Submitted by
Noah
a Cross Country Rider
from Hot Springs, SD, USA Date Reviewed: July 20, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Monarch Crest Trail
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$280.00
Purchased At:
airbomb.com
Strengths:
Cheap, durable, good quality tubing & ritchey dropouts
Weaknesses:
poor paintjob, but if you're looking at your bike, you're probably not riding hard enough right then.
Similar Products Used:
a whole bunch
Bike Setup:
Judy, ESP, Thudbuster, Tioga DH 2.1, etc.
Bottom Line:
This bike is extremely versatile and durable. Only complaint is that w/ a 75lbs trailer it can be a bit flexy, but great under all other circumstances (urban assault, epic singletrack, technical downhills, etc). Highly recommended, especially for the price.
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Submitted by
Leo Medellin
a
from Chihuahua, Chih, MEXICO Date Reviewed: February 27, 2001
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
AirBomb.com
Strengths:
Reynolds 853 steel, lightweight, short chainstays, price
Weaknesses:
Paint job could be better
Similar Products Used:
Norco Nitro, Sunn XircuitMax
Bike Setup:
The whole enchilada : XTR, SID XC, ESP 9.0sl, Ritchey WSC headset and BB, etc, etc.
Bottom Line:
After 2 years of riding my frame I have no complains at all, it climbs like hell, good handling and acceletarion on fire roads and singletrack.
I'm very pleased with my bike, as of matter of fact I'll buy another one very soon :-)
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Submitted by
Chris Kelly
a Weekend Warrior
from Woodstock Date Reviewed: August 14, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Cheap. Definately stealth if that's what you're into. Frame alone about 4lbs even.
Weaknesses:
Paint. Not exactly top notch paint job. Only available in one color. No replacable dropout.
No problems noted so far. It just works. Geometry and fit are good for me (6'2). Definately a good frame so far those looking for steel HT for VERY low $$. Unsure of quality of inside of headset or BB areas since I bought the frame with fork and BB installed. Welds look pretty decent too. Will update with any changes after 6 months.
Unless something breaks or falls apart sometime soon, I'll give it 5 flamming burritos for value and 4 for overall. Paint could be better.
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Submitted by
Gatchan
a Weekend Warrior
from Tokyo, Japan Date Reviewed: August 7, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Miyazawako
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Price, steel ride, light as a steel frame
Weaknesses:
Paint finish
Similar Products Used:
Voodoo Bantu, Miyata Comp.SL, KHS Team ST
Bike Setup:
'99 Bomber Z2 Atom, Deore/LX mix, Araya XC395 rim with Mythos Slick.
Bottom Line:
A lot more forgiving than AL frame, not as soft as soft tails(natually!). I cannot notice any BB area flex, but I am not a power pedaler with only about 155lb. As light as(could be lighter than) low range AL frame, my 16" frame weigh 1650g on a kitchen scale. Clear coat peeled off right out of the box, so did the Reynolds 853 decal. Welds are fine. Pleased with the ride. A good buy if you are looking for a good steel ride at a reasonable price, but not a brand.
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Submitted by
Kevin Worth
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary Date Reviewed: July 28, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Good weight, nice angles, way cheap.
Weaknesses:
Paint was oversprayed into BB a bit
Similar Products Used:
Norco TEAM
Bike Setup:
XT with 80mm Rockshox
Bottom Line:
Just what I hoped to get, medium long top tube, very friendly feel and man - cheap cheap. I got mine with no stickers for a full stealth look. Gave it a 4 cus of the overspray, otherwise five.
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