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Submitted by
john rock
a Weekend Warrior
from guildford england
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | milford | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | all | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | demo'ed only | | Bottom Line: | very good | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rik
a Cross Country Rider
from naaldwijk
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Jos stenland | | Strengths: | Excellent quality in the welds on the frame! Strong frame and lots of ability of applying power to the trail. | | Weaknesses: | Bad Suspension units | | Similar Products Used: | GT, Cannondale, Giant | | Bike Setup: | Full xtr comp disc 2005 | | Bottom Line: | The DOGS BOLL**Ks | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Kitchener, On, Can
Date Reviewed: June 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Hydro Cuts | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Fairly light weight, Strong and excellent ride position. Don't notice much bob even with stock suspension. | | Weaknesses: | Suspension is a little week compared to others in the same price range. If you have the money get the Pro for better suspension. | | Similar Products Used: | Tested Trek Fuel 90, Jekyll 600, Giant NRS2 | | Bike Setup: | Basically stock accept Shimano mech discs 8" front 6" rear. Avid brake levers. | | Bottom Line: | Ok first off amazing entry-level XC bike but it has an awesome frame that can basically be upgraded to an ultimate dream bike.
I use to do some heavy mountian biking when I was in my early teans. But I got a car and friends moved away and what not so I haven't really done any serious riding for about 10 years. Well I turned 30 met a group of XC enthusiasts and starting biking again. I rode all last year on my now 10 year old Kona lavadome with no suspension. This year though I decided to make the switch to full suspension. I tried out most of the bikes in the group and was flip flopping between the Fuel 90 and the NRS2 as I found the jeckyll didn't peddal as nice. I was figuring on spending around 1400 on a bike and I saw this one on ebay for 800. So I went to the local store tested out the same model and it was sweet. I found it to be more comfortable then the Trek or the Giant and at a fraction of the cost I was sold.
If you can pick them up still used or as last year models the price really can't be beat for the quality and comfort of this bike.
I'm 5'10 and weigh about 185lbs. It's a large frame and fits perfectly. The stock suspension is a little soft so I'm going to upgrade it. Next year I'll probably also upgrade to XT comps as well.
For my personal fun factor I'd give this bike a 6 as it's totally given me new energy in the sprot. But since I don't have a ton of experience on full squish bikes I've got to down grade the overall ratings slightly. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Raanan
a Cross Country Rider
from Jerusalem
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Strengths: | Light wheigt.Rear and front forks are excellent. | | Weaknesses: | Tires, i replaced them to Maxxis.
bayonet is too long, i had to shorten it. | | Similar Products Used: | marida big air. | | Bike Setup: | as spec. | | Bottom Line: | best bike for cross country in this price.
easy when going up on hills. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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