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Submitted by
jeffdwier
a Downhiller
from Medford Lakes, NJ, USA
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | birthday present | | Strengths: | very very long lifespan. good reliable parts | | Weaknesses: | unavoidable obstacles due to age. i.e. rust, adjustments | | Bike Setup: | Pegs...nice | | Bottom Line: | I've had this bike ever since I got it as a birthday present when I was in second grade (yes it was big for me at the time but I grew into it). Now I am a freshman in college and I still ride it everywhere. And it's not like I let it sit in the garage the whole time, oh no, from kindergarten to 8th grade the kids in my town (including me) rode their bikes to school everyday no matter what time of year. I replaced the rear nuts with screw on pegs and everyone hijacks my bike since it can squeeze on a 2nd rider so it can handle a heavy load even after years of use. The gears need some adjusting and maintenance in the long run though, but that's nothing too serious. All in all, best bike ever! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt McDermott
a Weekend Warrior
from Bethlehem, PA
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Strengths: | super light, great price. good components but couldnt hurt to upgrade. i upgraded many of the components and its a solid rig now. | | Weaknesses: | not too many, ran into very few problems with this bike during regular use, but stock parts couldnt stand up to excessive urban beating. | | Bike Setup: | Pacific Riptide Frame, Manitou Six Fork, Haro X1 Stem, Truvativ Riser Bars, Truvativ Five-D Cranks, Mosh Platform Pedals, Maxxis Holy Roller Tires, ODI Ruffian Lock-on Grips | | Bottom Line: | this was my dad's bike since the early 90s. i recently inherited it and started upgrading the components on it. turned into a mad good urban assault bike and has treated me very very well. beats up many of my friend's thousand dollar bikes as far as performance and ride-abilty goes. i upgraded the brakes on it to clamp style cantilevers because the stock brakes were a tiny bit lacky but other then that all of the stock components were wonderful.
take a look at my bike's page if you want to see what a Riptide looks like when its modded into an urban assault rig.
http://unrealcycles.com/gallery_view.php?view=453&Beater+Hardtail+Freeriding%2C+Pimping%2C+Road%2C+Transportation%2C+Urban+Assault | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin Galbraith
a Weekend Warrior
from Bobville, Kentucky, USA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | rabbit | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Great bike. Awsome speed. Only 199.99. Good quality. Great brakes and shifting. Good for beginners. | | Weaknesses: | Not very durable. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail 21-speed | | Bottom Line: | Great bike. Good for riding around town. You may want to install a suspension seat post if you are in crosscountrying. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Lano
a
from Kearney, Nebraska
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | The shifting is great
Very light
Awesome brakes | | Weaknesses: | For the pice it's awesome but It's not very durable. | | Bottom Line: | I put 1000's of miles on this bike. Great for the price | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a cross-country rider
from OH
Date Reviewed: November 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got the Pacific brand Riptide today and it ROCKS! The Riptide has:SIS crank, SIS front and rear dereullers, SIS shifters, Shimano V-brake levers(built into the SIS shifters), and non-shimano V-brakes(VERY GOOD).Ok. I'll rate the induvidual parts out of five:Shifting:4
Braking:5
Weight:3
Climbing:4 | | Overall Rating: |
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