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Ellsworth Truth XC Full Suspension
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12hr Date Reviewed: August 9, 2012 Strengths: suspension, handling, climbing, nimble on technical, Weaknesses: lateral stiffness (could be the wheels). Cracked seat tube in 4th season. Only a 2 year warrenty Bottom Line: 
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dirtdar
a Cross Country Rider
from Oak Park, CA, USA Date Reviewed: February 15, 2012 Strengths: Responsive, yet smooth. Almost plush Weaknesses: Rear chain stay creacked annoyingly and then cracked after a couple years. But Ellsworth replaced and had good customer service. (Thanks to staff at extension x208, by the way) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: rbikes.com Bike Setup: Fox F100 RLC, Fox rp23, XT
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DD Dano
a Cross Country Rider
from Astoria Oregon Date Reviewed: February 28, 2011 Strengths: Lite, fast, climbs unbelievably Weaknesses: None yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Plains of Abraham Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $3200.00 Similar Products Used: Trek, Giant, Bike Setup: Marzocchi front, Rockshox MC3 rear, XT/XTR group, Thompson, WTB
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Bruce
a Cross Country Rider
from Ventura, CA USA Date Reviewed: September 26, 2010 Strengths: Been riding a Truth for over 10 years. It is certainly one of the top(3) XC Bikes ever made. This bike is built smart engineering, uses the highest quality materials and rides like it too. Technical climbing and fast single track is were it excels. Also Ellsworth does an exceptional job with warranty issues and customer service. The customer service and warranty department are accessible, very fair, and quick to solve any problems that you might have. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: T1 Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Canonndale, Voodoo Bike Setup: XTR, Chris King, Fox both ends. All black
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eddie kryk
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston Date Reviewed: October 18, 2009 Strengths: Quality frame Point and shoot handling Can be built up to a lightweight bike if desired Weaknesses: Stand over height but that has been changed for 2010 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any that challenges you Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: Off of MTBR Marketpl Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Superlite Ventana El Feugo Titus Racer X Bike Setup: 08 frame F100RLC Crossmax SLs Magura Martas XT and Sram Thomson post and stem King headset and Monkeylite bar
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semalmberg
a Cross Country Rider
from Colorado Springs Date Reviewed: April 17, 2009 Strengths: Great customer service in my opinion. Great all around bike. Can be configured as a decent trail bike OR a XC racer just by swapping wheels/tires. Very smooth, efficient suspension. Never used lockout on the rear - no need, especially with pro-pedal. Weaknesses: Haven't found one yet. Great bike for it's intended purpose. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything in Moab Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $4500.00 Purchased At: Wrench Science Similar Products Used: Diamond Back, Univega, Raleigh Bike Setup: XT, XTR, Fox TALAS, Fox Float R Pro-Pedal, Thomson, TRUVATIV, Kenda
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michael9218
a Cross Country Rider
from Alpharetta, GA USA Date Reviewed: March 21, 2009 Strengths: Incredible riding XC bike. Does everything well. Light and nimble, soaks up bumps and climbs like a hardtail. Very nimble. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Chickopee, Blankets Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: IE Bikes Similar Products Used: Replaced a Schwinn Homegrown Factory Team hardtail. Bike Setup: Vintage 8 speed XTR, Rockshox SID Team, Avid Arch Supreme V brakes, Speeddream custom wheels(Chris King hubs). 23.5 lb bike.
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jonstoops
a Weekend Warrior
from Waco, TX, USA Date Reviewed: March 9, 2009 Strengths: Light, fast, great geometry, about everything you can think of... Weaknesses: none yet. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vortex Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: craigslist Similar Products Used: Giant NRS 1, Specialized Epic Bike Setup: Fox Float 100 RL, Hayes 9 Hydros, XT/XTR crank, shifters & derailleurs, Rockshox MC 3.3 (came OEM and I love it), Nevegal in the front, Crossmark in the back, Mavic/XT wheelset
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Simon
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra Australia Date Reviewed: February 7, 2009 Strengths: The way it climbs, the way it descends, the way it makes me look like a better rider! Weaknesses: None yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The one I'm on Duration Product Used: 6 months Purchased At: Bike Culture Similar Products Used: Fisher Cake, Fisher Hi Fi, various hardtails and my Surly 1x Bike Setup: Fox F100RLC 15mm, XTR / XR, King headset and rear hub, Hadley front hub, Thomson seatpost, Ritchey carbon bars etc
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cleptich
a Cross Country Rider
from El Centro Date Reviewed: September 19, 2008 Strengths: Smooth suspension that works. Sealed Bearings last forever and require no maintenance. Weaknesses: Broke the frame back in 2004 (after four years). The frame cracked on the seat tube below the gusset. Factory and LBS (Finish Line Pro Bike Shop) worked together to resolve the problem. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything Dirt Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $4000.00 Purchased At: Finish Line Pro Bike Similar Products Used: Klein Attitude circa 1990. Bike Setup: Fox air up front and out back. Plush 
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Sammy Al-doory
a Weekend Warrior
from Akron,ohio USA Date Reviewed: December 9, 2007 Strengths: climbs well Weaknesses: hard to get good fit poor customer service. company allows questionable shop to carry its products Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: towpath Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: 3500 beyond bikes Similar Products Used: fisher sugar Bike Setup: xt
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Todd Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio, TX Date Reviewed: November 2, 2007 Strengths: Solid Welds, Light, Frame Design and Customer Service Weaknesses: None yet... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything in Hawaii Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Manufacturer Similar Products Used: Litespeed, Trek and Kona Bike Setup: Fox 100mm Terra Logic, XTR, Chris King 
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Scott Adams
a Racer
from Ahwatukee, AZ, Maricopa Date Reviewed: October 21, 2007 Strengths: Suspension efficiency, superb handling under varied conditions Weaknesses: This is my second Ellsworth, the first was stolen and I stayed with the Brand but was subject to Absolutely Horrible customer service at Ellsworth, I actually got called an F**ker by the warranty x 208 him for asking about a warranty return on a bent Shock stay after 5 rides and a minor crash to my second Ellsworth. It took over 6 weeks for Airpark and Ellsworth to get me the crash replacement even though the factory stated that it should be "a couple of days" and the shop had several medium frames on the wall they could have poached the part from. Tony Ellsworth totally ignored my voicemail as well, I won't buy another $5000 bike from Ellsworth and can only hope to run into Tony or Cust svc. at a race to give them some personal feedback. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Mormon/National Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $4700.00 Purchased At: Airpark Bikes Similar Products Used: Titus Racer X Bike Setup: Full XTR, Mavic SLR's, Avid Juicy 7, Manitou R7 Platinum,
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Frank
a Cross Country Rider
from New Mexico USA Date Reviewed: October 17, 2007 Strengths: Chameleon-like personna. The near-perfect blend for xc racing, weekend trails, endurance events. Smooth and easy. Makes an average guy better. Weaknesses: Dialing in the set up was more involved than I've experienced on any other machine. Fine line between euphoria and frustration. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $4400.00 Purchased At: Santa Fe Similar Products Used: Usual suspects. Bike Setup: XT this, XTR that
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Oliver
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: October 2, 2007 Strengths: Light, fast, excellent suspension, anodized paint is durable, good customer service at Ellsworth Weaknesses: Frame strength Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Three Stage Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: Airbomb Similar Products Used: Epic, Stumpjumper Bike Setup: XT, Thompson, Avid juicy carbon, Mavic 317
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