Kestrel Rubicon Comp Bike 1998 or Older

4.33/5 (3 Reviews)


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Kestrel Rubicon Comp


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User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by metacs a Weekend Warrior from christchurch, canterbury, new zealand

Date Reviewed: August 8, 2009

Strengths:    plush, looks different to the mass manufactured taiwanese bikes.

Weaknesses:    soft 'n' soggy

Bottom Line:   
Awesome old school bike.

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Favorite Trail:   my backyard (forest)

Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $1100.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Bike Setup:   full XT groupset, richey wheelset, easton carbon bars and seat post.

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Arif a Cross Country Rider from Philly, PA

Date Reviewed: July 26, 2003

Strengths:    PLUSH!! PLUSH!! PLUUSSHHH!!
light


Weaknesses:    bob while pedalling when using double rear suspension. shouldn't be a problem if you lock out the suspensions.

Bottom Line:   
This bike is the king of downhill, it will absorb any kind of bumbs and accept big drops like its nothing. i had the bike setup for downhill and will change it a bit so i would be able to do some XC with it too. This bike is da BOMB !! Value = 5 because i got a very good deal. Overall = 4 'cos 5 i will only give to a Yeti bike *grin* should be 4.8 .. heheheh

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Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

Price Paid:    $1100.00

Similar Products Used:   Kestrel Rubicon Comp but with remote controler for the back suspensions. basically the same frame with different parts.


Bike Setup:   Kestrel Rubicon Comp frame
Johnny Magura Hydro brakes
modified Zzyzx forx
2 Fox rear suspension
Mavic rims
IRC Missiles Tires
Race Face cranks and chainring
Shimano XT shifter and rear derail, LX front (not installed yet)
MRP chain guard

Overall Rating:4
Submitted by Todd a Weekend Warrior from Honolulu, HI

Date Reviewed: November 3, 1999

Strengths:    
Lightweight
Flexable Set-up
Lifetime Warranty


Weaknesses:    
Throws chain on consective big hits


Bottom Line:   
This is one of the smoothes bikes I've ever ridden. It is light enough for all types of terrain, yet so solid it can bomb downhill with the best of them. With the choice of running one or two rear shocks just expands the range that this bike can run in.

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Favorite Trail:   
Millilani

Duration Product Used:   
1 Year

Similar Products Used:   
Specialized FSR DHO
Specialized Plamer Replica


Bike Setup:   
Rubicon Comp Frame
Boxxer
Dual Fox Alps RC
517 Rims
Hugi Rear Hub
Ringle Boxxer Front Hub
Avid Arch Supreme Brakes W/ Ulitimate Levers
Race Face Cranks,Stem & Seatpost (xyz)
Chris King Headset
Azonic DH Bars
Specialized Evil Twin HC

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