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Applachian Trailgrabber

MSRP $ 1799.00
# of Reviews 4
Average Rating 5/5
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Submitted by James Mason a Downhiller from Toledo Oh
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1999
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Great bike, great for downhill riding
light, specially built for downhill racing
with companions. Great V Brakes,
can stop in minimal amount of time
Weaknesses:
harsh ride, when you run over bumps,
the bike bounces up too much
Similar Products Used:
Other Racing bikes
Bike Setup:
Too of the line parts
XTR Components etc...
Bottom Line:I would recommend it to any downhill bike racer
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Sarah Jones a Weekend Warrior from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: June 23, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
very light.
built specially for female bike rider.
carbon based frame
xtr components
wide tires
Weaknesses:
bad suspension
Similar Products Used:
Shimano
Paramount
Bike Setup:
carbon based frame, xtr components
Bottom Line:I recommend this bike to any woman who is a weekend warrior or a professional. My husband and I both have this bike. He has the male version,
which he is satisfied with also.
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by George Johansen a Racer from New York, NY
Date Reviewed: June 22, 1999
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Strengths:
titanium frame
very light for it's size
Weaknesses:
very bad seat.
set is too small.
Similar Products Used:
This is my first top end
bike.
Bike Setup:
Very easy to set up
Great Shocks/ Suspension
top of the line parts
Bottom Line:Great bike for the weekend warrior or professional
racer.
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Rusty Woods a Racer from Nashville, TN
Date Reviewed: June 21, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Yosemite Sam Path
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Strengths:
XTR Components
Titanium Frame
Richey hubs
Lugged outsoles
Weaknesses:
too light
harsh ride, even with the shocks
Similar Products Used:
GT Zaskar LE
Trek 8000
Murray Panaracer 3500 SE
Litespeed Obed
Bike Setup:
XTR Components, V Brakes, customize back scratcher seat, titanium wheel set
Bottom Line:A must buy bike. Go out to your bike shop, or
internet and buy one, or order one as soon as
possible. My friend Nina Hart-Leigh and I ride
it together as 4 times a week (Isn't that at or above the national average?)
Overall Rating:5






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