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bwallow
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: May 27, 2010
Strengths: Great lightweight frame, decent forks etcWeaknesses: TruVativ Cranks, and Pedals, Slipped off and got bear claw on crankBottom Line: Great overall bike for anyone
Favorite Trail: Buckwallow
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: bought it used*
Similar Products Used: n/a
Bike Setup: Stock
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Colin
a Cross Country Rider
from Dryden, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 29, 2005
Strengths: Very Light
Fast Gearing
Fork is soft with plenty of travel
Brakes feel strong
Lifetime frame warrantyWeaknesses: Frame looks a bit weak
Chain slips on gears after a while
Bronze colour paint.Bottom Line: This was the first serious mountain bike of mine. I've had it for about a year and it has held up well.
The frame size I bought was huge, something like 21 inches, and it makes it look like the tubes are really small, but they feel pretty strong. I do worry about dropping it more than about a foot because I weigh lots and it is a trail bike after all.
The Dukes soak up anything up to about 10" smoothly but they bottom out if you jump or drop it.
The brakes provide strong and smooth stopping power even in wet conditions. They bring all of my 210 lbs to a stop from 35 km/h in uder 20 feet without skidding.
I was surprised to get deore XT and hayes hydraulic disks for about $1300 cnd.
After about a year of use, the chain started slipping if I put a lot of torque on the pedals, but this probably wouldn't happen with lighter riders.
The total weight of the bike as I weighed it is just under 30 lbs and everyone who picks it up is amazed at just how light it is because it is so huge.
The combination of light weight and good strength makes it great for rough trails where you go uphill and downhill over big rocks or roots.
If you're into big drops, dirt jumping or heavy downhill, don't buy this bike, you'll just break it (and the warranty is void if you are getting any sort of air.)
If you like going fast through trails, this bike is great.
Favorite Trail: Ghost Lake single track
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: Life Sports Winnipeg
Similar Products Used: Only my old norco scrambler (not at all comparable)
Bike Setup: All stock
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Marin Hater
a Weekend Warrior
from Marathon, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: June 18, 2005
Strengths: NONE!!! Marin bikes are a step up from Canadian Tire bikes...they suck so much and look horrible. the names of the frames suck tooWeaknesses: UI hope the Marin owner reads this cuz hes rpobabaly GAY! You pay too much money for a cheap litle bike. They preformance like S H I T.Bottom Line: MARIN makes horrible* bikes.
Favorite Trail: Your Mom
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Purchased At: Petrie's sells em'
Similar Products Used: K mart bikes, Mongoose & Supercycle
Bike Setup: HAHA!
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from MinnesotaDate Reviewed: March 17, 2004
Strengths: Light weight. Very well equiped compared to most bikes in the price range.Weaknesses: I've found that the frame flexes a fair amount in the area of the bottom bracket when standing. Also, the WTB pedals that came with this bike are worthless, and they could've done better then the TruVativ cranks. Due to this, I knocked off one chili on the overall rating.Bottom Line: This bike came very well equiped for the price. Plan on replacing the stock WTB clipless pedals. The one major thing I don't like about this bike is the frame flex. I weigh 190lbs and can make it flex a fair amount. Light-weight riders probably won't have a problem with the flex.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Similar Products Used: Trek 4300, '95 Giant Boulder 500
Bike Setup: Stock except Time Pedals
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Leigh
a Weekend Warrior
from New ZealandDate Reviewed: August 12, 2003
Strengths: Good fork, strong brakes, nice colour and styling.Weaknesses: Sometimes slips when cranking hard on the pedalsBottom Line: Having only ridden Marin bikes before, the Bobcat Trail, this is a step up in all directions. The kit is better, the suspension fork has movable travel which is great for the varied terrain I use (low travel for uphill grinds and high travel for the downhill sections). Also I have never used disc brakes before and they do the business in all weather types and are highly recommended. The frame appears quit stiff and can handle the force i exert on the bike (being 110 kg's this is a major plus). I found the bike appears to force you into a more racing position than my old Bobcat Trail which is taking some getting used to, bu tthat i believe is a personal thing and not the bikes fault. I can't recommend this bike over other bikes as I haven't ridden any others but as a relatively new biker with poor technical skills, then I can say that this bike gives me greater confidence that my last bike, which is all I can really ask for. Big thumbs up.
Favorite Trail: anything in Queenstown
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1250.00
Purchased At: Christchurch
Similar Products Used: Marin Bobcat Trail
Bike Setup: Duke XC U-turn, XT shifters and derailuer, Hayes HX-9 Hydrualic disc brakes
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Andrew K
a Cross Country Rider
from EnglandDate Reviewed: August 6, 2003
Strengths: Top frame
Top forks
Top brakesWeaknesses: slightly dodgy seat post, keeps slippingBottom Line: After the first 100 miles I am genuinely happy with the bike, As I said, this is the first bike I've owned with any sort of suspension and I can certainly feel the difference from my last all rigid MTB. I can't really compare other forks but the Dukes on this bike feel very positive although I tend to set them to the least amount of travel.
I would reccommend this bike to anyone with a cross country bias.
Favorite Trail: North York Moors
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: York Cycleworks
Similar Products Used: First bike with any sort of suspension.
Bike Setup: As original spec
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Bill
a Downhiller
from kerman, ca, 93636Date Reviewed: May 1, 2003
Strengths: It rockedWeaknesses: It did not rockBottom Line: Good stuff
Favorite Trail: Wild and Ruff
Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Similar Products Used: Nothing- Can't ride a bike
Bike Setup: Stock
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