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Chris Bednar
a Cross-Country Rider
from Orlando, FLDate Reviewed: November 6, 1999
Strengths:
Downhills like a dream, great suspension design, fairly strong and a tight ride.Weaknesses:
A little on the heavy side. You should replace the rock shox Deluxe POS rear shock as soon as you get the bike.Bottom Line: I've been a bike mechanic for years. This bike is simple by design, easy to work on, and rides like a dream. I've raced, and I would find this bike a bit much to race cross-country, but with a little tweaking it can make one heck of a downhiller.
Favorite Trail:
Vulture's knob Wooster, OH
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Proflex 856, Joshua
Bike Setup:
RST Delta HL, Rock Shox Deluxe rear, Stx-rc/XT
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david
a Racer
from ncDate Reviewed: August 15, 1999
Strengths:
light,climbs great,can be thrown into a berm,and dropped into a pitWeaknesses:
the 98 rear triangle snaps when dropped into a pitBottom Line: haro sent me the new 2000 swingarm. they have redeemed themselves. lighter than the old one but much beefier cnc'd dropouts and pivots looks like conejo or santacruz built it. but only compact rings will fit unless you file the top of your xtr ft.der.down a bit. worked for me,very tight fit but not a problem. oh did i mention they added a disc brake mount w/cable routing very sweet. it is much stiffer than last years. don't give up your haro get the 2000 arm you won't be sorry. i waited a year and 3 swingarms now this bike competes with the best.
Favorite Trail:
jedi@estes park
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Similar Products Used:
amp,hardland,specialized,santacruz.
Bike Setup:
haro exo built up with full xtr.marz.alps5
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Submitted by
Tony
a Cross-Country Rider
from Springfield MODate Reviewed: March 20, 1999
Strengths:
It really gets you where you want to.Weaknesses:
it dosn't get you there super fast.Bottom Line: It climbs really good but the wieght could have been lighter. It downhill's fast but it makes up for the poor uphill.to all the guys at Haro two thumbs up!!!
Favorite Trail:
Sac river
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
Jamis
Bike Setup:
Haro frame but i got a rst delta xl fork now.
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david
a racer
from ncDate Reviewed: January 1, 1999
Bottom Line:
let me just start by saying that this is a great design for a mtnbk but they dropped the ball on the rear triangle the pivot points should be made from cnc'd high grade alu.then welded to the triangle i bought my 98' exo for 600.00 it was 31.5lbs i rode it for 1 month and the drive side pivot broke on a 10ft drop in haro replaced it stating they would only do it again if i upgraded the rear shock . fair enough i thought so i upgraded to full XTRw/Z3light- alps5R and a slew of ultra light goodies it now weights 26lbs and i have taken that dropin more than 20 times with no prob. after shopping around for deals i ended up investing only a total of 1800.00 with the orig frame and i built a nice hardtail with the leftover parts . haro's EX3 sells for 3150.00 .
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Gene McMillan
a racer
from Round Mountain, NVDate Reviewed: October 5, 1998
Bottom Line:
This bike is great. It's unfortunate that the guy from Phoenix knocked it out of the hall of fame by posting a review for a DIFFERENT MODEL. Haro says that the only problem they've had with rear triangles is due to improper suspension setup. People have their bikes set up so that the rear shock bottoms out so hard that it can cause a twisting motion on the swingarm which can start to crack at the vertical brace weld on the left side. The solution is to adjust your shock properly or go to a firmer spring. Three of my friends have Haro full suspension bikes also and none of them has had any problems although we've been racing them all season. The bike is a little heavy at 32 lbs. but it climbs terrific and descends in an awesome way. I'm getting ready to try a lighter wheelset (XTR and Mavic 517's) to loose some weight in the rotational mass department.
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james wilson
a cross-country rider
from phoenix az usaDate Reviewed: September 21, 1998
Bottom Line:
I purchased a Haro EX3 9 months ago and it sucks! What a waste of money! I don't know where or how these other rewiewers use their bikes but I have broken the rear triangle 4 times. The bike came with all XT except for the front deraileur and cranks. The fork and other components work great but the frame is a poor design. All of Haro's suspension bikes use the same rear triangle and pivots for the last three years. The pivots (in plastic bushings) must be removed and well greased then tourqed to 40 ft/pnds (Haro tech support) right out of the box in order not to squeek or bind. I am not an abusive rider and no matter how I have set up the preload, compression, rebound, or pivot tightness the rear triangles keep breaking. The high pivot design is great in the big gears but induces serious bio-pacing in the grannys. With out locking out the rear shock even average condition riders will kick your a** on steep acents. I am not hardcore but I do ride every day in the desert. I maintain my bikes well and don't abuse them. Haro is great about replacing the triangle, however, unless you have two MTBs I don't recommend buying a full suspension model. I like the company (I have had 3 Haro BMX and MTB frames) but I think they really dropped the ball with their rear suspension design.
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Sean Fawcett
a cross-country rider
from Tucson, AzDate Reviewed: September 1, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have a Haro Extreme DX2. Other than the weight concerns the bike is excellent. The front end travel is great and the rear works well also. The bike handles great for the fast downhill, and climbs great also. I previously had a Haro hardtail that worked great but the fork wasn't enough.
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Darrell McMillan
a
from cross-country riderDate Reviewed: June 16, 1998
Bottom Line:
After doing a lot of research and checking out some different full suspension rides in the bike shops, I came across the Haro DX2. I was already aware of Haro's great reputation for building dependable, trailworthy bikes, and one test ride was all it took. This bike is awesome. It climbs really great and can descend better than I can. I ride it mostly cross country with occasional canyon trips. Although it outweighs my hardtail aluminum by 6 pounds, I believe that it more than makes up for it in comfort. I find myself cruising along the trails enjoying the ride instead of picking my way around every little rock and rut in the trail. I can concentrate on having a good time instead of taking it easy on my backside. The component choice is excellent for the money. The riser bars are great and the RST Hi-5 works terrific. I've let 2 people ride my Haro and they are now proud DX2 & EX1 owners themselves. I recommend this bike to anyone.
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Submitted by
Sal Piazza
a cross-country rider
from Utica, NYDate Reviewed: June 8, 1998
Bottom Line:
After riding every bike possible, I chose The Haro Vector III
This bike is the best Mountain bike for on or off road. If
you like reliability, dependability, and durability, then I
suggest you purchase a Haro bike. It truly is one of a kind.
The next time you go to your local bike shop, ask to ride the
Haro Vector III, you'll never be sorry you did.
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Submitted by
David Kerchinsky
a downhiller
from Sumner, WADate Reviewed: May 9, 1998
Bottom Line:
It took me a while and I took a chance picking this bike as I really didn't know much about Haro. I have to say, after trying several othere 'freeride' bikes, this is the best. Talk about tough! The bike is heavy(31 lbs 15.5 frame) but it's worth it on the DH. I find myself going faster and faster every time I ride. What a plush ride. No complaints here.
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Thoma King
a cross-country rider
from Moreno Valley, CADate Reviewed: April 16, 1998
Bottom Line:
Marketed simply as a full-suspension bike most people would be quick to label this a Freeride bike. With
over 4 suspension both front and rear, this bike is super plush. In a recent shootout in MBA of $1000 and
under full suspension bikes, the next lower bike in Haro's F/S line-up took best overall performer. For an
MSRP of $1350 you get a lot of bike. A gusseted & butted 7000 series aluminum frame, super-beefy
aluminum swingarm, STX-RC running gear, Avid brakes & levers, SDG SlimJim Ti saddle, Kore riser bar &
stem combo, Hi-five fork, R/S deluxe coil-over shock, Ritchey rims (offset in rear) and Tyranno-raptor tires.
That's an impressive loadout at this price point. Its heavy, especially compared to the average $1500 hardtail,
but its very strong! I'm a 195lb technical trail rider and I love this bike! I've been riding it since mid
December, and I have nothing but praise for the go-anywhere capabilities of this ride. This bike handles well,
yet is extremely stable and forgiving. You have to put forth effort to crash this baby. Anyhow, I've found an
excellent trail bike for clydesdales, and a great second bike for those who like the ski area riding. I give it a
solid 5 chilis!!!!
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