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brendan1618
a Downhiller
from telfordDate Reviewed: August 30, 2009
Strengths: The frame to start it built like a tank very strong but still really light easy to control in air and on the floor turning is amazing nice 8 inch travel great for dh and freerideWeaknesses: when u buy stock its heavy on the front end due to the forks and the stance snap and blow on the sealsBottom Line: great bike for someone getting into downhill or freeride amazing for the price all round awsome bike
Favorite Trail: ercall
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$1700.00
Purchased At: Chainreactioncycles
Similar Products Used: bighit 05 and 09, kona stinky
Bike Setup: 2009 rc 888 forks, singletrack wheels, manitou metal shock, hozzfella bars and steam
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Blaatunge
a Downhiller
from DenmarkDate Reviewed: October 12, 2008
Strengths: Great bike, and it was affordable to me :-)Weaknesses: I blew the seals rigth away on the standart Manitou fork, so I changed the fork to a Junior T with xfirm springs, and it works great now.
I have changed to single speed in the front, and installed chainguide and so on. New grips on the handlebar, with locks, new tires too, the Tioga couldnt hold up.
It took some time to set up the Metel spring, but once its dialed in, it works well....ok also changed the spring to a 750.... I am only 80 kilos, but I jump long and sometimes I land hard :-)Bottom Line: The bike is super, and handles well in on the ground and in the air. I have ridden it for about 6 months now, in Denmark, Sweden and France, and have changed some parts.
Its my first own real freeride/DH bike, and its great.
Its easy to handle, and I can definately recommend it to anyone.
The Hayes nine brakes are awesome !
You will need to change some of the parts, but you migth as well get used to that if you want to go downhilling......
Favorite Trail: Rude skov :-) or Le pleney
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: chainreaktioncycles
Similar Products Used: Bighit, Gambler......
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Conor Scanlon
a Downhiller
from irelandDate Reviewed: November 3, 2007
Strengths: Everything on the bike is brilliant and up for abuse except for the rims, tyres and front forks. The frame is so light! 3.5 kilos and so stiff. It is very stiff with 100mm bb and 165mm rear wheel spacing. the bike jumps, corners and holds lines very well. it pedals like a hardtail (not joking!).Weaknesses: forks!!!! I blew the air seals. i sent them back to crc and they changed them to coil (Hard) which made them more reliable. the rear shock does the job well but it isn't plush enough. the rims aren't great (sun singletrack). my first DH race on it and i buckled the rim.Bottom Line: its a brilliant bike for starting off. when you get better you can build on the weaker parts for a dream bike. it's a bargain at €1100
Favorite Trail: steepie, union wood, sligo
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1100.00
Purchased At: Chainreactioncycles.com
Similar Products Used: v10, Scott high octane, giant glory, big hit and
Bike Setup: woodbumble plus, vanilla RC rear shock, 888 WC 08, Sun hubs on ex729's, diabolus seatpost, cranks, stem and bars
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Dave Harvey
a Downhiller
from SalisburyDate Reviewed: November 3, 2007
Strengths: handles well, quite light, strong and handles well in the air.Weaknesses: forks suplied with bike were not brilliant so got replacements which are now awesome!Bottom Line: I love ridin this beast.
It looks awsome and feels good.
Favorite Trail: blandford uk bike park
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At: chainreactioncycles.com
Similar Products Used: specialised big hit?
Bike Setup: manitou kingpin stance 07 170mm
manitou metel rp rear shock
truvative handlebars
easton stem
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Kale
from CanadaDate Reviewed: July 4, 2007
Strengths: Handles amazingly on corners and in the air, pretty light weight yet extremely strong, the 8' of rear travel is awsome, you can climb easy with the large rings.Weaknesses: the rear pivot point has come loose twice i dont no why, If you buy it stock you should put a better fork on it. Thats about it. Quite pricy.Bottom Line: Awsome rig big beefy frame can take anything you throw at it its the kind of frame that you want to put custom parts on to suit your riding desires. Great for DH or Freeriding fast great handling on any terrian.
Favorite Trail: A-Line
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Straight Up Cycles
Bike Setup: up front is a 66 RC2ETA it comes with Shimano LX gravity shift in the rear we have a manitou SPV 8' of travel and the rims are mavic.
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Leon Tulevski
a Weekend Warrior
from AusrtaliaDate Reviewed: May 12, 2007
Strengths: good beef frame 8'of rear travel really helpWeaknesses: the fork that came on it I am about to buy a new oneBottom Line: Good bike for the price handles everything I have thrown at it would upgrade the fork
Favorite Trail: bahi temple to deep creek
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$2000.00
Purchased At: chai chain chain victoria bc
Similar Products Used: La Pierre Xcontrol pro
Bike Setup: manitou kingpin 170mm sraam x7
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