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Submitted by
espwilliams
a Cross Country Rider
from Buford, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Bull & Jake Combo | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Full carbon frame at a great price. I purcased the frame and built it up myself | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Anthem 1 | | Bike Setup: | Reba Race, Crossmax SLR's, Sram x-9 group, hayes Nine carbon, shimano XT crank, Xpedo's pedals | | Bottom Line: | I was looking for a good fast bike for racing and one that I could enjoy riding as well, the emphasis being "enjoy". My Wife has ridden it to the podium in a number of local races. It's nimble and responsive. I have the Rocksox monarch 4.2 rear shock and found it does the job fine, I have found the rear end stiff for my use.( I weigh 165lbs)I have the bike wieghing in at 25.10lbs, not bad for a full suspension, though my drive train, brakes and the fork are not the lightest, could change but why bother, not getting any younger. It looks good, the finish is great, and solid. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dovecom
a Cross Country Rider
from North Carolina
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Excellent value for a full carbon X-C frame. Plush ride. Focused handling but not twitchy. Carves single track and handles medium bumps exceptionally well. | | Weaknesses: | Lacks lateral stiffness at BB. No down tube or BB impact protection. Poor choice for rear shock. Slightly heavy vs. some competition. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Fox RP23 shock (I replaced the stock Rockshox), Fox F-series fork, Shimano XTR drivetrain, Stan's Olympic wheelset, Ritchey WCS Carbon cockpit, Thomson seatpost and WTB saddle. | | Bottom Line: | This is one of the best values out there for a full carbon X-C weapon. Handling is on par with competitors, the bike looks nice and is finished well. The Monarch shock it comes with is junk, IMO, but there are lots of people who are happy with it. Bottom line, if you want to jump into the carbon mtb arena but don't want to spend crazy money, this is the perfect choice. You won't be disappointed. Blue is a great company with excellent customer service and staff who actually ride.
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