Submitted by
Bret Hectus
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, FL USA Date Reviewed: November 29, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Santos
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Strong, light frame, great geometry, good value for money
Weaknesses:
paper thin chainrings, cranks, rear hub, front fork.
Bike Setup:
stock, maxxis Holy Roller tires
Bottom Line:
Great bike for the money, and I have it pretty much stock except for the Maxxis Holy Roller 2.4" tires front & rear. Out back the 2.4 is too wide and I need to go back to a 2.2 as the front derr rubs on the tire when trying to get into the small chainring. I use this bike for light trials riding but mostly urban streetriding. It's done everything I've asked of it, but I would recommend a better front fork, and definitely new crankset & chainrings. If I rode it as hard as I used to ride when I was younger I would have destroyed the cranks by now. Great entry level urban street bike for the budget-minded. The frame is a great base and the rest can be easily upgraded down the road.
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Submitted by
jack thompson
a Racer
from N.S.W Date Reviewed: August 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:
stromlo 4x track
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$1000.00
Purchased At:
mal adjusted
Strengths:
its a great bike for doing small jumps but i would not take it to many other places
Weaknesses:
not the best suspension package and a bit of a weird frame
Similar Products Used:
KONA SCRAP extremely good 4x bike, perfect for anything and a great suspension package
Bike Setup:
good stuff
Bottom Line:
i would buy this bike with my extra money but i wouldnt be saving up for it.
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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Raleigh NC Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Clayton
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$450.00
Strengths:
FRAME FRAME FRAME, Forks not bad if you dont do anything crazy, Extremley Light Excellent for wheelies, brakes r good if you adjust them properly.
Weaknesses:
Cranks squeak but i put some toyota sealent and blue lock tight and fixed that problem ,Pedals.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
This is good bike for if your just getting into jumping bikes, awsome if you want to learn how to do wheelies.
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Submitted by
chris
a Downhiller
from washington Date Reviewed: August 12, 2006
Favorite Trail:
south seatac softys
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
angle lake cyclery
Strengths:
every thing i just put a brand new dirt jump parts kit on it and i can case really hard and it works great
Weaknesses:
seatpost and seat wont shut up
Similar Products Used:
norco shore, stp2,kona stinky,norco atomik.
Bike Setup:
hayes 9 marazoci drop off 100 comp ditch witch rims truvative husevet cranks kona premo pedals
Bottom Line:
good bike when upgraded when stock it is for beging beginers who dont abuse it that much
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Submitted by
Dan W
a
from SLC, UT. , USA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere in Moab
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
From a friend Used/Upgraded
Strengths:
Light Frame, nice geometry, easy to manual
Weaknesses:
Crapy front shocks
Similar Products Used:
Kona Stuff, P2, Haro 8.2
Bike Setup:
15in, arrow racing tires, lizard skin moab lockon grips....I'm planning on putting juice5 disc breaks to replace the v breaks that are on it...
Bottom Line:
I really like the bike its really ligths weight and easy the though around. its easy to manual and fun to get air on......for the price it is totally worth it and the features I do not like are easy to replace and don't cost too much...
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Submitted by
joe
a
from exeter Date Reviewed: December 6, 2005
Favorite Trail:
harpford
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$34.00
Purchased At:
homelands
Strengths:
frame, stong and ultra light
Weaknesses:
cranks + forks
Similar Products Used:
kona scrap
Bottom Line:
great begginers jump bike, dont do anything to extreme or u will probably bend the cranks
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Submitted by
Anthony Horuzy
a
from waldwick, nj USA Date Reviewed: October 7, 2005
Favorite Trail:
duck pond jumps
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
allendale cycles
Strengths:
good for a beginner jumper, strong frame, good fork, brakes
Weaknesses:
cranks, tires grips!!!
Similar Products Used:
stp2, p3
Bike Setup:
hookworms, odi lockons, lizard skin christmas: disc wheelset, bb7, race face evolve cranks
Bottom Line:
this is a good beginner as i said. i was a little low on money at that time and i needed a bike. if i had one more month i would've got the stp2. this is good for moderate jumping. DO NOT JUMP BIG!!!!! i blew the stock rear tire(it was at 55 psi (reg)) and my cranks are so bent i had to remove the front derailler. it has awesome brakes!! stoppies are so easy you wouldnt believe. my brakes haven't faded yet. im getting discs because my rims always go out of true so im getting a good wheelset. bottem line if you know you wont makeit dont do it with this bike. if you have any questions email me at antman3249@yahoo.com
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Submitted by
Mike
a
from Springdale, AR Date Reviewed: September 6, 2005
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$420.00
Purchased At:
Lewis and Clark Outfitters
Strengths:
Versatile, durable, and has a clean look.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Bike Setup:
Stock so far, but plan on upgrading. Already installed Race Face Good 'n Evil grips. Plan on adding front disc brake, new fork, new saddle, x-change tires for freeride tires, new pedals, and headset.
Bottom Line:
I bought this bike for use around campus. As the name suggests, it's made for sreet/trail/park. It serves its purpose for the streets and parks, but not for trails...well not for trails around here. Trails or streets that have jagged gravel will cut into the tires, however, I haven't had a flat, yet. As mentioned in the "bike setup" I plan on upgrading some parts on the bike. All in all, it's not a bad bike. It's great for a starter bike.
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Submitted by
lorin larson
a Weekend Warrior
from holbrook Date Reviewed: August 4, 2005
Favorite Trail:
anywhere
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
cycle mania
Strengths:
stromg frame, very easy to ride, comfortable on the trail as well as on the street sessions
Weaknesses:
cranks sucked, slight creak, but it comes and goes.
Similar Products Used:
first time use for similar product.
Bike Setup:
stock, except for Shimano deores, i destroyed the stock crank, and the Bontanager Jones.
Bottom Line:
i LOVE to ride this bike it's a blast, allows me to ride anywhere i want to. if you have a budget like i do it's really worth looking into. it's worth every bit i paid for it and plan on up grading as i go.
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Submitted by
wylie
a Weekend Warrior
from wheaton Date Reviewed: July 2, 2005
Favorite Trail:
my roovs
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$390.00
Purchased At:
koslow
Strengths:
frame is delicous, light and strong pretty goord rims deralliuers are good fork is mediocre unless yer jumpin of my roovs
Weaknesses:
stem and cranks won shut up seat creaks sometimes too and is hard as rock, brakes dont stop very fast
Similar Products Used:
friends bruiser (trek)
Bike Setup:
odi loc on grips, evrthing else is stock
Bottom Line:
awesome bike buy it if ur on a budget like me upgradee a few things and its evn better
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Submitted by
rob clark
a Downhiller
from Smithfield, UT, USA Date Reviewed: June 13, 2005
Favorite Trail:
sv
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$400.00
Purchased At:
sunrise
Strengths:
great frame, real strong, real light
Weaknesses:
crappy fork, crappy cranks i busted the bb in the first 4 days
Similar Products Used:
my friends kona hoss, iron horse
Bike Setup:
stock
Bottom Line:
i love this bike its great for the money. it will do for the time being but you will want to upgrade it. im sure it will look great when i get my jr. t's.
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Submitted by
Ray
a
from Edmond Ok in the U S of A Date Reviewed: March 17, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Local Skate park, or Lake Arcadia
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$360.00
Purchased At:
Bike One (formerly Budget Bicycles of OKC)
Strengths:
*Frame Integrity *Geometry/comfort *Weight *Manouverability (she's as agile on single trak as she is on the quarter pipe at the park. Handling inspires confidence. *Brakes *Versatility *Looks/Styling *Good quality for price *Tires (K rads) *FAST!!! *
Weaknesses:
* Cranks creak, need tightening a lot. I had the drive side crank bolt strip out completely (LBS replaced it for free with no hassles :) Fragile chainrings. * cheep cheep @$$ paper thin stock inner tubes. I bought better ones at Target for Gods sake * Front Der. a pain in the butt to set up/adjust w/o chain rub. Shifts poorly (rear der. works great though. both are alivio) * stock seat sux except as a place to rest your butt while waiting for your turn in the bowls at the skate park. *Fork could be better, BUT given the price of the bike it's actually pretty decent, and better than the competitors in the sub $500 category. *Can't put pegs on it with stock hubs/wheels, but thats a plus if your on the trail, cause it's got QR hubs (can't have everything)
Similar Products Used:
*My battle-scarred Cromoly '01 Haro Mirra 540 air BMX. *Cromoly rigid 1991 My Trek 820 antelope (my old Hucking bike and singletrack bike) *Various low end Alum and Steel Trek hardtails (looked at) My alum Hybrid Trek 7100 Rigid, that I use as a commuter and recreational/street bike *Gary Fisher Opie (almost bought)
Bike Setup:
Park : Stock + Frame mounted J bolt security lock, pretty neon green Tireflies and sick bullethole decals.
Street or Trail: All the above, plus Trek alloy suspension seatpost, Bontrager FS2000 saddle, Seatpost mounted rear rack (El cheepo brand) Cateye LED headlight and tail-lights and a GT bike computer/speedo
Bottom Line:
I love this bike! If it were legal, I would marry it. (who knows, this is Oklahoma, it may be legal here.) I have 5 other bikes, and I hardly ever ride them anymore except for the Haro BMX. A truly multipurpose bike when fitted with a better seat and a rear rack. I use it to commute to work or run errands on nice days. Very comfortable bike. nice geometry. Kenda K rads stick like glue and roll fast on cement and asphalt. Very fast street and commuter bike. I sometimes pass cars in 25 mph zones with this thing. At the Park....Agile quick and light in the quarter pipe. Jumps predictably and easily.actually easier to do tricks on than a bmx, but lacks mounts for pegs (QR hub is stock) light enough to toss around, but handles abuse well. Feels like a lighter cruiser size version of my Haro, thats less tiring to ride and easier on the bones. On the trail it's just as nimble. Climbs easily, and has good gear range. stock tires clog with muddy clay and dont shed it well. Off road it's comparable to a similarly equipped conventional design hardtail, maybe even a little easier to toss about due to its low standover and shorter rear end. Overall... It succeeds well in what it was designed for. Anything you can do on a BMX, you can do on this, except peg tricks/grinds. It is an excellent hardtail XC or all mtn ATB. On the Street, it's almost as fast as a hybrid. more stylish but not as practical for commuting. Very reliable as long as you keep close tabs on the crank bolts
There are several similar bikes, like the P series, Gary Fisher Bigg'ns and the Cannondale Chase series. they basically all have the same geometry share similar overall characteristics and generally differ only in componentry and price. For under $500 there are only 4 choices. A Trek, a Fisher, a Mongoose (Fireball), and this bike. The STP 3 had the best components, fork and standard equipment for My Money. Buy a suspension post and a cushy seat with the Bux U save. good starter bike. upgrade as u wear it out. Bang 4 the buck is why I boought this black beauty, and still don't regret it. I'm dockin 1 chili overall for the El Cheepo inner tubes, Creaky crank and delicate "girly-man from Wussyville" chainrings
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