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Submitted by
Findlay Froese
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg
Date Reviewed: April 5, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | n/a | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Olympia Cylce and Ski (Pembina) | | Strengths: | Feels fast, very light; it is my first very good mountain bike. I can see how, with a few upgrades, it would be ideal for racing. It also climbs well, and is very responsive on any tricky sections of single track. | | Weaknesses: | The biggest weakness for me is the fork. I am a heavy rider (approx 210 lbs.) at only 5'10", and the Manitou Skareb fork is far too soft for my liking. I pumped the shock up to the max psI, but it's still too soft. I have ordered the heavier spring kit for this season, so we'll see how it does. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Yukon SE (2000 0r 2001?) | | Bike Setup: | As bought | | Bottom Line: | This is the perfect bike if you're making the transition between serious weekend riding and sport-class recreational racing. If you are looking to race expert or elite class, you will need smoother shifting than Deore componenets can offer. The fork is always a matter of personal preference, but I think the Skareb will do for most people under 190 lbs. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rossi
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterloo, Ontario
Date Reviewed: January 9, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Buckwallow | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Eastside | | Strengths: | good, fast, solid ride. nice frame. not very expensive and definitely worthy of upgrades. | | Weaknesses: | fork, pedals, deore hubs, deore shifters | | Similar Products Used: | marin bolinas ridge | | Bike Setup: | stock except for 2004 skareb platinum fork, sram attack shifters, and time attac pedals | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike that will need some upgrades to become a racing machine!Great deal!Upgrade everything in the weaknesses section and your ready to go! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glen
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Western Cycle | | Strengths: | light weight, hand made frame in Canada, comparable to more expensive x-country bikes. | | Weaknesses: | Manitou front shock, decals seem to easily peel off, and the seat is as hard as a rock. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4500, Specialised Rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | FORK
Manitou Skareb Comp 80mm
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Deore XT M760 SGS
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Deore M511
CRANKSET
Shimano M445 44/32/22T
SHIFTERS
Shimano Deore M510
WHEELS
Mavic X221S/Shimano Deore M525
TIRES
Michelin Comp S Light 26x2.0
BRAKES
Avid Single Digit 7
STEM
Easton EA50
HANDLEBAR
Easton
SEAT POST
Easton EA50
Still all stock. | | Bottom Line: | Super light, feels fast, grips well on pavement and hardpacked trails. Climbs well too. I can see replacing the front shock and the seat soon. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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