Customized. Innovative. Responsive. Smooth. Aggressive. Personalized.
These are just some of the words that describe the Lassen.
It’s the ultimate downhill frame. With its modular design, the frame size and geometry can be customized for the rider to optimize the bike’s handling.
Features:
4130 CRMO front triangle
Adjustable wheelbase
Adjustable head angle
Adjustable bottom bracket height
CNC machined rear suspension and subframe
Available with either an air shock, or coil spring shock
Submitted by
ckeden
a Weekend Warrior
from Granite Bay, CA Date Reviewed: November 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Salmon Falls
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$1950.00
Purchased At:
Risse direct
Strengths:
Excellent and solidly built downhill bike that has allowed me to traverse some of the tuffest terrain around. Quality workmenship, design and ride quality. NO issues with any major components despite many hard rides over the years.
Weaknesses:
Heavy, even for a downhill in my book. This may also be a necessary evil in order to make this Bike as hardy as it is.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized FSR, Sworks, Kona, Ellsworth and Giant
Bike Setup:
Trixxy front shock, Jupiter rear, Hope stem, post and bars, Hayes 8" brakes, 2.3" wheels, Shimano groupo
Bottom Line:
You get what you pay for when it comes to downhill rides. Buy crap, and it will ride and roll like crap. Buy something well designed and Manf. and it will last you for years literally.
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Submitted by
Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from California Date Reviewed: June 6, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Anything dirt...
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$4500.00
Purchased At:
Risse Factory
Strengths:
Super strong, super adjustable and the ultimate plush ride.
Weaknesses:
The plush suspension takes a little getting used to. Gives you the feeling it is indestructible! Could be lighter.
Similar Products Used:
Several Specialized FSRs.
Bike Setup:
Champ 9 inch front, Jupiter-5 rear coil - both have many adjustments.
Bottom Line:
I agree with Len. Excellent quality, the best bike I've ever owned. Simply fantastic in the rough stuff. The feel of a high performance motocross bike. Seems to keep asking for more, and killer looks to back it up. I always get positive comments on the bike, even by people I see all time.
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Submitted by
len newman
a Downhiller
from orinda Date Reviewed: November 26, 2002
Favorite Trail:
tahoe backcountry
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$4000.00
Purchased At:
risse factory
Strengths:
plush, plush, plush- set it up the way you like by adjusting a few screws and you have the ulitmate custom factory ride-
Weaknesses:
zero
Similar Products Used:
kona stinky, santa cruz bullit, ellsworth dare,joker, etc
Bike Setup:
trixxy fork (top quality hand made no maintenance item) Jupiter 5 coil shock- all the adjustments
Bottom Line:
you only live once- might as well ride the best while you can- this is the single best thing I've ever purchased- excellent quality, killer looks and one of the best bikes I've ever owned- get one
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