Submitted by
Krissig
a Cross Country Rider
from Hafnarfjörður, Iceland Date Reviewed: December 23, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
chainreactioncycles.
Strengths:
value, excellent suspension
Weaknesses:
rather heavy, would benefit from front suspension lockout.
Braking performance rather disappionting.
Bike Setup:
stock, except for flat bar/longer&lower stem, barends.
Bottom Line:
This is my first full suspension bike after riding hardtails for over 15 years and it's opened up a new dimension in mountain biking for me. On technical, rocky and rooted trails it really shines without compromising performance (much) on smooth, fast terrain.
Frame constucion and sealed bearing pivots are robust, stock components deliver excellent performance (with some excetptions) at an unbeatable price.
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Submitted by
Ben Tamblyn
a Cross Country Rider
from Bowen Island, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: October 9, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Quads of Fire
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$840.00
Purchased At:
Craigslist
Strengths:
light and fast - seriously.
Weaknesses:
not a lot of space for a fat back tire
Bike Setup:
IRD disc brakes, Shimano...
Bottom Line:
If this was a race horse, the Saudis would be breeding the hell out of it.
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