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Submitted by
charliemac74
a Cross Country Rider
from UK
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | North Yorks Moors | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | Its a Voodoo | | Weaknesses: | Weight | | Similar Products Used: | Being a retro tightwad this is my first experience of suspension, only just started using STI in 2007! | | Bike Setup: | XT, Fox float front and rear | | Bottom Line: | Bought from local eBay seller a year ago in A1 condition for £50 with LX gear and spare tyres! used parts to build wifes bike and upgraded this to XT. Rock Shox front and rear, rear crap so changed both to Fox.
What a ride!
And its a classic!
If you see anything designed by Joe Murray, buy it | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan Tan
a Weekend Warrior
from Penang, Malaysia
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Jim Thimson trail, Cameron Highlands | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | It flies downhill and it climbs like a mountain goat! I like the color(red). Call it the Red Devil! | | Weaknesses: | The rear suspension. It bottoms up with a big "clunk" evertime I hit a big bump. I am going to change to air shox when it's time. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | LX Crank, Xvert front fork, Deore Front/Rear Derailuers, XTR cassette, Race Face seat post, Titec Stem, XTR shifter/levers combo, Avid 10 brakes, XT hubs, Valiant rims, WTB Velociraptor tires, oddysey magic clik platform clipless. | | Bottom Line: | For a 28 pounder, this bike is really fun to ride after it has dialed in. It climbs very well on dirt but not so on tarmac pavement unless I stand on bike to deactivate the rear suspension(I guess this is one down side about URT design). The bike is a little psychotic(very eager to go down fast) but once used to it, it is real fun to play on technical DH. Great bike for weekend cross country ride. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jack boyd
a Downhiller
from colorado springs
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | colorado springs and surrouning mountains | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Robert Crowder | | Strengths: | sweet ride, just enough travel, if i need more i just use my legs. very stable(except when i got clips, i fell over a couple times) | | Weaknesses: | not very well-known manufacturer, people think its a target bike. | | Similar Products Used: | trek 6000 | | Bike Setup: | titec, lx, manitou fork | | Bottom Line: | awsome ride, fur to use, want to ride forever. great for jumping and i can get up hills almost as good as with my hard tail. you should look into it if you don't wan't to have more travel than you car but are tired of hardtails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john painter
a Downhiller
from tucson, az
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | fantasy island | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | frame from friend | | Strengths: | its a good solid bike. its great for jumping and on the down hill stuff. | | Weaknesses: | the single pivit squeeks too much. | | Similar Products Used: | kona | | Bike Setup: | ive changed the rear shock to a stratous helix and have upgraded just about all compared to org. ive got 100mm front and rear. ive put the 2001 z3 bomber and is great. | | Bottom Line: | the bike is awesome. the only problem i have is, not enough travel. well i like to jump and i prob. need to change it. it is a great bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert Crowder
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the big area behind my house | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Fun to ride, nice suspension, great if not doing too technical terain | | Weaknesses: | i couldn't find a comfortable sadle (doesn't have to do with the bike itself, just the only thing i could think of) | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Judy SL, titec out the ying-yang, LX | | Bottom Line: | great as a lower end suspension, alot of fun to ride not too bad when climbing hills. I bought mine 2 and a half years ago and still lovin it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Weekend Warrior
from florida
Date Reviewed: May 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | boyette | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | cushy ride....cant beat this bike for the money...everything is of high quality | | Weaknesses: | the main problem is, you cant get one any more......possibly service since i mail ordered it. will probably upgrade rear shock in the future. | | Similar Products Used: | department store bike....it was junk, took it back | | Bike Setup: | this bike has LX drivetrain, with XT r derailer, manitou SX-D fork | | Bottom Line: | the bike was a sweet deal. i ordered a left over 97 from supergo, they ran out and sent me a 98 instead, and sent me 75 bucks worth of free stuff also...at 499 a steal. nice big tubes, everything works great. cant imagine a better bike for the money. there isnt one thing cheap on this bike. fast on what downhills can be found in fla. only problem is i got the last one.....max chillies on this one.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross-Country Rider
from Manchester, CT
Date Reviewed: December 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
case mountain | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Love the LX XT setup. Wouldn't replace LX with anything more expencive. | | Weaknesses: |
Jett XC isn't all that bad but delux in the rear is to soft and i only weigh 140 | | Similar Products Used: |
nothing for the price | | Bike Setup: |
LX XT jett xc and delux in the rear | | Bottom Line: | You just gotta love this bike for the cost. Mail order places are the best. Everyone should look for increadibul deals like the one i got at Supergo.com. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Speedy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sebastopol, CA
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Anadel - Rough Go | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Inexpensive - Five Franklins ($500)
Tough - Huge tubing, fat welds | | Weaknesses: |
Rear shock - Rock Sh*t SUCKS
Bent seatpost already
Brakes rattle a lot | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Hardrock | | Bike Setup: |
Manitou SX-D fork, Shimano STX components
Titec seatpost | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks! Can't ask for much more - for what I paid. Sweet paint job, looks awesome and beefy. Fits me nice (Large frame), a little twitchy (might switch to 100mm double triple clamp fork) but you get used to it. The brakes rattle like hell over rocks. Cable routing is a little weird, but it seems okay so far. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Cross-Country Rider
from havelock
Date Reviewed: October 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
all trails | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
The longer your on the bike the more you appreciate it. | | Weaknesses: |
The rear shock needs upgraded. | | Similar Products Used: |
Jamis | | Bike Setup: |
100% stock and plan on keeping it like that! | | Bottom Line: | I think any one would be challenged to find a better bike for the price I paid for this.A real eye catcher. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
john g
a Cross-Country Rider
from asheville nc
Date Reviewed: July 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
all asheville trails | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
frame and geometry
good bike for cross country and downhill | | Weaknesses: |
- rear suspension(Rock Shox Deluxe)
- Tires
- shifters | | Similar Products Used: |
Cannondale super V 500 | | Bike Setup: |
XT shifters,WTB Enduro raptors, LX 99 V brakes | | Bottom Line: | The bike was equipped with a Z1 BAM whitch allows me to go to any trails for cross country and super steep downhill specilly designed for DH bikes (or brainless poelpe). It's fast,relativelly light (exept for the fork...3.9 pounds)and very rigid. The bike can take a lot of punishment on technical trails and specially on rocks and roots. The zobop is also good looking if you close your eyes when you take a look at the fork (burgundy and orange don't go well toegether) Beside that, it is an exellent bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cliff
a Racer
from Central Texas
Date Reviewed: June 30, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Excellent first FS bike | | Weaknesses: |
Rear shock | | Bottom Line: | Bought this bike for my son , age 13, so he could start racing here in Texas and for what I paid ($719) got an excellent deal. He loves it, and shows more control on downhill and technical situations. This is his first FS bike and the rear shock we can ungrade. For parents that want a good deal and don't want to go broke on a good bike, this is the best deal going. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sterling, alaska
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
ressurection pass | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
good dependable, pretty light bike | | Weaknesses: |
my rear&front shock | | Similar Products Used: |
gt
schwinn
trek
specialized | | Bike Setup: |
jett xc
rock shox deluxe | | Bottom Line: | great bicycle, rear shocks noisy
im 210lbs, and a little heavy for suspension set up, but the bicycle performs very well on down hills, uphills, and cliffs, im having hard times jumping it but hey, maybe i wont die that way.
Great bike for what i payed (719$) couldnt find better full suspension for price,
gonna have to give this one five peppers | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Flakey
a Cross-Country Rider
from Littleton, CO
Date Reviewed: June 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Light, low standover, racy geometry | | Weaknesses: |
URT | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek Y-22 | | Bike Setup: |
Manitou SX-R fork, Cane Creek AD-10 rear shock (both added by me - came with Manitou Pro & Rock Shox Deluxe). XT/XTR components. | | Bottom Line: | When I first got this bike, I hated it, mostly b/c it came with a crappy rear shock that banged and clattered with every impact to the rear wheel. I had my LBS check it out to be sure the shock was properly connected and that the rear triangle was properly attached. Everything checked out, so I decided to replace the low end Rock Shox Deluxe shock with a Cane Creek AD-10 air shock. What a difference!!! No more banging around and a huge improvement in the quality of travel. I have noticed more pedal induced bobbing than I'm used to compared with my Y-22, but I suspect much of it will be alleviated as I get the rear shock dialed in. But I digress. This thing handles like it's on rails and I found I was able to bomb down my favorite technical trail - giving due consideration to other, non-biking, trail users of course - with a lot more confidence than with my Trek, which is taller and not as quick-handling due to the triple clamp X-Vert R I put on it. Bottom line, if you're looking for a quality point and shoot dual suspension machine at a reasonable price, you could do a hell of a lot worse than a Zobop. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul
a Weekend Warrior
from Walpole,MA
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Quick, responsive, tight. A joy to ride after spending so much time on a hardtail. | | Weaknesses: |
Poor placement of the water bottle mounts. | | Similar Products Used: |
Gary Fisher FS | | Bike Setup: |
Mix of LX, XT components, Titec goodies. | | Bottom Line: | My first FS ride. Came with a Jett XC, (its only drawback) but will upgrade to Marzocchi later. Cleaning hills that I never cleaned before, bouncing on stuff that I never would have tried with my hardtail. Took off the Wellgo 800's in exchange for Shimanno M515's. Everything works like a dream. I love this bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony E.
a Weekend Warrior
from Papakura, New Zealand
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Pureora State forest | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Great frame design for high strength and low weight. Added bonus is the low stand over height. | | Weaknesses: |
Stearing stem design tend to work loose under extreme conditions. | | Similar Products Used: |
Giant 860
Marin Eastpeak | | Bike Setup: |
Got Manitou Spyder R up front and Rock Shock Delux on the back. Gear components mainly STX | | Bottom Line: | An ideal weekend go crazy weapon with heaps in reserve if you want to get even more serious. I would anticipate it would make a reasonable race bike with higher grade components. Set up as is mine is just fine. A good quick handling bike with enough stability to encourage you to attempt the totally rediculous. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brett
a Racer
from Sedona
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Broken Arrow | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
faster than a mo fo on downhills. fairly light for aa full x bike. also able to finish in the top 20 in the state series races. very reliable and dependable with
LX components | | Weaknesses: |
bottom bracket is squeaky no matter what i do with it | | Similar Products Used: |
96 KHS descent
97 Pro Flex
all full X | | Bike Setup: |
Manitou sx-tpc
pretty decent shock
rock shock deluxe | | Bottom Line: | this has been a decent race bike and a great trail bike. always gets a lot of looks. i paid $600 for it and for the money it was a smokin' deal. gonna keep it for a while. for the price and the performance for the $ gotta give it 5 big ones | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bob h
a weekend warrior
from detroit
Date Reviewed: November 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Wuz a little hesitant to buy a bike mailorder but got one helluva deal on a closeout Zobop and have no regrets. Have used the extended season here to hit Island Lake, Novi tree farm and Stoney Creek. After finally upgrading from a 4 year old hardtail, this is like heaven! I am climbing hills now that I couldnt before, and when flying downhill I dont even touch the brakes because of the feeling of total control I have. A couple of the components could use upgrading but this is reasonable considering the price I got the bike for. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
eldson
a cross-country rider
from malaysia
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i ride my Zobop 6 months ago it's great , i fix on whole XT component & Spenergy X & it's look cool i love it . with Kore stem XTR seat post, & RST hI-5 fork , | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a weekend warrior
from Eliot Maine
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got a zobop last month.my first FS bike.ride is SWEEEEEEETTTTTTTT........ as if I put wheels on my sofa.about 5 lbs.heavier than my GT pantera that it replaces,also a fine ride.GT was 17.5 in.zobop is 19.5 in.terrain that i would normally have endo'ed on i now can clean.yahoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a downhiller
from Fort Collins, CO
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My Voodoo has seen singletrack on the Columbia River Gorge, OR Lake Shasta, CA and Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. With Marzocchi bombers and LX components, it is the most comfortable full suspension bike I have ever owned. Rear derailer hanger bent, Voodoo isn't the quickest company to get you the parts, but their name speaks for itself. 4 jalepenos. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a weekend warrior
from Auburn, Ma
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I rode my Zobop for the first time this weekend and it was fun to ride. It is much smaller(18.5) and lighter than my hardtail ( 21.5 Trek 820, indy xl's) so it will take some time to get used to the handling. I never would have believed that the weight of the bike could be important in climbing given 185 lbs sit on 30lbs, but I was amazed at how ascents were that much easier on the aluminum frame. Riding on the road to get to the trail, there are some hills and I hate the bounce on each stroke, so lowest gear and pedal like crazy. Got the bike mail order for $735 with Manitou Pro LT's, lx, xt mountain mix and I think I got a deal. Four out of five for this baby. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a weekend warrior
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: October 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got me Zobop with a Manitou Lt Pro and the ride and design are as nice as I'd want. The bikes got a mix of Alivio, STX, STX-RC, LX, and XT (leaning toward LX. To begin: the bike looks like a princess in a sweet powder-coated crimson; the components are chrome and the rest is a subtle black. I could gaze at the bike for hours is I had time--but why look when I can feel its beauty!The Zobop as well handles, feels, and rides magnificent. Everything Voodoo boastes about their bikes is absolutely truth. The susp. is great and smooth as a slicker... The only thing I do not like is the RockShox deluxe is a wee-bit hard to adjust because of the frame.
Besides that, my VOODOO ZOBOP is the, ahem, sweetest mofo sonavab* on 2 *@^( wheels. But that's just it. It's so nice I spend hardly any time on the ground... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a weekend warrior
from Idaho
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am enjoying the hell out of mine! It is a little on the heavy side, but I don't notice until I pick up someone else's hard-tail. I am only 135lbs. so the rock shox delux suits me just find and I can bomb down hills. The manitou pro lt is a great fork and keeps the ride pretty darn smooth, but I am definitely going to upgrade the stx fr der and crank -- after they wear out. It could also use some clipless pedals.
As it stands now, I'll give it four super solid chilies leaning towards a five.
The frame is definitely a five, but my bike sent me into a huge patch of poison ivy of which I am still recovering (gotta blame something other than yourself, right?!?) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a weekend warrior
from Dallas
Date Reviewed: August 20, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This bike is awsome. I experienced only a little noised from the rear bearings but a little LPD 9 fixed it. Put a z2 Bam on it and this thing floats on the trail. Just sit down and enjoy the ride, long rides now. The suspension will help you climb better than on a hardtail too. Well I give it five chili's | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a cross-country rider
from boulder
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got a zobop a few weeks ago and it is awsome!!! I have a manitou with 80mm in the front, i love it. I was riding in Winter Park Colorado (ski resort, beter than Vail), down hilling from the chairlifts, and my bike did great!! It was hailing and all the trails were flooded but my Zobop still held up. I have XT shifters, levers and derailer, they make the bike good for going up and down. I will give this bike 10000000000 chilies and then 6 more for me(I like chilies!!!!!!!!!!!!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a cross-country rider
from Philadelphia
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Simple design, extremly manuveurable and nimble, sprints quickly for a FS, No swingarm flex, a tad on the heavy w/Z1, you can pick em up cheap with of coarse cheap components, as you add all XT and a KILLER BOMBMER fork you'll shell out $1300, not bad for an intermediate. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Motan
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: March 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
To be really honest I found the bike a joy to ride. It descends great and is still fairly light for a full suspension
bike. Unfortunately the rear sus semms a little to active at times. ( Rock Shox Deluxe ) When accelerating out
of the saddle or for that matter, pumping while still in the saddle, the rear 'pogo's. This makes the bike slow on
the climbs and short sprints. My bike came with a Zokes front suspension fork whick had 50mm of travel and
I found myself bottoming out alot. Regardless of these flaws, which can be corrected easily with a change or
tune of the sus, the bike is still alot of fun and the light weight means that you can catch really big air on it.
Overall a really good bike and when I have enough money I am definitely upgrading the sus. The bike rules
and Joe is a genius.....Nough said | | Overall Rating: |
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