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Trek 3500

MSRP $ 260.00
# of Reviews 3
Average Rating 3.67/5
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Submitted by Caleb Jacoby a Weekend Warrior from Brookline, Mass USA
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2009
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $360.00
Purchased At:Landry's Bicycles
Strengths:Durable, sleek, easy brakes, nice handlebars
Weaknesses:Shifting is SLIGHTLY rough
Bottom Line:An awesome light-trails mountain hardtail bicycle for teens and up
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Isaac a Cross Country Rider from Maryville
Date Reviewed: December 25, 2007
Duration Product Used:6 months
Purchased At:(Zanes) Holiday Inn reward points
Strengths:Good strong entry level bike for the smaller kids, but I wouldn't recommend it to serious riders or people wanting to get into the sport. Good quality for everyone who's not into hard mountain biking but is willing to go off of the pavement.
Weaknesses:My freehub/cassette broke after a few months of using it, but I ended up getting a HiFi for my next bike. It shows you the step that I needed to take between bikes in the caliber of riding that I was doing.
Bike Setup:Stock
Bottom Line:A good bike for anyone who's willing to get into the sport, but needs to be replaced with a bike that has balls once you get into it. A really good bike for kids who ain't gonna go dirt jumping or punking up monuments downtown. Cheap!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Matt a Weekend Warrior from Carmel, IN, USA
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2007
Favorite Trail:Town Run Trail
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $250.00
Purchased At:free via a work promotion deal
Strengths:got me off the couch and on the trails
Weaknesses:seat post, tires, weighs a ton, rear derailler
Bottom Line:Hey, it was free. I have been pounding on this thing for a couple of years now, well over 1,500 miles on it. It weighs a ton and with no suspension that's saying something. Have had to replace the seat post, handlebars, brake pads. Upgraded the tires, seat, bars, brake pads. Shifter sucks -- probably the weakest component.

Town Run Trail is like a race track -- mostly smooth -- but the bumps on this thing are killer. I've rode my friend's Trek 3700 and if you're going to hit any bumps, I'd recommend spending a bit more for a front suspension bike.

GET OFF YOUR BACKSIDE AND ON THE TRAILS!
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3






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