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Submitted by
Francis
a Weekend Warrior
from Bethesda, MD, Montgomery
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Big Wheel Bilkes | | Strengths: | tough (you can beat the s*** out of it, i have gotten 4 feet of air and landed without any trouble), shifters placed right where you need them | | Weaknesses: | seat comes lose from seatpost wich is annoying, petals are slippry when wet | | Similar Products Used: | trek 4300, diamondback | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | really tough bike! can be a really great bike with a few upgrades. also good for beginers. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
robert green
a Weekend Warrior
from yakima
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | non | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | bicyle centers | | Strengths: | this bike is the bomb. good frame, cheap, easy to maintain and just a fun bike for a begginer good and streets. | | Weaknesses: | the rims sucked and the shoxs were not very good. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bottom Line: | it is a good bike just for playing around in the city and and some cross country and just haveing fun. I should suggest getting this bike if you are a begginer. It is a good bike for me and I have really enjoyed it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Garrett
a Weekend Warrior
from Newmarket, Ont., Canada
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$515.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | This bike rocks! It comes with a good quality frame and great beginner components (Acera Shifters, RST 281 front sus.). | | Weaknesses: | I didn't like the WORMDRIVE tires it came with when I bought it. | | Similar Products Used: | I haven't used a similar product to this great quality bike. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line on this product is that it's one good quality bike. I suggest it for any beginner who's looking for a good quality bike, and they don't want to spend a whole lot of money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul Peh
a Cross Country Rider
from Honolulu, HI, USA
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mililani Babooze,Kaena Point, | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | McCully Bike | | Strengths: | Cheap,Easy to maintain, smooth on flat trails and not to steep downhills,good components for beginners on a budget and it gets u to and back in one piece. | | Weaknesses: | Kinda clunky , not too manueverable esp on steep climb and muddy trails and steep downhills. BRake squeaks a lot over muddy terrain. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Aluminium 7075 single butted frame 18" men ( a little big for 18"), riser bar, alloy rims, suntour sr m8040 front shocks ( not bad for a cheap shock),dual compound seat, suntour crank set etc.. | | Bottom Line: | If you ride more on street than trails, this is a good bike to get but change the tires to street tires. Best for flat to moderate trails and good for beginners. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Murray Carter
a Weekend Warrior
from JHB South Africa
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Sizwe | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Johnston Cycles | | Strengths: | Cheap, fairly good components, fairly strong, easy to maintain. | | Weaknesses: | Kak brakes, de-railer jumps | | Similar Products Used: | Trek | | Bottom Line: | Good bike for a beginner, the right place to start!Does the job to a point but don't expect to be to hard core with it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Warren Hillier
a Weekend Warrior
from Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Durham Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | It has a good mix of components which makes it ideal for the entry level rider. It is economically priced. | | Weaknesses: | A little bit on the heavy side. | | Bottom Line: | An entry level bike that gives you a decent bang for the buck. The only knock against it is that it is a little chunky! Recommended for those first time buyers looking for a reasonably priced bike that has a good mix of components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trial rider XTR
a Cross-Country Rider
from Arkham Asylum
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
They don't let me out often | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
When I brocke it Giant sent me an ATX 870. | | Weaknesses: |
I am a new rider i haven't done much. My friend introduced me to Trials riding. I broke my frame. the weilding on this thing sux. | | Bottom Line: | Do not buy this crap. i give it one star because it won't let me post without a star so it is there only for that reason. | Overall Rating: |
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