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Submitted by
kris larsen
a Weekend Warrior
from Pocatello, Id USA
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | city creek pocatello | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Gateway Cyclery, Pov | | Strengths: | I rodr this bike more than 6000 miles year round it is very strong | | Weaknesses: | it is a very heavy bike | | Bike Setup: | cannondale moto front fork, all deorre xt componants and downhill spokes | | Bottom Line: | when i first got the bike i weighed 550 lb, now i weigh 330. i rode it year round, every day commuting to work. I did replace all moving parts and all bearings on this bike. I wore out all moving parts | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
al-rmt
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio Texas
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Armadillo Trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | B n J's Bicycle purc | | Strengths: | light weight quick response HARD TAIL. Very Whippe... Fast climber, bumpy decender. | | Weaknesses: | DD60 fork. but still using it since 1995. rebuilt once. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek OCLV | | Bike Setup: | 2002 XTR front and rear derailers, shifters, and V brakes. Coda cranks, orignal Coda clipless pedales Flight seat, Coda bar | | Bottom Line: | Been trying to find a reason get rid of this one. But even after 13 years on this bullit proof biket it's hard to find another 24 pound bike soaking wet that can do what this one can. If you ever have the chance thrash one take it. Ill never sell it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brandon Abbott
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville,TN
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Chickasaw Trace | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Lightweight, great ride and geometry. | | Weaknesses: | The shape is a little inconvenient at times when mounting on my rack. Aside from that I have had NO problems. In facts the thing has taken a beating like a champ. | | Bike Setup: | XT front and back, Brooks saddle, Mavic wheels, Coda crank, blah, blah, blah. | | Bottom Line: | It is super responsive and climbs like a beast. This is my 4th bike in 2 years. I started riding at that time and did not really know what I wanted. I started with an entry level, then I bought a Gary Fisher which rode good, it just was too heavy. Then I built up my own full-sus, and decided I wanted to scale down to a lightweight hardtail. I love this bike and it is the keeper. I have thought about buying a second one a couple of times since you can get them cheap on eBay, and they are long gone out of production. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mayolo ruiz
a Weekend Warrior
from atlanta ga
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | any thung with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | yard sale | | Strengths: | Great climbing bike responsive light bike awsome orange paint job | | Weaknesses: | crappy fork | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | xt cranks, derraillers ,vbrakes avid brake levers easton monkey bars | | Bottom Line: | great bike love the paint job if you find one get it awsome plan to upgrade front fork | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
greg kinchelow
a Weekend Warrior
from Los angeles, ca, USA
Date Reviewed: October 4, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | you name it | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | mt. moriah bike shop memphis,tenn | | Strengths: | rigid frame. really quick turn, bombs downhills and is very responsive eventhough it is a hard tail. jumps really well. bike is very quick and easy to minipulate. if you want to see pics please feel free to email me. you can get some ideas from her as well... | | Weaknesses: | hardtail on big downhill cali mountains | | Similar Products Used: | not similair, but i have owned redlines bmx'e se racing pk rippers, se racing quadangle, etc... redline mini and so forth. | | Bike Setup: | i bought this frame and forks for $800 in 1995 polished aluminum and built it from the frame up. took me 2 years to build and contless paychecks spent at colorado cyclists. got rid of rigid forks and added some manitou 4's. chris king headseat. all xt components w/ xtr rear derailuer, cook brothers cranks, ringle goose neck and seat post. titanium seat,hyperlite handle bars, ringle hubs, cyclo cross rims with tie dye titanium spokes, ringle skewers, cantilever brakes, everything sealed (bearings) | | Bottom Line: | i have had this bike for 10 going on 11 years now and she still performs as well as the day she was finished being built. i always love taking her on a ride. my dog loves to follow. this is my first full complete build of a bike
extremely smooth bike that is quick as you can minipulate. get one if you can.. i love mine and will never paar with her. to many paychecks and to much time to a see a fully polished aluminum frame with all candy parts leave my possesion... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Cross Country Rider
from Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | bike store up north | | Strengths: | bike is super light and awsome. | | Weaknesses: | coda everything. And the fact they dont make parts for this bike anymore so if anyone knows what i can upgrade thats oversized that would be sweet, just email me... THANX | | Similar Products Used: | NONE!!!!! | | Bike Setup: | Easton carbon handlears with simple giant grips.. Mavic deer traxxs rims and panaracer xc fire tires.. bontrager seat.. Need help finding a crank, forks (shox), headset, and stem that would fit so i can complete my bike.. | | Bottom Line: | awsome bike i recommend buying one even now if you come across one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from columbus, oh, usa
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | lake hope state park, athens, oh | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Looks tight, super light, strong, climbing machine. This bike is really a great cross country bike. | | Weaknesses: | Headshok has limited travel, but for the intended use it's perfect. This ain't not downhill or freeride bike. | | Bike Setup: | Factory brakes, bar, stem, built my own WTB XC wheels, XTR hubs, Single speed rig using Surly Singleator for tension, Ritchey Cranks, Crank Bros pedals, Truvativ BB, WTB Weirwolf tires. | | Bottom Line: | Looks sexy, rides smooth, great single speed conversion. Great for XC, frame is strong enough for abuse, but fork needs upgrade if downhilling or freeriding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SHAWN SIMMONDS
a Weekend Warrior
from BALTIMORE
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | B&A TRAIL | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | EBAY | | Strengths: | This bike is probably the best out there!!! What more could you possibly want out of a bike? Good looks, light weight, awesome colors, and responsive like no other!!! | | Weaknesses: | Cannondale does not make it anymore....well...unless the Prophet suites your needs!! But, nothing like the good old hardtail!!!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Spent $1,900.00 on a 03 klein Attitude Comp w/plum crazy paint. Awesome bike, but when I saw this on ebay...I sold the klein!!! The klein was an awesome bike, but there is just something about a Cannondale !!!! | | Bike Setup: | Not sure of the year....one of their earlier models...polished aluminum frame...White Ind. hubs w/Mavic rims...Rock Shox Psylo U-Turn...Chris King headset...full xtr...Syncros crank, bars, seatpost...and lots of ANNO!!!! TOTALLY RETRO!!!! | | Bottom Line: | If you are lucky enough to fine one of these.......GET IT!!!! NO MATTER THE PRICE!!! Of course evryone has there own little niche for bikes, and there are plenty of manufacturers out there!! I have ridden many different bikes, but I always seem to come back to Cannondale!! Maybe it's better that I not leave!!! RIDE ON!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lloyd Opolentisima
a Weekend Warrior
from Cebu, Philippines
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | From a friend... | | Strengths: | Light and strong... had purchased this bike from my officemate... "A STEAL DEAL"... owned this bike for a week and used it mainly for XC... | | Weaknesses: | The frame design is not good to look at... who cares on the design... it's a Cannondale... hehehehehe... Honestly, the bike is a head turner... No weakness so far... | | Similar Products Used: | My current MTB is a Mosso... | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Killer V 900 (polished)... with ControlTech stem and handle bar, Shimano XTR groupset (8 speed), Mavic 217 Sup rims, Shimano XT hubs, Planet Bike Protege 9 cyclocomputer, Maxxis Larsen Oriflamme tires in front and rear, Shimano PD-515 pedals, Amoeba carbon seatpost and Cannondale Pepperoni fork. | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks... stiff and yet very responsive. A head turner... Planned to upgrade the fork to a Manitou Skareb... upgrade also its headset to fit the 1 1/8" diameter steerer... also upgrade the stem and handle bar to Amoeba Scud... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glenn Argall
a Cross Country Rider
from Bountiful
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | any in Utah | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Light and Stiff frame. I ride some pretty crazy stuff on this bike and it's still as good as ever (no cracks,dings, etc). I Bought the frame and built it up. This frame is amazing. I bought it in 95' and it still performs the same as new. | | Weaknesses: | Mine is 1 1/8" head tube. Unable to upgrade to Cannondale suspension. Not made anymore | | Similar Products Used: | Marin | | Bike Setup: | Manitou front shock, Gripshift, Shimano xt derailleurs, mavic 517/Shimano lx wheelset, FSA orbit mx Headset | | Bottom Line: | I you're looking for a great bike for XC or even slalom/urban, this is it. This Bike has been the best investment I could have made. I will always be a fan of Cannondale. I will have this frame until it brakes, if it does. Definately worth the extra money to get a bike handmade in the USA. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Edinboro PA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | frontier bike shop | | Strengths: | great frame, rigid, weilds, light weight, looks | | Weaknesses: | only weakness is the low end components, CODA, to pretty of a paint job, slightly over priced but I love it | | Similar Products Used: | Dback's, Ralieh M60, Univega Rover (actually none of those are close to similar, I've just had those in the past) | | Bike Setup: | stock 97' kv900ht | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike back in 98 when I was in high school riding a lot and doing a few races. I knew that this frame was good enough to keep for years (6 yrs later). I'll probably keep it until the frame breaks. I am now to the point of replacing the components which was needed long ago. I can't say I've ridden a bike like this one before. I'm now planning on installing a Lefty, since the DD60 headshock has seen better days (great fork though). Anyways this is a great bike and you can probably get it between $400-$500 if you can find one. I wish Cannondale still made this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anthony Moon
a Weekend Warrior
from Green Bay, WI - USA
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | you name it, i love it. | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$598.00 | | Purchased At: | Team 2 Racing, then E-Bay | | Strengths: | Awesome look, VERY light weight, god i love this bike. | | Weaknesses: | rough ride on bumpy trails. | | Similar Products Used: | i owned a 1997 and now i JUST purchased a 1998. they BOTH rock/rocked. | | Bike Setup: | must be good cuz i have NO complaints. | | Bottom Line: | i owned a 1997 Cannondale Killer-V 900 (paid $550.00) from Team 2 Racing.. now i just bought a 1998 Cannondale Killer-V 900 (paid $598.00) from E-Bay. the guy selling it figured it would go for about $375-$400, unfortunately it didn't stay too low. i'm positive it's well worth it though, that's the only real 'expensive' bike i ever owned and it is the whole reason i ever got into biking. now i've been riding this 30lb. Schwin Mtb. Bike as a temporary bike and it just doesn't even compare. i'll always be a die-hard fan of the Cannondale Killer-V 900. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Amir Moon
a Weekend Warrior
from Union City, CA USA
Date Reviewed: November 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort Stielacom and McChord | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$890.00 | | Purchased At: | Germany | | Strengths: | Great lateral stability, good climber, stiff frame. | | Weaknesses: | Stock stem has negative degree bend, rigid forks, | | Similar Products Used: | 01'Cannondale F700, 94' F606/ F500. | | Bike Setup: | Purchased Manitou 3 forks in 94, Clubroost riser bars, Spin wheels. | | Bottom Line: | I loved this bike, it was recently stolen. It handled woderfully when I took it up the ski lifts at Snoqualmie. It' too bad Cannondale stop making the Killer V. I am not too impressed with their newer bikes. I just replaced it with a 2001 Klien Adept Comp. Anyone ever noticed the similarities in the frame design, hmmmmmmmmm. Well don't fight it, just ride it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Cross Country Rider
from Brighton, UK
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Rhondda Heritage Park | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Findon Village Cycles | | Strengths: | Frame Quality and attention to detail, Strength with low weight, polished aluminium finish. | | Weaknesses: | Components; poo pedals, heavy seatpost, 'unusaual' rocker system on the canti's, little frame space for second bottle. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona. | | Bike Setup: | Most of the 94 spec has worn out now, the wheels were surprisingly well built (Wolber rims on LX) but the braking surfaces went, so replaced with nice Mavics. USE seatpost, Hyperlite bar, XT V brakes, Onza Porcipaws (remeber them?), Shimano SPuDs. Kept the bike with it's roots: Still using the rigid Pepperoni forks. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike in September '93 and it was so light I was almost scared I would snap the frame. Eight years on it survives and still looks the business due to the polished finish. The bike has been ridden hard during it's time, and the handling has remained tight. Real nippy, a great accelerator, but it took me some time to find a good setup at the front end. It's got quite a short top tube so a layback seatpost is a good idea if you're tall. The box section chain stays are a bit flexy if you give it some sideways force. Rear braking doesn't need a booster because of the rocker hanger which spans the seat stays.
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Submitted by
john dinn
a Cross Country Rider
from washington dc
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | schaeffer farm | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | sun &ski (houston texas) | | Strengths: | super stiff frame for larger riders. p-bone fork is brutally stiff. | | Weaknesses: | none, other than coda products | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale f-500 | | Bike Setup: | kore 3lite stem, shimano deore cranks, xt rr derailleur, lx fr derailleur, lx shifters, lx v-brakes and levers, coda weave grips (the only good CODA product), rhynolites 36 h. w/ deore hubs, generic giant riser bar, irc notos 26x2.1 tires | | Bottom Line: | i bought this bike with insurance money i got after being sideswiped by a motorcycle in 1996. the coda cantilevers were the first thing to go. i rode the original frame for two years until it cracked, thank god i caught the crack before catastrophic failure. it took a month to get the frame replaced, but well worth the wait. the replacement frame has held up great. i'm a bike courier in d.c. and i ride this bike 5 days a week on streets that are rougher than most west coast singletrack, then i ride it off-road on week-ends. the only trail that has made me whine on this rigid bike is gambrill yellow trail, and only because it's more like a six-mile rock path. the bike climbs like a rocket, even with my 220 lb, 6'3" body on it. since i swapped out the 150 mm coda stem and coda handlebars for a 130 mm kore stem and 1/2" riser bar, descents are much more controlled and fun. climbing over built up logs (a staple for good xc trails here in maryland) is great. i swapped the fork for a manitou sx-r at one point, but that lasted like a month. i simply like the feeling of knowing that with a rigid fork, wherever i place my front wheel, that's where it'll be. now instead of running a suspension fork, i simply run my tire pressure at about 45 lbs. i might be a little slower on sketchy technical descents but i always make up lost time on technical ascents. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ray
a Weekend Warrior
from Mountaintop
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | some dude | | Strengths: | lots of stand over clearence, no flex
NOTE: one strength of my killer V is that it came with the standard 1 1/8 headset tube and a T bone rigid fork. No headshok. | | Weaknesses: | no flex, built for small people | | Similar Products Used: | a few full suspension bikes | | Bike Setup: | white bros. fork, Bon. race wheels, various other goodies
| | Bottom Line: | Damn nice frame. This thing climbs like a tractor. On several occasions I have swopped bikes with others on climbs and the Killer V always seems to go up hills easier. Going down isn't as pleasant though. You do feel every last bump.
It's a shame C-dale doesn't make this frame anymore. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gabriel bozo
a Cross Country Rider
from fort worth tx
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | maxamilians ( germany0 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | pathfinder | | Strengths: | Strong frame, unusual looks, tight cockpit, great detal on the front triangle | | Weaknesses: | unusual looks, tight cokpit, lousy dropouts, not much detai on the rear triangle, Headshock | | Bike Setup: | 97 Kv900ht, Spinergy xtra-light, Raceface cranks, speedpaly Ti, Thompson post, Selle italia fight ti, Easton ct2 bar, the rest XTR 8 speed, misc Ti bolts. No CODA | | Bottom Line: | GreaT BIKE, NO FLEX, ABIT HEAVY FRAME ( todays standards) dont like head shock, ony tried the dd60 though so thats what i have to go by, but other than that excelent ride | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a Cross Country Rider
from Washington
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The frame is extremly light and strong. The triple triangle body frame is excellent for sturdiness and sizing. Climbing is not a problem. Invisible welding and great paint job makes the frame an exquist form of art. Cannondale is known for their frames. | | Weaknesses: | Cannondale weakness...HEADSHOCK Forks. Cannondale needs to come out with a better fork. They did...but it only has ONE LEG! But, I won't knock it...until I try it. | | Bike Setup: | '98 Cannondale Killer V frame, '99 Marzocchi Superfly, x517 Mavic Rims w/ WheelSmith Spokes, Hutchinson Python Gold tires, XTR: V-brakes (front & back); Derailuer (front and back); Brake and Shifter Pods, 9 speed cassette, Mega 9 and XT cranks, XT hubs (front and back), Chris King headset, Titec stem, handle bar and seatpost, and a Specialized Body Geometry Split saddle. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a great set up. It definitely rides very good...and also looks great! One of the lightest, stongest, durable bikes out there. I set this up to a perfection! If I could only give it 100 chilis...I would. It's that great! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roddy Sharp
a Cross-Country Rider
from Swansea
Date Reviewed: November 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Afan Country Park | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Extra responsive, Light, climbs so well it goes uphill on it's own(which for me was why I bought it). Super short rear stays.
Extra top over clearance due to the triple triangle frame. Loved the fact it came polished not painted | | Weaknesses: |
the extra stiffness can mean I need new teeth after the more serious downhills | | Similar Products Used: |
I've never found a similar bike | | Bike Setup: |
1994 fairly standartd KV900
No sus whatsoever
LX/XT througout (except it came with a couple of Coda bits which turned out to be Sugino or otherwise rebadged)
Moved onto V brakes from the original canti's (LX 'cos the XT paralelograms wobble too much) | | Bottom Line: | for more than 5 years I've been riding this machine with no problems whatsoever. Reluctantly got talked into replacing it with a full sus.
I'd say this was a superb bike for anyone who wants do something other than downhill racing | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cleveland Hale
a Weekend Warrior
from Carlisle, Ky
Date Reviewed: July 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Berea College cross country. | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
stiff, light, and responsive. XT V brakes | | Weaknesses: |
sachs grip shift and stock brakes(wick i luckily did not have to purchase) | | Bike Setup: |
98 killerV900. Head shok fattyD. Shimano XT derailers and v-brakes. negative rise stem and riser bar | | Bottom Line: | climbs well, rides well, and is great fro trials type riding. green color is beautiful but looks pretty cool(especially when wet). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonny Nash
a Racer
from Kent (in Deepest Foggy England)
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Penshurst Bedgebury, any where where the Trails are fast and the Jumps are high!!! | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Torsional rigidity, strenth to weight ratio
looks and flat out thrashability!!! | | Weaknesses: |
Paintwork is a little fragile for a bike of this Caliber. | | Similar Products Used: |
Stumpy, Scott Downhill, F1000SL | | Bike Setup: |
XT/XTR, Magura Racelines, ZZYXX forks, Azonic bars/stem, Crossmax wheels, real tricked up! | | Bottom Line: | Top Slalom and jumping bike, sprints like a madman very responsive (probably due to it's oh so short top tube(s) and wheelbase lenth. This was the First Mountain Bike I bought have had three others since nothing compares or even comes close (apart from the F1000SL.of course but thats for cross country!) this is a great fun bike enhanced further with long travel forks. this bike can take anything in its path (just watch that paintwork though!). Top marks to the big 'Dale keep bringing them out. 4.9 chillies because of paintwork but have rounded up 'cause it's closer to 5 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross-Country Rider
from NJ
Date Reviewed: June 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Allaire State Park | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
The frame is very stiff and responsive. No problems with dents. Headshock makes this ride steer like a porsche. | | Weaknesses: |
LX!! What is that. I also had canti's on my bike although the catalog specs LX V's. Company would not do anything when I called. I would like a bit more travel on fork. | | Bike Setup: |
XT front and rear. (after upgrading.
DD60 headshock. LX v brakes with Avid 2.0 levers. Conti Dual Expert and Navigator pros. | | Bottom Line: | Bike should get 4.5, but due to the components, I have to eat one chili. Otherwise this is a great bike with no major problems over 2 yrs and 3k miles later. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a Cross-Country Rider
from Minneapolis, MN
Date Reviewed: June 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Frame quality, welds, weight | | Weaknesses: |
color, coda components, grip shift | | Bike Setup: |
1997 Cannondale Killer V 900 HT | | Bottom Line: | The frame was very noisey andthe componentsare why too low end for the price (lx), also the front end is wobbley on downhills | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ric
a Cross-Country Rider
from Arizona
Date Reviewed: June 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
lateral Strength, finish and its ability to take abuse | | Weaknesses: |
like most alu bikes it dents alittle to easily and it is alittle front heavy. | | Similar Products Used: |
4 Cannondales, 2 pro-level Schwinns, 1 Stumpjumper which was junk. | | Bike Setup: |
'95 KillerV 900 with a Manitou Mach 5 SX with the spring kit. White Industries Cranks, XT deraileurs, Avid tri-aligns, PC-7's, XT/Rynolite rear, Coda/Ritchey 440 front and Panaracer Gray smoke/dart | | Bottom Line: | This was an outstanding all around bike. No flex, no breaks. I used this bike for TIGHT switch back to C R A Z Y downhilling. With the setup I was using, I was the only thing keeping this bike back. I weigh 230 pounds and have taken 3-4 foot dropoffs with it no problem. If you have a chance to grab up a KillerV 900, do it! you wont be disappointed with it as long as you upgrade the components. I give this frame 5 stinking dead rats | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Soh Boon Chong
a Racer
from Singapore (Towner Rd)
Date Reviewed: May 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Orchard Rd (Town Area) | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Stiff, Fast, nimble, cute and super!! | | Weaknesses: |
Hate the green color. Wish it is red or something. | | Similar Products Used: |
Mongoose! Kept this in my car.
BMX - that was 15 years ago. | | Bike Setup: |
Can't remember! I am very very new to biking. | | Bottom Line: | It is a cool bike, my riding buddy is eating my dust now. He used to beat me with his Cannondale F300, but now I rules!! But I think he is getting the F1000, OOOOoop!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
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