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Karpiel Disco Volante Bike 1998 or Older


  • Average Rating: 5/5
  • MSRP: $ 2200.00
  • # of Reviews: 2

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Karpiel Disco Volante


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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by dick baninya a Downhiller from grants pass, or,usa

Date Reviewed: December 17, 2007

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

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.

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Favorite Trail:   time warp,in-town

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $1200.00

Purchased At:   freind

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


Overall Rating:5
Submitted by Abe a Downhiller from Palo Alto CA

Date Reviewed: August 18, 1999

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


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

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Favorite Trail:   
vista chair liftline at northstar

Duration Product Used:   
6 months

Similar Products Used:   
San Andreas
M1
yeti
Armageddon


Bike Setup:   
hanebrink/ TC/ with hayes discs,



Reviews 1 - 2 (2 Reviews Total)

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