Submitted by
mn king of dirt
a Weekend Warrior
from st.cloud mn
Date Reviewed: October 3, 2009
Strengths: full cromoly wishbone frame w/ reinforced top and bottom tubes and 8mm dropouts, euro bottom bracket w/ sealed tubular 3 piece crank, sealed headset and hubs w/ 14mm front and rear axles
Weaknesses: I tweaked my back rim pretty bad and only had the bike for 3 months but im a hardcore dirt jumper
Bottom Line:
This is one of the best bikes you can get the only weakness is the rims and you can get a descent back rim for 55 bucks. this bike can take whatever you can throw at it and it will ask for more. i wouldnt waste 700 bucks on a custom bike when you can get this one for 500
Strengths: Great Strong frame...ive done everything on it and have only had a few eroors. the forks are alo great andvery strong. I take it of 12 footers and it handles them great
Weaknesses: Pedals suck, bars could use improvement
Strengths: Frame is strong as a tank though not as quite as heavy, it's not as pretty as the 99-00 model that had a sweet gusset on the head tube. Nice strong dropouts 8mm instead of the usual 6mm PHAT!!!
Weaknesses: No gusset makes the frame look a little skinny, i don't like GYRO's on my dirt bikes so that had to come off, The bars were well big but once my S&M slams were on it was looking and riding sweet!
Bottom Line:
The basic set up is above average, great if you're just getting into dirt/trials even street, The frame is superb it can take anything i throw at it and i've snapped a dk frame before so it's be tough, if you are more experienced you may want to customise the set up a bit. Free agent have outdone themselves once more (still not sure why they got rid of the head tube gusset though?)
Favorite Trail: Ones we made in the country side (Location Secret)
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$399.00
Purchased At: Spokes N' Saddles
Similar Products Used: S&M Dirt Bike, FELT Pyre, STANDARD sta
Bike Setup: I ran the complete set up but removed the Gyro and front brake. I then added a Profile 3 piece crank, DMR v12 pedals and my cut down S&M slam bars, Hoffman Superforks and a RedNeck stem.
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Submitted by
chris
a Weekend Warrior
from whitestone, ny
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2003
Strengths: great frame, so far has took anything i can throw at it, wheels are great dubble walls havnt bent yet, overall great bike, i've put it though 5ft jumps nd its fine.
Weaknesses: its got bad pedals, the crank is forged,needs to get rid of the gryo, freewheel aint that great, chainwheel could be thicker.
Bottom Line:
its a great bike, it can handle anything you can dish out, the best bike I ever had. I have a feeling I wont be needing a new bike anytime soon. anyone who needs a new bike that can handle dirt nd street should get this.
Similar Products Used: I used to ride a dyno air which i destroyed.
Bike Setup: i cut my bars an inch or two, odosey j pegs, nd snafu pedals.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Palemount, PA, US
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2002
Strengths: Frame can take one heck of a beating, All around good bike, FreeAgent perfected the Hellcat through the years,I was most impressed with the hellcats style... this is one hell of a good bike
Weaknesses: Bad pedals, needs a straight cable..and sealed cranks
Bottom Line:
Freeagent expresses istelf in the individual who rides freeagent, his style, look, attitude, make up freeagent The 2003 Hellcat is one hella of a bike, it can handle everything a rider can dishout... The 2003 hellcat is a must for everyonee
