Submitted by
Teddy
a Weekend Warrior
from BC Canada eh?
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2000
Strengths: The frame. LX stuff. The rims are pretty good.
Weaknesses: The bloody fork. Damn Jett XC!
Bottom Line:
Actually, it's my friends bike. But he lets me ride it. Very light, responsive, can take a lot of s*&t! Like numerous 5-6 drops! Over all good bike for the money.
Submitted by
Keith W.
a Weekend Warrior
from Mississauga
Date Reviewed: March 25, 1999
Strengths: Had some paint problems, but Brodie warrantied it and replaced the frame. And quickly too. This bike handles like nothing else. Have ridden a Rocky and tried many others, but the geometry is great for a 5' 6' guy and has definately improved my riding. I like a company that stands behind its products and so Brodie gets my nod.
Weaknesses: Bought a '98 Brodie Voltage last summmer. Within 2 weeks, the piant started flaking away. Horrible paintjob. By the sound of other reviews, Brodie better start improving its paint process. That an unaccceptable flaw for a frame...but: see Stengths.
Similar Products Used: Rocky Sherpa Rocky Oxygen Race Trek 970
Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Mike
a weekend warrior
from Darmstadt, Germany
Date Reviewed: March 9, 1999
Bottom Line:
Everbody uses this page as an all-product-of-brodie place so I do the same. My bike is a 98 brodie kinetic, costs in Germany about 1200$ (no doubt cheaper in the US and Canada). The parts are a mixture from STXRC to XT, Ritchey pedals and an Indy XC fork - pretty reasonable and not exaggerated.Uphill this bike is a chamois. Downhill it's a little devil. The frame has a geometry which is extremly good for small guys like me. It gives you a very direct feeling for the subsoil. It seems to become a part of the body.I love this bike! The only thing I to criticize is that the lacquer is pretty poor. Buy a brodie! It'll become your long-time pal!
Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 23, 1998
Bottom Line:
Got a 98 Nucleus and this thing rocks!! Full XT except cranks, hubs and levers. That's OK, they work OK for now but I will change to better stuff over time ( already got the XT levers on) This bike handles like a dream. Like I'm sure you already read, turns on a dime and climbs like a goat!! Awesome colour too. One complaint, but that'll be against Shimano. Cranks are creaking. Can't go wrong with A Brodie.Besides, got to support Canada.
Submitted by
Ben Parsons
a cross-country rider
from Nova Scotia
Date Reviewed: September 19, 1998
Bottom Line:
I bought my brodie quantum as my first serious mtn bike. Other frames with similar price/components (trek, kona, giant) couldn't hold a candle to my brodie. I just think where i want in the single track I ride. it to go and it does. It's tough, it's fast, it's CANADIAN. I love it.
Submitted by
Henki
a weekend warrior
from Quesnel,B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1998
Bottom Line:
My Brodie Climax is a great bike .....Best Bike I've owes!!!!!!!I've got a few others but none of them adds up to the CLIMAX....Would like to have another one and the original Manuals for the one I have . Need to know what year it was made tho ( purchased second hand) and the URL ?????????????for Brodie >>>>Any helpers out there...
Submitted by
Steve Krecklo
a cross-country rider
from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 10, 1998
Bottom Line:
For a guy starting out like me, one couldn't ask for a better frame. As soon as I upgrade those pesky LX's, I'll be good to go. Aside from being bright yellow, There is nothing else I can say against the bike. Owning a brodie kinda makes ya proud to be Canadian. GIV'ER!
Submitted by
sidekick
a weekend warrior
from Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 14, 1998
Bottom Line:
Since everyone is reviewing any Brodie I will add my 2 cents. 1995 19 Brodie Sovereign, best bike I have ever owned or ridden. Bought it as a used frame set, and over time had it built up for cross country in very mountaneous terrain. Frame is a little under 4lbs, decked in some nice Ti, bringing the total bike weight down to under 23.5 lbs. Bike is excelent in the tight stuff and climbs like no other. Only complaint is that the color white is hard to keep clean.
Submitted by
Captian Krunch
a weekend warrior
from Cranbrook BC Canada
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1998
Bottom Line:
i own a 95 brodie Nucleus, i have had three full years of trouble free riding, i love my brodie, my wife is even jealous. if you are looking for a great canadian bike, brodie has my vote. Last year my wife finally got to me, so i got her a cool purple brodie infinity. wow! we match :)
Submitted by
Patrick
a cross-country rider
from Calgary, Alberta
Date Reviewed: December 31, 1997
Bottom Line:
Brodie Infinity: Awesome frame, LX and XT. Best frame I've ever ridden after riding GT and Rocky Mountain for sometime. Frame is extremely responsive, but doesn't feel as weak as the GT Avalanche frame I'm used to riding. LX is the only holdout on this bike, and after I upgrade those it should be a force.
Submitted by
Fern Amorim
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1997
Bottom Line:
I bought a 1997 Brodie Expresso complete with Shimano XT & Syncros accessories. Man is this bike sweet. I chose the bright orange paint with upgraded blue decals. Aside from the looks, I have never ridden such a quick and responsive mountain bike. Previous to this bike, I had a Specialized Stumpjumper decked out with XT. The Brodie blows it away. I'm happy with my choice, so happy that I even named my dog Brodie.
Submitted by
Dave Roberts
a cross-country rider
from Calgary, Alberta, CANADA!
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1997
Bottom Line:
I just bought a '98 Brodie Spark and it KICKS ASS! Just as a note: I also felt that Brodie did kind of skimp on componentry. But if you don't like it, get the shop you buy it from to change it and requote you a price! If you're favorite bike shop won't do that for you, they suck. Shop somewhere else. This is the best design I've ever ridden for cruising, hammering, racing, or just poundin' in the Rockies. Five big flamin' peppers for Brodie!
Submitted by
Bas van Beek
a racer
from Venlo / The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: November 13, 1997
Bottom Line:
I own a Brodie Expresso 96 model, build up with my own choice of components. For example Syncros, Race Face, Manitou, Sunn and XTR. The only point of critic is the poor paintjob on my frame, only two months after purchasing my Expresso ( i actually broke my Catalyst and got this Expresso in place, very good ! ) the paint already started to drop of. Brodie is the best bike i ever riden, next year i probably purchase the Sovereign, Hardtail rules, Full suspension sucks. Would it be possible to order : -chainsuck device -team clothing And what would be the price of those parts ? If possible i would like to receive an brochure.Many greetings from the Netherlands to the worlds best framebuilder.The rating below isn't high enough, Brodie=Magic!
I bought brodie nucleus at the beginning of the year (97) and i beat the shit out of it. the only damage it suffered was a bent rear stay, easily repaired. i love my brodie and if you're reading this in order to make a decision on buying a brodie, i must say it's in your best interests. p.s. holeshot, nuff said
