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Submitted by
Andy Williams
a Weekend Warrior
from Cardiff, UK
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Caerphilly mountain - various excellent woddland trails | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | 24 speed Alivio gear changer - nice and smooth
V-brakes good standard
Reasonably light for its price
Good handling for XC riding and trail riding
| | Weaknesses: | Hubs tend to squeak
Wheel frames easily put out of shape
With a rigid frame you really feel the bumps
A bit scarey downhill at high speed and sluggish on the road | | Similar Products Used: | Diamondback | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z4 bomber upgrade | | Bottom Line: | Much better ride with front suspension.
An excellent beginners bike with good standard specs
A bit on the heavy side but reasonably priced
Excellent starter bike for all round off-road use
| Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve the vet Fancy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Cambridge
Date Reviewed: November 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Morzine/Haslingfield woods | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Good for introduction to biking. Now very keen and on my third bike.
Cheap, reliable, good overall. | | Weaknesses: |
Bit harsh as a rigid. Riding position too upright. | | Similar Products Used: |
Klein Mantra Race
Trek y33 | | Bike Setup: |
Full XTR
Mavic crossmax wheelset
Pace proclass front forks
Hope proclass disc brakes
Syncros stem/seatpost
Continental tubeless tyres
Overall weight with above 22lbs. | | Bottom Line: | This was a good bike when i originally bought it, and has been substantially better after each upgrade. I have changed those components that i felt were lacking in the original bike, and now have just purchased a trek y33 frame to replace the remaining substandard component. This i hope should improve the bike no end. All in all a very good machine. What a baby! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
FRANKIE
a Weekend Warrior
from SCOTLAND
Date Reviewed: July 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
SOLID BIKE,
EXCELLENT GEARING ( 24 SPEED )
VALUE FOR MONEY ...
GOOD BRAKES. | | Weaknesses: |
COULD DO WITH A MORE TRENDY PAINJOB.???
BRAKES TEND TO SQUEEL. | | Similar Products Used: |
CARRERA
PEUGOT | | Bottom Line: | EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY.
SMOOTH PERFORMER.
IDEAL FIRST BUY. | Overall Rating: |
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