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Specialized 1999 FSR Extreme

MSRP $ 3200.00
# of Reviews 5
Average Rating 4.8/5
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Submitted by Benjamin Marcus a Downhiller from Montreal, Quebec
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001
Favorite Trail:Vermont!
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $1400.00
Purchased At:Martin Swiss
Strengths:Very good bike...
frame is very strong
bike scares competition away!
Weaknesses:Doesn't come with disc brakes
Turn radius is small
Rims are a little flimsy
Similar Products Used:other specialized bikes
Bottom Line:Best bike I have ever bought!
Great for a regular downhiller
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Jamie Thompson a Weekend Warrior from England
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000
Favorite Trail:ANY
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Strengths:Brilliant all round package and value for money. Top spec.
Weaknesses:None
Similar Products Used:GT STS
Bike Setup:Stock
Bottom Line:Brilliant bike, great looks, bargin price, quality spec. The handling is just brilliant. There's plenty of travel, its suitable for any sort of riding from a 30 mile trek to full on downhill. Specialized could'nt have made a better bike.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Dustin a Downhiller from Kelowna B.C
Date Reviewed: August 29, 1999
Favorite Trail:
DR.NO
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Component spec's for money-Rear suspention design
Weaknesses:
cheesy bottom bracket and headset
Similar Products Used:
GT XCR2000
Rocky mountain pipeline
Trek VRX 400
Kona stinky,Norco VPS 2
Bike Setup:
Modified fork,rear bearing kit,softer rear spring, Fat tires, platform petals,monkey bar,seat
Bottom Line:Good bike for the $
Wicked bike with modifications to the fork and rear end
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by reece watson a Downhiller from brighton
Date Reviewed: August 7, 1999
Favorite Trail:
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Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
it is a very comfortable bike when it comes to downhill
Weaknesses:
it would be a bit better if it had a bit more back travel
Similar Products Used:
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Bike Setup:
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Bottom Line:a great bike overall and a recomened bike for downhill.
Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Adriaan Van Huissteden a Cross-Country Rider from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 24, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Mt Wellington
Duration Product Used:
tested or demo'ed only
Strengths:
I have put a deposit down on this machine. I came here to see if there were and other reviews on it, but did not find a page. I have tested the bike, read about it on the web, talked to other riders and it is a great bike. I can not wait to pick it up.
Weaknesses:
None yet, and I do not think that there will be
Similar Products Used:
Marin B-17
Cannondale Raven 900
Trex *&^%^
Bike Setup:
N/A
Bottom Line:I think that for $3200 Aus bucks, you can not go wrong. Thanks
Overall Rating:5






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