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Submitted by
Mark
a Racer
from Hollis, NH, USA
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Great for long trail rides, light, can't scratch the paint :-) Seems to be well built. I've been riding it for several years and haven't had a single problem with it. It climbs better than any bike I've ever ridden. | | Weaknesses: | No suspension. I guess there are trade offs - it sort of sucks on roots, but on bigger hits it's not bad. | | Similar Products Used: | The only other hardtail trail bike I've owned was a Cannondale - it was the top of the line hardtail they offered in 1992 and it was WAY ROUGH! | | Bike Setup: | MOBY seatpost, flight seat, not sure what the stem is, xtr brakes/shifters etc, CrossMax wheels, RaceFace crankset. | | Bottom Line: | If you're looking for a hardtail the Dean is worth a look. Can't find any faults.... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TK
a Weekend Warrior
from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Bike Setup: |
Dean Colonel (older model without the mono seatstay). Manitou SX-LE, all XT, Mavic 222. | | Bottom Line: | So far so good. The bike is light and fast. It accelerates very well (but not as quickly as my old Stumpjumper did), and its very smooth out on the trail. Good handling even with the relaxed angles, very stable at speed.........climbs well, but you can feel some flex in the chainstays. Verdict is: as a trailbike 5 stars, as a racer 4 stars.......... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rodney Dhammer Crowe
a Racer
from Norman OK
Date Reviewed: March 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Lake Draper | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Uniqueness of brand has its own strengths. Weight of frame and ride of Titanium | | Weaknesses: |
No replaceable hanger. | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 9900, Specialized S-works | | Bike Setup: |
Dean Colonel, XTR, 98' Sid, RPM Wheels, Continental Navigator(F) and Cross Country(R), Gore-Ride-On Der. and Avid Flak Jacket For the Brakes. Control Tech doing the cockpit and Bontrager The Saddle. Trek Radar Wireless and a shark sqeezy horn | | Bottom Line: | This bike accelerates like a redneck who just got fired. Uphill and downhill it just goes fast. The ride is awesome. It accelerates like aluminum and soaks up the trail like a steel bike with attitude. The one thing it does best is climb, and the next is twisty rolling singletrack. I've built the bike at about 21.9 pds. (I also work at a bike shop for the last 3 years.) Using good old reliable XTR. Nothing beats it. If only I could ride it more and take it to new and exciting trails.. | | Overall Rating: |
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