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Tom Marvin
a Cross Country Rider
from York, Yorkshire, EnglandDate Reviewed: October 22, 2003
Strengths: great looking steel frame built by the American masters. Very light, and the fantastic paintjob gets looks all around the trail (or is that just my amazing body ;-} )Weaknesses: steel may rust if not looked after well, especially in wet old England!!Bottom Line: If you want a strong, decent, light frame with the unique characteristics of steel, then this is the bike for you. Don't try too much stunt riding, and it'll last you ages. With decent components, this can be a race winning frame or an all day hacker.
Favorite Trail: Coed Y Brenin, Wales
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$2200.00
Purchased At: York
Similar Products Used: mates alu frames and full sussers - they just don't compete woth the pure quality of a decent steel frame!
Bike Setup: 'zzochi marathons, LX, XT and new SRAM trigger shifters, Titec, Mavic, Maxxis and Formula discs
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CADate Reviewed: October 17, 2003
Strengths: Light, responsive steel frame. Hayes discs brakes are excellent. Classic Paint Job. Good all around.Weaknesses: Fork is soft with so-so handling. Brakes have had some drag. WTB pedals do not have smooth action.Bottom Line: A nice, simple, affordable and reliable cross country bike. I ride weekends and a few extended trips to the sierras and have had a great time on this bike. It's light, handles well on the whole, although the fork isn't great at speed. The brakes are confidence inspiring, but I have had some drag problems. The shifting is acceptable but could be better. I wouldn't recommend this bike for someone who wants great downhill or big bump performance. I would recommend this for someone who rides cross country and wants a no frills solid performer.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Bike Setup: stock
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Terrence
a Weekend Warrior
from Berkeley, CA, USADate Reviewed: September 22, 2003
Strengths: The steel frame is very responsive. Hayes brakes have amazing stopping power. Color scheme for frame is nice too.Weaknesses: Shifting front derailer seems a little sloppy. Tuned it up, but still seems loose.Bottom Line: This bike is great for the kind of riding that I do. Weekend trail riding and occasional longer XCtrips. I like the componets on the bike except for the LX front derailer, which for me seems kind of sloppy when shifting. Other than that, I love the Skareb front fork and the way the bike handles. It's relatively light frame makes it easy to climb. And I love the hardtail response!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: Missing Link Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Treks
Bike Setup: Stock except for pedals
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Colin Lenton
a Weekend Warrior
from PADate Reviewed: July 13, 2003
Strengths: Excellent steel frame, very light, very responsive. Hayes brakes are amazing, as is the Skareb Elite shock fork. Seat is very comfortable. The pearly paint job is very nice.Weaknesses: Uncomfortable stock handlebar grips... (I had to think about that one)Bottom Line: If you are interested in a very nice steel frame, that is lightweight and strong- and you think that disc brakes are just the coolest thing ever.. this bike is for you. The bike handles very well, even for a heavy person like myself. I tip the scales at about 215lbs, so finding a bike that handles very well is not the easiest thing in the world to do.
Favorite Trail: Horseshoe Trail
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At: King of The Mountain Cycles
Similar Products Used: Marin Muirwoods (97)
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steve
a Weekend Warrior
from staten island,n.y.Date Reviewed: May 12, 2003
Strengths: fork skareb disc brakes hayes hydWeaknesses: I'll let you knowBottom Line: much lighter than my full susp. climbs great excellant breaking. a little rusty switching gears.
Favorite Trail: greenbelt
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: bar ridge bikeworld
Similar Products Used: full suspension
Bike Setup: xt rear lx front
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