Submitted by
jpculp
a Downhiller
from VA Date Reviewed: September 12, 2009
Favorite Trail:
my backyard
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
Things a tank, takes everything i throw at it, Cant even feel the landing on a 10 foot gap. I need to build bigger
Weaknesses:
It will never climb p a hill
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
Amazing bike, its a tank that will never break. Havent even gotten close to finding the limits on this thing
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Submitted by
e b roy
a Weekend Warrior
from us Date Reviewed: August 11, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1400.00
Strengths:
the maestro suspension is amazing soaking up small cracks in the road to 10 foot drops
Weaknesses:
the fork bottoms very easily
Similar Products Used:
big hit fsr 3
Bike Setup:
888 rc, hopeing to get roco wc
Bottom Line:
stock the bike is ok but if you change out the supension you will know what you where missing. the stock riser setup is a joke my bike came with about 4" of risers!!!
the bike would of got a better overall but i could only give it 4 chilis because of the suspension.
if your looking for a cheap bike you can do some upgrades to this bike is perfect for you. this bike is really not for any long trails scince it wieghs about 45 pounds but for freeride and dowhill and ocasional hills its perfect, low peadle bob with the meastro suspension.
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Submitted by
bruce
a Weekend Warrior
from lorton,va usa Date Reviewed: May 3, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$1300.00
Purchased At:
performance bike
Strengths:
super solid takes all the abuse you can dish out and wants more
Weaknesses:
lots of drivetrain problems
Similar Products Used:
giant ac1 (no comparison)
Bike Setup:
avid juicy 7's 203mm r and f sram x9 shifters x9 rear derailure sram cassette and chain 650lb spring in rear crank bro's candy c pedals(or somnthing close to it) stock tires
Bottom Line:
this was my first real! bike and though i had lots of problems withe shifters and chain when it did work it was just amazing at what it does this is no uphill bike though i ride it to work every day up one giant hill and down one giant hill
will take curbs for breakfast
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Submitted by
Michael
a Downhiller
from Yelm, Washington Date Reviewed: February 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Greenline 6
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$1500.00
Purchased At:
Bike Tech of Olympia
Strengths:
Great handling and stability, easy suspension adjustability, smooth landings
Weaknesses:
No chain guides stock, 45 pounds
Similar Products Used:
Faith 2
Bike Setup:
- Marzocchi Dropoff Triple(fork) - Hayes Sole Hydrolic 8" brakes - Truvative Hussefelt Cranks - Manitou Metal Rear Shock - One o one pedals
Bottom Line:
One of the best downhill/freeride bikes you can buy for the price. Definitely don't buy it if you want to climb hills.
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Submitted by
Taylor
a Weekend Warrior
from California Date Reviewed: December 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Stagecoach
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$900.00
Purchased At:
used
Strengths:
Downhill, Drops, Rocks, Smooth
Weaknesses:
UpHill,
Similar Products Used:
Demo 9, Santa Cruz v-10, Specialized Enduro, Giant Faith 1,
Bike Setup:
-Marzzochi Triple Drop Off -Manitou Metal -Crank Bros 50/50 Pedals -Intense 2.5 tires -Lizard Skin Lock on's -Azonic Strip Bar (Handlebar) -Hayes Sole Breaks (8 inch)
Bottom Line:
This bike is one of the smoothest, cheapest bikes in the class that you can get. Does Much better in uphill than most other bikes. Great bike for the price. I would definately recommend this bike to any bigginer through expert biker. Sweet bike all around.
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