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BaumannMN
a Weekend Warrior
from Mankato, MNDate Reviewed: September 28, 2010
Strengths: Very light frame. The Kenda Kross Plus tires are very smooth rolling down paved streets. I am a 210 lb guy, and the bike rides so smoothly and light, easily handling my weight.Weaknesses: The shimano derailleurs have given me a little trouble to get them adjusted correctly.Bottom Line: I use the bike mostly for commuting, and occasional gravel/dirt paths and roads. My experience riding mountain bikes is limited, but this bike feels very good. Easy to handle, light, and has taken the pounding I've put it through.
Favorite Trail: Sakatah Singing Hills Trail
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: From a guy who was l
Bike Setup: The random guy I bought it from didn't take care of the bike, so one hour of simple adjusting and air in the tires. I added a headlight and taillight for commuting and put on planet bike mtb fenders for rainy and snowy conditions.
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Cody Carey
a Weekend Warrior
from Corry, PA USADate Reviewed: June 13, 2006
Strengths: VERY light frame, about 10 lbs. very smooth, strong fork.Weaknesses: The paint scratches rather easily, but thats it.Bottom Line: Very good bike for the price I payed for it, been going down drops for almost a year... no problems yet. Easily upgradeable. Nothing beats being able to carry your bike 3 miles.
Good buy.
Favorite Trail: clymer, NY
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$180.00
Bike Setup: Vram derailled, other than that, it's pretty much stock.
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marshal lee
a Cross Country Rider
from californiaDate Reviewed: January 1, 2005
Strengths: A very strong but lightweight frame and very good components for the low price.Weaknesses: I have not had many so far but the tiers will start to wareout after about 2 to 3 months of hard use and the paint scratches veary eaisly.Bottom Line: A grate bike for cross country riders who are never going to do anything more than a two to three foot jump or drop off and do not want to spend alot of money on fancy equipment.
Favorite Trail: 4 mile loup around simson park.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: sports chalet
Similar Products Used: Dimondback apex,Freeagent eluder
Bike Setup: marin coustom insync323 shocks,shimno archa rear derailler,truvative x flow crank set,kenda coyote tiers.
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Ian
a Cross Country Rider
from Franklin, TN USADate Reviewed: March 29, 2004
Strengths: Light Frame, Good BrakesWeaknesses: Shifting problems, chain falls off regularly while going up hills, spent almost $100 to get bike shop to insure chain didnt fall off and bike shifted correctly, Marin does not stand by their product the way other reputable bike companys doBottom Line: I should have spent an additional $200 and gotten a good bike, this bike needs constant adjustment to gears and brakes, certainly better than a wal-mart or target special but not by very much, I would not by another MARIN bicycle
Favorite Trail: percy warner park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: sun and ski sports
Similar Products Used: specialized rockhopper
Bike Setup: changed shifters to hand shifters
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ken jenkins
a Cross Country Rider
from christchurch new zealandDate Reviewed: March 26, 2003
Strengths: excellent frame,overall finish, great bike for new rider. (i have been away from bikes for about 15 years)
love the tight handling and light frame, none of the hard ride from aluminium frame i had expected.Weaknesses: no weakness considering the lovely frame you get for your money.
i intend to fit some marzocchi exr forks, so i guess i could have gone up a model to start with!Bottom Line: a much nicer bike than i expected, i am now addicted and was very grumpy while it was away for a weekend getting its free service.
excellent value.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: pennysport cycles
Similar Products Used: only my giant rincon, but that was some years ago when all the bikes were cromolly and cantilever brakes were new!
Bike Setup: stock standard with insync 323 forks which are only just adequate for a beginner but soon outgrown. the rest of the bike is fine as is for general xc work
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Wes Chan
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from Los Altos, CA, USADate Reviewed: March 25, 2003
Strengths: Light, fast, a great entry level bike that won't kill your wallet.Weaknesses: Acera Deraileur work but not terribly well, you'll get some ghost shifting a bit. V-brakes are a bit squeaky but stop rather well.Bottom Line: Light, inexpensive bike - a great starter that you can upgrade with better parts as you get more serious. The frame is really light and totally rocks!
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$290.00
Similar Products Used: GT Avalanche 3.0
Bike Setup: Simple
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