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Karpiel Disco Volante

MSRP $ 2200.00
# of Reviews 2
Average Rating 5/5
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Submitted by dick baninya a Downhiller from grants pass, or,usa
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2007
Favorite Trail:time warp,in-town
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $1200.00
Purchased At:freind
Strengths:pedals excellent. takes all that you can give. i weigh 220 and have never bottommed. even on pavement
Weaknesses:no motor. my fat ass
Similar Products Used:havent. nothing ive ridden comes close except for maybe a stab primo.
Bike Setup:02' frame, 01'hanebrink 9", risse rr shock. bunch of mismatched crap off my old ride
Bottom Line:this is the plushest bike ive ever ridden. i have never set the rear end to the full 9". never really felt the need. this bike is basically 2nd gen virtual pivot before santa cruz jumped on the bus.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Abe a Downhiller from Palo Alto CA
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1999
Favorite Trail:
vista chair liftline at northstar
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
tons of travel never bottoms out pedals very well. no brake jack or anything like that
Weaknesses:
a bit too progressive for my taste
firms up if both brakes are on
Similar Products Used:
San Andreas
M1
yeti
Armageddon
Bike Setup:
hanebrink/ TC/ with hayes discs,
Bottom Line:This Bike is the Shi t!!!!
Go buy one now!!!! the 00' have full bearings, 9 of travel, this is the bike that all the fast privateers ride. it will never let you down.
it is a great deal at $2200, and if you go to
www.kalomtb.com you can get one for $2000, or a complete bike with risee champ, and every single top of the line DH component for $4400. go get one!!!!!!!!
999999 stars...... ooh well can only give it 5
Overall Rating:5






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