Submitted by
glassphisheye
a Downhiller
from El Paso TX Date Reviewed: July 11, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Rough Rider Canyon
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
Revolution Cyclery
Strengths:
Excellent design, low center of gravity and limited brake jack. The frame is byrly and real stiff with the 12mm through axle. Even though Azonic outsources their frame production, I still believe that this is a quality product.
Weaknesses:
A bit heavier than what I am used to riding and the headtube could be a bit slacker, but I'm not complaining; it's still a rad ride.
Similar Products Used:
Specialized Big-Hit, Diamondback XTS, Raleigh Ram, Ironhorse SGS, Diamondback mission, etc... I've broken them all.
Bike Setup:
Azonic B-52, with white outlaw wheels and a 66 lite up front.
Bottom Line:
This frame is competitive in pricing but doesn't seem to compromise in quality. The 07 apparently had tire rub issues but they have been resolved and I can't find a flaw.
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Submitted by
matt
a Downhiller
from glenmont by Date Reviewed: February 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
alpine
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
extremely light and agile frame. Geometry is spot on for northeast riding. HT angle could be a lil more slack for stability on the steeper stuff but over all its fine. Frame is super stiff and you can never go wrong with a horst link!
Weaknesses:
none so far other than the stickers not being clear coated so they peel easy
Similar Products Used:
spec demo, big hit
Bike Setup:
888 wc, roco wc, various other downhill gadgetry
Bottom Line:
bike decends great. Get one you won't be dissapointed.
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Submitted by
Stella Belly
a Weekend Warrior
from Cannock Date Reviewed: February 1, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Brown tunnel
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
speed n chrome
Strengths:
Stiff, fast, light n looks better than a big pair o glass heels n plastic knockers.
Weaknesses:
Don't have a kebab or can holder on da top tube.
Similar Products Used:
Bottlerocket, Kona stinkbomb, Giant gloomy.
Bike Setup:
I has got all top tackle onboard cuz I rob me boss daily n blow it all at Chainreaction nightly.
Bottom Line:
This frame can turn a kook into a champ, it nearly did with me. It eats bumps like I eat donnas n is as smooth as I dream me birds chin was. When I launch uncontrolled off da lip me rig seems to know I is a starchy c**t and lowers me to the ground as if by magic. A and E have almost forgot me name since I got this rig. The angles are puckarer than a pie and with a Roco I can do a 147 lockdown and climb like a fat monkey after a big bunch o bananas. Me friends have offered goes on their women in exchange for a burn! Buy one and pound the trail.
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Submitted by
John
a Downhiller
from Mexico Date Reviewed: March 25, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Ajusco
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$3300.00
Purchased At:
(price for full bike not the frame)
Strengths:
Horst link system(no brake jack) No pedal bob 7.5 inches of plush travel it´ll take every jump, and huck Really stiff frame Stable in the air Aprox 17-18kg
Weaknesses:
None till this day Cheap stickers(not complaining though)
Similar Products Used:
Stinky deluxe 2006 Mountain Cycle Sin 2005
Bike Setup:
Marzocchi Roco World Cup(it comes with the frame) Marzocchi 888RC2 E-thirteen chainguide Avid Juicy Seven brakes
Bottom Line:
This is a great bike. It´s a hybird between a freeride and downhill bike(not 7" not 8" but 7.5"). Light enough to go uphill decently and be agile for freeride. Decent geometry, no brakejack and tough for downhill.
Buy it, you won´t be disappointed.
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