Submitted by
rathrbbiking89
a Weekend Warrior
from madison, ct, usa
Date Reviewed: October 1, 2008
Strengths: strong frame...i think thats it
Weaknesses: components suck...my crank went on me...i dropped off a 4 foot ledge and destroyed my fork (which cost me my rim too cause the rim took the full impact) brakes suck replacing them too...basically everything sucks with the exception of the frame...then again i put my bikes through hell so idk maybe its me
Bottom Line:
good deal for a full suspension bike...highly recommend putting in the money to upgrade the components
Similar Products Used: no other full suspension bikes just my specialized hard rock which is a hard tail
Bike Setup: things i added-rims: alexrims dh 19, tires: 2.6" kenda tomac bluegroove nevegal 26x2.35 and 26x2.5 dh, oury lock on grips, bash ring, velo freeride saddle, sram pitstop derailleur cables and housing, shimano 8 speed cassette...everything else is stock...but i have to replace my crank, my fork, my disc brakes and my front rim...don't know what im getting for those yet...later on im going to overhaul the gears
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Submitted by
Loren Hyman
a Weekend Warrior
from Chapin, SC
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2004
Strengths: It has 2 wheels and have the chance to get some exercise.
Weaknesses: Brakes, tires, seat, gears, tires, brakes, seat, brakes, tires, seat, gears, oh I already said all that once, yeah all that above.
Bottom Line:
For the price I paid, its not a bad bike. If I spent as much as I did on the bike as what I could on the other things(brakes, seat, tires, ect.) You would have a pretty good bike, not to expensive, the frame seems to be good, tough, not to mention it is a full suspension, so you can make it a nicer bike without spending 2 grand or more. For the logical money spenders out there, this could be a damn good bike for $800 bones.
Upon receiving this bike in the mail, take it to a LBS. We were out on our maiden voyage, about 15 miles. Half way out the chain broke leaving me hiking the other 7-8 miles. Im no mecanhic, but I do know a broken chain when I see one, this was broken. It may be to your best interest to do all the replacements before you ride your new IBEX.
Overall the bike could come with better parts, but if it did, then the price would be at 800 or more, so if you like to save your money rather than blow your money, like me, this is a perfect bike for you beginners out there!
Submitted by
Tom Lesch
a Cross Country Rider
from Gloucester,MA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2004
Strengths: decent fork, good seat, price, frame
Weaknesses: hmm, where to start.... bike came scratched, and one of the tubes had a leak, tires dont grip well on rocks,brakes came out of place, shifting is messy, pedals dont grip when its wet, crank set isnt even ment for mtbing(check the truvativ web site) it says its for hybrids and isnt sealed, stem doesnt stay tight,and everything rusts really easy.
Bottom Line:
if u are a serious rider dont make the mistake i did. this is definetly a begginer bike and is not meant to be ridden hard. if u are on a budget, the ignition frame is a good option but the parts on the complete bike arent worth it.
