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BMC Fourstroke 03 XC Full Suspension
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User Reviews
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cyclohead
a Cross Country Rider
from New York Date Reviewed: December 29, 2009 Strengths: Build quality, dual link suspension resist bobbing, nice size headtube, stiff frame. Weaknesses: Seat tube is not continuous to the bottom bracket. Cannot get the seat post to go down far enough without cutting the seatpost. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rocky Point Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $650.00 Purchased At: Bikeman Similar Products Used: Cannondale Rush, Gary Fisher Cake 2, Bike Setup: Rockshox Reba Team Dual Air 9mm QR fork, DT Swiss 190L rear shock, Hayes Stroker Carbon brakes, Mavic XM 819 disc rims, XT hubs, Maxxis Crossmark tubless tire 2.1, Wheelsmith Butted Spokes, XT cranks, and cassettes, XT shadow RD, XT FD, XT shifters, Gore Ride On sealed derailleur cables, Thomson seatpost and stem, Easton Monkey Lite XC carbon bars (low rise), Cane Creek 110 headsets (beautiful), ODI grips, Fizik Vitesse HP saddle, Crank Brothers pedal 5050 XX 
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Andy0912
a Weekend Warrior
from Singapore Date Reviewed: October 28, 2009 Strengths: Good looking frame, good build quality, nice geometry, very good linkage with minimal to non existence bobbing. Weaknesses: So far so good, matte finish chips easier, which is a norm. Integrated seatpost clamp? Which means that if it somehow fails or cracks, that's it. No issue with the clamp thus far though, works like a charm, tight and doesn't slip. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bukit Timah Mountain Biking Trail Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Swiss Valley Similar Products Used: My first full susser. Bike Setup: Black FourStroke 03 '08 with DT Swiss SSD 190L rear(stock), RockShox Recon Race front.
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TheIceman1969
a Cross Country Rider
from South Africa Date Reviewed: April 29, 2009 Strengths: Awesome looking, excellent build quality. Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Helderberg cycles Similar Products Used: BMC Team Elite 02, Giant Anthem 1, GT 1.0, Giant NRS1 Bike Setup: Fox F100RLC, XT/SLX/X-9 Avid Elixir R, KCNC everything, Crank Brother Candy Pedals etc. WTB Lazerdisk XC, Maxxis Lust UST.
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Master Yoda
a Weekend Warrior
from ISRAEL Date Reviewed: February 18, 2009 Strengths: Great frameset, made me a much more daring rider, feels lighter than it's registered wheight, climbs very efficiently without having to leave the saddle. looks great! Weaknesses: paint scratches off a bit too easily... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ben_Shemen forest Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Wertheimer Sports Bike Setup: manitou minute fork, sram X-7 brakes, mavic crossride wheels, maxxis lust (tubeless) tires, easton seatpost, selle italia seat
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cphaas
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, CA Date Reviewed: December 5, 2008 Strengths: Virtual Pivot System, strong, stiff, excellent Swiss design Weaknesses: Top tube a tad short, funky seat clamp on original model Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Almaden Quicksilver Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Univaersal Cycles Bike Setup: Float 100RLC, X9 drivetrain, Juicy 5's, Mavic Crosstrail
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tallandy
a Cross Country Rider
from Queens NY Date Reviewed: November 5, 2008 Strengths: Strong and stiff frame for it's weight superb quality excellent design Weaknesses: they need to build this in a 29er version! the paint wears off easily Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Stillwell Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: ebay Similar Products Used: spec enduro, spec stumpy, giant yukon, salsa el santo Bike Setup: all the good stuff Magura Laurin 100mm
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lmckee
a Weekend Warrior
from Newark, DE Date Reviewed: October 26, 2008 Strengths: Decent frame weight, very stiff and solid, well thought out geometry, suspension design is second to none, quality and craftsmanship are excellent, very good looking frame, dt xm 180 shock doesn't miss a beat. Weaknesses: Geometry may not be for everyone (short top tube), there are lighter frames out there (but thats what the fs02 and fs01 are for). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: White Clay Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Bicycle Pro In Borde Similar Products Used: Specialized fsr xc, numerous other fs bikes but none for more than a few minutes. Bike Setup: 09 sid team, x.0/xtr mechs w/ x.0 triggers, xt crank and cassette, avid elixir r brakes, thomson post, selle flite saddle, pro plt stem w/ pro xc-r risers, hope pro 2/mavic 717 disc/dt comp wheelset.
Submitted by
pfoxbike
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco, Ca Date Reviewed: June 17, 2008 Strengths: Climbs greats, bombs on the downs and has nice flow on the flats. Light weight with bomb proof build. Weaknesses: PAINT! It chips. I'm not sure why BMC didn't put a good coat of paint on the bike? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tamarancho Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: via QBP Similar Products Used: Any bike with the VPP suspension design. Bike Setup: Fox 32 100mm, Sram x9, Thomson post and stem, king hubs with 718s.
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Meyrick
a Cross Country Rider
from Philippines Date Reviewed: May 16, 2008 Strengths: Weight, the pivot (they designed this for those uphill trails and likewise when bombing DH) its smooth. That's Swiss tech at work. Weaknesses: I must say the paint job...but whose MTB doesnt get scratched when it goes trailing Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: ManilaGiant Similar Products Used: Giant Anthem 3, Giant Yukon Bike Setup: DT Swiss (rear), SID Team (front), Am Classic MTB 26 wheelsets, full Shimano XT
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Dirk
a Cross Country Rider
from Nagoya, Japan Date Reviewed: December 25, 2007 Strengths: versatile, good looking , stiff, comfortable yet fast Weaknesses: difficult to dial in , agility at low speed . Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Iwayadoo, aichi Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2500.00 Purchased At: Kamihagi, Komaki Similar Products Used: Giant Anthem, Specialised epic fsr, Cannondale scalpel 2008 , GT i-drive, Giant Trance, Specialised Stumpjumper 2008 Bike Setup: brake : juicy 7 185mm rotors; cranks : XT , other drivetrain parts SRAM X-7 , 50 dollar wheels
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Julius
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA Date Reviewed: October 16, 2007 Strengths: Extremely light frame, simple shock settings, beautiful paint job, simple yet sick ass geometry, APS suspension!!! Weaknesses: Paint chips easily, watch out for rocks!! Seatpost lock lever is awkward. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Noble Canyon, Descanso, CA Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: eBay Similar Products Used: 2003 Giant NRS 3, 2001 Giant Rainier SE Bike Setup: 2007 BMC Fourstroke 03, RS Reba SL, RS Ario 2.2, Shimano XT (fd,cranks), SRAM X.9 (rd, shifters), Avid BB7, Thomson seatpost, Mavic Crossride
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Lesley
a Cross Country Rider
from Australia Date Reviewed: August 17, 2007 Strengths: The product itself looks awesome. Brought it to the local bike shop to have it fitted and it certainly turned everybody's heads. Handles the trails quite well and is very responsive... although I'm not sure whether its just because my setup on the bike is more XC oriented now. Mine is fitted with fox f80 rlt, its an excellent ride and I don't think I'll be changing bikes anytime soon. Weaknesses: The finish looks too flash to be ruined. I find myself thinking about the frame whenever I hit the trail. The suspension appears firmer than that of the ellsworth given the same shock settings. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Specialized Stumpjumper Hardtail, Ellsworth Moment with fox RP3. Jamis Dakar. Bike Setup: Fourstroke 03 with Rock Shox Ario 2.2 Lockout. Fox F80 RLT. Juicy 7's, SRAM X-9. Truvative Stylo Carbon. Ritchey stem and bars and SPD pedals, SDG I-beam seatpost.
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Ryan
from Cable, WI Date Reviewed: July 15, 2007 Strengths: Smoothest, most efficient riding full suspension frame that I have owned. My last 3 bikes were an 05' Ellsworth Moment, 04' Ellsworth Truth, and an 02' Giant NRS, and this one delivers the best ride by far. It soaks up all of the bumps, and allows me to power up any hill without wasting energy. Weaknesses: Functionally, none. My only small gripe is that the top tube is a little short for me though - just personal preference, and it is easily resolved by a slightly setback seatpost. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1250.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Owned a Ellsworth Truth, and a Giant NRS. Demoed a Specialized Epic (Hated it). Bike Setup: Full XT, Crossmax Wheels, Fox 100 RLT front shock, and upgraded to a RP23 rear shock.
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Spider Monkey
a Cross Country Rider
from D-town, CO, USA Date Reviewed: June 6, 2007 Strengths: FAAAST VPP design, stiff frame, quick geometry, more travel than advertised Weaknesses: Tall BB / standover height, seatpost clamp; pedal bob - I am a bit of a masher and still working out the sag?? Would like a RP23 shock!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Buff-creek, monarch crest, chasing my wife? Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Blur, Fuel Bike Setup: Full XT, Marzochi Marathon XC with ~125mm travel, WTB laserdisc light Colorado Cyclist wheels
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Peter
a Racer
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: March 5, 2007 Strengths: Solid smooth ride, looks good, Swiss engineering Weaknesses: paint chips but then again rocks will fly. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pantie line Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3200.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Giant NRS Bike Setup: Fox RLT100 fork, Fox Float R, SRAM 9, Avid Juicy 5, XT cranks, MAvic CrossMax SLs, Maxxis Crossmark UST w/ Stans
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