-International Standard disc brake mounts and replaceable derailleur hanger
-8" travel
-CNC'd swingarm
-XC swingarm available
-Shot-peened, anodized finish
-Compatible with all current long travel and free-ride forks
Submitted by
Sinty
a Weekend Warrior
from Belfast, Northern Ireland Date Reviewed: March 31, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Ae Forest Downhill
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
plush as f**k, takes dog's abuse, a bit different from the norm, looks fantastic.
Weaknesses:
dunno of any
Similar Products Used:
Santa Cruz Bullit, Specialized Bighit
Bike Setup:
Marzocchi Shiver DC w/ intergrated stem & Raceface riser bars, Hope 6 pots, Hope Bulbs laced to Mavic 521s, Raceface cranks, Blackspire Badger chain device, XTR rear, Maxxis High Rollers
Bottom Line:
She's just as smooth as you like and takes anything thrown at her with no sweat at all. I've broken a few frames in the past but don't think I'll come close to wrecking the Dare. She ain't the lightest but isn't really built for xc. Perfect for anyone looking for a bit of Freeride or Downhill action.
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Submitted by
Trevor Christensen
a Downhiller
from Perry Utah USA Date Reviewed: January 4, 2006
Favorite Trail:
jumps
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At:
Sun rise
Strengths:
It's very fast I can keep up with my older brother on his cross country bike. It takes off like a missel. It is very well balanced. It takes to a whole new level in rideing.
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
RMX,Joker, and others
Bike Setup:
I have a Marzocchi Super Monster front fork. Avid BB7 disk brakes. Hadley hubs.
Bottom Line:
It's the best bike I have ever rode. I have rode about ten other DH Bikes. The Dare is deffinetly the fastes of them all by a long way. Mine weighs 50 pounds plus. Other people can get them down to 38 pounds. Even with a 12 pound fork. It will do wheelis with ease. There just isn't a better bike. I'm moslty a free rider. I also do tials on this bike. It will do what ever you want to do on it and take you where you want to go. Even a big hill. It climbs very well. I weigh 200 pound and it's good for me. I love this bike.
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Submitted by
Dave
a
from Whistler, B.C. Canada Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Original Sin
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Purchased At:
Katmandu
Strengths:
Best bike i have ever tryed. passed every test ive put it through with flying colors, super plush. nicest riding bike and just a great looking bike. 20mm rear axle, best of all, lifetime warentee
Weaknesses:
so far almost none, only that the hope mono 6ti's brake lines wont fit through the frame holes.
Similar Products Used:
Oryx DHO, Turner DHR, Intense M1, ETC.
Bike Setup:
02 Dare, 03 Dorado, Hope mono 6 Ti, Avalanche rear shock, Mag 30 rims, Chris king front hub and headset, hadley rear hub, MRP chain guide, Hopey steering dampener, etc.
Bottom Line:
Best bike money can buy, the set up i have now is unbeatable. i have a small frame and forks, its perfect for tech style riding. it is an expensive bike but in my opinion, the best bike you can buy, i looked at the Foes mono, but it has no warentee, seriously, none. i dont know how they get away with that.
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Submitted by
luke shallcross
a Downhiller
from Derbyshire Date Reviewed: June 1, 2004
Favorite Trail:
lots, still looking though.
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$5000.00
Purchased At:
my mate got it.
Strengths:
Bloody strong frame, romic t2 shock, chunky bolted rear dropouts with 12mm thru-axle,risse champ forks go well with the rear end setup.Looks well nice in blue or black.
Weaknesses:
Too many people wantto ave it.Champ forks area bit heavy, and take ages to get, darados would be nice.
Similar Products Used:
giant dh team with 8" fox shock and shivers.
Bike Setup:
2003 ellsworth dare, 9" travel romic t2, 9"risse champ, atomblab trailpimp to replace halo combats, not fitted yet, easton ea50 bar and seatpost,michelin wildgrippers,hope brakes and stuff, xtr 24spd setup, mr crud tensioner,sdg bigboy, atomblab pedals, goodridge cables.
Bottom Line:
This bike rules, 10ft drops on to flat easy, my 24spd shimano setupmakes xc rides a laugh too, dh is so much more smothr and faster on tjis than any other bike ive ridden including a giant atx1 and dh team, and club roosts, it weighs just under 391bs and with darados and no slime it would weigh about 371bs. Id advise this bike to an one whois serious about racing or just wanting to do some freerie, with the ol' bit of xc.could be better with darados.
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Submitted by
Peter
a Weekend Warrior
from Middlebury, C T, 06762 Date Reviewed: February 28, 2003
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At:
Friend
Strengths:
Geometry Strong All around use Lazer Graphics Rear through axil Can use 24" wheels XC/Freeride option Swingarm
Weaknesses:
*Swingarm sometimes hits the bottom rails of the seat, causing you to up the seat forward and up high *Price
Similar Products Used:
Cheeta Prowler
Bike Setup:
02 Boxxer Race, Hayes, Alex DX rims, MRP
Bottom Line:
This bike is Sweet! It handles like a dream! Its an awsome ride for freeriding, I havent had the time to take it Downhillin yet but im sure it would rock. There is absolutly no pedal bob when set up correctly!
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Submitted by
God Russell
a Downhiller
from Heaven Date Reviewed: January 21, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Snowcap Cloud over Antarctica
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
Pearly Gate Cycles
Strengths:
Everything
Weaknesses:
Nothing
Similar Products Used:
My Balfa that Bhudda told you about and my Karpiel Apocalypse.
Bike Setup:
Stock
Bottom Line:
If your looking for a quick way to my place, buy this bike and your guaranteed a spot near the throne. I have fallen numorous times on it, and still ive only scratched the paint. While it isnt as good as my Apocalypse, its a diesel bike, and you can set some records on it easily. I dropped the Mt. Cloud 40' on it, and it rolled out smooth.
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