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Submitted by
calvin
a Downhiller
from grandforks B.C canada
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | wheelchair | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Purchased At: | Freedom in Penticton | | Strengths: | This frame is super strong, the dj2s are great, the rims hold up well to most stuff, it can throw down drops with all the big full suspensions too. | | Weaknesses: | not much, the rear rim could be upgraded to a doubletrack or somethin beefier though. | | Similar Products Used: | p3,4hun | | Bike Setup: | 2003 stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awesome, anybody hardcore enough to ride a hardtail and take the same hits as the big fully's needs to look at this. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ADAM H
a Downhiller
from Sherwood Alberta Canada
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Velo City | | Strengths: | The frame! Evrything!This bike is rock solid!Stops like a dream! | | Weaknesses: | The Psylo is a bit soft, but whatever. | | Similar Products Used: | First real freeride bike | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Wow!So far have done a few bigger drops and it still feels soooooooo solid.Go buy one and be amazed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt mckay
a Downhiller
from vernon
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | a-line | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | fresh air (kelowna) | | Strengths: | the frame is pretty burly. the geometry is f***ing awesome | | Weaknesses: | the fork. the lever blades. no 20mm. | | Similar Products Used: | i dunno | | Bike Setup: | dmr wingbar, envy double e, gay psylo's(soon to be jr. t's) | | Bottom Line: | this is a rock solid bike (if you change the forks). i have been pounding the shat out of mine and it still holding up fine. get a size med. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria, BC
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2700.00 | | Strengths: | Everything! For starters, this bike is an amazing climber. I found myself blowing by those XC racer types on both the uphills and the downhills. Can handle any terrain with ease. Beautiful. | | Weaknesses: | Only any ugly choice of colors for the frame. (but still a very high quality paint job) | | Bottom Line: | An all around great bike.This one will last me (or anyone for that matter) forever. I give this bike 500 flamin' chilis!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
donn morrison
a
from victoria
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | mtn city cycle, comox, bc | | Strengths: | Very beefy stays, good brakes and fork, comfy seat and geometry. So far so good, a nice tough bike. Good stock tires and rims. | | Weaknesses: | The hydro cable fastener on the fork crimps and breaks the hydro cable when used, so I only use zapstraps to secure the cable to the fork. Seat rips easily, so try to switch to a fabric seat rather than the cheap vinyl one. The Psylo forkis plush, but could be stiffer for bigger drops. Also seems like it could be made lighter than it is. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I paid $2000 CDN for this beauty, and I think it's well worth it. I used to ride a crosscountry kona hardtail but they kept breaking on me, so I opted for something heavier. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
alex
a
from coquitlam, bc
Date Reviewed: May 4, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything with drops , gaps and jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | blak dog | | Strengths: | looks | | Weaknesses: | weak weak headtube welds, ive had a 2001 phatt and kingpin both headtube welds cracked in less then 6 months now theyre sending me a 2002 kingpin, and no i dont want it. | | Similar Products Used: | none this crappy even my cross country trek held better than this thing | | Bike Setup: | 1st one : devinci phatt w/ z3's (4inch) 2nd one: devinci kingpin w/ super t's (6inch) and it was supposed to handle those haha | | Bottom Line: | crap, if u like warrantying frames every few months go buy a devinci theyre good at replacing them, just not getting them to you quickly and overalll making frames. 1 flammin' chili for replacing it for the 2nd time. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bjorn
a
from Calgary
Date Reviewed: February 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Anywhere, Always | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | More upright seat post than many free ride bikes. The 3-5 inch option on the shock is awesome and easy to use. | | Weaknesses: | would be nice if they could have taken off a couple more more pounds, but no big deal the frame is strong. We'll see about the Hayes composite brakes. | | Similar Products Used: | No freeride as yet, Marin XC only. | | Bike Setup: | stock. | | Bottom Line: | Just bought the thing. Very excited, test ride only. Was looking for something between XC and F-Ride. The upright seat position cranked up with the shock down to 3 inches makes it good for longer rides. Drop the seat and this is one cool free ride. (So far). Keep you posted. It's great to support a Canadian Company. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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