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rockyuphill
a Cross Country Rider
from North VancouverDate Reviewed: May 15, 2011
Strengths: Light, stiff, very snappy handling and impressively efficient pedalingWeaknesses: cable routing is bit awkward but workableBottom Line: The bike really handles like the Vertex RSL hardtail with some cush, very fast handling, very efficient pedaling, climbs great, descends great. Lots of stand over. The frame is very stiff like the Vertex, it takes body english well, it responds to all pedal input very well. It's just bumped my Vertex RSL off my favourite bike podium.
Favorite Trail: anything Squamish
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: Different Bikes
Similar Products Used: RMB Instinct, Santa Cruz Blur, RMB ETSX Team, RMB Altitude 90 RSL
Bike Setup: Bought as a frame only, built with Fox F100 with Kashima coating, ENVE wheels, ENVE stem, bars and seatpost, XTR 980 brakes, Race Face Next cranks, XTR 3x9 speed drivetrain, Conti Race King 2.2 plus Eclipse tubes. 21.5 pound weight in a Large.
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adub1978
a Racer
from kamloops, BC CanadaDate Reviewed: April 13, 2011
Strengths: light, very nice looking, great part spec, stiff, great standover clearance.Weaknesses: none that I am aware of yetBottom Line: the bike handles very well. feels like a downhill bike on descents and is great on climbs. hands down the best xc race bike I've used. it is as light/slightly lighter than my hardtail but has 4 inches in the back. the parts complement the bike very well...the xtr brakes let you carry a lot more speed into corners and the low-ish BB lets you rail through them. 2x10 setup is really nice too. the fr shifts so quickly.
Favorite Trail: salty dog course, cardiac classic course
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$5000.00
Similar Products Used: trek fuel 100, hardtail race bikes
Bike Setup: full xtr, dt swiss xr1450 wheels, race face stem, bar, post. stock setup, but had I spec'd it out myself it would be pretty close to how it came
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