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tigerfan3905
a Weekend Warrior
from Baton RougeDate Reviewed: November 21, 2010
Strengths: Extremely durable frame!Weaknesses: Alittle heavy, but not bad. Suspension is good until you can upgrade.Bottom Line: I have done big jumps, drops, and some pretty bad crashes. This thing is tough as nails, and I have decided to upgrade instead of saving for a new bike.
Favorite Trail: Comite
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: Pedal Play
Bike Setup: Stock now, but have 55 bomber tst2 & fox rp23 xv coming in a week or so. Also went to a 1:8 drivetrain
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rickbreth
a Weekend Warrior
from Wichita, KansasDate Reviewed: April 30, 2010
Strengths: Great value for the money.Weaknesses: Not any.Bottom Line: I purchased a closeout 2008 XC 104 from Bob's bikes.This value bike for the money should have all other manufacturers faces red with shame. All the components on this bike are great. It rides like a dream. Neutral, and very predictable. I highly recommend it.
Favorite Trail: Lake Hephner in OKC
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: Bob's Bikes.com
Similar Products Used: Raleigh, Specialized.
Bike Setup: Stock.
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Roar Huge
a Cross Country Rider
from Bethlehem PA USADate Reviewed: February 23, 2010
Strengths: Rock-solid frame, solid drivetrain components.Weaknesses: suspension parts, brakesBottom Line: Great bike, plenty of travel, stout frame. Somewhat heavy. Factory-spec suspension parts are absolute junk, but KHS spec'd the drivetrain well, the bike shifts smoothly and quickly. Upgrade the front and rear suspension, and this thing will really wake up. The bike takes jumps well, and is quick over the rocky terrain we have to deal with out here in PA. For the price, I don't think there's anything better on the market. So far, so good!
Favorite Trail: Sals
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR Enduro Comp, GT XCR
Bike Setup: factory
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lja547
a Cross Country Rider
from Cabanatuan City, PhilippinesDate Reviewed: January 1, 2010
Strengths: Fairly light when matched with upgraded components. Very much at home on single tracks. Welds look strong, more suited as a trail bike rather than a XC rig. Works well with longer travel forkWeaknesses: Stock rear shock is crap, change to air for better dampingBottom Line: Best value for money full suspension frame out there period.
Favorite Trail: Fort Magsaysay / Palayan City
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: Ross Cycle Center
Similar Products Used: Giant Atx 8, Vision Pursuit
Bike Setup: Epicon SF10 Fork with lockout, Epicon SF9 Rear shock with lockout. XT components, Truvative cockpit, Shimano Hydro brakes, Mavic wheels, Kenda Blue Groove.
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crom_co
a Weekend Warrior
from Iligan city, PhilippinesDate Reviewed: August 17, 2009
Strengths: Awesome handling. Very Nimble. The first bike I owned, the best bike I've ridden on. Best value product at a budget. Nothing else comes close. Light and strong. Good dependable shocks for climbing.Weaknesses: None, if you use it for what it is purposely made for.Bottom Line: Awesome Bike. Best buy for the price and the category. Not made for DH or FR hence the XC name.
Favorite Trail: Pugaan-Hinaplanon mountain trail
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$323.00
Purchased At: YKK Bikes
Similar Products Used: Too many and too different to elaborate.
Bike Setup: RST Gila with RL. SRAM X9 components. Nevegal tires. Alex rims. Shimano 486 hydros.
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Tim Brown
a Cross Country Rider
from VernoniaDate Reviewed: February 18, 2009
Strengths: Fairly light, good value.Weaknesses: Suspension, no disc brakes.Bottom Line: Great value, decent frame, terrible suspension parts but price was right, this bike will be easily upgradeable. Great for beginers.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$375.00
Purchased At: used
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Stock
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weston
a Downhiller
from lubbock, texas, u.s.Date Reviewed: July 29, 2008
Strengths: smooth ride, nice shifters, back suspension.Weaknesses: shaky when in rocky areas or jumps.Bottom Line: nice bike but i wish that it was a little more stable and that it had a little more fork travel.
Favorite Trail: so far ...angel fire chile challenge trail
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: internet
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Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from MassachusettsDate Reviewed: March 23, 2008
Strengths: Price, Beefy Frame, easily upgraded with a few minutesWeaknesses: Stock Suspension, Stock Disc Brakes, Stock RimsBottom Line: Great Frame fairly light considering how thick the down tube is . If your getting into Mtn biking or re-entering the game this is a decent buy. Sucks that I had to upgrade everything but Im a bike snob and prefer higher end components will update this as I go waiting for the snow to disappear.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At: Salem Cycles Salem, MA
Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR
Bike Setup: Currently - Maniotu Axel, Shimano Mechanical Disc, Mavic x325s , Working on the Rear Suspension waitng for the Manitou Swinger 4 way SPV to be released in a 6.5
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moose
a Cross Country Rider
from slo co, ca, usaDate Reviewed: July 12, 2006
Strengths: Upgradeable. Suspension improves exponentially with better components and more travel. Good value. I really like the 4 bar linkage, it isolates the pedaling oscillations well on the uphills. Strong frame that has dealt well with abuse.Weaknesses: Poor suspension components for all but the weakest endeavors in stock trim. Suntour derailleur is crap and was the first to go. The cable gets knocked off the pulley by grass or sticks and you have to stop and fix it. This is not a light bike.Bottom Line: Great value. Really is a different machine with some better components. If you are in my position and can't drop the big bucks up front for a finished product high end bike, this is a great starter bike.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: K-Man
Similar Products Used: Specialized stumpjumper
Bike Setup: Fork: Manitou Black Super Air w/lock out
Rear shock: Rock shox MC3.R
Front derailleur: Shimano Deore
Everything else is stock so far
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Steve-O
a Weekend Warrior
from Kaysville, UT, USADate Reviewed: June 8, 2006
Strengths: Front Shock is pretty good for such a cheap bike.
X-7 shifters with the SRAM 5 on the rear works well.Weaknesses: Weight. It's pretty heavy.
Rear shock. It will be the first to go.
8 speed on the rear is never as nice as 9.Bottom Line: For a full-suspension, BEGINNER bike under $500, this was a great value. Of course, it's not as light or reponsive as my superlight, but the design is good and the parts are upgradable.
I was surprised by the responsiveness of the front shock. It handled the trail quite well. The bike shifts well and handled the sand just fine. Going back to 8 on the rear hampered my style a little on the uphill but it worked fine.
My biggest concern is the rear shock but it is the standard 6.5 inches so it will be easy to ebay an upgrade. I liked riding this as well as the low end Specialized FSR.
It's a great bike for beginners like my wife. For the price, you can't beat it.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$470.00
Purchased At: Revolution Mountain Sports
Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR
Santa Cruz Superlight
Cannondale Super V2000
Bike Setup: Frame: 7005 Lite weight 4-bar linkage
Rear Shock: Mozo RS-200
Fork: Mozo Vibe R
Shifters: SRAM X-7
Rear Der: SRAM 5.0
Front Der: Sun Tour XCC 322
Brakes: Linear Pull Promax TX-107
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