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Submitted by
Bryan Moffatt
a cross-country rider
from Thornhill
Date Reviewed: January 10, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got a TBL Tornado, same components as the Ozone Pro but with an Alluminum frame. This bike kicks some serious ass, for the price it beats anything on the market. The component set is great with full XT/XTR with a Judy XC, a phat Kore stem, 747 clipless pedals and those Tioga Factory XC tires look as cool as they grip. The bike is totally race ready, and for half the price. The guys at Silent Sports really know there stuff and the mechanics (Ian and Mike) are incredible. When I bought the bike they even mentioned how my Yeti Hardcore grips should be adjusted!! Silent Sports is by FAR the best bike shop I have ever seen. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hamster
a cross-country rider
from toronto
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought a Fury last year for $1400 Canadian ($925 US). Bike is actually a Ozone Pro with Manitou SX fork and Onza tires. Otherwise same drivetrain as the Ozone (LX hubs, LX crank, XT derailleurs, cogset and chain). This is one sweet bike. The frame is as chi-chi as some but its good and you can't match the components for the price. Frame geometry means the bike climbs really well. Only complaint is the Manitou fork which only gives an inch of travel when its supposed to give 2.5. Not these guys fault, I could have had a Judy XC for the same price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trevis Conley
a cross-country rider
from Toronto, Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a 1997 Thin Blue Line Furry last fall for $1600 taxes inc. The bike has ESP 900 shifters and rear derailuer, xt front, came with a 97 Judy SL, bar ends, kevlar bead tires, 535 spd's, lx crank and hubs (no big deal threre, crank creeks, Shimano's fault) xt v brakes front and rear, avid 2.0 levers and a bunch of other very reputable parts ie. rims, seat, etc. I checked out practicaly all other shops in the Toronto area and no one could touch that price.
The bike is noticably stiffer in the ass end compared to my old Rocky Hammer which makes for a nice climb but a harsh ride ( not even close to the ridgidity of most aluminum frames) and overall has excellent handeling characteristics. I have allready recomended many friends and strangers to buy a Thin Blue Line and will continue to do so. five out of five for theses guy's let's hope more companies follow suit it only means a better deal for us the consumer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darryl
a racer
from Brampton, ON, CAN
Date Reviewed: July 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have owned the thin blue line ozne pro for a few years now! It's a sweet ride
and is priced just right! When i got into racing, I upgraded the forx and pedals! But now there bikes come stock with spd's! check out there web!
Ride them hard! There a solid ride and the bike will take the abuse! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
NickCostain
a weekend warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a TBL Cyclone, the components are good but the frame SUCKS! T'm going to get a good one and also a fork. I like the components, but the frame as someone said isn't very good and it rusts. I've got some rusty spots on my bike. One other thing, when I got my bike, the company didn't sand the inside of my seat tube right and my seat didn't fit....sigh.....another 50$ at the LBS. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a cross-country rider
from Markham
Date Reviewed: May 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My '97 Ozone Pro is currently in several pieces in the garage undergoing a complete overhaul and I'm amazed that after a solid year of pretty abusive riding (winter included)and minimal maintenance, the only things I've replaced have been tires, pads, cables and bearings.
Prior to TBL, I had owned two Marins and thought they were great. When it came time to buy a new bike I checked out alot of rides. My search stopped when I walked into Silent Sports. Cool, knowledgable staff, great service and prices and specs that are impossible to beat without buying something stolen. If you're worried about frame color, you're priorities are way out of wack (case in point- Brodie).
This bike instantly boosted my level of confidence and skill(climbing especially)and has taken my riding to another level. It rocks. Buy a TBL.
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Submitted by
Andrew Ross
a weekend warrior
from Mississauga, Ontario
Date Reviewed: March 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought mine a year ago, haven't had a problem yet. Every single part on
this bike is a smart choice, XT and LX. The only thing that sucked were the tires Tioga Psycho TT's which have been replaced this year by IRC Methos.
It was $200 cheaper than anything else with the same specs.
Rides like a very sweet | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a weekend warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm going to go buy one very very soon. The best deal on the entire planet. In you live in SOuthern Ontario, get one for sure. If you live within a days drive of Toronto, consider makign the drive to Silent Sports. And they're Canadain! Oh canada, ew stand on guard for they...
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Submitted by
BFR
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from Markham, Ontario--15km from Silent Sports
Date Reviewed: February 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The guys at Silent Sports know they're stuff!
They prices are a bit steep in some areas but what Bike shop isn'tTheir bikes are awesome. They only put out good products. They're bikes are compareable to the Pro-flex's, Rocky Mountains and Gary Fishers they also sell
so i leave with this... GET A TBL,
i have TBL parts, they kick ass | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
9-Lives
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just picked up a TBL Comet in January, I upgraded to the Indy XC shocks, so it's almost identical to the Ozone Pro (I think the pedals are the only difference now). Anyway...AWESOME BIKE!!! This thing accelerates better than my road bike, weighs about the same, and the Avid V's provide unreal stopping power -just ask my cat (OK so I shouldn't be riding in the basement, but it was snowing heavy the day I got the bike. I've been outside since and I'm never going back to paved roads, you can't make me, I'm FREEEEEEE)
BTW, I was going to the store to buy a Hoo Koo E Koo, but I saw the TBL, and it won on weight, components and price. The Fisher had a nicer paint job, but 'just add mud' and who can tell? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: January 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a 1998 ozone. This ia a great bike. It is stiff, fast and it climbs great. TBL makesgreat bikes. I will recomended to anyone out there looking to buy a new bike. I had a GT cro-moly rebound bike but this TBL is better and cheaper
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Submitted by
Hershell
a cross-country rider
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: December 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
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Submitted by
Sasquatch
a cross-country rider
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: December 20, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Any of you Ontario riders who live in the Toronto area should really
consider a Thin Blue Line as your next bike.
These bikes are hot.
The Ozone Pro is a cromo frame with XT front and rear, Indy XC, Avid SD 2.0 V's,
Ritchey Logic clipless, and lots of other cool stuff.All that for $1200 CDN, you're not gonna find a better deal anywhere, not even in a Rocky.
They're only sold in three stores in the area, Silent Sports, so ya have to live
nearby.
It doesn't get any better than this. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a weekend warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: December 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
been riding this bike for 3 months now and think it's a great bike. Comfortable ride, great climber, accelerates out of corners much better than the my old trek. The other factor that impressed me was the stability on the downhills.
The only negative I have found is the wheight and relatively short TT
No doubt, 4 chillies for this bike | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Huber
a cross-country rider
from North York, Ontario
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
You can't find a better bike for the price. It just isn't possible.
Especially when the sale of the month is a free upgrade from an Indy XC to a
Judy XC. My only upgrades so far are 800 X-Rays and a rollamajig.As for complaints about frame colour, I love the gloss red(also the most abundant colour).
Don't forget the lifetime service warranty, either.If you live in the Toronto area, check them out, trust me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a weekend warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Thin blue line ozone | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Baggio
a weekend warrior
from Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: November 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased a Thin Blue Line Ozone with XT/LX groupo. The bike is nice except I hate the frame. I'm now considering switching to a Devinci frame instead. Thin Blue Line rusts, even though it is a triple butted Richey frame. Wrtie me if you want the frame. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryan
a weekend warrior
from Thornhill, Ontario
Date Reviewed: October 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I would like to own one. Because they rock, but I bought a BaRRACUDA and they suck! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kenneth Morris
a cross-country rider
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 30, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this bike from a small Canadian bike store that custom builds their bikes using the finest parts for the money. The bike store is called Silent Sports and their brand is Thin Blue Line. I have to say that cutting out the bike distributers really helps you to score a deal when it comes to buying a bike. The price of the Ozone Pro was $1500 CDN (tax included) with top quality Shimano XT, LX, and Ritchey parts with a '97 Judy XC fork. The bike would have been less but I upgraded to Sachs Extreme shifters and Continental Double Foo Fighters Tires. The geometry of the Ozone Pro (it's a pretty light steel frame) combines the best features of Kona and Rocky Mountain, forming a bike with an agressive Cross Country racing feel. The bike is very nimble and handles better than most hardtails twice its price, and speced the same as most bikes in the $2000-2500CDN range. The one down fall of this bike is it's paint job. While the finish is a nearly scratch proof five layer powder coat, the colour choice is very very basic. There are four frame colors available and they are all very unimaginative, the choices are gloss forest green, gloss sky blue, gloss red, and gloss black, I went for the black as it is the most bearable and all the other colors are pretty nasty. All in all, if you want to get a bike from a company that may become Canada's next big bike manufacturer go talk to Silent Sports and pick up one of their great value Thin Blue Line bikes.Go for the OZONE PRO it's a winner in an entry level cross country hardtail.RATING: FOUR and HALF chillies (would be five if not for the ugly colors!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sasquatch
a cross-country rider
from Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Any of you Ontario riders who live in the Toronto area should really
consider a Thin Blue Line as your next bike.
These bikes are hot.
The Ozone Pro is a cromo frame with XT front and rear, Indy XC, Avid SD 2.0 V's,
Ritchey Logic clipless, and lots of other cool stuff.All that for $1200 CDN, you're not gonna find a better deal anywhere, not even in a Rocky.
They're only sold in three stores in the area, Silent Sports, so ya have to live
nearby.
It doesn't get any better than this.these bikes are tough. The metro cops ride them
basically 24hrs a day, and they keep coming back for more.Also, they make Aluminum, F/S, and even a $4800 CDN XTR Ti bike, a true beauty.Check em out. Silent Sports.
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