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A Jones
a Weekend Warrior
from Mount GambierDate Reviewed: April 8, 2005
Strengths: Adjustability, The ability to make an average rider pull of some reasonable stuff without injuryWeaknesses: Brake fade at timesBottom Line: Good bike for cross country and jumps drops etc I havent had any rear derailer probs as others have listed. The clearance for the bottom bracket seems ok may have hit a few times but no damage. All good
Favorite Trail: Marist
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2500.00
Purchased At: private sale
Similar Products Used: 2002 bighit pro
Bike Setup: As new
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Alex
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra,ACT,AustraliaDate Reviewed: October 18, 2003
Strengths: -strong, and stiff
-very stable at speed and in the air
-feels great on drops*
-24 inch rear wheel helps for wheelies
-pushes you to ride harder
-good handling on tight trails dispite the big forks
-a huge amount of rear suspension adjustmet
-unique orange colourWeaknesses: -the 24inch rear wheel causes problems with clearance for the bits at the rear(derailleur/disc rotor. A full size cage on the xtr derailleur puts it a whole lot closer to danger. i guess thats why they had to used a 6 inch disc rotor at the rear.
-*The rear derailleur hanger is a disgrace on a bike like this("BIG HIT")! It is so weak that even on a 4 foot drop the weight of the chain/derailleur bend the hanger down towards the spokes and will sooner or later snap off. I already replaced my first one only 4 or 5 weeks after i got it and am having to nurse the second one.
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.It seems like Specialized have fixed these problems on the 04 model.
- Not that its a big deal but what is with that seat post! they go to all that trouble designing and building, all in all a great bike and force you to get a half decent one before you can realy ride it.Bottom Line:
I guess for me its a love hate relationship with the 24inch rear wheel.But at the end of the day its more of a loving one.
If you are looking at buying a 03 big hit pro its probably
on the second hand market, (since the 04 is out now or will be out very soon) This is a fun freeride bike thats good value, i recommend getting one. after all the problems that i have listed above are very fixable and might have already been fixed by the preson selling it. I would have given an overall rating of five but for the derailleur hanger and seat/seat post.
Favorite Trail: Majura
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$3000.00
Bike Setup: no major changes.
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Curtis
a Weekend Warrior
from CanadaDate Reviewed: September 12, 2003
Strengths: Very versitle can be hopped easier then most BIG bikes. I've been able to hop 30" logs, No joke.
The 24" rear wheel makes for real easy wheelie drops and manuals. Super stiffe frame, great overall component specWeaknesses: 24" rear wheel limits wheel options.Bottom Line: This Bike simply rocks, if you do a lot of riding and have a real mix of riding buddies who some are slow you can ride this bike on an XC ride and not get left behind. On short steep technical climbs I've had not problem at all. I can climb this bike up what ever I can on my Santa Cruz SL. On long climb yeah this bike blows but who cares. I have 10 MTB bike in my stable ranging from fullon park/DJ/urban HT s to full on XC race bike, if I could only keep I bike this would be it.
This bike likes to do it all, it jumps great, decends fast
enough to rank in the expert rankings at any DH course and can ride shore like it was designed just for that purpose. and in the right hands can do alot
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$3500.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: 2002 AC1, 2002 BB7
Bike Setup: Stiffest springs in fork heavier oil
changed to grip shift
XT front D
Changed to FSA Bars
Changed cranks to Race Face DH Prodigy
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Scott Clements
a Downhiller
from TasmaniaDate Reviewed: August 6, 2003
Strengths: Tough ass looking steed! Great adjustability; solid parts! Totally huckable!Weaknesses: Tyre clearance, but thats about all really. Not really an issue tho; 2.5's fit nice.Bottom Line: Great bike, handles massive hits, but you can hop it unlike some heavy bikes!
Choice!
Favorite Trail: Lots
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4300.00
Purchased At: VICMTB
Similar Products Used: Nothing compares!
Bike Setup: 03 Stock Specialized BigHIT Pro, Super T pro, Xtr, Fox RC, blah blah blah! Groovy orange!
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joe bloggs
a Racer
from adelaide, sa, australiaDate Reviewed: May 16, 2003
Strengths: grips r softWeaknesses: the shoks flex and blew out the back shock. frame snaped going off a kerbBottom Line: not too good go for a a craftworks frm125
Favorite Trail: morson
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$10000.00
Purchased At: black market
Similar Products Used: roadie
Bike Setup: note
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Bryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Fernie, BCDate Reviewed: April 23, 2003
Strengths: This is a review of the 2002 International version Big Hit Pro. Great allround freeride bike. Easy to climb uphill considering the weight penalty. 6.3" in the back and 7" Junior T in the front is enough to get through everything I want to jump off of.Weaknesses: Should have come stock with a bash guard.Bottom Line: I think that the 2002 Big Hit Pro is a way better setup for freeride than the 2003 Big Hit Pro. The extra two inches in the rear totally kills you on the uphill if the shock is not set up correctly. $2700 CAN was an awesome deal for this bike. Nothing even came close to the specs on this bike.
Favorite Trail: Hedonism, Fernie
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1755.00
Purchased At: The Bike Shop Calgary, AB
Similar Products Used: Super 8, Bullit
Bike Setup: Stock
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chris chandler
a Downhiller
from sydneyDate Reviewed: February 22, 2003
Strengths: everythingWeaknesses: not for climbing at all, but that doesnt matterBottom Line: very good bike, takes all the drops and hits easily, looks good and feels good to ride. Almost impossible to go over the bars.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$4700.00
Purchased At: chain reaction bicycles cronulla
Similar Products Used: not for climbing at all, but that doesnt matter
Bike Setup: how it was in the shop
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Ben Hoopes
a Downhiller
from Moraga, CA, USADate Reviewed: December 27, 2002
Strengths: Super Strong.
Tons of travel.
Bullet Proof.
Extremeley Rigid.
A lot of adjustibility in the rear shock.
Weaknesses: None I dont want to herehow people dont like climbing on it I mean get real it is a free ride bike not a hard tail.Bottom Line: This is a great bike if you have a road to shuttle on, a chair lift, or a long time to get to the top of whatever hill you plan to ride down. But when you finally get there you will be very happy that you are on a Big Hit.
There is no better way to get down. The only problem I have found with my setup is that it is slow turning having such a big fork. But that doesnt matter because with 7" you can hit anything without worrying about going over the bars.
Buy it for a nice inexpensive DH Free ride bike.
Favorite Trail: Fire Swamp @ Deer Valley
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$650.00
Purchased At: Mad Dog Cycles
Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Bullit.
Specialized Big Hit Comp.
Bike Setup: Shiver DC Fork.
Hayes 8" ft. 6" rr.
Easton Carbon Bars and Post.
Azonic Shorty Stem
WTB LaserDisc ft. Sun Rhino rr. wheel.
XT shifters.
XTR rr. der.
Intense Tires.
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Nic Ferroni
a Downhiller
from Melbourne, AustraliaDate Reviewed: December 6, 2002
Strengths: strong, stiff, good shock, good fork, adjustable travel, overall sweet bike, FSR suspension.Weaknesses: NONEBottom Line: Stiff, Strong, Good components and a good downhill or freeride bike, the adjustable travel is excelent and the fox shock is a good shock and has been made in small medium and large not just cut down like some bikes.
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$4600.00
Purchased At: vicmtb
Bike Setup: stock
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