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Thomas
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, OntarioDate Reviewed: May 31, 2008
Strengths: Frame, black anodized look, mechanical disk breaks, comfortable rideWeaknesses: crap wheels (spokes/tires/rims, bottom bracketBottom Line: This is for the 04 disc pro. Great black anodized 19" frame, looks fantastic, very comfortable ride as well especially with riser bars (it came with). When I got it one of the cranks were bent... the LBS guys thought I crashed but it came that way. Specialized sent the replacement parts but the bottom bracket was always squirrelly even afterwards. I talked to a guy who owned a Rockhopper comp and he had clicking issues with the bottom bracket as well, so it might have been common.
After about 6 months I blew out all spokes and had them changed to stainless (they are steel stock...) but after another year the rims sucked and I blew out the back and replaced it with a $200 mavic which ruled. The front rim was also toasted, warped and had a flat spot but the bike was stolen last week so I never got to replace it...
The bike needed lots of tune ups and the gears always skipped as well.
All in all I wish I still had it as I was about to start replacing the crappy stock parts...
Might have been a bit expensive considering the amount of parts that should be upgraded. I wish I still had the frame and the breaks and my new rim. If you are larger and heavier, you might want something else (I am 6"3" and 230 lbs)
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1150.00
Purchased At: Cycle Solutions - Toronto
Similar Products Used: 92 Rockhopper Sport
Bike Setup: stock at first, then city wolf tires (garbage) then new mavic back rim and armadillo kevlar tires
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Chad
a Downhiller
from MKEDate Reviewed: July 10, 2007
Weaknesses: Paint job on this bike is poor. Had problems with the Juicy brakes being defects, but Avid replaced them since they put defective parts on the bike. All in all, still not a fan of the Juicy 3 brakes.Bottom Line: Good bike, poor paint quality
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
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Patrick
a Weekend Warrior
from HoustonDate Reviewed: May 24, 2007
Strengths: It's all good.Weaknesses: Tires wore quickly. After about 8 months the back tire needed to be replaced.Bottom Line: This is a great bike for the trails and great for riding the road until you get there. I live in the city so unfortunetaly most of my miles are actually on the road but this bike is great on the trails also.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: BikeBarn
Similar Products Used: Kona Blast Ford Focus Edition; Cheap mass retail store bikes.
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sam
a Cross Country Rider
from Nederland coloradoDate Reviewed: May 4, 2007
Strengths: almost everything lightness, and manuvering are excellantWeaknesses: its a nine speed which is not nesesary and the pedals suck the
tires are ok when it is dry but in the wet they sling mud everywhereBottom Line: sick bike for cc and local racing if you can only have one bike and you are on a budget get it i occaisonally do drops on it but its a bad idea if the landing is not perfect
Favorite Trail: west mag trail system
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At: bicycle village
Similar Products Used: giant rincon which i used for everyhting until the fork broke
Bike Setup: stock eccept pedals
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G MIC G
a Weekend Warrior
from ottawa canadaDate Reviewed: June 24, 2006
Strengths: Everything!!!!!
Weaknesses: None yetBottom Line: This is a great bike. I would recomend it to any one who wants to do anythinh on your bike. Wheteher your in to cross country or freeride this is one great all mountain bike.
Favorite Trail: camp fortune
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: tommy and lefebrve
Similar Products Used: A lighter better sasquatch,
Bike Setup: 06 with drop off sl, hayes sole
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Jefferson Kroeker
a Cross Country Rider
from Wpg,MB,CanadaDate Reviewed: March 8, 2006
Bottom Line: It makes it fun to ride. this bike is a great val. it is soo swee to ride. It just neeed a better tire on it. You also need to change the pedels. the ones they putr on are crap.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: Alter Ego
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andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from TorontoDate Reviewed: October 4, 2005
Strengths: fork is awesome, frame is greatWeaknesses: seat is badBottom Line: this bike is awesome, great fork, great frame, good price
Favorite Trail: ravenshoe
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: bike depot
Similar Products Used: norco ignite
norco manik
Bike Setup: stock getting new seat soon
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Austin Hughes
a Weekend Warrior
from Delmar NYDate Reviewed: September 26, 2005
Strengths: This a review for the 05. Everything is great. I got a good deal on it and i dont have to worry about anything. the deraillers are pretty good it'll let me shift when im pounding up hill and it has a very smooth switchWeaknesses: The seat which is horrable and it should be replaced asapBottom Line: Awsome bike for the price very durable and just a great all around bike. A little on the heavy side but its worth it for the better frame.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At: Steiners sports
Similar Products Used: my first real mountain bike had an old mongoose
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Bernardo Niño
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NCDate Reviewed: July 30, 2004
Strengths: Disc brakes rule, lightweight, cool color, super smooth ride, and great trail performanceWeaknesses: None really, maybe makes others feel bad about their bike,Bottom Line: I have the '04 rockhopper, and it is great, I ride to campus 10 miles(rt) everyday, and it is such a smooth enjoyable ride on the road, yet can take some punishment off-road. I put about 90 miles a week on the bike and no problems, it is a work horse. Plus I got it on sale.
Favorite Trail: Greenbelt
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: The Bike rack
Similar Products Used: Giant ranier, cannondale f500, gary fisher marlin, hardrock '05
Bike Setup: clipless peadals, bar-ends, bike computer, and a water bottle holder that actually holds the bottle
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raptorman
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from San AntonioDate Reviewed: July 26, 2004
Strengths: Great Sh. breaks, drivetrain, appearance.Weaknesses: None that I can see.Bottom Line: Best bang for your buck. Can't beat the price when it comes to what you get. I have ridden the $hit out of the bike, and deliberately hit rocks and curbs head on (without hopping) to test the shocks. It makes it through my hard testing. I weigh 200 lbs and the 19 inch bike handles fine with me.
I would get it again if given the choice.
NO BUYER'S REMORSE HERE.
Favorite Trail: Randolph AFB
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$840.00
Purchased At: Ride Away bikes, San Antonio
Bike Setup: Stock.
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Andrew Eden
a Cross Country Rider
from UKDate Reviewed: July 6, 2004
Strengths: Excellent A1 double butted frame. Powerful and reliable discs. Very light frame weighing in at 3.4lbs. Colour is awesome!Weaknesses: Tyres are crap! I put soem Continental Cross Country tyres on mine and provides incredible traction.Bottom Line: Absolutely brillaint bike. On paper the only other model in the hardtail range that can beat it is the SWORKS Stumpjumper and Stumpjumper Pro.
Favorite Trail: Bringewood
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Cove stiffee custome build. Not quite as similar but test rode an Epic.
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Phil Jones
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: June 9, 2004
Strengths: Strong, light Bike. DISC BRAKES!!! Seems to climb hills alot better than my other bikes.Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet.... I think the seat is a little uncomfortable sometimes when I've been riding for a while. I'm a heavy guy and sometimes the front fork seems a little too soft... (but this is also a good thing since the ride is very smoooth)Bottom Line: I love this bike.... it puts to shame anything I've riden before.... last year I bought a Gary Fisher and I broke it every 2nd ride (I hated that bike.. heavy, fragile and slow). This is a real mountain bike... I throw it off jumps, ride through mud and generally bash this bike around and soo far it has handled everything and impressed me by how light and nimble it is. DISC Brakes rock!!
Favorite Trail: Too many to name
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Tarpon (garbage bike!!), a older Schwinn mtb, and another Lesser Specialized MTB (street bike setup)
Bike Setup: Stock
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