Trail: Grizzly Flats
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$599.00
Purchased At: Price Point
Bike Setup: Hayes stroker brakes, Spinergy Xyclone wheels, Tioga spyder saddle, XT Cranks, Sram XO group, Easton bar and stem, Mantiou R7 Platinum fork
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