Bike Setup: Bike is setup for 4x racing and dirt jumping. E13 Chain guide with a 38t chainring, Manitou Minute fork, Sun wheelset, Azonic riser bar and X9 shifter and rear deraileur.
Overall Rating:
Value Rating:
Submitted by
DavidNeiles
a Cross Country Rider
from Chattanooga, TN
Date Reviewed: December 4, 2008
Strengths: Good bang for your buck if you want a good 4" air sprung xc rig and don't have tons of money in your bank account. Knuckle box design is very good design, active travel with little pedal feed back, but climbs amazingly well. The knuckle box keeps center of gravity low, which in turns give you lighting fast responsive handle in technical switchbacks. Frame is very durable and bearings are all sealed. Hayes stroker disc brakes work well to keep you in control. Lx/Deore drivetrain work pretty darn well.
Weaknesses: None really, if you don't like kenda small block 8 tires put something else on it. And comes with plastic platform pedals, I would change them right out.
Bottom Line:
Good bang for your buck. I sell this at mt store and we are closing them out at $1499.(1800 msrp) Great way to get into the better higher end bikes in the grand sceam of things. This bike will need better pedals but can handle some long hard rides and is a killer value. 4 chilis for the plastic pedals.
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