Submitted by
amp88d
a Weekend Warrior
from Gloucester, Massachusetts,USA
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2009
Strengths: This bike has MANY strenths in fact i havn't had one problems with it yet also when i got the bike i figured it would be untuned and i would have to set it up myself. I was wrong all i had to do is mount the front tire and the handlebars and it was ready to ride.
Weaknesses: One of the weaknesses of this bike is the shocks. I weigh 225 lbs. and i can bottom them out with barley any force so if you're planning to get this bike plan on getting new shocks in the future. The only other weakness of this bike is the brakes. Now im not saying that they dont work im just saying that it takes a while to stretch the cables
Bottom Line:
This bike is exellent for riders that have a low budget, dont ride every day but know how to ride. Bottom line this bike is very durable.
compare to my more expensive Ironhorse. this bike is right up there, if set up right. never had any problems beside the tire being to thin for downhill heavy trails. plus i paid next to nothing for it.
Bike Setup: club roost bars and grips, wellgo red pedals,rock shox tora, avid juicy 3
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Nathan Cunningham
a Cross Country Rider
from Kittanning, PA, United States
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2007
Strengths: This is for the Wing Pro Elite 06: For the price I couldnt pass this bike up. Good suspension, drivetrain, tires, rims, brakes, headset, and seat.
Weaknesses: Rear shock could have a little more adjustment. Handlebars are a little cheap but they work. Disc brakes rubbed a little a first but after some fine tuning there fine now and work great
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Bottom Line: For under $300 I couldnt pass this bike up, the way it came stock I couldnt complain at all for the price. Ive dumped about another $200 into it with a computer and aftermarket parts like: a new handlebar, steam, grips, endbars, barplugs, valve covers, better skewers, and a SRAM chain. But overall this bike preforms just as well as some $1200 dual suspension bikes Ive rode, ya things like the breaks, shifting, and weight might not be up to par with more expensive bikes but for me I it meets all my crosscountry and downhill riding needs. Great Buy!!!!!!
Strengths: the frame is amazing, unbreakable, the most comfortable with style and ability
Weaknesses: the brakes i have some problems, they stop me but not on downhill cources. so i am replacing them with hydralic brakes.
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Great bike, fun to ride looks great. the stock tires are great for me because i have about 12 miles to ride on the road before i make it to trails. it gives a smooth ride. it also preforms highly on the offroad trails
Bike Setup: all standard but i have replaced the tires and tubes.... but i have had it for more then 3 years now.....that is the longest a bike has lasted for me.
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Submitted by
ValVe
a Weekend Warrior
from Moscow, Russia
Weaknesses: Deraillers are crappy (Acera), rims are total crap either. Chain is an awful piece of sh*t, too. Front suspension is too soft.
Bottom Line:
A totally unbreakable frame is a definite plus. Wheels needed a complete overhaul right after purchase, and now perform well. LX deraillers with the bike's native Acera shifters work nicely, and I like acera shifters more than, say, deore or something like that. I was going to replace the front fork with something more serious if it broke, but it just won't die, so it stays for now. The bike is quite heavy, too. Not very good for bunnyhopping, etc.
The parts on this bike are cheap theirfore they need to be replaced after a short period of time. my swingarm is bent and the deralier had to be replaced after it got tangled in the spokes. crankset stripped although it was always tight in a matter of months. bottom line, this bike is a piece of junk..
Submitted by
Arthur Kautz
a Weekend Warrior
from Westminster
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2006
Strengths: Quiet solid operation. Actually, this is the 2006 model, the Wing Elete Pro. Front suspension doesn't bottom out easily - you really have to try to get it to bottom out.
Weaknesses: Disk brakes tend to drag a little - just enough that you can hear it, not enough to slow the bike down. Rear suspension could be a little softer or at least have a greater range of adjustment.
Bottom Line:
If you have ever ridden a cheaper model and then up-graded to something like this, you won't believe the difference. To be sure, Dick's can't set up a bike to save their life, but after you tweak the deraileurs and a few other things, it operates rather well. I could swear that it even rolls easier than my cheaper mountain bike. Real bottom line? If this got stolen, I would buy another one.
Similar Products Used: Other dual suspension mountain/all-terrain bikes and of course a street bike.
Bike Setup: Right out of the box plus added light brackets, toe clips (required a pedal change), Slime in the tires, bar ends, and later a small "computer" (otherwise known as a fancy speedometer).
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jimmy fro
a Weekend Warrior
from alabama
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Bike Setup: stock
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Simon Bird
a Weekend Warrior
from Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2006
Strengths: The headset, and ahh... the handlebars, i cant think of much that is GREAT its all pretty average. Oh the rear shock is not felt as much as it has bottomed out :) Its also squishy to ride and easy to change weight on and stuff. Its a easy bike to wheelie on with its rear shock and all.
Weaknesses: The forks: Bottom out occationally.
Brakes: My back brake is stuffed. but front is only a little contaminated :)
Rear swingarm: BENT from a friends jumping crash
Rear Derailleur: i got it replaced after it was thrown into the spokes.
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This bike is very good to me because i do not take care of it. I like to do tricks that put incredible force on its frame and it still holds fine. It suits the jumps i do (BIG considering i did motocross) and great value for money as a cross country/ recreation bike. although a wannabe like me almost cried when i saw a mother riding a wing SUPER... so saying that, i think people with more experience should go for a stronger bike. (hardtail all the way i say)
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Jason Lynch
a Cross Country Rider
from ashland, VA., USA
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2004
Strengths: great brakes that work very well as long as you dont squeeze front too hard:,)great starter suspension to handle small jumps roots and rocks, good all around and cool look
Weaknesses: seat stem needs immediate cutting as to not hit the suspension if you lower it, SEAT IS VERY UNCOMFTORABLE!! so it needs a gel cusion
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AWSOME bike for the price, i havn't had problems with the rims, even after smashing into a tree and jumping up curves all the time, disk brakes work incredible in wet or muddy conditions, suspension is good, great beginner bike or even for a racer with some small modifications
Similar Products Used: Fuji mountain bike, specialized mountain bike
Bike Setup: stock, cut seat post, added gel cusion to uncomftorable seat
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Cross Country Rider
from Derby Ks USA
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2004
Strengths: Strong. It's taken a lot of abuse. I ride it probably 100 mi. per week. I ride it a lot at nearby construction yards, my favorite is going down hills made of the dirt they dig out to make ponds. I'm yet to find terrain it can't handle. After some adjustment, the rear shifter is very smooth in all gears.
Weaknesses: The tubes the shifter cables go into. They don't let the cable slide easily. Also, I bent the front rim a bit when a neighbor kid ran into it going as fast as he could.
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A good bike for the price. I got a good deal on it too. I'm hoping next year I can bring it to Colorado, there aren't many mountains in Kansas!
Strengths: Very solid bike all throughout. Nice front and rear suspension, very comfortable bike. Disk brakes are very strong, and the EZ shifters are nice. Gears work very well, and feels lice all around.
Weaknesses: THE RIMS. I just bought this bike yesterday, and i went up a 2 inch curb at an angle at 20 MPH, and the rims bent on me! Now i have to buy new ones because once the rims are bent slightly, the disk brakes dont function properly and a metallic screeching is heard.
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A very nice bike worth its value, for anyone who wants to have the professional ride for a cheap price. Before riding, i strongly recommend putting new rims.
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