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Submitted by
mtn road
a Cross Country Rider
from Ferndal, WA
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | the muddy one | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | durability, flexibility | | Weaknesses: | saddle, tires | | Similar Products Used: | too many to name | | Bike Setup: | panaracer trail blazers on stock rims, p/t tri bars | | Bottom Line: | Bought new in 2000 and haven't looked back after ~4000 km. T990 and others have fallen by the wayside. Admittedly harder ride, since adding panaracers have been usings as road trainer 40 - 60k in more comfort than 5200 road; After years of trail beatings, not sure I could snap it with a jackhammer but still supple enough to feel like bike 2x the cost. won't look back | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SuperChicken
a Cross Country Rider
from Prescott, Az
Date Reviewed: May 24, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Strengths: | I bought my Trek 6000 new in 2000 because of Trek's reputation for tough bikes. My bike has had no trouble living up to this reputation as it is now running for it's 9th year. | | Weaknesses: | Now that the bike has been abused for nine years on some technical trails, it now needs the whole drivetrain replaced. I just had the rear shifter replaced due to its inability to downshift. Good luck finding anything that will hold up so well for so long with my kind of abuse. The stock Manitou Magnum does not have damping which is a shame, but acceptable at the price point. | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose D50i (rat bike), only lasted three months with broken bottom bracket, cassette, and suspension. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except Specialized grips, Specialized BG saddle, Panaracer tires, Kool Stop brake pads, and Shimano SPD pedals | | Bottom Line: | This is a seriously tough bike. Now that the cogs, chain, and freehub are worn, I can upgrade it to nine speed, put an Avid Single Digit 7 on the back (no disc brake bosses), put a decent fork on, and maybe an Avid Juicy up front. I will keep the frame for many years to come! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ratdog
a Weekend Warrior
from indianapolis
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | warren woods | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$10.00 | | Purchased At: | flee market | | Strengths: | Love it love it love, I am loosing weight I weigh a lot to I mean I am fat!
This bike is strong fast and the gears change iwth precision.
And yes I bought it today for $10 at a flee market I am not kidding! I got to looking at and thought it seemed like one of those pro expensive bikes, and OMG the prices people have baid for this bik $500 to $1000, holly crap I just hit the jack pot! | | Weaknesses: | After seeing what I got for $10 there are no weaknesses! | | Similar Products Used: | Wal mart special | | Bike Setup: | needed a kickstand and water bottle thats it tires are brand new. | | Bottom Line: | $10 OMG any bike is good for $10, but dam I can seel it and buy a car! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
layne staley
a Weekend Warrior
from washington st.
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | booker t | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | tennessee | | Strengths: | tough frame, good derailer, | | Weaknesses: | I put new, more aggressive tires on it and new grips before i bought it, but after that the bike is perfect. i think the bike is a little heavy | | Similar Products Used: | trek 4300 | | Bottom Line: | i paid about 1000 dollars after i put new stuff on it. i have no regrets about this bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DKhoury
a Weekend Warrior
from Cleveland, Ohio
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | United States | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$680.00 | | Purchased At: | Eddy's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | This bike has low frame geometry for good stand over height, very decent stock components and can take a beating. | | Weaknesses: | The bike is a tad heavy with the weight a hair toward the front instead of under you. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Cinder Cone, Specialized Rockhopper, Fisher Opie | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock but for freeride stem and k-rads. | | Bottom Line: | This is an awesome bike for the price. I am riding the 2008 model. I paid $680 during a sale and have had no problems with the component setup after three months of fairly hard riding, including slamming the rear derailleur on steps and rocks over and over. The Ranger rims and avid disc brakes are like butter. Not a difficult bike to convert into a freeride bike with it's low geometry, especially if you go a size down like I did (15" frame). Some would disagree with me, I'm sure. Go for it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a
from Plynouth, MN,USA
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Strengths: | Its a strong frame, great breaks love the shifting on it and it is a built well. | | Weaknesses: | a little heavy but still good, the tires wear easly if ridden in city streets | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I got the bike at the beginning of the summer and i love it. It rides great and is sturdy. Love the it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake Hostetler
a Weekend Warrior
from Bay Village, Ohio, USA
Date Reviewed: November 26, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Bean's bike park/Ray's indoor MTB park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | n/a | | Strengths: | The shocks are very smooth, and the frame feels very solid, even on the most technical challenges! | | Weaknesses: | Brake handles too small, heavy wheels. | | Similar Products Used: | Raliegh M-40, Giant Iguana | | Bike Setup: | Stock (upgraded shock seat post and seat) | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. I got it for free and i don't know what year it is (I'm guessing 1997). Anyhow, it blew my M-40 (2003) out of the water. If you can get your hands on a good bike of this model, I highly reccomend you do so, as it holds up and feels great (and doesn't cost $2000). It especially handles technical challenges really well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will
a Cross Country Rider
from Fuquay- Varina, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | All | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes USA | | Strengths: | Good frame and components and nice tires | | Weaknesses: | wheels are very heavy and untrue very easily, handalbars sucked and bent backwards, saddle was crappy and too wide, toe clips were too basic, Shocks are too cheap | | Similar Products Used: | I have riden the Litespeed Unicoi, Kona Cindercone, and a few others but prefer to outfit mine. | | Bike Setup: | EC90 Carbon Handelbars, XT components, Shimano Clipless Pedals, Vetta RT88 wireless computer, going to soon purchase new Shimano XTR wheels, new SIDs, and Hayes Disc and still deciding on the saddle and seatpost | | Bottom Line: | An awesome bike that I bought when I was 13 and have riden it a lot. Probably riden 2500-3000 miles on it and have enjoyed it. Want to keep the frame because it seems to be really light for the money I paid for it. Nice bike all around beginner and intermediate riders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Chapanov
a Weekend Warrior
from Sofia,Bulgariq(Europe)
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$480.00 | | Purchased At: | USBikes in D.C. | | Strengths: | exellent frame,superior front hub,paralax xt rear hubs proove again the great quality of Shimano products,great shifters and derailer.tires were one of the best on the market for 98/IRC Mythos XC/,lasted 3(!)years. | | Weaknesses: | Rims were total crap in terms of strenght.replacing them with more durable ones made my bike complete.brakes are/were/hard to keep in calibration. | | Similar Products Used: | Scott Octane xc,Scott 7005 | | Bike Setup: | shimano components,suntour drivetrain,aheadset stem,handlebar,etc. | | Bottom Line: | this bike has taken so much pressure and beating,and it's still running with it's original components/exept rims,tires and handlebar handles/Rock Shox Juddy still performs flawlesly,frame is one of the best in weight/strenght ratio.if you have the chance to get this bike in a good condition from somewhere,,do so!you won't regreat it!p.s i bought the bike here in the U.S. but i have used it in the mountains of Bulgaria where im from for 5 full years and ITS STILL GOING!!!if you need a light,fast and durable bike for trails and offroad riding or for fast city rides/do put some slick tires on/ and you have the chance to get one of these,go ahead you will be delighted of the quality! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Clemens
a Cross Country Rider
from Winona Lake, Indiana, USA
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | black and blue,Winona Lake | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Trailhouse | | Strengths: | Great frame for the money.Stands very well to any punishment.Good rims,love the tires. | | Weaknesses: | Front derailler is slow and manitou shock not what i needed | | Similar Products Used: | 2 trek 800's | | Bike Setup: | stock, new Rock Shox psylo,new sun rims and hubs, and front disc brake | | Bottom Line: | I love my bike and plan on keeping it for a long time.the frame is awesome and you can build it up to make an awesome bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Wade McGhee
a Cross Country Rider
from Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardwood Hills | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Orillia Bike Stop | | Strengths: | Great looks (I have blue version)great rear derailler, takes a beating all around, decently light, love the geometry (I like most Trek Geom) | | Weaknesses: | Front Acera Derailler is TOTAL CRAP. Never worked right even when new. Once I put on a Deore on the front, everything else rocked. | | Similar Products Used: | Oryx, other various Trek bikes | | Bike Setup: | Changed front shock to Manitou magnum, seems to suit me, and changed the front derailler to Deore as fast as I could. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that I really love this bike. It handles great, climbs awesome, looks fab, and is one of the sweetest hardtails out there with a couple SIMPLE upgrades. If you want to get into an awesome bike at the medium pay scale, this is a great one. The beauty is that once you are an advanced rider, you can keep this bike and do simple upgrades. If I ever see a used one, i'm gonna buy it for a spare! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike M
a Downhiller
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Everywhere | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Dukes, Toronto | | Strengths: | Fairly light, LX rear Drailler, good overall bike. | | Weaknesses: | If you intend to ride it hard e.g. DH, FR, etc.. then you may want to invest a bit more on a stronger bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rock Hopper and Hard Rock are close. And a few other similar bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Stock frame, Manitou forks, LX front and rear derailer, sunrims and LX hubs front and back, Club Roost DH bars, DH stem, new levers and shifters, new crank, on 3rd need 4th chain, Serface tires, bunch of other crap. | | Bottom Line: | If your looking for a bike to trek around on on cross county trails then this is a good choice of a bike. I'm more into jumps, and free riding. So through no fault of it's own it's taken a fair beating. Busted front and back rims, rear axle, 3 chains, seat, bars, stem, forks, levers, shifters, cranks, pedals, bottom brackets, and the frame is on it's way out. Why I bought this in the first place for this type of thing I don't know. But if you plan to use it for mainly XC it'll hold up well. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
August
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles CA USA
Date Reviewed: March 17, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Bob's in Santa Barbara | | Strengths: | -great frame
-perfect for beginners and intermediates
-not bad components, despite what my colleagues say
- | | Weaknesses: | -uncomfortable saddle
-front derailer sucks
-indie s shocks are for really light people. they bottom out on me, and im just 160. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock excepts clipless pedals, new tires and a new rear hub, breaks, new chain and new gear wire | | Bottom Line: | dont be fooled by the new brakes and chain and everything else. Ive had this bike for years and it has stood up to everything ive given it (bear in mind i had no perception of my own mortality until recently, so this bike was assuicidal as i was). The recent changes were due to poor storage after i moved houses. I had no place to keep it, no time to ride and no olace to ride. It was, sadly, neglected. But i recently repented and bought it all new everything, as a peace offering. I could have bought a new bike, but why would i do that. This baby is tougher than i am, has a strange bond with me, been through more bush, trail, dropoffs, singletrac, downhills, and jumps than the lewis and clark expedition. Trek is the singke most reliable bike money can buy (although i am fond of Kona) If i were you id buy a trek. And if i were to buy a trek, id buy the trek 6000 or higher.
ps dont be fooled by the dumbassess out there, hardtails ar nice bikes, no need to buy a dual suspension unless you wanna show off your bike to your freinds, or your into downhill. Hard tails are reliable and do not gaurentee an uncomfortable, bumpy ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Lancaster
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Louis, MO, USA
Date Reviewed: December 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Gropeter - Castlewood St. Pk. | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | A1-Cycles (Manchester Rd., St. Louis) - Highly recommend!!! | | Strengths: | Great frame...takes it all!
rapid fire shifter setup...gripshift is useless folks
lightweight...mine weighs in at 24.8lbs - - NICE!
| | Weaknesses: | not everything lasts forever...duh!
stock fork...eww!...had it rebuilt once!...good for beginners though. | | Similar Products Used: | cannondales...fisher sugar...kona's...specialized full suspensions(eh..not impress.)....and others. | | Bike Setup: | started out stock...the trek now has 4500 miles on it since it was bought in 1998...only stock items on it are front and rear derailleur(amazing..they dont seem to quit)...frame,shifters and brake levers...yep thats all the stock left on it. been through about 15 sets of tires..10 chains and 4 sets of wheels...hehe!
1998 TREK 6000
'03 ANSWER MANITOU AXEL FORK
EGGBEATER PEDALS
SELLE ITALIA SEAT
KORE STEM
TITEC SEATPOST
CARBON FIBER SPIN WHEELS W/ NEW HUBS
SUPER SOFT COMPOUND BRAKE PADS...STOPS LIKE DISC BRAKES!!
MICHELIN WILD GRIPPER TIRES...AND VELOCIRAPTORS FOR THE MUD
| | Bottom Line: | WOW! THIS BIKE IS INVINCIBLE...I LOVE IT
IM ON MY SECOND BOTTOM BRACKET 2ND HEADSET AND 4TH SET OF WHEELS....WHAT IM SAYING IS I USE THIS BIKE!! IT HAS 4500 MILES ON IT NOW AND I LOVE IT!!! ITS BEEN THROUGH EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE...ITS GOING TO MOAB REAL SOON TOO. THIS BIKE IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER SPENT MONEY ON....IT IS REALLY LIGHTWEIGHT AND OUT CLIMBS EVERY FULL SUSPENSION YOU'LL EVER FIND....YEAH...THOSE F.S. RIDERS WILL SMIRK AT YOU...BUT ONLY UNTIL THEY HAVE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE TRAIL AS YOU BLOW PAST THEM UP THE HILL!!! OH YES...I LOVE THIS BIKE! I NEVER GETTING RID OF THIS THING. IF YOU CAN GET UR HANDS ON A 6000....PLEASE DONT LET THE CHANCE PASS YOU UP....GET IT! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allan
a Weekend Warrior
from Tartu, Estonia
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Rademar sport | | Strengths: | frame, shifting system, seat, pedals (solid metal - my last bike had semi-plastic and i broke 12 pairs), brakes (done 3 saltos) | | Weaknesses: | too stiff suspension | | Similar Products Used: | you don't want to know :) | | Bike Setup: | factory setup : deore LX, deore, deore. in-Sync elixir 566, bontrager. | | Bottom Line: | is that common setup for that bike (6000E)? i bought with that setup but trek website tells me something else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ice Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake County Illinois
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | DesPlains River Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$530.00 | | Strengths: | Frame, Wheels for the price | | Weaknesses: | Front Derailleur always needs adjustment to get into the big gear. Rear Derailleur is ok, but good for the money. Saddle was tough on long rides. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock plus: Michelin Wildgripper Sprint tires, Forte saddle, Speedplay pedals | | Bottom Line: | I plan to upgrade to a Trek Fuel 90 over the winter. The 6000 was my first mountain bike. I bought it off the floor and liked it from day 1. The derailleurs aways need tweaking, especially the front. I have put on 2,500 miles in 2 years and haven't replaced a thing except tires. I usually do 30 to 50 miles on hardpacked trails. For the price, the bike flies with the Frog Speedplay pedals and the Wildgripper Sprint Tires. The few times I went off road and banged it around, it need an adjustment. If you plan to do heavy off road, spend more money for another bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Frame, wheels | | Weaknesses: | Forks, Stem, Front Derailer | | Similar Products Used: | many, many other bikes in the same range | | Bike Setup: | stock, but not for long | | Bottom Line: | buy it, if you aren't to serious, but many parts will wear fast (or break) if you ride to hard. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan Kraynak
a Cross Country Rider
from Flower Mound, Texas, U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Grapevine Lake Trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Great Durability, Light Frame, Great Fork, Amazing Drivtrain, and a good seat! | | Weaknesses: | Handle Grips seems to be week in the repect that they may get holes in the side. That's all! | | Similar Products Used: | Pacific 4500 (300 Bucks) Mongoose S10 (129 Bucks) | | Bike Setup: | Great setup! Manitou and Shimano make a great team. I have yet had a problem with any of the components even though I have ridden my hardest. | | Bottom Line: | A great bike for the 579 it's worth. I've had a Pacific. Let me tell you a lesson I learned, if you want a BIKE, you need to go to a company who knows what a BIKE is, and Trek, by far, knows what a bike is. This bike is a high quality that puts the value back into quality. I recommend you get a Trek 6000 or any of the above models.
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Submitted by
Dave Garwood
a Racer
from Sewell, NJ
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ringwood St. Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Frame is a little heavy but strong and dent resistant, the stock Bontrager wheels are light but need to be trued every couple rides depending on how hard and where you ride them, the grips last forever, and the Deore LX just keeps on takeing the beating. | | Weaknesses: | Stock fork (99 Jett T2) pretty much sucks even with an upgrade, the Acera X crank bends, and the wheels are alright if you don't ride them too hard or can true them yourself. | | Similar Products Used: | Bikes: Cannondale Raven, Cannondale F3000, Fisher Sugar1, Fisher SuperCalaber, Shwinn Moab, Specialized Stumpjumper M2,Trek VRX
Shocks:SID XC, JUDY RACE, JUDY XC, JETT RACE, Manito MARS etc... | | Bike Setup: | X517 Rims, Full LX, Easton Handlebars,LX Bottom Bracket, Stiffy Stem, JUDY XC fork | | Bottom Line: | I've beat on it and raced it and it just keeps on goin. The bike's great, just not the greatest race bike, unless you deck it out bigtime. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Nashville
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | don' know name of it | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | -Light
-great value
-my first real mountain bike and it works great for me!
-wheels are awesome!
-and so are the shocks, although other people say they suck
-great for any skill level, my friend who has been riding for years in races uses an upgraded one, and it works great for him
-components of more expensive bikes, but a lower price tag
-GREAT LOOKS (blue version) | | Weaknesses: | Nothing to worry about, although the front derailuer does slip every now and then, but it doesn't affect riding at all | | Similar Products Used: | Test rode:
K2 zed se
K2 zed x
Y2K Trek 45000 (shocks to bouncy)
| | Bike Setup: | Y2k Trek 6000 no upgrades (as of yet) | | Bottom Line: | If you are watching your money buy it, if you're not watching your wallet, still buy it, it's everything it looks like, and more. TREK is a brand you really can trust, test ride all the TREK bikes in the price range, and if the 7000 ($850) is to pricy look into this, (seriously) You'll be glad you bought it, unlike other bikes, there are only two upgrades that will ever be needed; front derailuer (if you're really serious), and the pedals,(if you want clipless), which would add a lot to this bike. I ride two miles almost every day, and about 20 on the weekend, so my bike hasn't stood up to much, but my racing friend mentioned above has had it for 3 years
COMPARE WITH OTHER BIKES IN THE PRICE RANGE, AND YOU'LL KNOW WHY I DECIDED ON THIS ONE! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a Cross Country Rider
from shippenville
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | light, cheap, nice tires, climbs, and handles well, fast(if nothing is broken yet!!!!) | | Weaknesses: | parts are junk!!! fork bottoms out ten times per ride! | | Similar Products Used: | cANNONDALE F500
TREK 450SHX | | Bike Setup: | STOCK CEPT CLIPLESS AND EVERYTHING ELSE | | Bottom Line: | BUY IF YOU DON'T RIDE TOO HARD AND ARE ON A BUDGET. DON'T BUY IF YOU RIDE HARD AND THINK YOU CAN GIT AWAY WITH A CHEAP BIKE | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt wittmeyer
a Downhiller
from boston new york america
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | emerlings | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | light frame , good brakes | | Weaknesses: | peadles | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 00 xlc judy shox,club roost bars , the fender, bear claw peadles, mount smokey rims, magura hydrolic brakes. | | Bottom Line: | the bike works for me at first but after i got use to it i started to break things.so i made it heavy duty as you can see. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Osiowy
a Cross Country Rider
from Regina, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Wascana Trails | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Good frame (my '97 model had the same frame as 7000/8000)
Light
Cheap | | Weaknesses: | Too cheap
Many part faliures
Inadequate components for anything more than weekly use'
Rock Shox Quadra 5... need I say more? | | Similar Products Used: | pimped '92 Trek 7000
currently own '99 Stumpjumper Comp
'97 GT Timberline
'97 Kona AA w/XT and SX Ti
'96 S-Works w/Halson shock | | Bike Setup: | As parts went, I upgraded. Bike now has rigid fork (actually an ugrade from the Quadra 5!), Shimano LX V-Brakes, Shimano XT rear der., Icon pedals, dif. Sugino crank, Matrix rear rim, Grip Shi(f)t 4.0, old-skool Kona seatpost, Specialized tires, Specialized revolution seat... | | Bottom Line: | If you have aspirations of riding more than once a week, or even off-road at all, SPEND MORE MONEY! In two years of riding three times a week, I taco'd the back rim, cracked both Grip Shift 400 shifters, froze and later broke the Quadra 5s, bent the OEM crankarm, sent the front rim out of true and bent back the seatpost. A Rockhopper or Trek 6500 would be a much better first bike, as either bike could handle some rides without falling apart. I'm 10 times happier with my Stumpjumper Comp, which is much better suited to Sport-class racing and longer off-road rides. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Martin
a Weekend Warrior
from Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Gauntlet/Trough/HiDeHo at Carvin's Cove | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Excellent light weight frame, excellent tires, good components all around for the money. | | Weaknesses: | Hated the clips and pedals but what can you expect for the bucks? | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | custom except recently added Speedplay Frog pedals (which I HIGHLY reccomend!!! | | Bottom Line: | I had a Trek 800 sport and was riding it on fairly rough single track and killing myself. Rode it for about a year then went to my neighborhood dealer who hooked me up with the '99 6000. After about 2 months I added the Speedplay pedals and it feels like a new bike!! (not that the old one was bad). It took a while adjusting from a steel frame to an aluminum but this bike can tear up some hills and is tight in downhill switchbacks. This bike is definitely designed for a rider who is fairly serious about his ride but for whatever reason not into shelling out thousands of bucks. Again, the best upgrade I can think of are the Speedplay Frog pedals, they make this truly a first class riding experience. An excellent bike for the money. Top value product and would (and have)reccommended it to friends. Not sure how the components will hold up but I ride about 20 miles every weekend and it is doing great for now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Terry Reeves
a Weekend Warrior
from Paducah, KY
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Land Between the Lakes/Canal Loop | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Extremely lightweight, yet offers good balance...you can ride with a lot of confidence uphill or at high speed | | Weaknesses: |
I can't stay off of it! | | Similar Products Used: |
A friend's '99 Trek 6000...the 2000 model seems even lighter. | | Bike Setup: |
A big, cheap, HEAVY Mongoose mtn. bike for beginners. I will always be a believer in the right equipment for the sport...and this bike is it. | | Bottom Line: | Took the bike straight from the store to a very rough (rocky), wet, sandy, steep-hilled trail. Every facet of the bike performed beyond belief.
I'm a relative beginner and was skeptical when the salesman pushed this bike so hard. After a couple of rides, I see now why this bike is perfect for a weekender. I thought it was a little more than I wanted to spend ($570), but I'm very glad I did. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ed
a Weekend Warrior
from Wake Forest, NC
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Lite, Quick, Fast | | Weaknesses: |
Shifting Slips | | Similar Products Used: |
Performance M403 | | Bike Setup: |
6000zx, stock w/stock cromoly fork | | Bottom Line: | Got this bike for $275 as new out of the paper. I new I would upgrade the hell out of it. I feel I could not beat the price I paid for a quality building block. I ordered a (threadless)Manitou SX-Ti for the front. Adding a Salsa Moto-Ace Stem, FSA Orbit Pig headset, Full Shimano LX V-brake setup w/levers. Will also add clipless pedals ...titanium Ritchey Logic most likely. Yes, building to race this hardtail. So far I've remained at around $500 in upgrades shopping around carefully !!! The base Trek 6000 I must mention is a very nice machine and well worth the money as compared to other bakes in it's price range. I noticed slippage in slow uphill low gear shifting, will adjust. The crank appears to work well for me, other reviews not so good, I think this is just poor adjustment/battery. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bikekid
a Weekend Warrior
from ma
Date Reviewed: December 28, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
*great feel over the bumps
*great looks
*comfey grips
*bontrager tires and rims | | Weaknesses: |
*seems to shift when i don't press anything
*doesn't shift completely
*uncomfortable seat | | Bike Setup: |
Year 2000 trek 6000; manitou magnum suspension;wrench force frame pumpl; icon bar ends | | Bottom Line: | great bike i am very glad i got it. it just needs a few adjustments, and it was probably just mine. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
X-treme biker
a Cross-Country Rider
from Coral Springs, FL.
Date Reviewed: December 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Quiet Waters Park | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Everything on it including
-Bontrager Jones Tires
-Bontrager Corvair wheels
-80 mm Answer Manitou Magnum shock up front
-rear derailure shifts nicely | | Weaknesses: |
I'm not quiet sure of how the front Acera derailure will hold up because it is a lower end Shimano component than the rest of the bike - but so far so good | | Similar Products Used: |
-Tassajara
-Trek 4500 | | Bike Setup: |
I kept everything the same and I have an Answer Manitou Magnum 80 mm shock in front | | Bottom Line: | This bike does everything I could ever ask for a bike to do - it climbs and descends with ease. Everything is high end on the bike except for the Acera crank and Acera front derailure - for it's price I don't think there is a better bike - I really am very pleased with it and it's superb handling in mud and really dense sand. This bike definitely deserves 5 flaming chili peppers!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pat
a Weekend Warrior
from MA
Date Reviewed: December 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
behind potter school | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
awsome looks and smooth ride | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
y2k trek 600 mantitou magnum fork | | Bottom Line: | great all-around bike | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Juice
a Weekend Warrior
from S. Hunitington, NY
Date Reviewed: November 29, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
good frame
great fork (Manitou)
LX DRailer
great price | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Rockhopper FS
Specialized Hardrock
Trek 4500 | | Bike Setup: |
Standard Trek 6000 (Y2K) | | Bottom Line: | This bike kicks ass for the money. Great all around mountain bike that handles all off road terrain very well. Strong, light, good looking, well built bike. Much better than previous models. Fork and LX is a major improvement. I recommend this bike to anyone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Clara, CA
Date Reviewed: November 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
optimum combo of parts for price range
excellent frame
comfortable ride | | Weaknesses: |
some components could use upgrade (but, again, good for price range) | | Similar Products Used: |
1998 front-suspension Klein (unsure of model, but a much more expensive bike) with high-end components | | Bike Setup: |
1998 with original components | | Bottom Line: | Though the Klein is a better built and more durable bike, I hardly notice any difference between it and the Trek when riding. The Trek 6000 is extremely maneuverable for tight single tracks and is very comfortable for long, cross-country rides. Besides trails, I took it on a 300 mile road trip and it held up fine alongside several road bike riders. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Spurgeon
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bath, ENGLAND
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Forest of Dean | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
+ Value for money
+ Comfy saddle
+ Jones Tyres
+ Nice looking bike
+ light and responsive Frame
+ Blue paint job
+ OK range of components | | Weaknesses: |
- RS Jett C fork | | Similar Products Used: |
Raleigh 500 thingumy
Kona, assorted | | Bike Setup: |
Standard Components | | Bottom Line: | I am the satisfied owner of a '99 16.5 TREK 6000. I like the shape of the frame, and I feel in control both on jumps and XC.I tried loads of friends bikes but I still prefer the feel of mine. Two colours were available, the garish orange which would have attracted just a bit too much attention, or the minimal blue which I plumped for. I still love the look of the bike now, and with a bit of TLC I have only had a few small problems after 6months of use. The rims are now rather un-trued and as is to be expected after many falls, there are plenty of scratches on the frame. Cable rub was removing paint on the head post, so small pieces of white tape were attached to stop the problem escalating. An annoying clicking noise coming from the pedals/bb/cranks developed after a few months. First my bike dealer replaced the pedals free of charge and then it continued so recently I removed the cranks, throughly cleaned them and reattached them. The clicking is only very occasional now.
It's been great fun getting into proper mountain biking for the first time, on this my first 'proper' bike, but now I've developed to the satge where I would appreciate more travel at the front. Have you seen the colours of the 2000 models!!?? Hmmmm brown! Anyway, its got a much better fork, as well as a slightly better spec. So if anyone fancies stealing mine, I'll claim on the insurance and definately either get a new 6000 or maybe a 6500. All in all a Great Bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Weekend Warrior
from new jersey
Date Reviewed: October 31, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
cannonball trail | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
great frame-fork combo looked for a bike for 3 months found this rode it loved it bought it . Best vale I found anywhere for a very good bike. Had to upgrade fr. der. because of crash. I am not very fast on the bike but I can jump and this bikecan jump right with me. | | Weaknesses: |
not a damn thing Maybe could have put stx cranks and fr. der. and sold the bike for a little more but as far as acera goes for the money it performs flawlessly | | Similar Products Used: |
gt lotus diamondback | | Bike Setup: |
trek 6000 year 2000 wih maniyou magnum fork and shimano drive. | | Bottom Line: | buy this bike wether your fast or can jump this thing will land smoothly and flatten out rocky terrain | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc Denessen
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tegelen, The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: September 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
price/value
frame | | Weaknesses: |
sugino crank | | Bike Setup: |
rockshock indy s
1998 model | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike. You can't expect more for the price. I upgraded it with clipless pedals. I also had to replace the very bad sugino-crank. I have had the bike for over a year now, I train more than 2 times a week and i still love it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a Weekend Warrior
from Rochester, MI
Date Reviewed: July 22, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
price/value
durability | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
GT priced around $450
Giant priced around $500
Schwin Moab priced around $450
Trek 900 | | Bottom Line: | I bought mine while searching for my first mountain bike. I decided to spend an extra $90 over comparable bikes to get this, and I'm glad I did. I LOVE THIS BIKE! If you're starting out it comes with enough so that you won't need to upgrade for a while, and when you decide to do so, you have a worthwhile platform on which to build. I ride about 50 miles per week, strictly on gravel or single track trails, and I ride hard. I have had no problems, but am planning to upgrade the pedals and front derailleur.5 Big Ones based on value and durability. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Cross-Country Rider
from Iowa
Date Reviewed: July 22, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Good Durable Bike,Easy To Mantain | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Hard Rock, Gt Timberline | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 600 Customized,Judy T2 Long Travel Fork,Stx class Deralliurs,MythosxcTires | | Bottom Line: | Very Good Bike, Only a cople upgrades including Judy shoxs, alloy pedals,profile bullhorns.Reccomendend to all but is pricy $700+upgrades | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Pennsylvania
Date Reviewed: July 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is this bike is great. Its a lightweight durable frame that will hold up to anything. I was racing downhill going 49.8 mph and wiped out hitting trees and falling down a bank, my bike went with me. I ended up having surgery on my back because I broke 4 bones but the bike is great. And it took quite a blow too. So in the end this bike is totally worth the money spent on it. The only thing is the pedals kinda suck but once you change them to standard pedals the bike is great. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Henrik Pettersson
a Weekend Warrior
from Goteborg, SWEDEN
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Brush Mountain (Virginia Tech) | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Value for $$$$$
Manitou SX front suspension
alloy pedals
light weight & strong
Bontrager Rims & Tires
all components, no trouble yet | | Weaknesses: |
none! | | Similar Products Used: |
1999 Trek 6000, 6500
Raleigh rigid bike | | Bike Setup: |
2000 Trek 6000 w/profile bar ends | | Bottom Line: | This seems like the best deal around. I spent ~$540 and I love this bike. The upgrades from the 1999 model are the Manitou suspension and the alloy pedals. I am quite pleased with the derailers, brakes, and everything else.....it's a great, well made bike and I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a quality hard tail that can take a beating without having to spend $1000s on it. Full marks for this bike! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Gainesville, FL
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
FT. Clinch State Park | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
My Trek 6000 has held up pretty good, considering I'm hard on bikes and ride every day. The frame is battle-ready, and takes everything I throw at it. A high-speed (about 25 MPH) collision with a suddenly opened car door only took out my front rim. The forks were totally undamaged. | | Weaknesses: |
I had never used Grip shifters before, but one month after I got the bike, both frigging shifters cracked open. They've since been replaced and the new gripshifts are holding up. The teeth on the main crank are getting pretty worn-- A few have even broken off completely. | | Similar Products Used: |
I'm a total beginner (had a Huffy as a kid and a Diamondback BMX bike in high school), but this is my first mountainbike. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line: I ride 8 to 12 miles a day, up and down hills, down long flights of stairs on the University of Florida campus-- My Trek 6000 has taken more punishment than I expected it to. Other than the shifter problem, I've only broken one chain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joseph Lee
a Racer
from Iowa City, IA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Sugarbottom | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
aluminum frame (should've gotten the AlphaZX frame) | | Weaknesses: |
7-speed, alivio components, sugino cranks, Indy S shocks, hubs, rims, pedals, seatpost, stem, saddle (every component on it basically) | | Bottom Line: | wait for the upgrade to 6500 or the 7000 especially. the components are comparably better but its the frame that you want because after a lot of upgrades later, you'll start regretting not getting the better frame. if you are beginner, you might end up really getting into moutain biking and wanting a better bike or parts. i ended up upgrading $800 worth on this bike. the only original is the frame. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a weekend warrior
from miami Fl
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my zx6000 in Utah a year ago and the only thing still original on it is the seatpost. The drivetrain sucked right out of the shop, the rims went out a few months later and I've been through three chains. The frame is great, but I wish I would have waited and saved some money for something else. It now has a combination of XT/XTR parts and panaracer tires and the bike rides great. Don't buy this bike unless you are ready to dish out a lot of money for parts. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a weekend warrior
a
from fl
Date Reviewed: February 16, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Owned a 6000 for about 7 months, and have ridden it an average of 25 miles a week on some pretty rough, rooty, sandy trails. It has held up great!! No problems at all with any component, the usual tweeking, great feel and excellent on singletrack and a great climber. 5 flamin chilis for an excellent bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blane P.T.
a cross-country rider
from Sacramento,ca,usa
Date Reviewed: February 2, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have now purchased three trek 6000s, love them all. The 98 I bought is great, however, after a year of riding there are some upgrades that need to be made if you ride often off road. The rims and pedals are the first thing I changed, and its amazing what a difference it made. The sugino cranks also suck and need to be changed. A great bike for the money that can be upgraded into a quality cross-country machine. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Osiowy
a cross-country rider
from Regina, Saskatchewan,Canada
Date Reviewed: January 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have a '97 Trek 6000 SHX, which I purchased on clearout last January for the amazingly low price of $420!!! ($600 Canadian). I was thrilled by my purchase, as my previous ride was a $200 Raleigh. When I started riding the bike in March, I was impressed. Stiff frame, light weight, great handling, and I bought the thing for $140 U.S. below list price!
Then things started going wrong. First, I tacoed the rear Weinmann rim. Then, the fork became iron-stiff. Later, as the year went on, one of the grip shift shifters cracked. The climax was at a provincial race in mid-August. First, a crank bolt had gone loose and my inner ring was wrecked. During the race, my crankarm hit a rock and bent the spider. Shortly after, without even hitting anything, the right shifter cracked along the side, leaving me to limp to the finish with a wrecked crank and poor shifting.
In all fairness, I do ride an awful lot, at least three times a week, and I do question my Trek dealer a bit. Also, a lot of the work I've done on my bike has been in the upgrade category, and my Trek currently has a nicer crank, a bombproof back rim and weighs in below 26 lbs. But I've spent a total of around $900 U.S. on a bike that originally cost below half of that. Had I known that I would have ridden the thing so much, and that the bike would have required so many upgrades, I would've spent much more. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a
from weekend warrior
Date Reviewed: January 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my bike since 10/98. My dad has a friend who works at a shop so he ordered me the 99 instead of the 98 so i got mine a little early . i love the blue color :). it preforms great.the bike was 600$ but then i put speedometer and water bottle holder lock new helmet and a bunch of other junk it turned out like 780. the bike is great compared to my first bike i ever had. i owned an old huffy pshh it sucked especially after i got hit by a car (lol!!). my new bike i take on trails and jump off big rocks and stuff. i recommend the bike . the only thing i dont like is the gear shifters seem tacky and not quality , or just not sturdy otherwise its great. :) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my 97 Trek 6000zx for about 4 months. I picked it up for $325. I've only made one upgrade, adding ICON clipless pedals. The bike is great, but I have recently run into problems with the drivetrain. It runs gripshift with shimano alivio fr/rr der and a sugino crankset. The problem is the drivetrain shifts on its own, which becomes very annoying when trying to select the right gear for climbs. It has become such a problem that I can't even ride on road due to phantom shifting. I have already had to replace the 2nd chain ring because it has bent. I am not sure if its the crankset or the derailleurs. My only option is to change out the entire drivetrain (cranks,fr/rr der,shifters etc.) or get another bike. It would probably cost about $300 to get they set up I want. Other than that the bike works fine and the frame is a good to upgrade. I would recommend this bike to anyone. I give it 4 stars due to the drivetrain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a weekend warrior
a
from FL
Date Reviewed: November 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought my 6000 about 4 months ago. It has been a great bike for the money. Had a little problem with the crank creaking for a while, but the noise has gone away since I,ve broken it in. I've rode some rough trails with it and it is holding up real well. I trued the rims a few times, they could have put better rims on the bike, and I understand the 99's have bontrager rims on them now. Overall well worth the money I payed for it. Trek rules | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bucky
a cross-country rider
from Vernon, B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: November 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a trek 6000 in June 98. So far so good this summer. I have put on well over 1000 kms on it in 3 mon. I changed the seat due to a bend from a wipe out. I think they should upgrade the pedals, rims, shocks, saddle andchain rings. Over all good bike for your money. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ernest
a cross-country rider
from Fresno,CA
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I my a beginner in Mountain biking.I bought a Trek 6000 a month ago. I think the bike is great. The only problem the bike has is that it doesn't come with higer quality components. I have already changed the pedals to clipless. Also, I have upgraded the brake levers to Shimano LX. The original levers were too shaky. I have also ordered a suspension seatpost for the bike. Believe me, the ride is much better eith the suspension seatpost. Other components that I think should be upgraded: Crankset, Saddle, brakes. I believe if you are willing to pay 2 to 3 hundred dollars to upgrade the bike, it is possible to lower the weight to about 25 lb. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ann Turbo
a weekend warrior
from Fort Worth, Texas
Date Reviewed: October 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought my trek 6000 10/98. Amazingly more comfortable and possesses
superior componentry vs. the comparable specialized bikes. The Trek
just felt better and I'm a specialized rider for 8 years. Great buy, however,
the bike shops won't come down much off of $499. Still it's worth every
cent. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Barnes
a weekend warrior
from Rolla, MO
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a '99 Trek 6000 about two weeks ago. This is an upgrade from my '96 Trek 820. I have logged 90 miles so far and have had no problems. The shocks need to be upgrades in the future along with clipless pedals. I did notice that the gears slip when climing hills on rough terrain. So far I have taken it on one offroad trip, a 55 mile ride, and one road ride. It preformed absolutely great in all conditions. The components are decent, but will be upgraded in the future. Next time, I will go to a slightly higher grade bike, but I can guarentee that it will be a Trek. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew
a cross-country rider
from south africa
Date Reviewed: October 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I started mountain biking about 4 months ago. The winters in Cape Town are wet and apart from enjoying the good winter swell, one tends to get a big pigish on the beers. I needed some extra exercise, so got myself a bike. My price range was about R3000 ($500). I mainly looked at the Giant and the Trek bikes as they seemed to be a good deal. All i wanted was a simple offroad bike to enjoy a bit of fun in the mountains. A front shock was obviously important.
Since then there has been no turning back!!!!! The Trek 6000 is great. There is nothing you can't do on this bike. It's light, the gears work well and the breaking system is fairly sharp. The only downfall is the Indy S shock. There is not enough play in it and it keeps bottoming out. I've replaced it with a RST Mozo TL which makes all the difference.
From wanting the bike to do a bit of offroad riding and now changing to racing downhill tracks 4 times a week can only be proof that the Trek 6000 can match any condition. A great bike - put on a better fork!!!
| | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
WINGMAN5
a weekend warrior
from san diego
Date Reviewed: October 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my 99 trek 6000 for about 2 months now . I've taken it on some rough local san diego mtn trails and it KICKS ASS.
For spending 450 dollars it was money well spent. I would tell any newbe that this is a good starter bike. I'll check back in again for a 6 month review. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a weekend warrior
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: October 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a 97 trek 6000 and for $500 and i think it is awesome. Every weekend i ride with two of my friends and we go to many different trails and i think this bike does a damn good job. right now i am in the process of upgrading the shocks to manitou spyder R's. This bike is good for a kind of advanced beginner i guess. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a cross-country rider
from Oakville Ont. Ca.
Date Reviewed: September 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I recently bought a 98 trek 6000. I think that it is a good bike because the frame is stiff and light. The bike has OK components like stx stuff. But I think that this bike has an incredibly shity paint job. The paint on my bike practicly flakes off and my chain won't stay on worth a dam. I have took it to numerous bike stors and they claim to fix it but after a few hours of riding the bike it falls off when I go UP a hill. This bike has a desent shox but the only problem is with 48 mm of travel you are constantly bottoming out. Overall I think that it is a descent bike but I would never buy from trek again because of how crappy the paint job is, how my chain does not stay on and how bad the crank is. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geg
a weekend warrior
from Victoria BC
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I picked up a TREK 6000zx last summer for about $730. It has a super light
aluminum frame and that is why I bought it. I swapped a number of components from my old race rig and thought I made a nice new ride. However I should have replaced the cranks as well as they are total crap. They are sugino's with only 5 bolts holding on the steel rings. The problem is the rings are too soft and burr up and bend too easily and the resulting chain suck is enough to ruin the frame. I removed these rings and am considering making a coat rack out of them for I do not wish them upon anyone. So if you ditch the cheap cranks and maybe the cheap seat post you could ride this bike. I do like the weight of the frame
and for the price it is worth it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Moore
a weekend warrior
from Ireland
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my Trek 6000 SHX for a month now. I love it, it's a fantastic bike. It is my first mountain bike and it was recommended to me by an experienced hack. The price was right; I had budgeted to spend more, so I got myself a set of SPDs as well.I look forward to doing a lot of trails on this bike | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dr slayer
a weekend warrior
from FL
Date Reviewed: September 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just bought a 97' leftover for 420 bills. Been riding it for a few weeks and I love it. The frame is excellent and the bike performs real well on singletrack trails. The bike is fairly light and is excellent for hill climbing. Plan on upgrading to clipless pedals and V's eventually. Trek rules!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fox
a
from zürich, switzerland
Date Reviewed: September 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
hello!I am checking the following bike: TECH (or TREK) ABSOLUT . It is about 4 year old, and was made in a Canadian factory. It has been stolen, and I need some information for the insurance (for example info about the original price)
thanx in advance!!
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fox_space@hotmail.com | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Baker
a cross-country rider
from Kamloops, BC
Date Reviewed: August 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased a '97 Trek ZX6000 this spring and so far have been pleased with it. It came equiped with mediocre components (STX, RST 381L suspension, and Sugino crank), but after the initial break in period, it has been a fun bike to ride. The rear hub packed it in twice, and the chain broke. I plan to upgrade to V-brakes and better tires next year, but other than that it is a great multi-purpose bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a cross-country rider
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: August 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is my first mountainbike so I bought it because of the price, but I have rode it almost every day since I got it (June 5) and it is still in good condition. I rode it through everything, the only problem is when its real muddy stuff starts sticking and the chain falls off alot. so far the only things I had to fix were the chain (bent out of shape), the brake pads (wore out), and a HELL of alot of tubes.
overall it is a great bike for the price but it should be able to take more abuse since it is a biginners bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy Davis
a cross-country rider
from milwaukee, WI
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I work at one of the leading bike stores in the nation. And I would just like to say that almost all wait no all trek bikes are pieces of crap. Every time some one in the shop builds one we find something wrong with it. either it be a bad chain crank or derailler it just sucks. I guranty and quote me on this Trek will be out of business in 2 to 3 years. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a weekend warrior
from Ottawa, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Before it was stolen, I owned one of these about a year and loved it! My only complaint is that the Indy S Rock Shox that come with it were inadaquate for my weight, (190lbs). It was a great buy for the money and I'v just bought a 6500 to replace it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Reid
a cross-country rider
from East Yorkshire, England
Date Reviewed: July 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I love my Trek 6000 SHX, it is the '98 version. As soon as I got it I removed the toeclips from the pedals. In the future I hope to get my hands on some Bombers to replace the Indy S shocks and maybe upgrade the groupset to XT or something. The shiny 'ice red' paint and the red IRC mythos tyres look great!!! Buy this bike if (a) you are a beginner or (b) you want a relatively cheap, good quality front sus bike! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jimmer M
a downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: July 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I HAVE AHD THIS BIKE FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND HAVE ONLY MADE ONE OR TWO UPGRADES( PEDALS,BARS) I LOVE IT AND IT BEATS THE PANTS OFF MY MATE'S BIKES. BUT TO MAKE IT EVEN BETTER I AM UPGRADING TO BOMBER Z1'S WHICH WILL TURN IT INTO THE ULTIMATE SLALOM BIKE. YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!1 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Reed
a cross-country rider
from CT
Date Reviewed: July 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This bike has been great! What makes it so nice is that it's frame is incredible. With it you can do many upgrades with it. I was a little dissapointed with some of the other features though. The Shocks are fine but the Brakes i wasn't impressed with. Also I wasn't very happy with the XT derailer. So far I have upgraded the brakes and and the pedals. I hope to do more though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
monkey boy
a cross-country rider
from south dakota
Date Reviewed: June 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I HAVE HAD A TREK 6000 SHX FOR ABOUT SIX MONTH NOW AND I AM LOVING IT TO DEATH. IT IS SMOOTH AND RESPONSIVE. I HAVE BIFFED QUITE A FEW TIMES AND THE ONLY PROB I HAVE HAD WITH BIFFS IS THE PAINT CHIPPING AND SCRATCHING THE BARENDS ON IT. IT IS A TOUGH BIKE AND EVEN THOUGH IT ONLY COMES WITH ALIVIO COMPONENTS, THE SHIFTING IS REALLY FAST AND SMOOTH. THE ONLY REAL PROBLEM I HAD WITH IT WAS THE CHEAP SUGINO CRANK SET. IT SLOWED DOWN MY FRONT DERAILURE SHIFTING, AND WHEN I LANDED A JUMP THE CHAINRING BOLTS BROKE. SO I GOT WARRANTY WORK AND THEY GAVE ME AN ALIVIO CRANK(thanks guys down at dakota out doors, u guys rock)AND HAVENT HAD A PROB YET. IT IS ALSO EASY TO UPGRADE. I PUT A MANITOU SX SHOCK ON IT AND SOME XT DERAILURES AND HAVE HAD NO PROB WITH THEM. OVER ALL I GIVE 5 FLAMING BANANAS.
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Submitted by
mike
a cross-country rider
from redfield,sd
Date Reviewed: June 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a 97 6ooo about 6 mo ago and never regreted it. It is smooth and very quick. The only prob I ever had with it was the cheap sugino crank. I broke it after about 2 weeks of use. I also upgraded the deraillures to deore xt and got a manitou sx shock for it. The quadra 5 was a good shock but I wanted dampening and more travel. For only 55o bucks it is a good bike and really easy to turn into a good racer. I dont think I'm going to get rid of it any time soon. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
james
a racer
from ny ny
Date Reviewed: June 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
the trek 6000 is a really great bike. i had a mongoose a60 which had better components on it but the trek totally destroys it! it's a faster smoother bike plus it's pretty durable on and off road. it's really a great buy considering i got it for 400 smacks. much love to my girlfriend (andrea) for driving me to all those bike shops! :) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a downhiller
from Springfield, VA
Date Reviewed: June 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got a '97 Trek 6000 SHX a few months ago and I've REALLY been ridding this thing. It's performed great and handled like a dream. I rely on my bike like it's my car. It's my means of transportation and fun. My only problem is that lately my bottom bracket has been making this weird metal clicking sound, but that's gonna get checked out soon. And if you're gonna be riding real tough, I recommend getting stronger rims. I was amazed to get a quality aluminum front suspension bike for $430. Even with 48mm of travel on the Quadra 5 suspension fork, it doesn't slow it's performance on rough trail riding. One thing that I love about the bike, is that it can upgrade to be a real professional bike easily. It's a bike that you can really build on. The newer model of the 6000 has even better components, but I'm not sure of the current street price for it. Overall, Trek makes great quality bikes that many people can afford. If you're looking to buy a new bike, I definitely recommend a Trek. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dominic
a weekend warrior
from Kennesaw, GA USA
Date Reviewed: June 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this bike not too long ago for my birthday and the worst problem I had on it was having to change into a rear under the seat bag for my double water bottles. I ride in everything from snow to mud on that bike, the seals are awesome and it has kept going past many other bikes on hard trails. The shifter on the front didn't like to downshift til I put it through some White Lightning but now it does perfect, and I can't tell much of a difference on the half pound more that the new frame has. As far as I'm concerned it makes it stronger. The gearing is extremely tall when it needs to be and short enough for me to climb 70 degree angle cliffs with. The only upgrade I see is some bar-ends and maybe longer shocks in the future. COmpared to the old style Indy S class shocks though, these new Indy S shox have much more bounce back power and don't bottom out as bad. Just keep them adjusted and you can ride with no problems as I have. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a cross-country rider
from missouri
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I HAVE HAD MY BIKE FOR A MONTH AND IT IS ONE OF THE BEST BIKES THAT I HAVE RIDEN. I CAN RIDE BETTER THAN PEOPLE WITH BIKE THREE TIMES AS GOOD AS MINE. IT HANDLES WELL AND IS BUILT WELL. IT STANDS UP TO EVERTHING CONSEDERING THAT I RIDE IT EVERY DAY AND HIT JUMPS WITH IT, I LOVE IT AND WOULD RECOMEND TO ANYONE TO BUT IT. BUT I WOULD UP GRADE TO ROCK SHOX JUDYS AND GET CLIPLESS PEDALS. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce Paterson
a weekend warrior
from Stafford Va
Date Reviewed: April 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm a guy who never rode much but after training for a marathon last year decided I need a more enjoyable way to get my physical training in. I looked at many different models when I was choosing last fall and had the following criteria; no more than $400, aluminum frame and front suspended bike. I made it known that I had no real experience mountain biking but being in the Marine Corps I intended to push it pretty hard. I have ridden it quite hard in the last 7 months, in every type of terrain. The bike handles very well with one minor problem which is probably specific to my bike. The rear sprockets skip a bit when pushing hard uphill. I have had my dealer (Old Towne Bikes in Fredricksburg VA) look at it several times and they are serious about pleasing the customer. I will be taking it back again to see about replacing the rear sprockets shortly. Overall a great ride for beginners especially for the price. The shock is low end, but only weighing 150 it performs adequately. Much more weight though and I would upgrade it. You definitely have the makings for a great ride if you want to up grade. I haven't questioned my choice of bike yet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leon Erasmus
a weekend warrior
from Cape Town, South Africa
Date Reviewed: March 25, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my bike in December 1997 and from the start took it through some rugged areas. I was impressed with it's handling and speed compared to other much more expensive bikes. The only real problem I experienced was that the front chain wheels seem to be a little soft. I bend mine on a easy gravel road. All credit to Trek USA's after sales services they replaced it without any hassels. This is a great beginners bike, well priced. With a few upgrades when you get better will make you unstopable. Buy it! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Osiowy
a weekend warrior
from Regina, Saskatchewan
Date Reviewed: March 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought my '97 Trek 6000 SHX about two months ago, and haven't put many miles on it. It's been fun staring at it in the garage, but I have had it out a little. It has a wonderful frame, waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy better than the newer, heavier Alpha frames. The specs are, well, alright, with the few following exceptions. The pedals are cheap, the rims are TERRIBLE and the Quadra 5 could probably use a set of speed springs. All of which I'd like to upgrade, IF I COULD CONVINCE MY PARENTS! Oh well. But in pancake-flat Saskatchewan, the light weight and stiffness of this bike are great. I don't intend to rush out and buy the next $4000 fad bike, and this bike is pretty good. With a little work and $500 worth of upgrades, I could probably turn it into a 24-pound race bike. Try to get a '97 because of the lighter weight and the stiffness, but a '98 would suit anyone just fine. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Smith
a cross-country rider
from Port Elizabeth South Africa
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I can only compare this to my previous bike which was a Diamond Back Topango and it really is superb. One problem the front big chain ring seams very soft. Climbing over logs that I have climbed many times on my Diamond Back results in bent rings at the slightest touch. I would like to hear from anyone else experienced this and any suggestions how to overcome it besides the obvious of not hitting the log. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick
a weekend warrior
from Cambridge, MA
Date Reviewed: March 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Terrific bike for the money (~$500)! Has handled quite a bit of punishment on some pretty rocky trails. Climbs well and seems very stable on the downhills. The stx rear der. and shifters work suprisingly well, as do the brakes. Beware of the Mythos XC tires-- very prone to pinch flats. Also, the rear rim seems a bit weak (I destroyed it on an errant bunnyhop into a curb!). Indy S shock is better than nothing, but will need upgrading soon. Also, be aware that 6000's Alpha frame is about 1/2 lb. heavier than the Alpha ZX frame on the 6500 and 7000, so if you're looking for a platform to upgrade quickly, the 6500 may be a better buy. Overall, its a good bike for a beginner! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gordon Land
a weekend warrior
from Hyde Park, New York
Date Reviewed: March 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my 6000 for about a month. I live in the
northeast and I've taken it through snow, over rocks
stumps, roots, streams, you name it I've been in it.
This is my first ride and I've put it through some
pretty good work outs and it wants more. Great light
agile, bike and worth every penny. The Indy S
forks will do for starters but I can already see
myself upgrading in a year or so, (have to see how
everything holds up). The only other thing I would
change is the pedals, go clipless. Again I have to
see how everything holds up after a good season of
hard rides. So far 100 miles no problems. Great
starter bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
graeme
a cross-country rider
from hometown california
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got a trek 6000 and it is a great bike for the money. I gave it full
xt and a Z2 shock. It is not as good as all of those big expensive bikes
but it is very worth the low cost. I would buy it over any other hardtail.
I love my bike and it kicks ass. I love this bike and it rides well. Buy
it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a cross-country rider
from Statesboro GA USA
Date Reviewed: February 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I rode this bike for a while when I first got it and for the money it can't be beat. It was a faster ride
than my friend's comparable Raleigh and faster than some other more expensive bikes I've ridden.
Had I not wanted full suspension, I may still be riding this bike now. It dosen't have the bset
components in the world, but for starters and non-serious people it does the job wonderfully. I
took the bike on some NORBA trails as well as others and it held up and preformed quite well.
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